The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
WILSON CAMPAIGNING.

It Ia with great approval, there can
be no doubt, that judicious people will
find their hopes justified as to Gov.
Wilson's share in public speaking dur.
ing the next two months He win not
take the stump, but will confine him.
self to some half q dozen addresses,
well thought out and formulated, OF a
sort to exhibit his fine intellectual
gifts and training at their best, and
will stand the test Of reading. as we'll
as hearing. a criterion which some
Of the worlds greatest orators have
failed under, such 70 example as
Charles James Fox. whose reported
speeches were a woeful disappoInt-
ment to those who had thrilled to his
masterlul genius in viva voce DEBATE,
says the New. York Commercial.
Yet the Democratic candidate might
easily have yielded to the temptation
to captivate the public in his way
He has shown an admirable skill In
extemporaneous utterances during his
gubernatorial career and need not
dread to compete IN lucid and capti-
vating power OF speech even with such
past masters as Mr. Bryan. whose
genius In this respect needs no eulo-
glpm. But competent as Is the New
Jersey governor. when he needs to ex-
ercise his power, IN the attainments Of
the stump his finer capacity OF mea-
sured ana deIiberated speech ranks
him SO much higher as a sagaclous
thinker that 1t squares his purpose
happily with a high selfrespect for an
exacting candidate.
Several OF the Wilson speeches,
which have been scheduled, in the
large cities. viii be addresses Of occas-
ion. devoted to non-political themes so
Tar as politics is OF the Immediately
pertinent sort. They viii not be special.
ly campaign speeches. Such as touch
the direct issues Of the time, ne may
rest assured. viii be conceived on that
high plane Of exposition and compact
lucldity OF phrase for which he has
Won the special esteem OF his oppon-
ents. IN eonfining himself 10 this kind
Of participation in the canvass, which
may place him on the White House
throne. he VIII have demonstrated one
sort Of fitness to TN that seat, the
Temperament and dignity Of the states
man, as compared with the impulses
OF the politicians. There can be no
question that the American people will
welcome with extreme interest these
further revelations Of the man and
Of his ideals with well grounded antio-
ipation Of their Illuminating quality.
Convincing lncidity and directness Of
appeal have always been characteris-
tic Of the Wilson Intellect In follow
ing the declared policy. which has been
But too frequently violated and viii be
smashed into smithereens BY Col.
Roosevelt. II the latter pursues an an
nouneed program OF tearing through
the country ike a cyclone, Gov. VIII
son embodies the true logic Of bis
position.
The third term candidate, aside from
that temperament Of the prize fighter
which delights IN the @guadia certa-
nnnis. and battling on the plains Of
windy Troy has SO much to explain,
that Bis stump speaking on a big scale
is inevitable. The einloxlcatIoa Of his
own verbosily." as Lord Beaconsfield |
said oi Gladstone Heaven pardon the
comparison-may catch In its whirl- |
wind infection not a few recipient and
plastic minds. but f wla need some
thing far more than this, the batting
with sprats 70 catch whales. to dolA.
mate the greatest ciientage Of the ma.
ti0n Yet there Is nothing left but
lhis Tor she Sycamore Of Oyster Bay.
Mr.. Taft can stand on the fine rec
ord Of bis administration. Gov. Wf. /
sen can rest with assurance On his few
ven dlgesied pronouncements Of prin-
ciple which win certainly augment the
admiration which his public and acad.
emic career has elected and not less
q The dignified resource Of that sup
efFislon which win animate and direct
the strategy Of q big battiefiele out 81
the chick and fury Of the fray
For this reason. "a addition 10
others she next two months viii ripen