Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-04-10
BIC DEMOCRATS
PRAISE HARMON
Three Noted PrOgEesslves OK.
Ohio Execute.

Progressive Democrats of great in
fluence, when they study Governor
Harmon's public record and read his
utterances, are frank to admit that
resented. and they do not hesitate to
say that he should have the support
of not only conservative. but progress
sive Democrats also, throughout the
country.
Professor E Benjamin Andrews.
the noted educator. whose radical ut
terances and writings caused him TO
be deposed as president of Brown
University; Hon. w. f. Porter OF Lin
coin, Neb.. a leader Of progressives
in his state and a longtime friend
and supporter Of w. J. Bryan; and
Tom L. Johnson. of Cleveland, who
relinquished a business career 10
fight the cause of the common people.
all join in endorsing Governor Har-
mons candidacy for president Mr.
Johnson's declaration came shortly
rior to his death.
Professor Andrews writes: "The
i6ea that Governor Harmon cherishes a
lurking sympathy with the interests
or is IN any manner whatever lack
ing in devotion to the masses and the
common man. is either SANDER or
product of ignorance. In the great
fight now for reforms in the fiscal
system Of our nation in money and in
tariff, Governor Harmon's sagacity. in
formation and enthusiasm would be a
llay intellectually valuable to the in
terest of our people. Decisions must
be reached in these realms within
the next few years which will be
fraught with fate or with fortune for
the country. No filter man than JUDD
son Harmon could be found to guide
US in this momentous crisis of our
greater affairs"
Mr.. Porter writes: II have been a
fairly close observer Of political con
ditions in the various states in the
past 20 years. and must say that !
know of but one other governor who
has TO his credit so many laws in
the interest Of the people passed un-
der such favorable circumstances.
and that other is Governor LaFollette
Of Wisconsin.
AS all my friends know, I am and
have for 16 years, been a warm per
sonaI friend and admirer of w. ].
ljSyan, having campaigned and voted
for him three different times. and
would rather see him president of
tile United States than any man liv-
ing; but as have had the assurance
from Mr.. Bryan's own lips that he is
not a candidate. l suppose we will
have to choose some other candidate
THE greatest teacher of mankind
in that most wonderful of all books
tells us in that matchless sermon on
the mount. that "a good tree cannot
bring forth evil fruit, neither can q
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit;
wherefore by their fruits We shall
know them / know no more just
way to judge a man than by this rule
and judged by this standard, truth
compels me to admit that SHOULD
President Taft be renOminated b!
his party and Judson Harmon of OhiC
be his opponent, / know of no gooC
reason why every Populist and ever,
b. progressive Republican and DemOcra
should not only vote for GOverno
Harmon, but also give him their mos
enthusiastic support.
The Tom l.. johnson organization
heartily endorsed Governor Harmon
2 for President; and Mr.. Johnson aros,
rom sick bed to go to a tent meet
ing and urge the people OF Clevelan
s to vote for Governor Harmon whel
he was a candidate for reelection il
1910.