The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-25
SENTIMENT Of
COUNTRY SHOWN
Editorial Comment Proves Wood.
row Wilson Is Almost Unani-
nous Choice for President.
GROWS STRONGER EVERY DAY
Democratic Party Has Opportunity OF
Signalling Its Return to Power
With tho Election of an
Ideal Chief Executive.

WIN S'IO -'SSS'S' ~ ~'
Ideal Chief Executive.
Significant Missouri Comment.
Independence (Mo.) Examiner-Ths
Clinton Democrat remarks: MANY
Missourians would be glad to see
Champ Clark President; others would
prefer Jos. w. Folk; but If the nom"
1nation has to leave this State nine
out Of ten Missouri Democrats would
prefer Gov. Woodrow Wilson. This
is very significant"
Sinister Purpose Apparent.
Raleigh ON. CO. News-Observer-
When you read a New York paper
complimenting some Southern man or
State for CONSERVATISM" in the same
article that it opposes Woodrow VIII
son, 1t may be we'll to look and see
to what party and business interest
the aforesaid paper belongs.
Michigan for Wilson.
Marquette (Mich.) MINI. Journal
The New Jersey candidate has big
following among the Democrats OF
MASAlSdA 61U SL1AuS q Ad1A oAAO" W
having the Wolverine delegation In
the National convention ranged be-
hind his banner.
Wisconsin Seeing the Light.
Milwaukee (Wis) Journal-Just 60
ahead and nominate Taft, with Will
son the opposing candidate, and SEQ
what happens to the Grand Old Party
right here in Wisconsin, Thereu DO
the worst grade-crossing horror that
ever happened north of Neenah.
See Wilson as Next President.
Roswell IN. N.Y. Record-The Re-
publican newspapers are afraid OF
Woodrow Wilson FOR 1912 and their
fear is made manifest in variety
of ways. Since the election Of last
week when New Jersey did not do 90
we'll as it might have done. these pa
pers have taken occasion to renew
their attacks on Wilson. But, never
theless, Woodrow Wilson will be cleo
ted president of the United States
next year.
His Worth Recognized.
Long Branch IN. J.) Record-Pio-
lures of great Men adorn the edit
orial sanctum of Editor H. P. Bennett
at the Press Office There you will
find photos of statesmen of the past,
present and future. Governor Will
son, of course, is in the limelight.
Instead of putting Wilson's name I'M
der the portrait he has placed there
these words: "A Man"
General Trend Toward Wilson.
Winder (Ga.) Notwithstanding to
the sentiment of the country, al
shown by interviews in newspapers an
we'll as editorials, the trend toward
the nomination Of Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, Of New Jersey, for the pres1-
dency is growing stronger every day.
They Are Afraid of Him.
Ottawa (Kan.) Republican-It Is .
significant fact that the Taft news
papers all have special antipathy
for Woodrow Wilson. They make .
prominent display of every item OF
news that seems to favor any other
candidate for the Democratic nominA-
ton. wonder why!
Wilson Boom overshadows Al.
Boston (Mass) Traveller The
Woodrow Wilson boom nowadays 10
making several other presidential det-
onations sound like muffled pOpguns.
Would Draw From Republicans.
Fresno (Cal) Herald-The norui-
nation of a man like Woodrow Will
son on the Democratic ticket will
bring to it's support all the really pro-
gressive strength of the Republican
| party.
People for Wilson.
Huntsville (Ala.) Times-Woodrow
Wilson is the most favorably talked
| of presidential candidate in the rum
ming This is because the people
are for him.
Highest Type Of Democrat.
Houston (Tex) Chronicle-Signs
| are multiplying on every side that
Woodrow Wilson is the best man for
the Democrats to put up. because he
is the highest type of Democrat, an
American of the character and CALI
Der of the country's elder statesmen
whose names illuminate the pages Of
our history.
Appeals to Thinking People. -
Springfield (Vt) Reporter-Gover
nor Woodrow Wilson recently said in
a public address: "The immediate
thing we have got to do is to resume
popular government" Irrespective Of;
past party affiliations, or party pros
poets, this is a announcement that
will appeal strongly to great many
thinking people. Is it one that the
Republican leaders in Vermont and
elsewhere can afford to ignore?
And He Has Something to Say.
Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel-An ex>
change is perturbed with fear that