The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-30
Third Week Of Campaign
Finds Democrats Gaining
HARD MADT IN We RMoNT-MARsHALL AND CLARK
CAMPAIGN IN MAINE-Lo us D. RRANDEIs
REASONS PORTING WILSON.

Special to The Neacs.
New York, Aug. 29.-The third
week of the campaign finds the Demo-
cratic forces Strengthening their lines
and gaining ground each day.
The Vermont campaign is on and
Democratic speakers are invading ev-
cry district of Harland B. Howe, can
didate for Governor
Governor Thomas Marshall and
Speaker Champ Clark are to devote
the next week to the campaign in
Maine. They will be assisted by other
Democratic leaders and the advance
reports from every district bring new
encouragement to the National Head
quarters.
Secretary Joseph E. Davies, of the
Democratic National Committee, will
have the Western Bureau, which is
located in Chicago, in complete opera
tion by the first of September.
McAdoo's Plan is Considered Practi-
cal Idea.
Acting Chairman McAdoo, in dis
closing his suggestion that banks act
as receivers for campaign contribu-
tons for all parties, has been received
in all parts of the country as one OF
the most practical ideas of the cam.
paign.
Acting Chairman McAdoo has the
following to say on this subject:
1.-THE opinion of the Acting Solicitor
of the Treasury Department that Ma
tional Banks receive and transmit sub
scriptions for each of the national pc
litical parties puts at rest all ques
lions as to the right of the banks tC
act If they want to do so. 1t is, o.
course, our intention to have the
banks charge for all expenses to which
they may be put for the service they
may render
The letters to the banks are JUS
going out, and already we are having
responses from all parts of the coun
try. In a few days we shall publish
a list of the institutions which hav,
agreed TO serve.
1T is a decided innovation, ant
some of the banks, with their usua
conservatism are hesitating about ii
but | believe there will be a yer.
general response in its favor,
ut is thoroughly non-partisan sci
vice, and one that will be of grea
benefit to the whole country. 1t put
upon the banks once in four years
and for a period not exceeding ninet
days, relatively small burden. The
will be paid for any expense to whicl
they may be put, and at the sam
time they will make large contribu
ton to the public good"
Why Proeressves Should Supper
Wilson.
Louis d. Brandeis, the noted Bosto
attorney and reformer and who ha
lOllS bccn d hCpuDllCdl, is OuJ lOl w L
son in the following statement:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of part
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., in my opinion
support Woodrow Wilson for the PREF
idency, should support him fully, al
lively and enthusiastically; for h
possesses in a high degree the quail
ties of an effective Progressive leade
Governor Wilson is thoroughly den
ocratic in spirit. He recognizes ths
all of the people are entitled to equt
opportunities and appreciates that tn
development of all of the people
essential to the attainment of Amer
can ideals. He understands the dal
gers incident to the control by fe
of our industries and finance. H
sees that true democracy and soci;
justice are unattainable unless tn
power of the few be curbed, and oil
democracy become industrial as we
as political. He can meet the d
mands properly made upon preseI
day executive, to be able to lead
constructive craftsmanship as we'll 6
to administer efficiently; for Wilson
character, intellectual power, and pr
vious training fit him peculiarly
take an important part in progressiN
legislation. He is courageous ar
frank able and firm and always ope