The Western news., 1904-11-02
4 UNITED DEMOCRACY.

have not been before for ten years, ana
Parker and Davis will receive the
normal vote of the party with q good
many recruits from their opponents.
The Republicans are split into fac
tions on several issues. Nearly all the
old Hanna machine men are dis
gruntled as they see young element
Of their party in the saddle. and they
will not pull hard on the traces unless
they are paid for their work either In
money or promises. In West Virginia,
Delaware, New York, New jersey
Massachusetts, and Wisconsin the rival
Republican factions are intent on de-
feating each other, and one or the
other faction have no faith in or love
for candidate Roosevelt, though most
of them declare publicly they will vote
for him, but many will secretly knife
him. In these and other States there
are minor factions and important Re-
publicans who, while keeping within
party lines, are opposed to their candi-
date for President and do not mind
saying so in private conversation. The
glamor of the Rough Rider has worn
of. and the business interests Of the
country have more weight in politics
than the imperialistic element.
That is the great danger to the
Rough Rider. The farmers have dis
covered that the trusts are bleeding
them and that the high price Of wheat
is more than Offset by the increased cost
OF what they buy. The workingmen
are organizing politically for their pro-
lection, for the Republican majority in
Congress refused to listen to their
prayer for legislation for the Eight
Hour bill, the anit-injunction bill and
the other lesser laws labor thinks nee
essary for its salvation. All the Re-
publican leaders favor the open shop.
and most of them are openly In
sympathy with the parry organization
of protected trusts and manufacturers.
Wages are being reduced and strikes
are numerous, and the cost of living
is still advancing, which does not In
spire confidence in the economic poll
cies of the Republican party OF those
who are suffering from loss Of wages
and increased cost of food.
The trusts have decreased the profits
|. of the small storekeepers, while rents
and household expenses are higher
than ever before, and the opportunities
, for increased business are monopolized
by the great department stores, who
can purchase of the trusts at much less
!. tnan the small storekeeper has to pay.
I People with limited incomes find
a their expenses have increased while
d their revenues are stationary. AN these
4 people are inquiring why the trusts
should be protected by the tariff ir
selling their products at the highest
possible price here and a much lower
price in foreign countries. Many o.
the voters have discovered that thu
tariff prevents competition and foster!
monopoly, and that the increased cos
z for their products that the monopolie'
n CnaTSe lS h MuCu SlcdlCI SdA SAAoh SAA'
il Government receives.
), The revenues of the United State
d are declining and the expenses ar
D. greater than ever before in time o
<, peace. Not only have the expenses o
n- the Government increased much taste
1t in proportion than the population, bu
Ell neither President Roosevelt, his Cal
Is met, nor the Republican majority /
e Congress have offered any solution @
the problem, but are all intent O
K letting we'll enough alone" and hav
e paralyzed the industries Of the coul
IN try with do-nothing policy by fightin
~ all proposals for reform.
y The Government departments are e!
III travagant and filled with CRATER
10 which the Republican party has r
VI fused to investigate, although evident
~ was plentiful that but a beginning ha
o' been made in exposing the fraut
" through partisan investigation Of b'
Us two bureaus of the Post Office Depar
!" ment.
= knowledge of all these sins of tt
:. Republican Party is finding lodgme1
- In the hearts Of many voters. and thu
=. have determined ON a charge. Upf
=, the surface Of the political field all
:. still and serene, but there are mute
- ings in the homes of the farmers, Il
> cottages of the artisan and the ter
ments of the laboring men that bod
=, i'll for the Republican candidates. T
:, still small voice of reason is workil
more changes of sentiment than t
- hired and blatant notes of the tru
-. apologist can overcome. blare he nev
81 so loudly, and there is quiet det'
mination to turn the rascals out"