The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-06

"WIll Impress the Country FaVorably"
Declares William Jennings Bryan.
Admirable Pronouncsmsnt, Says
Champ clark-"Appsals Strongly 70
Every Legitimate Business Interest,"
Declares John w. Kern.
An Admirable Speech.
Hon. William ]. Bryan.-sGovernor
Wilson's speech Of acceptance is ad-
mlrable. 1t is original in its treatment
of the issues Of the campaign. am
sure the address will impress the cOun-
try favOrably."
Appeals Strongly TO Every Legitimate
Business Interest.
John w. Kern, Senator From Indi-
ana.-"GovernOr Wilson's speech Of &C.
ceptance Is masterpiece, setting forth
with great clearness his conception of
the work to be accomplished by the
Democratic party under his leadership
1t Is in complete harmony with the
progressive sentiment of the country.
but also appeals strongly to every le-
climate business interest"
Will Take High Rank.
Champ Clark. Speaker of the House
Of Observation-Disclosures from
a literary standpoint. Governor VIII
sons speech Of acceptance will take
high rank in the political output Of the
year. 1t will make pleasant reading
and therefore will prove a fetching
campaign document. He discusses the
issues of the day phiIosophically, clear
ly and forcibly. Its courteous tone
will allay opposition and win him
friends. 1t is an admirable pronounce
ment."
Battle Hymn Of Democracy.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma.-"Th
closing sentence Of his speech will be-
come the battle hymn of Democracy
in the pending campaign: I thank God
and take courage. 1t Is at once a
paean Of praise and Is a summons of
patriotic duty"
Discreet. Able, Safe and Sane.
John e. Lamb, ex-Representative
From Indiana.-"S Speech Is discreet.
able, safe and sane. Governor Wilson
believes In the efficacy of the scalpel
rather than the big stick. His dissec-
ton of trust and tariff evils is unique
and convincing. His suggestions of re-
form In methods of government and
reduction Of tariff schedules will meet
with approval Of legitimate business
and the laboring masses as we'll"
Points the Way For Justice.
Hoke Smith. Senator From Georgia.
81 am delighted with Governor Will
sons speech of acceptance. 1t is a
superb statement of the present pur-
pose of the Democracy and points the
way for justice to all through real
progress by law under the constitution.
With his election assured. 1t should
give confidence to honest business and
new courage to those who need a
square deal"
Lays His Soul Bare.
John q. Fitzgerald, Mayor Of Boston.
Wilson's acceptance is
of the man. He lays his
soul bare to the people and asks them
to join with him. irrespective Of party.
In righting present wrongs without I'M
due clamor or injury to legitimate In
terests. He lays emphasis on con-
structive thinking, and believe this
epltomizes one Of the nations great
est needs at the present time. 1t will
be President Wilson overwhelmingly
In November"
Progressive, but Not Wild.
Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn, N. Y.
-"Governor Wilson's speech fits the
occasion and the man-progressive, but
not wild; sane. strong and unmlstaka.
bly, Democratic. 1t makes an inspir-
Ing opening of the campaign. indlcat-
Ing clearly and nobly the spirit in
which the leaders Of our regenerated
Democratic party must work: not one
Of mere partisan make believe but
Of honesty. and justice toward all
men,"
Prophetic Of Success.
Governor William FL. Mann Of Vir-
yinia.-"I think 1t was an admirable
speech. II was wise. conservative,
prophetic not only of
Democratic success, but Of Democratic
for years to come"
Rings True In Every Sentence.
Governor Frederick W. Plaisted Of
Maine.-"It is a splendid presentation
If the issues for the American people.
It rings true in every sentence and in
Every word 1t represents the spirit
If the Democracy of today. 1t Is the
address of a statesman"
An Admirable Presentation.
Governor Eugene Foss. Massachu-
Ietts.-"It was an admirable presenta-