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'Plaything o'f the favor seeking corporations that
furnish the' campaign funds for the republican
party and then recoup therasolves through the
loaders that have dictated? How long can the
voters he driven, and the readers ho. misled?
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MR. BRYAN'S WORK
The papers are publishing the following
open letter from Evangelist Rev. French E,
Oliver to Mr. Bryan:
"Twelve years ago I wrote you a letter in
which I stated my conviction that you- should
preach the gospel, and. added the statement that
if you would consecrate your wonderful talents
to God as an evangelist, the Bryan of the
Twentieth century, would oqua,l the Paul of the
First century, aB a .champion of thewcause of
Christ, Personally your three defeats have been
threo sources of sorrow to mo, as I have hoped
to see you elected to the presidency. Who
knows? Perhaps God has withheld the presi
dency from you in order that you may become
more to your country than president. I am
firmly convinced that one ambassador of Christ
of your calibre is worth more to this nation than
ten thousand presidents. This impression re
garding your fltness for the great work named
has been strong in my heart for twelve ryears,
and I pray God that it may become a.' fire in
your great soul." -
Mr. Bryan appreciates the compliment and
has often expressed his high opinion of -the min-
4stor's mission and work, but Mr, Bryan's work
lies in another lirie. He has ,for qfehteen years
Jbpen a co-worker with several millions' pf his
Mjpumrymon the ouort to .improve the, gov
ernment by the scouring of remedial legislation.
The ties that'lUive bfcen formed djufyiglse
tions incurred can not be lightly disregaroqd.
Important as is tho work of the evangelist the
jydrk: of the reformor is not to b'edes&seoVarid
Mr. Bryan is interested in reforms, At the
call of his party he has three times 'beb;ri a can
didate for the presidency and, though 'defeated,
ho has had the loyal support of between six
and seven millions of voters. No question arises
in lUs mind or enters his heart qs to' lis present
duty. "The war is not oyer1, it can. not end while
t there is an abuse to bo remedied or a public
RPj?0 ue.'secured. H6 cbu'Id'no more-desert
'-wjlth honor than a soidier 'could, without di's-
''FW lay aown llis arms in the presence 'of the
enemy.
Mr. Bryan haa spoken upon religious sub
jects and will speak again as opportunity jqffers,
for be believes, that a, sense jof responsibility to
God is the mpst potent influence thaeitfersJnto
a man',a life, and believes ,th'athose;in public
life have an opportunity to apply", the funda
mental principles, of Christianity , to' present
problems. Mr. $ryan is quite .sure th,at his life
work is in the study of the science of govern
ment and in. the discussion of public questions
.FSS1 J16 standpoint of the interests of the com-'ffi11'5-60?108
hp understands thqsei interests.
This work he can do with tongue and with pen
hS In?s 1u ample ward in the conscious
ness that he is serving his countrymen.,
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY .
The Saturday -Evening Post, of recent 'date,
contains some statistics whiclr show that, accord
ing to the reports of the New York savings
banks, the number of accounts opened for the
year ending July 1 was 73,000. less than- for
the year before, Tvhile tho number of accounts
closed was 48,000 greater than the year before
The amount deposited was 35,000,000 less and
the amount withdrawn $41,000,000 more. This
. allows a large shrinkage in the' saVirigs ot tho
people. of that state. And mow .comes one of- the
New York wholesale dealer with ;the statement
that on July 22 the firm addressed a -letter to
the wholesale grocers, biscuit bakera and con-
'iectiouors of the United States, asking for the
-figures showing trade conditions at .that time
as compared with six months before. Tho fol
lowing are the statistics in the eastern states
southern states1 and tho middle w.estr .. '
Staple groceries, ten per cent lldss In. the
eastern -state; eleven per cen,t less4nvthoisouth-
. em states, and nine per cent.Jes.s ,in the middle
west. ,
Sales of groceries classed among luxuries
sixteen per cent less in the eastern states: eigh
teen per cent, less in the .so.uher States' and
fifteen per .cent in tho western States. The
falling off in biscuit and bakers', artjejes, and in
, confectioners .jtrnde shows , subptautiaUy the
same per cent. To show how the trusts "can
escape from the vlls that afflict others, atten-
tlon id 'called to tho fact .that a recent issue
of tho Wall Street Journal 'showed that the In-,
ternational Harvester company made, larger net .
profits last year than in any preceding year, and
the directors of the International Harvester are
largely the same as the directors of the steel
trust. .''.".; "
UA BUSINESS ARGUMENT"
The Citizens Taft club, Cincinnati, Ohio,
sent' out the following letter on tlie 27th 'of
October: ;" '" " ' -
Dear Sir: We are firmly convinced
that the election of William H. Taft is a '
business' matter of the first importance
right now.
True, his election may interest some
politician, but tho successful culmination of
the campaign for his election is of far
greater interest to the business men and the
working men of the state.
We feel. that the election of, William
H. Taft is an absolute business necessity
with all that means to every one.
' We have all felt tile' financial "pinch."
Wo know there is a brightening of the-i
commercial skies and we do pot want .
anything to deyelop that will give us a,
repetition of the dark days of 1893.'
'We" do not want the present improv
ing business conditions' interfered with; wo
do not, want to, hear complaints of "pooM
warded, wage.
We believe that William H. Taftls elec
tion will give us all confidence In the fu
turethat it will tone up business; that 'ft
will 'inject activity into ' capital and create -a
demand -for labor of all kinds. '
, Taf's .election Is, a. business, matter and
Jewess pen, and working, men rshouId.,
leave' nothing undone to bring about the
election -of Mr. Taft. -
If you agree with' j us, you can be of.
inestimable assistance. , .
, You know. ,y,our"rlo,cal , conditions; you
know the situation within your ' own busiiw
ness- family1. ,'' " "'"' ' ;
Get into the campaign for Taft and
Business., This s not. politics; .it , is
business. Very truly
THE CITIZENS TAFT CLUB.
P. Lincoln Mitchell, Robert R. Reynolds. 4
Secretary. President.
Mr.., Taft has given; substantial endorsement
to the a,boye argument, fpr .in the closing days
of his campaign, he dwelt almost entirely on the
business argument, and yet upon what a sordid
piano this Citizens Taft club places the cam
paign!.. Questions affecting raprals an,d methods
of government are entirely, ignored; the "known
abuses' mentioned in Mr.jTaft's nominating
- speech are brushed aside; the "moderate" re
forms talked about by the president are not
considered; the .question Is business, business
business, , '
Jn the letter Mr. Taft's election is urged
on the ground that "It will give us all confidence
in tle future that it will tone up business "
It Is presented as a, business matter and asJa
business matter only. "Get into the camnatan
for Taft and Business. This is not politics- it
Is btislnes1 These aijethi logan' "
How does this strike, the man with Ideals
jfcj' Szen'ith an' Merest in
cduritryV future? - ' ' "
r f?m?lm?TE STATEMENT'
', .Follolwing 'i aii .Associated. Press, dispatch:
'"GhicagOi I1J November. 15, 10,08.', To the
Bemo'cratie Natidnar Oommittee.-G'entlemeiV
FbllQg fe abatement of ah the receipts 'Hhd
De.?dftros:' T1 "nt of money received
v?aelTo fiPg? cWtteye forEe
Jear W$kl'T$2AM71 totaT amount, dis
bursed 9. to.op. Balance, or hand UMiJl
compliance with tha,election law nvthe
Htate of pw York,, we h$e filed in the frice
Slf f6 of stte at Albany IS
list of . all receipts and expenses of the head!
qLWWM at ew York,. 'AaIn. compliance with
a res9lutlpn of the national committee Lssed
at Lincoln Neb., last July, we have filort in ?SI
! of Covef oTSSS f 41 &
newspapers, clubs, soll'citoraPand other oSaSSS
VOLUME 8', NUMBER 4
tlons, whose names are 'on file in tim m
the chairman of the democratio n?i ?co c
mittee at Buffalo, N. Y Th ni,t,0?al cora"
confirming the above attkcheSereto "
This is signed by Norman E M oir i, .
man; Urey Woodson, secretary; Herman p??'"
treasurer; John E. Osborne, vice chairmn,fnd(ler'
,cial committee; John W. Cox 08?&? fnatl"
urer;"cn!c s?oi& ass sssi.1
tor's frl&
Hon Normau E. Mack, Chairman; andSS
Ridder, Treasurer, Democratic nSi ?aa
duly, authorized bijls. parcments and
cTanf8e.elesrams' 4'
mItfer?m1n the work of a national campaign
1 'A,m. t, "MYRON: .D. KING,
rhnf "i AUT' iDeiocratic National Committee."
Total amount of money received by
pe .national .democratic commit-i
tee ion the .year 1908 'iIitt i-monb t
Total amount disbursed! '. ! ' ?SiMiOM
.Balance ,pn )hajJd ,..,'. ,vdnif. ""123 71
Auditor's bfRcct" r. .ki jitM'.
'Secretary's olficd .'. ; .' Tujnxft!.?.. . ;-jJ
Treasurer's 6fn6o :&V4. "HiHi
Commercial: travtlerV ! ! : WW " B-"-2 J
Club organization bureau' ' -v ' AolTr
Labor ttuteauA. "-'-- J'JJHJ
Advisory committed .iA'''' . 8HSJ'J5
Purchasing agent department ll h'V. " 1'340 T3
Finance committee v. . . Vi .2fi Ugh i
Congressional- committee . . ; J ' ' 3 625 00
Exrtreasurer'b account, miScellane
" TX Slsht draft on ' Oklahoma
DoPnVat"amS ..';.W."..- "4J046.37
Documents . -. ;.;,.ii v 142 537 25
Reproduction bureau 5 i15 60
Speaker's ,bureau ... V w 79S or
Geueral fund . . . ..... V V ' 33 uj'so
!?i? headquarters. :". . C'. 13,'746:72
ilems -vim.,.--. :J.k.-fc.c 13,761.90
lHmu ' "' i . 2,199.30
Express, charges ;,, wv , i3,061.17
Posta,Se ,...,;.,...,, 3-7,452.54
iota! , . . . . f , i .-rtw. . $619,410.06
. ' EMGRAisr"''''
The following telegraphic -correspondence
explains itself t f.v-",
Ta.K Ba?rf' Ma-- -Hon. Jt$mn Lincoln,
Neb : While Regretting the. rver&Is elsewhere
in thd country your victorv'k .Maryland com
pels my heiir(;Iest congratuHtfons. Uuder your
superb leadership the Maryland democracy
waged and won 'Its greatest' hat'tle 'in a nuarter
Pf cenuFy. , Tou will receive six of the fate's
eight vo.iri'the electoral coheg.e,.? l
,J " '' ;' ', MURRATjAN;iI,v-ER.
r Wncoln, , Neb., Novembe,r, f"9, 1908. Hon.
Murray yan mer, Democratiqtate Committee,
Baltimore, Mdn My Dear Mr;yanpiver: .Your
very kind telegram received! Permit me tp ex
press to ypu ,my , most cordial) thanks for the
earnest and 'Intelligent . splices which you
have Rendered , to the mVtfoflal ticket in
your perspnaj capacity, . ?hj4 as chairman
4qf the . state , committee. -.Present my greet
ings to the members of the committee and
to tjie democrats of the statojand.say to tueni
that no state )ias done betjerchani .Maryland,
and considei'lng tho circumstances, I am sure
that no o.thgri state 1ms doneAS;"iw.ollv I appre
ciate therloyaty) shown apd thfl- support given,
and shall add "Maryland, my Maryland" to the
list of any favorite songs. Yours very truly,
W. J. BRYAN.
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