The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-23
A UNITED DEMOCRACY.

The Democrats are united as they
have not been before for ten years, and
Parker and Davis will receive tia
normal vote Of the party with a good
many recruits from their opponents.
The Republicans are split into fac.
tions on several Issues. Nearly all tha
old Hanna machine men are dis
gruntled as they see a young element
Of their party in the saddle, and they
viii not pill hard or 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 ether 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
Off, and the business interests Of the
country have more weight in politics
than the imperiallstic 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, aud the cost of living
Isl stir advancing. which does not in
splre confidence in the economic poll
eles 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 storeHeepers, 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
ltuan the small storekeeper has to pay
People with limited incomes find
| their expenses have increased while
| their revenues are stationary All these
people are inquiring why the trusts
4 should be protected BY the tariff In
A selling their products at the highest
possible price here andaa much lewel
price in foreign countries. Many o.
the voters have diseovered that th,
tariff prevents competition and fosters
monopoly and that the increased cos
| for their products that the monopolles
charge is a much greater tax than tht
| Government receives.
/ The revenues Of the United State.
are declining and the expenses arr
greater than ever before in time o
peace Not only have the expenses o
| the Government increased much fastel
| In proportion than the population, bu
neither President Roosevelt. his Cab
met nor the Republican majority il
Congress have offered any solution o
| the problem, but are all intent OF
letting well enough alone and hay,
parayzed the industries of the coun
try with do-nothlng policy by fighting
| All proposals for reform,
The Government departments are ex
travagant and filed with grsfter
which the Republican party has re
, fused to investigate, although evldene,
was plentiful that but beginning ha,
been made in exposing the frauds
through partisan investigation of hu
two bureaus Of the Post Once Depart
ment.
Knowledge of all these sins of tn,
/ Republican Party is finding lodgmen
III The hearts of many voters, and the!
have determined on charge. Upol
the surface OF the political held all Il
still and serene. but there are mutter
ings in the homes of the farmers, tn,
cottages OF the artisan and the tene
menA Of the lahoring men that bode
III for the Republican candidates. Tn,
still small voice Of reason is working
more changes Of sentiment than tn
hired and blatant notes Of the trus
apolagist can overcome blare he neve
80 loudly. and there is quiet deter
mination to turn the rascals out"
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