Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-02-06

they were so clear, so definite. that
every man understood and wondered
why he had not thought of that him.
self.
most intellectual speaker that this
generation has seen on the stump; he
is the most engaging. A friendly
smile Is almost always on his face
always in beginning, at any rate. His
words come with vigor. but with a
gentle good nature, too-not a good
natured tolerance of the Ills he is op-
posing, but a good natured confidence
! that they will soon be overthrown. A
serene faith in the outcome is one OF
| the characteristics of Wilson's attitude.
He is an optimist. and his speeches
! have the invigorating charm and pow
er of call to join an army which is
marching to glorious and certain VIC
tory.
Mr.. Wilson is a great story teller.
In private he keeps his friends in
hours-long gales Of laughter. He uses
simple words and strong words. but
seldom slang. He loves nonsense
verse and limericks and often reels
them off while he is getting acquaint-
ed with his audience, for he talks
with an audience, not to 1t. Mr.. Will
son, as has been said. has a strongly
individual face. Some, people would
call him homely. He was under no H.
| oh hok
told the people during his campaign
for the governorship that they might
as we'll prepare themselves for busy
governor, for the Lord never intended
him to be ornamental. YES" he re-
marked once:
"For beauty am not a star;
There are others handsomer. far.
But my facet don't mind 1t.
For I am behind It:
IT'S the people In front that I jar"
He speaks without notes. His voice
is full rich and far carrying. He ges'
lures freely. His utterance flows easily
in clean cut channels and goes home In
clear, strong sentences. He is master
Of statement. His brain works as if II
had been taken out, cleaned and oiled
that day.
That he enjoys 1t is clear. A man in
the audience at Lakewood called out
"Oh, you're only an, amateur politi
CLAMP '...f
'Yes. That is too bad, isn't it? But
have one satisfactiOn-a professional
plays the game, you know, because II
pays him. An amateur plays the game
because he loves to play it, to win 1t II
he can by fair means In a fair field be
fore the eyes Of all men. I'm afraiC
I'm only an amateur. But I'm having
a most interesting time Of it."
No one can listen to Woodrow viii
son and see the emotions of the audi
ences Of earnest men who hang upon
his words without feeling that he Is
witnessing the beginning Of politica
revolution and that it's prophet and
captain stands before him. This is q
new language, but one for which the
people have an instructive, pentecOsta
understanding.
1t is surely an interesting prospect
held out by this taking of the center
Of the stage of national politics by q
man made up of the combination Of
qualities which Woodrow Wilson pos
sesses. It Is the combination of the
gentleman and scholar-and the prac
teal politician. Imagine a student OF
government, one Of the most eminent
that America has produced: a man OF
rich literary and ethical culture. Of the
fine fiber and mellow spirit that oul
ancient universities still occasionally
shelter and develop; man Of hu
manity. with heart not unvisited by
emotions. who Is yet able to go into
the sordid battle of politics. face the
"mean knights" like Lancelot. keer
his temper. crack his joke-and win
Imagine type Of culture in its finest
flower and then add to his endow
ment tact. method, efficiency. shrewG
knowledge Of men. a sense Of humor
} a passion for facts. zest for con
structive work and an instinct fol
leadership-and you begin to get some
thing like picture Of the remarkable
; man whose history, now but entered
upon, this biography has so made
quately narrated and whose personality
} 1t has so imperfectly portrayed.