Holbrook argus., 1912-04-02
DY CHARLES C. HElFNER, Chairman of Democratic State Com.

0Y CHARLES C. AElFNER,
 Chairman of Democratic State Com
 mIttes of Washington.
 know pretty accurately the senti- ment of the rank and file of the dem ocrats of the West. They are strong ly in favor of Woodrow Wilson for our Presidential nominee next year. I feel sure that this statement will hold good in every state west of the Mis- sissippi River. l recently spent some time in the east on business that brought me in touch with 8 number of influential business men. Inci- dentally have had occasion to dis cuss political conditions with these men and am glad to say that, regard less of past party affiliations, find them strongly in favor of Governor Wilson. It is not difficult to ascer- tain the cause of this faith and trust and confidence on the part of farm CTS. wage workers and business men in the political ability and integrity of Woodrow Wilson. He kept the faith. A year ago while a candidate for Governor of New Jersey he made certain pledges and promises to the people of that trust ridden state. The people took him at his word and elect ed him, the first democrat to be elected Governor in that state in six teen years, and to the gratifying amaxsment of all honest men and to the utter consternation of the political tricksters he and his loyal support CTS in the legislature proceeded to en- act laws and carry out plans in ex- act conformity with his pledged word to the people. Among the plain peo- pie everywhere he has come to be re- garded aS . man whose performances square with his promises. Just such man is imperatively needed as the chief executive of the United States. Having demonstrated his practical ca pacity to accomplish things in his own state, though one branch of the legislature was of opposite political faith. 1t is not surprising that there is such sn overwhelming demand for his elevation to the White House.
 All FaVer Wilson. .-
 I believe the State of Washington will send . delegation to the next Democratic National Convention fa- vorable to Governor Wilson for our presidential candidate, and I might say further that I believe he is the only democrat who can get the cleo toral vote of that state, and other Western States. We democrats out there are not unmindful of the merit, ed consideration which other great democrats are receiving at the hands of their fellow citizens throughout the country, but We believe Governor Wilson, more nearly than any other avowed candidate, typifies in his recT ord and his personality. those quail ties and characteristics which the. average American Is proud to see ex- emplihed in the President of his. country. Hence, his popularity in the East, the West, the North and the. South. His record as . scholar, an. educator, an historian and as stu: dent and writer on social and eco nomic subjects all combine to equip him to be just what he is today-a fln-. ished orator, a great statesman and. our logical leader in solving the great industrial and financial questions which now disturb the business world. and which the republican party has proved itself incapable either to un- derstsnd or to solve. Governor Will, son is progressive in that he is not welded to the mildewed past or to, AA .A1 make him timid and afraid to meet the demands of the present hour. am, for him because he stands for genuine representative Eovernment-the act ual rule of the people after careful consideration of all governmental, matters coming before them. He would free trade and commerce of the imposts and handicaps with which they are now burdened. He would place on the statute books 8 law reg ulating interstate commerce so clear. SO concise, so just and so definite that all men and ell corporations would not be left in doubt as to whether they were complying with or violating the law. He would thus place our indus trial affairs upon solid and legiti- mate foundation, freed from uncer- tainty and distrust.
 In his record as Governor of New Jersey he has literally lived up to and exemplided in his every act the time honored tenet of democracy: Equal rights for all, special privileges to none"
 He will bring to the discharge of his duties as chief magistrate of the na- tion, the right scholarship of a Ban- croft, Lowell and a Hawthorne, all of whom held political office; he will have had the experience that comes from practical administration and executive responsibilities, and in sYerY rasnect he will Morthilv rank