Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-11
Six Reasons for Wilson.

LOT the ukbt Time IN my HIS OA- NVtAu|
in Democratic primary directly 70
the man of my choice.
This primary, ordered by the presen
state executive committee, ID the frs
ever held in Georgia by the Democrat
party in which members Of the part.
have been given opportunity to vote di
rectly for that choice for the party can
didate for president. Some Of the de
tails of the primary may not suit every
one, but the great fact is that the exc
eutiye committee has set precedent
and this year Democrats will expressl,
declare their preference and know thai
their choice will receive their state'i
vote without juggling or trading fol-
place or power.
While for Governor Wilson am moi
against any of the prominent Democrats
whose names are now under considera-
ton by the party. Messrs. Wilson,
Harmon, Underwood and Clark are
most prominently mentioned. My pref.
erence between these is Governor Will
son. can be for him without fighting
the others or engaging in efforts to low.
er their standing in party esteem.
First. Because of his high personal
character. He is an honest man Of
convictions and high ideals. He be-
lieves in principles and is not afraid to
stand for them. ] may not believe in
his every political expression nor sub
scribe-to every doctrine he breaches
but, broadly speaking, he stands fol
human rights and civic righteousness.
for the higher political life and against
commerciaIlzed politics, and hence
shall not stop to haggle over minor de-
tails or remedies. .
Second. Because of his magnificent
intellectual equipment. He is phil
osopher, statesman. Intellectually
do not believe he has superior in pub.
lie life today. Within the realm Of po-
litical economy doubt if he has peer
in the Democratic party. He is stu.
dent and thinker. He ls not living il
the past. He is progressive.
THIRD. Because he has proven him.
self master in politics, meaning in its
highest and true sense. He knows men,
how to reach and how to lead them, and
his lead is always toward the higher
ideals in the politics Of practical gov
eminent.
Fourth, Because i heiieva4he ia al
available candidate. in the sense thai
his residence is in state and q section
| in which we need to secure electora
votes. and that he is not Objectionable
to the masses of the party in any sec
ton. He is entirely free from all pas
or present alliances which could late
prejudice his candidacy. His past lift
has been spent in the upbuilding OF the
youth of the country and not in thu
pursuit of riches or office for self o.
friends.
Fifth. My conscience and my judge
ment approving his candidacy because
of his character, his ability, his attain
ments. his past life and his availability
/ am the more enthusiastic because b.
birth, by tradition, by education, ant
in truth he is southerner, one to tn
manner born. would not vote for al
unworthy or an incapable man for TIN
greatest office in the world for no othe
reason than that he was Georgian o
son of the south, but when can an,
do find one who in all respects measur
es up to the standard needed to IDEAL.
| fill such an Office and at the same tim
| find such man one of my own kit
and kin, born, raised and educated il
Il the very heart of our beloved southland
| rejoice at the opportunity to supper
him. There are thousands all over Viz
einia, both Garolinas and Georgia VIII
knew his sanity father and his no les
sanity father-in-law. Our fathers an
mothers loved and honored Drs. Wi
son and Arson. who spent their lon
and consecrated lives in the spiritus
and moral uplifting of the south and j
the advancement of righteousness l
our midst. Such lives, in peace and j
war, endeared them both to the churc
and state Governor Wilson is tru
and typical son of the old soutl
whose life and work has exempliie
the spirit of the new south. Such
son, whenever circumstances leads, n
mains southerner. It's in the bloot
And, lastly, / am for him because {
all the public men in this county b.
lieve him to be the most typical Jeffel
sonian Democrat. I have read after Z
statesman in these days whose politic,
doctrines and teachings so nearly trac
those Of that greatest Of all Democrat
Thomas jefferson
A great thinker, polished orato
an honest man, q master of ,p0litic'
problems. q disciple of jefferson.
southerner by birth and ancestry, VIII
Z president he would make and what's
opportunity for south united in b
support We can gam it If we vi
only put aside petty politics. person
chickering's and arriving for selfish end
The south has been solid for the trul
and righteousness these many, maj
Hong years Of defeat and lisappoin
msnt, and the pity of il all is that nOv