The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-02-15
Editorial Comment Proves Wood.
row Wilson Is Almost Unani- /;
nous Choice for President.
GROWS STRONGER EVERY DAY
Democratic Party Has Opportunity Of
Signalling tie Return to Power
With the Election Of an
Ideal Chief Executive.
Significant Missouri Comment.


Missourians would be glad to see
Champ Clark President; others would
prefer Jos. w. Folk; but If the NOM
ination has to leave this State nine
out Of ten Missouri Democrats would
prefer Gov. Woodrow Wilson. This
Is very significant"
Sinister Purpose Apparent.
Raleigh IN. c. News-O Observer
When you read a New York paper
some Southern man or
State for Conservation" in the same
article that it opposes Woodrow vii.
son, 1t may be we'll to look and see
to what party and business interest
the aforesaid paper belongs.
Michigan for Wilson.
Marquette (Mich.) MINI. Journal
The New Jersey candidate has q big
following among the Democrats Of
Michigan and stands . fair show Of
having the Wolverine delegation in
the National convention ranged be-
hind his banner.
Wisconsin sssine the Light.
Milwaukee (Wis.) Journal-Just 60
ahead and nominate Taft, with VIII
son the opposing capdidate, and SEQ
what happens to the brand Old Party
right here In Wisconsin. There'll DO
the worst grade-crossing horror that
ever happened north Of Neenah.
anA William a. A>~A n~>.ll>.A
Roswell IN. N.Y. Record-The Re-
publican newspapers are afraid Of
Woodrow Wilson for 1912 and their
fear is made manifest in a variety
of ways. Since the election of last
week when New Jersey did not do SO
we'll as it might have done, these pa
pers have taken occasion to renew
their attacks on Wilson. But, never.
theless, Woodrow Wilson will be cleo.
ted president Of the United States
next year.
His Worth Recognized.
Long Branch IN. ~ Record-Pic-
lures Of great men adorn the edit.
orial sanctum Of Editor H. p. Bennett
lot the Press once. There you will
md photos Of statesmen Of the past,
present and future. Governor vii.
son, Of course, 10 in the limelight.
Instead Of putting Wilson's name un.
der the portrait he has placed there
these words: "A Man"
General Trend Toward Wilson.
Winder (Ga.) News-According tc
the sentiment of the country, az
shown by interviews in newspapers az
well as editorials, the trend toward
the nomination Of Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, for the presi.
'dency is growing stronger every day.
They Are Afraid Of Him.
Ottawa (Kan.) Republican, is q
significant fact that the Taft news.
papers all have a special antipathy
for Woodrow Wilson. They make q
prominent display of every item of
news that seems to favor any other
candidate for the Democratic nomina.
ton. Wonder why?
Wilson Boom overshadows All.
Boston (Mass.) Traveller - The
Woodrow Wilson boom nowadays ia
making several other presidential Diet,
,onations sound like muff1ed popguns.
Would Draw From Republicans.
Fresno (Cal) Herald-The nomi.
nation of a man like Woodrow vii.
son on the. Democratic ticket will
bring to its support all the really pro.
;gressive strength of the Republican
party.
People for Wilson.
Huntsville (Ala.) Times-Woodrow
Wilson Is the most favorably talked
Of presidential candidate in the run.
ming. This 10 because the people
ARE for him.
Highest Type Of Democrat.
. Houston (Tex.) Chronicle Signs
are multiplying on. every side that
Woodrow Wilson is the best man for
the Democrats to put up, because he
As the highest type Of Democrat, an
American of the character and cali
Der of the country's elder statesmen
whose names illuminate the pages of
our history.
Appeals to Thinking People.
Springfield (Vt.) Reporter-Govar.
nor Woodrow Wilson recently said in
a public address: "The immediate
thing we have got to do is to resume
popular government" Irrespective Of
past party affiliations, or party pros.
poets. this Is a pronouncement that
win appeal strongly to a great many
thinking people. Is 1t one that the
Republican leaders in Vermont and
elsewhere can afford to ignore?
! And He Has Something to Say.
Knoxville (Tenn.) sentinel-An ex.
change is perturbed with fear that
Woodrow Wilson may talk too much.
The yelled meaning Of this hint is
that It 10 wiser for a candidate to
whisper his attitude to the trusts
than TO- take the public into his con.
,hdence. However, we can see no OBJ
lection TO public discussion SO long
- ono has anything to say.