The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-18
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In arguinE shat woodrow wilson de
serves "ihe fun-throated applause Of
the nation, that he merits the test de-
manded by the times and the condi-
tions Of the political situation. ,h4.
in nominating him the pemoerat,e
party conquered itself the snr.n.oe,d
fNass) Rcpulaican laws down some
propositions wen worthy of reprodus-
ton ana dissemination not only on
account Of their forcofal wordipe bn,
by reason of their irrefutabiitv TIL.
Republican. ho 1T known Is !ndencp-
cent with Republican ioansnrs Il rs
more or less the political rospel ao.
only Of tie Massachusetts independe7ts
Of Republican tradiroas. bat o. tbat
clement pretty much throuehout New
England
It IS to these largely what tho OLD
Richmond Wing ana the old Richmond
Enquirer were 10 the whiz and ,r..
Democratic PARTIES OF virrinia. respee-
lively on tie one hand j, guides and
on the other 1t mirrors New Eneiana.s
independent Thought and sentiment. Its
opinions and its reasoninrs are there
fore entitled to peculiar weight as
ev.dencins how Woodrow wilson is
looming
The Republican rises superior to ali
rs past party incllnations. and all In
nuences Of traditions. In the presen,
instance IT, its support OF Woodrow
Wilson 1t rises TO the hcigh; Of the
argument Of 4 national duty. In ac-
oeniuaung and amplitying IT'S conciu-
sion tina, ia It's Baltimore nomination
the National Democracy conquered II.
self. our contemporary says: 'Knowing
its extraordinary opportunity. Vet NO
less sensitive TO rs solemn responsi-
fii''y. The Democratic party has tr.
umphantly emerged from its fierce
ordeal Of conflicting ambitions ANA
warring Interests. i has given to the
country its finest and sanes, blend o.
leadership. 1t has rallied to the call
OF progress. and it has needed the I'm.
perious summons TO serve the republc.r
These sententious. unequivooal aasrm-
atoms embrace 10 less tru!srn than
an uaanswerable plea that the party
deserves the fullest confidence OF all
who have the highest interests Of tho
nation at heart
After expressing tho opinion tina,
Woodrow Wilson stands at the cocol
point where the practical converrenee
OF the radical and the conservative
tendencies OF the Democrats party IS
In the least possible. and having ex-
plalned that by "conseryat!ver is meant
wisely conservative" the Republican
resumes:
with the tide OF political discomfort
among all classes running high with
All aggressive redicalism rampant fl
the great parties and with revolutions
ary socialism IN the background end
lessly volleying at the estabilshs
economic and social order. the Demo
cratic standard bearer should be q man
In .neontestaole sympathy with the
progressive Ednocrat.o movement of
,he t!me"..
Here tho Republican resounds its
Keynote tina, Woodrow wilson meets
the test;' that the man and the oa-
rasion have met. and then sweus tile
volume. tho appeal, and the conviction
carrying force thereof with this closin4;
argument.
Tho rule O, the people wlth him In
the White House would be safe. He
embod!es tho aspirations OF twentieth
century Democracy along lines of
stable development. and at tae same
time he possesses the mental ceuili-
brian. the 'em7eramental coolucss ana
balance. 'tho educated mans KNOWLEDGE