The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-10

nois State fair. Speaker Clark. with
the help of several policemen, fought
his way TO the side of the candidate
and grasped him by the hand. The
speaker was. of course, readily recog-
nized by the audience. and great
shout OF approval went mp, followed
by round OF ringing cheers. Then
there were cries for a speech from
the Aissourian. lie waved his hand
for silence and said.
The office of president of the
United states is the greatest iii the
world. That's why / wanted to be
president. / don't have to tell -tflis
audience that Woodrow Wilson was
lot my first choice in the Baltimore
convention. My first choice was de-
featei However. am now for
Governor Wilson for the presidency
as every true Democrat ought to be.
The speaker reiterated this senti-
nfent at each meeting. and it was
enthusiastically appiauded.
Rides In Wilson's Car.
At Springfield Speaker Clark join
ed in tile presidential party and rode
On Governor Wilson's private car.
with him was great host of Illinois
nd Missouri leaders, including +. f.
Dunno, candidate for governor of Iii
nois and the man he defeated at the
primaries. Samuel Aischuler. Ma
tsonaI Committeeman Charles Boo
schensteir. state Chairman Arthur
w. Charles. Elmore w. Hurst, chair
man OF the business mems Wilson
organization in Chicago. Orya J. VIII
lians who managed the Harmon
campaign in Illinois; Governor Folk,
OF Missouri; National Committeeman
Edward +. Goltra. Attorney
Elliott Major, the candidate for gov
ernor of Missouri. and w. :. Cow
herd. whom he defeated al the pri-
maries former Governor David r.
Francis, Martin j. Wade, national
committeeman from Iowa, and VIII
liam King. national committeeman
from Oregon. -..-.....
While III Snringtfe1d GnXa~-. - NIL
son made a private visit to the tomb
of Abraham Lincoln and placed
wreath on It. He WAS ACCOMPANIED
only by the members Of the Supreme
court OF illinois.
Governor Wilson's FIRST address Of
the dag WAS made from the steps OF
historic old courthouse in Springfield,
in which the famous Lincoln pouelas
debates took place. On the platform
with him were several old timers who
had heard the debates. The crowd mum
bersd between 5000 and 5000. The
governor opened happily with a re-
ference to the worlds baseball series,
saying that he felt that he ought to
apologize for canpaIgning in "a week
when baseball held popular attcn-
ton.
However" he said. Il would like
you to understand that the demo-
Gratis have got onto Mr.. Roosevelts
curves and that they are knocking out
An
bat
The governor discussed at length
the monopoiies and the tariff.
A strong wind was blowing and he
could be heard by less than half the
crowd. However. his statements
aroused a lot OF enthusiasm.
At the State fair sunds the row
crnor said in part:
My thought about both Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Roosevelt IL that of entire
respect. but these gentlemen have
been so Intimately associated with
the powers that have been determin-
Ing the policy of this government for
almost q generation. that they cam
not look at the affairs Of the United
Estates with the view Of a new age,
and a changed set of circumstances.
They are unable to speak. they sym-
pathize with the people: their hearts
no doubt go out to the great mass OF
unknown men in this country: but
their thought is in close ha bitual as-
ISOLATION with those who have framed
the policies of this country durir~ all
nnE-Afesiffs+-.- And those who have
framed those policies have framed the
protective tariff have developed the
trusts. have co-ordained and ordered
all the great economic forces OF This
country In such fashion that nothing
pnt an outside force breaking in can
disturb their domination and control
AND. therefore the Democratic party
STANDS np in the presence OF these
sehueiueh and SAYS. We are not de-
nytng your honesty of purpose but
the thought OF the people OF me
United States has not Vet ue,,etr.,ad
20 your consciousness. You are vii,
Hhg 10 act Tor the people hut -...- re
not wiling to act through the people >