The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-09-24

SOlumDus, ", sept. zO.-Nltn
0ow Of oratory from the lips of sev-
sral of the party's most eminent lead
ers, Including Governor Woodrow
Wilson, presidential candidate; Con.
eressman James NJ. Cox, candidate
for governor; United States Senator
a. p. Gore OF Oklahoma, Mayor New
ton d. Baker and candidates on the
state ticket, the Ohio Democratic cam,
paign was opened here today before
an enormous crowd-the largest and
most enthusiastic that ever attended
. similar event in the old Buckeye
state.
There was strong current OF opti,
mism that energized all, feeling
that the party's standard.bearers
would conquer in the present contest
inspired enthusiasm, and there was a
enap and vim about the opening that
were exceedingly pleasing to the can.
didates, Chairman w. l.. Finley and
his associates on the state Demo
cratic executive committee. whose
combined efforts are responsible for
this new chapter In Democratic po
litical history.
from Dayton. his home, and Governor
Woodrow Wilson. accompanied by
MIR. Finley. reached the city at ll:20
q. m. Both candidates were greeted
by cheering multitudes at the depots
and were escorted to their headquar.
ters In the Southern hotel throush
streets packed with cheering and ap.
plsuding masses of humanity. II was
Governor Wilson's first appearance
In the state for speech-making in
public. and the warmth Of the greet.
ing given him will cause the caDdi,
date to remember his Columbus visit
% one OF the most pleasing in his ca
Teer
The strenuous program arranged
was carried out In full and without
delay. The presidential and guberna.
torial candidates spoke at an organi.
sation meeting at p. m. In Memorial
hall. addressed a large audience OF
college presidents, professors. school
superintendents. teachers and stu.
dents In the Chamber OF Commerce
auditorium at 2:30 y. m, discussed
the Issues before an assemblage OF
business men and commercial trav.
elers In the City hall auditorium at
3:I5 p. m, called upon Governor Har.
mon In the Ohio executive Offices,
greeted thousands of electors, WON
en- and Princeton alumni at a public
reception at the Southern hotel, oc.
cupied places OF honor In u monster
tmpromptu parade that was featured
with a grand pyrotechnical display,
and closed the day by addressing a
monster evening meeting In Memorial
call commenting at 1870 y, m.
Congressman Cox spoke as follows;
in the formal opening of the cam
Gaign by the Ohio Democracy. II
seems most fitting and proper that
The first word should be spoken by
the present chief executive OF our
commonwe ealth, who has been such a
useful and potential force In redeem.
3ng the principles OF integrity and ef-
Hctency In government and who soon
vetires from his exalted station In the
nower OF vigorous manhood, assured
of the abiding gratitude OF our peo-
v,e for service rendered In the pub.
aic behalf. And the felicity OF the oc.
caBion In added TO by the presence OF
sanothor state governor who brings
:Ais announcement and cooperation
yea his congratulations to n sister
'>0tats which has recently been given
-the constitutional facilities to work
out genuine democracy, grounded
Npon the principles OF our fathers
saud stimulated by the advanced
Nhought OF larger experience and a
-Aixher civilization. We welcome the
imam from Princeton halls, where his
concept and courage established an
equality OF young manhood over the
old order OF preference, class and
On0bbery. We share In the pride he
hss inspired In all Americans by his
Nchievements. wrought by "A clarity oy
vision that ranks him with jefferson,
. breath OF human brotherhood that
xiasses him with Lincoln, and cour-
0ge and dogged devotion 20 righ,
Ssther than expediency which will
give ns another Andrew Jackson,
= 'In the present crisis when tho
svoIutions aAo processes Of time,
, suggest that the human unit
y esthsr than property shsii claim
y 0rst consideration In our laws,
y when the progress Of the race de-
Z msnds On enlarged social Justice