The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07
CURRENT COMMENT
oodrow Wilson a Man for Whom All Demo-
Gratis Can Cast Their Ballots.

Woodrow wilson has been nominated for
president after a record breaking contest in the
Democratic convention. Never since before the
Civil War has there been such fight for the
nomination for this high office. For nearly a
week the struggle continued, and much bitter
ness shown by the supporters of the lead
ing candidates. But, even this high feeling Is
good sign. It shows that Democrats are
alive to the fact that their candidate VIII, he
elected next November. Now that the conven-
ton liz over ii Is expected that the party men
will get together. that the factions will unite
and show common front to the disorganizeI
opposition.
Great as the disappointment of Speaker Clark
must be. there is no question that this sterling
Democrat, always regular and always ioyaf TO
his party. VIII get into the field and work for the
good of the organization and help elect the
Democratic ticket
Woodrow Wilson is IN the prime OF Nfe--he
is just So years old-and has made a lifelong
study OF American history and its plan OF gov
eminent There never has been a man who
came to the high Office OF president who was
better equipped mentally to give II good and
sane administration than Mr.. Wilson
He is one OF the Progressives by which g
meant he does not believe in standing stiI or
cingng TO the archaic; but while he is n pro-
grssive he Is not an anarchist. He does not
believe in tearing down and scattering frag-
ments around and then stopping He may be-
lieVe IN tearing down certain things and doinc
away with old Ideas: but he also Is in favor o.
building up, and in place of ancient forms and
IDEAS he proposes new ones---progressives ones
tunes. the captains of industry, railway kings
business chiefs-~al know that Mr. wilson ia a
safe
The Bryan support OF Woodrow Wilson will
do him harm Certain Democrats dislike
Bryan--in fact great many of them debut
the controls votes ne has following and
Bryan musr lead this following along in
the Wilson ranks. Probably he will helm to
carry some Western States. At any rate BRYAN
cannot bolt: there is way under The sun hv
which he can crawl out of supporting Wilson aa
he voted for him and fought for him for two
fun days in the convention.
Bryan. Of course, in everything thar he did
was working for himself. He went to Baltimore
nomination for himself. The sturdy opposition
Of New York and others showed him that hia
ambition was hopeless, whereupon he had
hrainstorns, But during all the conimotion he
stood for Wilson. and the convention took him
at his word Having posed a supporter c.
the Jersey Governor. he now must make good
The only opposition to Wilson that may an
pear will be that of faction controlling news
papers throughout the country. THIS opposition
-aaay-Het he-epe and spirited. but IL VIII be
there. Colonel Henry Watterson also is likely
TO be q little lukewarm but his opposition IL
personal. and the Kentucky editor is COOL
Democrat. and will come into line for the party
ticket
The outlook FOR Wilson victory. therefore,
IL Of the brightest The party virtually presents
opposition stands.-New York Telegraph.