PRESIDENT JAMES'K. PATTERSON

woomovi WILSON

Comments on His Attainments and
Availabilty For Presidency

PERSONAL ESTIMATE

Thinks No Other Aspirant Since Republic Started
Embodies His Qualities

In response to a request by Judge Samuel M. \Vilson of an
expression of opinion by ex-President Iames K. Patterson, of
State University, on the ability and attainments of \Voodrow
\Vilson and his availability for the office of President, Mr. Pat-
terson replied as follows:

PRESIDENT PATTERSON’S ESTIMATE

LEXINGTON, KY., April 30. 1912.
judge 5.1111115! J]. I I 7130/1, Latngz‘an, Ky. .-

MY DEAR FRIEND—I am in receipt of your letter of the
27th inst., requesting my opinion of Governor Woodrow Wilson,
his ability, attainments, and availability for the high office to
which he aspires.

I am not, as you know, a politician, though I have, during
the course of a long life, given some attention to political affairs.
I have not kept pace with the various phases of the present
presidential campaign. and hence know the political status of the
leaders only in a general way. \Vhat I say shall. therefore, be