The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-19
GAME OPTIMISTIC
LEFT ENTHUSIASTIC

The big Democratic Jackson Day
harmony banquet was a forecast Of
splendid democratic triumph in the
presidential election this fall. Demo
Gratis from all over the nation CAME
optimistic and left enthusiastic. IRE
banquet was q melting pot into wsict
presidential preferences from all over
the nation were cast and out of which
the future was forecast. The oecas-
sion was a red letter day for Col Bryan
and Governor Wilson The impressi5 IN
that Wilson was Bryan's choice was
confirmed. Since leaving the capital
Col. Bryan issued an interview In Phil
adelphia in which he stated that the
democracy needs progressive candi-
date and that Wilson is the most pro-
gressiye candidate. Thirty-two Of the
| lhfty-two national committeeman are
friendly to tie New Jersey governor.
1t was the friends of the Jerseyman
who gave the convention to Baltimore
il order to have this great assemblage
of democrats in the vicinity of New
Jersey where the galleries will be lillel
with the governors admirers. 1t was
the field against Wilson.
The following are some of the press
comments upon the democratic jack
son Day banquet
After Governor Wilson's speech at
1.-THE dinner he received no end Of con-
Igratulations and had ten minute talk
with Col. Bryan. The other diners
who witnessed this ceremony were i'm
pressed by the fact that the Nebraska
colonel and the New Jersey governor
were sincerely fond of each other. Mr.
Bryan led the remarkable demonstra-
ton when he arose to speak and ap-
plauded quite as long and as vigorously
at the conclusion of 1t as any other
man there. lie gave further evidence
lof his admiration for the New Jersey
governor by rising from his seat, cross
ing over to the govern, placing his
hand affeetionately on the shoulder Of
the new star and saying, THAT was
} splendid, splendid New York World
: Woodrow Wilson ought to leave
Washington a contented man. The
non-official democratic diners last night
: with fair company of their brethren
spoke their approval of harmony and
yelled thei rapproval of New Jersey
governor. He was easily the fayorite
OF the feast A good man of the ma
Itional committeeman were surprised.
some of them possibly little shocked,
at the reception which was given to the
man who was not second and perhaps
not even third in their affections The
scholar seems to have them,' said a
western committeeman devoted to the
Champ Clark cause, a man who had
lost most of his voice early in pro-
claiming the speaker the next presi-
dent. He talks right, said an Okla
homan, who was of all the guests per-
haps the noisiest in Clark acclaim. He
was speaking OF Wilson. New York
Post.
That the Bryan and Wilson forces
will be found united in the democratic
convention at Baltimore with view
Ito nominating the New Jersey COVER
Inor is now made certain beyond the
shadow Of a doubt Philadelphia
Enquirer The Enquirer adds that
Taft and Wilson will most likely head
the 1912 tickets.
Will Oppose Hooks Confirmation.
Senator Gore and others are going
to make strenuous fight against Judge
Hooks confirmation. They think his
decisions in the Oklahoma rate case
render his appointment undesirable.
Mr.. Taft declares that he will nominate
Hook in spite of all protests.