The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
|PARTl's LEADERS
ON GOV. WILSON
In Line With Trend of Thought
Which Has Taken Hold Of Peo-
ple.-John Sharp Williams.
IS WISE, CLEAN AND BRAVE
New Jerseys Executive "Was Made
% Order for the Next Democratic
Nomination." Says u. 9.
Senator Hoke Smith.

NVtIIuAesOul 0AyO ~ O.
Senator Hoke Smith.
Men high In the councils OF the
Democratic party have declared that
Governor Woodrow Wilson Of New Jer-
soy is the logical nominee for tho pres
idency at the Baltimore convention
next June Following are some OF
their estimates of the man:
u. 8. Senator John Sharp Williams
OF Mississippi-Governor Wilson II In
line with the trend Of political thought
which has taken hold Of the people,
and l believe he would be the strong
est candidate the Democrats could
name. He would get thousands OF
votes from progressive Republicans.
Thomas P. Gore, U. 8. senator from
Acknowledgement Wilson ambodies
the hopes and aspirations Of the peo-
ple. His fitness Is above challenge, his
availability is superior to any other
candidate. More minds unite In the
support of Wilson than any other can
didate. 49, ,
Josephus Daniels. editor Raleigh
News and Observer and Democratic
national committeeman from North
Carolina-No man in this decade has
appealed to the popular imagination
Of so won the public confidence az
Woodrow Wilson, and everywhere
those who are looking for an end of
government by bosses for their own
benefit and the enrichment of what Is
called "the interests" or big bust
ness" look to Governor Wilson. ideally
fitted, rs tho man for the big job
America wishes to have done. Wilson
has shown that he knows how to do
It by the unparalleled record OF the
New Jersey legislature under his lead
ership
Richard Olney. secretary of state
under President Cleveland-Woodrow
Wilson has proved his possession OF
the iuestimable gift of leadership. and
Is Of the type of men In whom lies the
best hope OF the country's future. l
may add that he has capacity and
propensity for telling the truth which
is not always to the advantage and sat
isfaction of those who ask for it.
u. s. Senator Geo. e. Chamberlain.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Woodrow
VtiDony a i II S8f;S he is :
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the Democracy in carrying Maine.
Former Governor G. s. Thomas OF
Colorado-Woodrow Wilson comes
nearer being the type Of Democrat
who will appeal to the citizenship OF
Colorado than any other possibility
mentioned.
Louis Wylie, business manager OF
the New York Times-The growing
popularity and strength of Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey are
due to the conviction In the public
mind that he Is sincere and devoted to
the public welfare.
"A. A. Quinn of New Jersey, first
vice president of the United Car
penters of America-We have the
most progressive governor in the coun-
try. He will be our next president.
Charles G. Heifner, chairman state
Democratic committee of Washington
Woodrow Wilson stands for genuine
representative government-the actual
rule. of the people.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson,
member Of congress from Alabama
It Is very clear from wide observation
that Wilson's Strength has so grown
and 80 overshadows other candidates,
that the part OF all loyal Democrats,
It seems to me, is to prepare the way
for his nomination as nearly as posi-
BILE by reclamation.
Judge A. Van Wagenen, Sioux City,
Ia.-Woodrow Wilson is more progress
sive than Roosevelt ever was in his
most excited moments, but he has the
determination of an Andrew jackson,
and the faith In the common people OF
q Jefferson, and with these he has q
clear perception of conditions as they
exist and of methods by which wrong
can be effectively and peaceably
righted.
Hoke Smith, United States senator
nom Georgia-Woodrow Wilson was
made, to order. for the next Demo-
cratic nomination,