The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-16


Every Legitimate Business Interest"
Declares John w. Kern.
An Admirable Speech
Hon. William J. Bryan.-"GOvernor
Wilson's speech or acceptance H. az
mirable. II 10 original in It's treatment
OF the issues Of the campaign. am
sure the address will impress the could
try favorably."
Appeals Strongly 90 Every Legitimate
Business Interest.
John W. Kern, Senator From IndF
ana.-'AGovernor Wilson's speech OF &C
ceptance is masterpiece, setting forth
with great clearnesS hlS conception OF
the work 10 be accomplished By the
Democratic party under his leadership
It IL in complete harmony with the
progressive sentiment of th@ country.
but also appeals strongly 20 every D.
climate business interest"
Will Take High RaF&A
Champ Clark. Speaker of the House
of Representatives. Considered from
q literary standpoint. Governor VIII
sons speech Of acceptance win take
high rank In the political output Of the
year. Tt will make pleasant reading
and therefore will prove fetching
campaign document He discusses the
issues of the day philosophically, clear
" and forcibly. Its courteous tone
will allay opposition and win him
friends. It II an admirable pronounce
ment."
Battle Hymn Of Democracy.
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma.-'"The
closing sentence OF hfS speech Will ~
come the battle hymn OF Democracy
In the pending campaign: 7 thank God
and take courage 1t is at once
paean Of praise and - summons Of
patriotic duty
Discreet, Ab4e, eafe ard Sane
John e. Lamb, ex-Representattve
From Speech Is discreet
able, safe and sane Governor Wilson
believes in the efficacy OF the scalpeI
rather than the big stick His disco
ton OF trust and tariff evils Is unique
and convincing. His suggestions OF re-
form In methods Of government and
reduction OF tariff schedules will meet
with approval OF legitimate business
and the laboring masses as we'll
Points tho Way For ]sseioe-
Hoke Smith, Senator From Georgia
st am delighted with Governor vii
sons speech Of acceptance It IS a
superb statement Of the present pur-
pose Of the Democracy and points the
way for justice to all through real
progress BY law under the constitution.
With his election assured. 1t should
give confidence to honest business and
new courage to those who need q
square deal
Lays His SoaI Bare.
John F. Fitzgerald. Mayor Of Boston
-"Governor Wilson's acceptance is
characteristic Of the man It. lays hi
soul bare 10 the people and asks them
to join with him. irrespective Of party.
In righting present wrongs without un
due clamor or Injury TO legitimate in
tereSts. IT, lays emphasis on con
structive thinking. and believe this
epitomizes one Of the nations great
est needs at the present time. 1t will
be President Wilson overwhelmingly
in November
Progressive, but Mot Wild
Thomas Mott Osborne. Auburn. n y
-"Governor Wilson's speech fits the
occasion and the man progressive. but
not wild: sane, strong and nnmiStaka
bly, Democratic It makes m inspir
ing opening Of the campaign, indicat
ing clearly and nobly the spirit in
which the leaders Of our regenerated
Democratic party must work: not one
OF mere partisan make believe but
Of honesty and justice toward all
men,
Prophetic or Success.
Governor William IT Mann or Vfr
ginia--"l think 1t was an admirable
speech. 1t was wise. conservative
comprehensive. prophetic not only Of
Democratic success, but Or Democratic
supremacy for years to come.
Rings True IN Every Sentence.
Governor Frederick ". Plaisted OF
Maine.-"It is a splendid presentation
of the issues for the American people,
il rings true in every sentence and In
every word 1t represents the spirit
of the Democracy Of today. 1t is the
address of statesman"
An Admirable Presentation
Governor Eugene Foss. Massactu
setts.-''It was an admirable presenta