The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-02-24
CULBERSON IN
WILSON RANKS
Texas Senator Gives ConVinc-
ing reasons for FaVoring
Governor.
IS IDEAL MAN FOR PRESIDENCY
Democrat Of the VeFy Best TyPS Vine
WoUId-DlVores Government From
Privileged cIass-NomI-
nation Means Demo
cratic Suee0SA

Governor Woodrow Wilson has
found 3 new champion In Senator Gull
berson of Texas, who has frequently
been mentioned SIS = possible nomt-
nee for the presidency by the Demo
more.
In a formal statement issued at
Washington espousing the cause OF
the New Jersey executive. Senator
Culberson says:
Now that 1t is practically settled
there Will be no primary for president,
l have no hesitation in saying in re-
ply to recent inquiries from Texas
Democrats that I believe We should
nominate Governor Wilson OF New
Jersey for president. While all may
not agree with him as to some details,
Governor Wilson is by birth, educa-
ton and conviction q Democrat and a
Democrat Of the very best type. In
the present emergency he would ap-
ply the fundamental principles Of
democracy to existing deplorable con-
ditions in such manner as to restore
% the people their government, d.
Vorce the government from a privi-,
legged class and seek the prosperity Of
The whole country rather than q IA
vored few.
Wilson's Policies.
He would limit tariff taxes to gov
ernmental purposes, he would regu-
LACE justly but effectively railway and
2ther corporations engaged in inter
state commerce, and while he would
deSI literally and generously with the
Hat he In
truth a roll Of honor and not q mere
medium for q coarse and wholesale as
sault upon the treasury. Recent at
-acks which have been made upon him
because Of his stand for popular gov
erument and because he let 1t be
known that he did not desire the sup
port Of special interests, giving them
to understand that they need expect
no favor from him after election, have
not injured him in public estimation
nor swerved him from his high pur-
pose to serve the whole and not sim
ply = part OF the people.
The latest criticism Of him IL that
as gOvNEnor Of New Jersey he has
made no CSRoFs to modify or repeal the
laws Of that state under which most
Of the great trusts have been organ
lied. This charge g entirely bAseless,
for in hts very aP8t message to the
eoveEasr Wilson de-
the ezisttae Incorporation
laws OF the state - having brought
discredit upon It AID urged such
changes In then - would eGSctually
preveat the abuse Of the privilege Of
He also recommended
that such soSut1ny and regulation
should not Rs c0a6ns6 to corporations
seeking charters but should be extend
ed to those already In existence.
A s<Fsns Candidate.
Governor Wilson, ss our eA1GieatS
for president, appeals to me DsFticR-
larry 1t tAls tunoturs IN view q con-
1itiOns in the Republican party. Pres
dent Taft win uaqussttohAbIy be re-
nominated By that party. HIS sympa-
thy with the regular Republicans and
his OppostttOa 20 reforms advocated
by the progressive Republicans are
we'll knoWa- While 1t may - admit
Ted that the leaders Of the progress
5ives viii EUp9oFt the ticket nominal
ed by their party, yet this il not true
If the rank and aie who a. . rule are
without political ambition and oons4-
Iuently have ne party loyalty to maia-
ain. To q greater extent than any
If the Democratic candidates for the |
Governor Wilson would /
iraw from this class Of voters besides |
lolding eReEy Democrat worthy Of |
he name and drawing largely from /
he educational classes and the ipGe
PENDENT element. His campaign. IKE |
he one he made for governor OF New |
Jersey, will be remarkable in our his |
DRY for intellectual Yigor in grasp az |
present political conditions and in /
learness Of statement OF the RENE
lies he Is unexcelied by any pub
ic man Of the times. We must net
lnderrate the strength and resources
4 the Republican party and she4Ia
lot delude ourselves with the belief
hat any man We no3inate can be
lected. We must draw from the dis
atisaed Republicans and ths inda-
t. win and IN my juagne8E
he surest way to % tia Is e A@&
ate Governor WtlSss."