The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-08-21
WILSON'S SPEECH
HIGHLY PRAISED
Press and Public Men Join in
Chorus of Approval. twill
Impress the Country Favor
ably Declares William jen.
nings Bryan.
DISCREET, ABLE, SAFE, SANE
An Admirable Speech.


Hon. William ]. Bryan.-"Governor
Wilson's speech of acceptance is ad-
mirable. 1t Is original in its treatment
of the issues of the campaign. l am
sure the address will impress the coun-
try favorably."
Appeals Strongly to Every Legitimate
Business Interest.
John w. Kern, Senator From Indi-
anA-"Governor Wilson's speech of ac-
ceptance is a masterpiece, setting forth
with great clearness his conception Of
the work to be accomplished by the
Democratic party under his leadership.
lis in complete harmony with the
progressive sentiment of the country,
but also appeals strongly to every le-
climate business interest"
Will Take High Rank.
Champ Clark. Speaker Of the House
of Representatives.-"Co from
a literary standpoint, Governor Will
sons speech of acceptance will take
high rank in the political output Of the
year. 1t will make pleasant reading
and therefore will prove fetching
campaign document He discusses the
issues of the day philosophically. clear
~ and forcibly. Its courteous tone
will allay opposition and win him
friends. 1t is an admira BILE pronounce
ment."
Battle Hymn Of Democracy.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma. THE
closing sentence of his speech will be-
come the battle hymn of Democracy
in the pending campaign: 1 thank God
and take courage. 1t Is at once a
paean OF praise and is a summons of
patriotic duty"
Discreet, Able, Safe and Sane.
John L. Lamb. Representative
From Indiann.--"S Speech is discreet,
able, safe and sane Governor Wilson
believes in the efficacy of the scalpel
rather than the big stick. His dissec-
ton of trust and tariff evils is unique
and convincing. His suggestions of re-
form in methods Of government and
reduction Of tariff schedules will meet
with approval of legitimate business
and The laboring masses as WELL"
Points the Way For Justice.
Hoke Smith. Senator From Georgia.
- am delighted with Governor VIII
sons speech of acceptance 1t is a
superb statement of the present pur-
pose of the Democracy and points the
way for justice to all through real
progress by law under the constitution.
With his election assured. 1t should
give confidence to honest business and
new courage to those who need a
square deal"
Lays His Soul Bare.
John Il. Fitzgerald. Mayor of Boston.
--"Governor Wilson's acceptance is
characteristic of the man. He lays his
soul bare to the people and asks them
to join with him. irrespective of party.
In Fighting present wrongs without UNI
due clamor or injury to legitimate in
tercsts. He lays emphasis on con
structiYc thinking. and ! believe this
epitoinlzes one OF the nations great
est needs at the present time. II will
be President Wilson overwhelmingly
| In November"
Progressive. out Not Wild.
Thomas Mott Osborne. Auburn, n. Y.
-"Governof Wilson's speech hts the
occasion and the man-progressiye. but
not wild; sane. strong and unmistaka-
| bly, \pemocratic. II makes an inspir-
| inf opening OF the campaign, indicat-
&ns clearly and nobly the spirit In
which tho leaders Of our regenerated
| democratic party must work; not one
~ mere partisan mako haliava-' but