The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-18
Judge Strineer Of Illinois Recog-
nizes Him as the Logical
Leader OF the Party.
IS FITTED FOR WHITE HOUSE
Statesman, Scholar and Proved Prso-
tiesl Executive, Now Jsrsey statee
man Would Be Ideal Occupant
Of the Presidential Chair.
BY JUDGE LAWRENCE ..
STRlkGER,
Democratic Candidate For the v. q
Senate From Illinois Against
lorimer.

/ loFlTneT.
/ Before meeting Gov. Wilson, | was
/ somewhat predisposed IN his favor,
from having read many OF his produc-
tions and having admired the great
comprehensive grasp OF economic sit
uations which prevades all OF his poi
itical utterances and writings.
Still while predisposed in his IA
vor. until | had personally met and
conversed with him, was not con-
vinced OF his availability as n can
d:date for President.
Since meeting Gov. Wilson, how
ever, all doubt in that regard. in my
own mind, has been removed. Gov.
I Wilson is presidential timber OF the
exact kind and quality required at the
present time. To begin with he is an
intellectual giant. with Il broad com
prehensive grasp OF every public sit
uation. Throughout the east. he Is
universally regarded ~ the brainiest
American living today. Even in priv
ate conversation, bis intellectually
scintillates in every sentence he ut
tiers. He has q logical and analytical
mind. His language Is simple, easily
understood, yet definite, incisve and
convincing He has been a student OF
political economy since his boyhood,
has written varied books upon the
subject and is conceded to be the
highest authority upon theories OF
government in the country today.
While our presidents have generally
been men of patriotic impulses, hon
est and conscientious. still few OF
them have been great intellectually.
Thomas jefferson was an exception to
this rule. Woodrow Wilson, II elec-
ted president, by reason of his in
stincts, characteristics, training, fear
lessness, patriotism, faith In the peo-
pie and extraordinary intellectually
would indeed be second Thomas
Jefferson.
AS governor OF New Jeraey, he has
given that state a practical business
administration, SO conceded by all.
He has shown himself 10 be peculiar
ly fitted for the executive once along
the most practical lines. In meeting
him, you are impressed with this fact
The schoOlmaster is not in the least
in evidence. He Is plain, matter OF
fact, and his conversation is not pc
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ful and earnest.
Above all he IL man OF the people.
He was born with no silver spoon in
his mouth. He is not man OF means
or wealth. He is easily approachabls.
No dignity hedges him about. He re-
sides In a very modest home at Prince
ton On knocking n. his door, no ser
want, liveried or Otherwise, met US at
the portals. 1t VAS the governor him
self who opened the door for US, wei
coined us in, took our hats and wraps
and laid them aside. ushered US into
his library. made us feel at home and
talked to us peghbors who had
dropped in for = casual call. There
are no frills nor furebelows about
him. He Is essentially Jeffersonian.
Az governor OF New Jersey, he has
fought fer the plain people and they
love him In doing SO, he has anita
gonized the interests He knows 1t,
but doesn't care He has faith in'the
people and takes them into his con-
tidence
also found him to be a man OF pos
tive convictions with the courage OF
the same He is fearless in his eX-
pressions OF opinions. II they do not
agree with your opinion, he is sorry, !
but he does not trim his views TO con-
form with yours. His sense OF duty !
is supreme. He would not change his |
views. unless convinced that he was /
wrong, even though it made him pre- |
sLdent He is not a trimmer. He Is .
not politician. but is a statesman, In .
all that word implies He abhors .
machine politics and machine meth |
ods. He does nothing behind closed .
doors. Everything with him is in .
the open and ne has no political or
public secrets What he says to YOU,
he is willing the world should know. /
He is the soul Of integrity and honor
and Re stands today as the one great /
champion OF progressive ideas OF gov.
err~Hent in rtate and nation. II cleo
ted president. no machine leaders,
bosses or fractions. will control or In
huence him. His sense OF duty alone
will actuate him.
Altogether IVES exceedingly we'll
i-1prJ ssed with Gov Wilson as a man,
as statesman, as an executive and
as & possible, II not proba BILE. fu-
ture president. He seems to com bine
in one personality. great ectuaI-
ity, simplicity, modesty. fearlessness
in the discharge OF duty, sterling
character. honest. ~ motive. effective
ness, executive ability. energy, enth =
s.lsm. rugged honesty. prActtcality
and Jefiersontan democracy. Ana
what more what more would An1sns
wantf