The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-11-02
WHY o'eoRMAN is FOR WILSON.

for October, on the desirability of
electing Woodrow Wilson to the presi-
dency. James A. O'Gorman has made
fine record in the United States
Senate for a new man. He opposed
the arbitration treaty with ability; he
proved himself the absolute authority
in the Panama Canal question, his
comprehensive knowledge and close
reasoning in the debate rendering him
an international character of great
Importance. What he says of Wood
row Wilson is worth reading a few
days before election. Only extracts
here and there are submitted to our
readers as follows:
I am for Woodrow Wilson because
he is a great American with a pro-
found reverence for our laws and in.
situations.
I am for him because his POLITICAL
record as Governor of New Jersey and
his whole career proves that he has
the courage. capacity and character
to meet the responsibilities Of tho
high station for which he has been
named by the Democratic party.
I am for him because he will bring
to the discharge Of his duties an In
tellectual equipment and a devotion to
the public welfare worthy Of the best
traditions Of the Republic.
1t was but natural that, as a result
of his efforts in New Jersey, he had
attracted the attention Of the entire
country. It is not strange that when
Democrats were looking about for q
man worthy in achievement, charac-
ter and all the phases of eligibility,
Governor Wilson became a command
ing figure. He was invited to address
legislatures Of various states and
gatherings of the people in all sections
OF the country. Indulging never in
personalities, a stranger to the acri-
monies of politics, he spoke ever with
a mind bent upon principles and with
an eloquence that never failed to cap
tivate. One of his most notable de-
liverances was at the jackson Day
dinner, given last January in the city
Of Washington and attended and par
ticipated in by the leading Democrats
Of the country. His speech was
classic in construction and deliverance
and gave added cheer to an already
enthused and confident party.
His nomination at Baltimore came
clean. It was not the result of deals
or sordid alliances. No corporation
influence contributed anything to its
contamination. There was no mach
inc behind it. 1t was a foregone con-
clusion, despite the long-drawn-out
contention of rival aspirants. It came
to him as the splendid reward for
noble public service. It came to him
as the presidency of Princeton Uni
versity had come, as the Governor
ship Of New Jersey had come, and as
the Presidency Of the United States
shall come. 1t came to him as the
one man in the country best equipped
for the leadership of a great party at
a crucial time in the nations history.
His election will, in my opinion,
mean new era, an era of clean poll
tics, of wholesome laws, Of equality
in rights and burdens, of pure states-
manship, Of the best service from
representatives of the people to tho
people. Thus will the blessings Of
free government be secured for our
selves and our posterity.
Governor Wilson's mind is health.
full because it has known the touch
of no evil communications. The pa
triotic instinct is deeply imbedded in
his breast. He is not narrow. He is
broad-minded american, free from
racial or religious prejudice. No sell
fish or sinister influence will direct his
policies. Since his boyhood he has
been a student Of his country's his
, tory and its institutions. As the love
for mother is his love for his coun-
try and its traditions.
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In his administration of the Gov
eminent there will be no scandals:
there may be differences of opinion or
Judgment as to his plans and meth
DDS, but he will never fail in the ma
TONS respect. Guided by his purest
principles. his walk will be stately
and his course true. He will give to
the great office the dignity Of Jeffer-
son, the courage of Jackson, and sur
round 1t with the kindly Kentlene..
that marked the administration Of