The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-20
HOKE SMITH
IS FOR WILSON

Washington, D. c., Feb 2O.-Special
Although he served with Judson Har-
mon in President Cleyeland's cabinet,
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, is Of
the opinion that Governor Woodrow |
Wilson is by far the strongest candi-
date the democracy can nominate for
the presidency. In expressing himself
in behalf of the nomination of the New |
Jersey executive, Senator Smith said |
today:
q favor Governor Wilson for no per
sonal reason but because ! believe his
nomination and election will best serve
the people of the entire country.
while he was born in Virginia and
lspent a considerable portion of his
boyhood and young manhood in Geor-
gia, he is now great national char
aeter. | cannot believe that his birth
place will lessen his strength in any
state.
ITO again call to the presidency al
man from the state of Washington and
Jefferson will appeal to national pa
triotism. Especially is this true when
that man has unsurpassed capacity to
help solve the present problems which
concern the happiness and prosperity
of all our people.
Governor Wilson stands for sane
progress, for square deal, for justice.
to all, and at the same time for a gov
ernment of law under the constitution.
"He is the most profound student in
America of the history of our country
and of the great economic problems
now TO be solved. A southern boy by
birth. he went to a northern state and
Through his splendid character and ex-
eeptional ability rose to the presidency
of great university
with the information gathered by
a life of study, fitting him peculiarly
for public service he was called to the
governorship of New Jersey. There
he demonstrated unsurpassed capacity
to handle the practical affairs of gov
ernment. He proved that ripe
scholar could possess rare executive
. ability
. "Under his administration New Jer-
sey has obtained pure election laws,
intelligent regulation and supervision
of public service companies, legisla'
ton to promote the health and the edu-
/ cational progress of the people and
many other measures of similar ma
ture, yet no invasion has been made OF
i Legitimate property rights.
5 THE splendid reforms which he led
= to successful completion are in line
! with the work which will confront him
5 as president.
= "As the nominee of the party he caf
: be relied upon both by speech and per
: to teach democratic trduths with
clearness which will carry conviction
4 to his hearers and readers. He is
+ master of the tariff problem. His
e Ispeeches upon this subject are models
k He has captured an immense following
> throughout the entire country.
S AS a result of discussing the ques
i ton with senators and congressmel
:, from different parts of the country
x do not believe that any man can b.
presented by the democracy who vii
so probably insure success.
81 am assured that the party coui
not name man with greater strengt
in those states usually relied upon TO
a democratic victory and that in add
! ton thereto a number of middle an
a western states, usually classed is SAFE
70 ly republican, will come into the demo
10 cratic column
d, "He expresses in what he has wri
IN ten and said and done more nearl
;" than any other man suggested for tn
IT nomination the aspirations and hope
7 of the great body Of the people.
:, Il favor his nomination both on az
- count of his fitness for the office an
i. ION account of his strength as cal
didate."
Senator Smith is the third membt
of the senate prominently mentione
- in connection with the Democrat
n. nomination for the presidency to d
nt care in favor of the nomination
v. Woodrow Wilson. Senator Newlano
ty of Nevada who was endorsed by I'll
ed legislature of his state as the democri
y best qualified to lead the party in ii
contest for the presidency, was IL
first to withdraw from he race in fayC
of the New Jersey executive. Senate
ty Culbereon of Texas, another dem
W. cratic presidential possibility, declare
er yesterday for Governor Wilson, al
So today there was much elation amor
u the Wilson following over the declar
~ ~ tion of the junior Georgia senator.