Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-11-04
A RADICAL DlFfERESCE.


telling oil who will listen that there il
no difference whatever between the
Republican and Democratic parties;
and Captain Gum does not even hes.
itate. in illustration of this point, to
call upon the Supreme Being to testify
to the fact thst even He cannot see
any difference between them.
The editor of the Forum Magazine
invited eigh. prominent men who are
not actively engaged in politics bu,
are oil leaders in the several PROBES
sions and great financial undertakings,
to tell for which Presidential candi.
date they will vote, and why. The
politics OF these gentlemen was no,
known. and singulsrly enough fou,
preferred MIR Harrison and four pre.
ferred Mr.. Cleveland.
James Schouler is an independen
who prefers Mr.. Cleveland "beca use
his cause is that of the consumers, OF
oil who wish free opportunities in life,
- opposed to paternal government
and privileged monopolies." Again
"Because so far as free silver is con-
cerDed, ] trust most President who
is fearless and outspoken," and "who
can give to public opinion not merely
. negative but . positive direction"
Jacob H. Schiff will vote for Harri.
son and Reid because 81, is the avowed
purpose OF the Democratic party to
facilitate . return to an obnoxious
bsnk-note system, which in years past
caused widespread loss, misery and
disaster" Also because "De mocrstie
success in the coming election would
become . perpetual menace to the
prosperity OF the county,"
Franklin MsoVesgh will vote for
Cleveland mainly because he is bis
lsw-partner.
John Clsain, the dry goods man,
will vote for Harrison because "if the
Democratic party should be successful
considerable distress would Do felt by
the laboring GLASSES. their purchasing
power would be decreased, and hard
times would be upon us-hard tunes,
too. that would not mend quickly.
= l believe Mr.. Cleve-
land would veto free silver bill. On
the other hand if the Republican
party be continued in power, there
seems every reason to believe that ou-
present national prosperity will in
crease rather than diminish"
Alexander c. McClurg writes: at
used to be said, not many years ago,
that there was but little difference be.
tween the doctrines. policy, and pur-
poses Of the Republican and the Dem
ocrGtic parties. This can no longer be
said, for THE DIFFERENCE IS NOW
RADICAL. At last the platforms of
tho two parties make clearly defined
issues and use language that cannot
be misunderstood" lie will vote for
Mr.. Cleveland and do al private in-
dividusl can to secure his election.
Professor Swing will vote for Mr..
Harrison, not because he expects that
the Republican party, If successful in
November, will usher il, the long .ex.
pscted golden age, "but mainly be.
cause "ths nation is prosperous under
protection, and it will cost less to
60 on than to retreat"
w. Il. Cannon, who 10 probably tine
foremost banker Of America, will vote
for Harrison because "the platform of
the Democratic party and the utter
ances of Its Candidate give no assur.
ance that, If elected, any possible gain
would accrue to the country from the
change or from the policy proposed"
David Dudley Field will vote for
Cleveland because "Mr. Harrison rep.
resents paternsl government, Mr..
Cleveland constitutional government;
Mr.. Harrison holds, or his party hold
Tor him, that the government should
take care OF the people; Mr.. Cleve.
land holds. and his party hold. that tho
people should take care of themselves
and OF their government" Also be.
cause "as to the taxation OF the State
banks, the all-sufficient objection to it
is that it is scheme not to build up,
but to Destroy"
The TIMES does not indorse all the