The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-05

Senate From llllno's N9s'nst
Lorimer.
Before meeting GOV. Wilson, | was
somewhat predisposed IN his faVor'
from having read many OF his produc-
tions and having admired the great
comprehensive grasp OF economic sit
uatious which preyades all OF his pol
itical utterances and writings.
Stiu while predisposed in his ia
vor, until had personally met and
conyersed with him, | was not con
vinced OF his availability AS can
d;datr for President,
Since meeting GOV Wilson, how
ever. all doubt in that regard, in my
own mind. has been removed. Gov.
Wilson is presidential timber of the
exact kind and quality required AT the
present time To begin with he Is an
intellectual giant, with Il broad com
preheuslVe grasp OF every public SIT
uation Throughout the east he Is
/ universally regarded as the brainiest
American living today Even in priv
I ate conversation, his intellectually
scintillates in every sentence he ut
ters. He has logical and analytical
mind His language is simple, easily
understood, yet definite. incisive and
convincing He has been a student or
/ political economy since his boyhood,
has written varied books upon tho
subject and is conceded to be the
highest authority upon theories OF
government in the country today.
While our presidents have generally
been men OF patriotic impulses, hon
est and conscientious, still few OF
them have been great Intellectually.
Thomas Jefferson was an exception TO
this rule. Woodrow Wilson, II cleo
ted president, by reason OF his IN
stincts. characteristics. training, fear
lessness, patriotism, faith in the peo-
pie and extraordinary intellectually
would indeed be second Thomas
Jefferson
As governor Of New Jersey, he has
given that state practical business
administration, so conceded by all.
He has shown himself to be peculiar
ly fitted for the executive office along
the most practical lines. In meeting
him, you are impressed with this fact
The schoolmaster is not in the least
In evidence He is plain, matter OF
fact, and his conversation liz not pc
dantic or pedagogic. but direct, force
ful and earnest.
Above all he Is u man OF the people.
He was born with no silver spoon in
his mouth He Is not man OF means
or wealth. He is easily approachable
No dignity hedges him about He re-
sides in very modest home at Prince
ton On knocking at his door, no ser
want, liveried or otherwise, met us at
the portals 1t was the governor him
self who opened the door for us, wei
coined us in, took our hats and wraps
and laid them aside, ushered US into
his library. made us feel at home and
talked to us neighbors who had
dropped in for a casual call. There
are no frils nor fure-belows about
him He is essentially Jeffersonian.
As governor OF New Jersey, he has
fought for the plain people and they
love him. In doing SO, he has anita
gonized the interests. He knows 1t,
but doesn't care He has faith in the
people and takes them into his con
fdeuce.
also found him to be man OF pos
tive convictions with the courage OF
the same He is fearless in his ex
pressOns OF opinions. II they do not
agree with your opinion, he is sorry,
but he does not trim his views to con
form with yours His sense OF duty
is supreme He would not change his
views. unless convinced that he was
wrong. even though it made him pre-
siient He Is not q trimmer. He Is
all that word implies He abhors
machine politics and machine metG-
ods He does nothing behind closed
doors Everything with him is in
the open and he has no political or
public secrets What he says to you.
he is willing the world should know.
He Is the soul OF integrity and honor
and We stands today ss the one great
champion OF progressive IDEAS OF gov
err nent In state and nation. II cleo
ted president, no machine leaders,
bosses or fractions, will control or IN
nuence him. His sense OF duty alone
will actuate him.
Altogether | was exceedingly we'll
iHpre ssed with Gov. Wilson as man.
as a statesman, as an executive and
as possible, II not probable, fu-
ture president. He seems to combine
in one personality. great Intellectual
ity. simplicity. modesty. fearlessness
In the discharge OF duty. sterling
character. honest, II motive. effective
ness. executive ability. energy. enth e
s,;sm, rugged honesty, practically