The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-29
DEMOCRATS MUST DECIDE
Whether Wilson or Roosevelt VIII
Succeed Taft-Teddy VIII he Nomi-
Mated. and Only the New Jersey Man
Can Beat Him.

Washington, May 2s-That Theo-
ldore Roosevelt will be the nominee
of the Republican party at Chicago
next month, and that Woodrow Wilson
Is the one Democrat who can take his
measure in November, is the opinion
Expressed by United States Senator
lGardner of Maine
| with Roosevelt as the Republican
icandidate the Democratic convention
at Baltimore will have to nominate
its strongest man in order to win" re-
marked Senator Gardner at the Capitol
today while l know that Roosevelt
is insincere and a demagogue his abil-
ity to lead people to believe that he is
for them every day in the year, and
that he is a second Abraham Lincoln
make him a most formidable candi-
date. No ordinary Democrat can de-
feat him. Should the party a Balti-
more nominate candidate with a
weak record and one who has not ac-
icomplished something, there will be no
icontest. Roosevelt would have walk
over great opportunity is afforded
the Democracy to win this year 1t
has a candidate with record of mag
inificent accomplishments, man who
in intellectual capacity is second to
none, and a man who can meet Theo-
dore Roosevelt the stump or else
where. That man is Woodrow Wilson,
the great Governor of New Jersey.
whose prediction promises have
| squared with his accomplis hments.
Roosevelt would be on the defensive
from the day of Wilson's nomination.
| I'm my opinion the fine vote accord
led Gov. Wilson in Gov. Harmon's home
state more than ever emphasizes the
fact that opportunity is offered the
| Democracy to win this year. The
splendid race made by Gov. Wilson in
!Ohfo despite the fact that he did not
make a speech there is remarkable
to say the least. We have got to NOM
Innate a progressive at Baltimore. and
IGov. Wilson is the progressive candi-
date in this pre-convention contest.
Personally speaking I know that
Woodrow Wilson can carry Maine. His
thigh character, courageous honesty
and independence. are admired by our
Ipeople. His nomination would insure
the party a five thousand majority
against Roosevelt in Maine. I would
not hazard such an opinion with any
other Democrat running. 1t will be
suicidal for the democrats to ignore
the opportunity presented to them in
this presidential contest.
| 1--WE want to carry Maine this year,
and to do this we need the impetus
lof winning national campaign.
Woodrow Wilson's fight will be such
la campaign.
"He is the only man in the country
who would have a fighting chance to
carry the State against Roosevelt"
From Woodrow Wilson Headquarters.
1 a Sh in or on
With twenty delegates from Ohio and
twelve chosen in Virginia yesterday
IGov. Woodrow Wilson now has 305
lvotes in the Baltimore convention, and
is far in the lead over any other can
ididate.
The marvellous run made by Gov.
Wilson In Gov. Harmons home state
is one of the big surprises of the pre-
convention campaign. 1t now appears
that the distinguished Ohio governor
. has obtained only 1000 majority over
Gov. Wilson in the entire state, and
that the New Jersey executive almost
. split even with his in the election of
delegates in the Congressional dis
tricts
telegram from National Commit
teeman Harvey CARRIER, of Ohio. to Will
son headquarters today states that the
a
progressives in the state, who selected
one-half of the delegation. Mayor
Baker wired his belief that any at
tempt to adopt the unit rule would be
defeated. and eX-Gov. w. w. Durbin
sent this message from Columbus to
Wilson headquarters:
/ I'VE have elected twenty out of the
forty-two district delegates against
| Gov. Harmon The unit rule will be
fercely fought in the state convention.
Such a rule cannot apply to Ohio and
the state cannot instruct in view of
lour primary law. Gov Wilson car
ried Gov. Harmon's home county on
the preferential vote, and loses the
state by about seven thousand"
While there were no instructions by
the Virginia state convention, Gov.
Wilson's friends are satisfied that the
delegates from the state of his nativ-
iity will be behind him at Baltimore.
At least half of the delegation is for
1.-THE New Jersey executive. and among
!. the number are Hon. r. E. Byrd, the
!. manager of the Woodrow Wilson cam
lpaign in Virginia. Mr.. Byrd wired to
Wilson headquarters in Washington
today that a good majority of the dele
gates can be relied on TO stand by Gov.
Wilson, and will favor his nomination
lat Baltimore.
The standing of delegates already
elected to the Baltimore convention
follows:
WiIS0n Vote tn Date.