The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-05
WORK WELL DONE


most protracted ever held--and at
times 1t looked as though the apparent
deadlock could not be broken by eth
er Of the two leading candidates before
II, Wilson and Clark, and there was no
disposition to seriously accept the can.
-didacy Of the other worthy men whose
names had been placed before the con.
vention for the high honor. Frequent.
ly there was talk Of q dark.horse.
Some delegates even attempted to
bring dark.horses into consideration
by voting for them, but their action
didn't attract enough attention to
make their efforts worth while.
II was best that one of the candi.
dates regularly before the convention
should be nominated. For a long time
all Of them had been before the Demo
cratic party throughout the country
rs candidates for the nomination.
Their fitness, strength, worthiness and
availability had been generally dis.
eussed, as had their weak spots, II
they had any, and every element that
entered into their make up was famil-
lar to the Democrats OF the land, and
doubtless, a! 20, to every voter of what.
ever party, on account of the wide
test had aroused, for II was conceded
that the nominee of the convention
would be elected president In Novem.
ber.
The nomination of New jerseys
eminent governor, Woodrow Wilson,
gives general satisfaction to Demo
Gratis and to the large number of cti.
zens Of other parties whose intention
Is to vote the Democratic ticket this
year.
Woodrow Wilson is thoroughly pro.
gressive. He is fully abreast OF the
times In this particular and is In full
sympathy with the efforts along pro-
gresslve lines. As the head of one of
the country's greatest educational in
StItutions, Princeton, and as governor
sf New Jersey. he has shown marked
executive ability. He has demonstrate
ed ample fitness for the highest Office
on earth-the presidency OF the United
States.
The nomination OF Gov. Thomas X.
Marshall Of Indiana was the logical
thing to do. II balances the ticket
geographically and strengthens II gen
orally. and especially In a state re.
garded as pivotal.
That the ticket nominated at Balti-
more will be elected is assured. There
is no person who has paid even the
smallest attention to the trend of
things but who foresees victory for
the Democratic ticket this year.
Not only did the Baltimore conven.
ton make wise selection In candi.
dates. but Il strengthened the cause
they represent by placing them on
sound and strong platform. The
declaration OF the party faith and
pledge for the future breathes pro.
gressiveness In every section. There
IL none Of the stand-pat or reactionary
about II. II Is a proclamation for
forward march. Its fulhllment land
its pledges will be kept will bring
that relief for which there has been
such q long contention. and failure to
get which has aroused the people to
The present state OF the public mind.
The complete platform Is published
elsewhere In this issue OF The Banner.
II Ia well worth careful reading. II
IL more than an interesting document.
II is another Declaration OF independ.
snce and comes at an appropriate and
Suggestive season. Its pronounce
msn,s will appeal to the vast majority
OF the voters OF the United States.
This Democratic national conven.
candidates, has kept faith with the
people.
TIE people will respond in kind when