The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-25

racy becomes Industrial as well as
political. He can meet the demands
properly made upon present day
executive, 10 be able 10 lead in CON
gtructlbe gtatesmanship as well as TO
administrative efficiency, for VIII
sons character, intellectual power,
and previous training. 1T him Pc
culiarly to take an important part
in progressive legislation. He Is
COURAGEOUS and frank, able and firm,
and always open-minded-qualites
always Indispensable TO safe leader
ship.
f Progress!yes should support VIII
son. not only in order 20 secure his
election. but in order 10 enable him
after election 10 carry out those pro-
gessiye policies which he has so
much at heart. His nomination
ranks among the most encouraging
events in American history. Under
the masterful and mastery leader
ship Of Col Bryan, the ideals Of
American democracy triumphed over
the reactionaries and their money
bags: the will OF the people pre-
vailed over the devices Of the ma
chine
The Baltimore convention was
conducted with fairness and serious
ness, and with a dignity worthy Of
d great cause and a great people.
But the struggle OF privilege is
uuending and omnipotent That strug-
gle is as subtle as it is determined,
and eternal vigilance is indeed the
price Of liberty.
That struggle will not close when
Wilson is elected
He may be sure that every effort
he may make as president TO carry
out the progressive policies will meet
with stubborn resistance from the
possessors and apostles of privilege.
Without loyal support from the
progressiyes Of the country, Wilson
war upon unjust privilege must be
futile.
The progressive cause can succeed
only if it has loyal support from
the progressives. 1t can fail only
il the progressives fail in the duty
in giving to Wilson that full sup
port.
These are the ringing words OF
Louis d. Brandeis, noted lawyer and
supporter OF LaFollette in his late
candidacy for the presidency.
His years OF service upon the trag-
&c battle field, as the champion OF
| industrial freedom as against the
grasping greed OF corporate interests,
predominantly fit him to pass 1udg-
ment upon the matter he discusses.
( 1t is reproduced here as a matter OF
encouragement to democrats, and to
every lover of civil liberty and in
dustrial independence.
We have a leader that is clean,
capable, and courageous.
/ In the Divine economy the Savior
of man forty days hungry and alone,
was subjected, without harm, TO the
subtle temptations Of the devil in
| the wolds OF the wilderness, before
entering upon His wonderful min
istry.
SO, forty days before his nomi-
nation and his preaching of civic
righteousness, Woodrow Wilson pass
ed unscathcd, the Harvey.Watterson
ordeal OF corporate aggregation and
in the home of the plutocrat
The mastery and masterful lead
ership OF Col Bryan" in the Balti-
more convention reached its climax
Of achievement. when. with the aid
OF his brilliant lieutenant, Ollie
James OF Kentucky. he flashed forth
that ringing resolution, that flaming
swor dthat cut the strangling cords
OF oppressive privilege, and scourged
the moneyed plutocrat from the
council chamber OF progressive dem
octbcy
After fifty years Of drifting away.
the true spirit OF democracy has
captured the old ship OF state and
turner her prov hopefully toward
the haven of the people again. On
her starboard banner is inscribed,
"Equal rights and industrial free
dom to all classes" On her lar
board banner: Special privilege
and monopolized opportunity to none
civic