Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1912 — SENTIMENT OF COUNTRY SHOWN [ARTICLE]

SENTIMENT OF COUNTRY SHOWN

Editorial Comment Proves Woodrow Wilson Is Almost Unanimous Choice for President v GROWS STRONGER EVERY DAY Democratic Party Has Opportunity of Signalizing Its Return to Power With the Election of an Ideal Chief Executive*. Significant Missouri Comment. Independence (MoT)^Examiner—The Clinton Democrat remarks:' “Many Missourians would be glad to see Champ Clark President; others would prefer Jos. W. Folk; but If the nomination has to leave this State nine out of ten Missouri Democrats would prefer Gov. Woodrow Wilson. This Is very significant.” Sinister Purpose Apparent. Raleigh (N. C.) News-Observer— When you read a New York paper complimenting some Southern man or State for “Conservatism” In the same article that it opposes Woodrow Wilson, it may be well to look and see to what party and business Interest the aforesaid paper belongs.

Michigan for Wilson. Marquette (Mich.) Minn. Journal— The New Jersey candidate has a big following among the Democrats of Michigan and stands a fair show of having the Wolverine delegation In the National convention ranged behind his banner.

Wisconsin Seeing the Light. Milwaukee (Wls.) Journal —Just go ahead and nominate Taft, with Wilson the opposing candidate, and see what happens to the Grand Old Party right here In Wisconsin. There'll be the worst grade-crossing horror that ever happened north of Neenah. See Wilson as Next President, Roswell (N. M.) Record—The Republican newspapers are afraid of Woodrow Wilson for 1912 and their fear is made manifest In a variety of ways. Since the election of last week when New Jersey did not do so well as It might have done, these papers have taken occasion to renew their attacks on Wilson. But, nevertheless, Woodrow Wilson will be elected president of the United States next year. His Worth Recognized. Long Branch (N. J.) Record—Pictures of great men adorn the editorial sanctum of Editor H. P. Bennett at the Press office. There you will find photos of statesmen of the past, present and future. Governor Wilson, of course, is in the limelight. Instead of putting Wilson’s name under the portrait he has placed there these words: “A Man." General Trend Toward Wilson. Winder (Ga.). News—According to the sentiment of the country, as shown by interviews in newspapers as well as editorials, the trend toward the nomination of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, for the presidency Is growing stronger every day.

They Are Afraid of Him. Ottawa (Kan.) Republican—lt la a significant fact that the Taft news* papers all have a special antipathy for Woodrow Wilson. They make a prominent display of every item of news that seems to favor any other candidate for the Democratic nomination. Wonder why? Wilson Boom Overshadows All. Boston (Mass.) Traveler The Woodrow Wilson boom nowadays Is making several other presidential detonations sound like muffled popguns. Would Draw From Republicans. Fresno (Cal.) Herald—The nomination of a man like Woodrow Wilson on the Democratic ticket will bring to its support all the really progressive strength of the Republican party. \ People for Wilson. Huntsville (Ala.) Times—Woodrow Wilson is the most favorably talked of presidential candidate in the running. This is because the people are for him. Highest Type of Democrat. Houston (Tex.) Chronicle—Signs are multiplying oh every side that Woodrow Wilson is the best man for the Democrats to put up, because he is the highest type of Democrat, an American of the character and caliber of the country’s elder statesmen whose names illuminate the pages of our history. Appeals to Thinking People. t Springfield (Vt.) Reporter—Governor Woodrow Wilson recently said in a public ’ address: "The immediate thing we have got to do is to resume popular government?’ Irrespective of past party affiliations, or party prospects, this is a pronouncement that will appeal strongly to a great many thinking people. Is it one that the Republican leaders in Vermont and elsewhere can afford to ignore? And He Has Something to Say. Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel —An exchange is perturbed with fear that Woodrow Wilson .may talk too much. The veiled meaning of this hint is that it is wiser for a candidate to whisper his attitude to the trusts than tb take the public into his confidence. However, we can see no objection to public discussion so long as’ one has anything to say.