Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-30
STILL THEY COME

STILL THEY COME
Many republicans who have been
convinced that they cannot secure de-
cent government through William
Howard Taft or. rather, through the
men who control the ~man of straw"
have decided TO join with the demo
Gratis because they have faith in Gov
ernor Wilson. He has shown them
through his magnificent record as
governor OF New Jersey. that he is
progressive and that he win fight for
the right. More than that he has
shown that he is leader and is ca
pable Of accomplishing results.
These same men do not feel con
fidcnce in Roosevelt They say that
Mr.. Roosevelt Is honest. but that he
did nothing when ne was in the pres
!dential chair but open the door and
allow tho people TO see The corrup-
ton He was not capable of actually
stopping the evils that be exposed,
They want a man who can dig out
the evils. They want a man who has
a strong Legal mind and at the same
time is not flighty, erratic or self
centered. For these reasons and for
many others republicans al over the
country are joining the Wilson forces.
An example is the Pasadena News,
progressive republican paper. It says:
with Wilson as The nominee. the
country owes tremendous debt to
Bryan whose uncOmpromising front
against the Tammany- Belmont-Ry
Hearst political buccaneers. made pos
siblo the splendid triumph of the pro
gressiye element IN the convention.
But the Nebraskan's determined op
position to the agents Of the predatory
interests clark must have been named
and with him the hope OF democratic
victory would have been shattered.
Moreover. hi" selection would have in.
s9ired the Taft-ShCrman forces with
renewed hope, for only in that direc-
ton lay the ghost OF a show for the
resuscitation OF the moribund repub-
lean party. That hope now goes
aglimmering
woodrow Wilson is a Git successor
70 the heroic Cleveland. whose sturdy
proved an epoch in Amer
lean history. A scholar in the true
sense, as well as a student OF poll
tics, Woodrow Wilson has thoroughly
proved his capacity for constructive
craftsmanship in the gubernatorial
chair, giving evidence OF a progressive
spirit that augUrs well for the nation
in the event Of his Endorsement by
the people. That his nomination win
be ratified by majority of the voters
in the states, north and south, next
November we believe 70 be certain.
He has proved that he has the cour-
age Of his convictions: this the PEG.
pie always admire. He is irreyocably
opposed TO Wall street domination.
While favoring the initiative and ref
erendum, he is right in regard to tar
if reform, believes firmly ia corpora
ton control not corporation abuse.
and or the fundamental principles Of
constitutional government he is in
no sense erTaic or Wobbling.
We believe Woodrow Wilson com.
mards the esteem and confidence of
the rank and file of his party as few
other leaders do, save and excepting
William Jennings Bryan. We know he
has the respect of countless repubIi-
cans, and it is in this regard he is
z be considered so strong a factor
IN making for democratic success.
With the feelings against the Theft.
sherman ticket so hostile in the dis
membcret republican party. it only
remained for q progressive nOmina-
ton. such as The naming of Wilson
has given the country. to attract TO
his leadership thai large body of the
American electorate now eager to ex-
press its disapprobation OF the fraud
ulent methods pursued at Chicago.
Mr.. Taft has mere than met his Water
loo in Woodrow Wilson, whose ability
IT, carry New York, New Jersey. Con
necticut, Indiana and other pivotal
states. viii be signally demonstrated.
Bryan's disinterested patriotism has
given assurance o. a progressive vic
tory.