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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
FRANKNEss VS.. MYSTERY.
Difference in the Methods of Roosevelt
and Parker.

Theodore Roosevelt has not yet found
It necessary to send any kilograms to
political leaders. explaining his position
on questions OF public policy. He stands
on a platform without any trapdoors.
He doesn't have to give his personal
guaranty that his party will be pre-
vented from following along the path
way of national dishonor. There has
never yet been a time when the people
OF the United States did not know ex-
actly where to find Theodore Roosevelt
on any matter Of public interest. He
has never concealed his views. He has
never hid from the political census taker,
he has never lacked the courage Of his
convictions; and he has never, since his
boyhood, hesitated to take his fellow
men into his confidence. The openness
Of @Rooseyelt's character and the Sc
cretiveness of that of Parker, the direct
ness of the methods of the one and the
indirectness of the other seem likely to
be Made important issues in the cam
paign. This peculiarly Of the honest in
dividuaIity Of Theodore Roosevelt was
best expressed by Senator Beveridge
when he said, 1.-THE American people,
frank themselves, demand frankness in
their servants No mystery was ever
elected President Of the United States,
or ever will be-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
BE GOOD TO THEM.
While Webbing Indefinitely, Demo
Gratis Are Half Happy.


There is such a thing as thoughtful
ness and human kindness, and it be-
hooves the Republicans to rejoice with
the Democrats, inasmuch as the Demo
Gratis are. after a manner, rejoicing
among themselves. after many years.
Why should they not? They have at
least adjusted themselves together, after
fashion and, in their own estimation,
are approaching the banks of the sweet
waters.
It is true that throughout all this
blessed assimilation runs streak of
venom. There is Hill at the East and
there is Bryan in the West, there. is
gold and expert foxiness on the one hand,
and silver and loud-voiced, landscape
sweeping oratory on the other-and
where are we at?
Still, as human beings, caring for
other human beings, every broad minded
Republican should be with the Demo
Gratis in their rejoicing over being half
way right. They have, at least. got
together upon the same road. They are
all uncertain as they march; they wab-
BILE indefinitely, they do not know wheth-
er they are going to Oshkosh or Perdi-
ton, but what Of it! They are at least
marching together, and marching again.
s 1t is. perhaps, not going too far to
say that putty is the only word that de-
seribes their candidates though each can
dioate be eninently respectable and a
good man, and unfortunate only in hav-
ing been brought under the searchlight.
All those things do not matter at all.
1t is the halfway happiness of the Dem
ocrats in being halfway right in having
halfway adjusted platforms together
that thinking men should rejoice over.
After all, we are nothing but fellow
beings with other beings. aud We ought
to care for each other and rejoice in each
others happiness, and we should he glad
that. with vague. Indefinite dab at a
platform which the Republicans have
been giving them for years. the Demo
Gratis are happy. God bless them! God
bless us ALL said little Tiny Tim
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
self in favor Of the election Of President
Patrick ECau.

Washington, Aug. fitzpatrick Egan,
formerly minister to Chill under Presi-
dent Harrison and was there at the time
Of the Baltimore affair."" as the incident
was called, has come out strongly in sup
port Of Roosevelt Mr.. Egan has al
ways taken an interest in politics, es-
pecially among the Irish-Americans Of
the country. Four years ago he support
ed the Democratic ticket, because Of his
beliefs as to anti-imperialism, but he will
support the Republican nominees this
year and work for them. Mr.. Egan's
home is in New York, and he will do
much work in that State
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
The Home Market.

Good wages make good buyers and
general prosperity. full employment,
good wages, and fair prices are the only
conditions which can insure to cOun-
try the prosperity that comes from a
large distribution and consumption of all
kinds of products. Consequently the
country which has the wisdom to pro-
tect and guard the home market will be
most prosperous, aud the party that fav-
ors that policy represents patriotism,
prosperity and progress. That spells the
Republican party, and its standard bear
er is Theodore Roosevelt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
FREE SILVER GHOST NOT LAID.
Democracy Made a Grave Mistake in
Its st. Louis Platform.

Democracy Made Grave Mistake iTa
Its st. Louie Platform.
Washington Post Independently
1t was a great, q deplorable mistake
for the st. Louis convention to leave out
of its national platform the contemplated
commitment of the party to the gold
standard. Had there been no effort, no
intention on the part of any of the dele
gates to put in a gold standard plank
if it's omission had been advocated by
sound money Democrats on the ground
that free silver is dead issue"-it
would still have been mistake, for the
situation called for plain declarati
of the change of policy, and the conser-
vative sentiment of the country demand
ed it. But when the platform commit
tee, after a most protracted and excit-
ing discussion, consented to yield to MI
Bryan in this most impOrtant matter. the
magnitude of the mistake was extended
to the maximum. 1t is true that Judge
Parker's telegram placed him before the
country in the only position that could
have rendered possible Democratic vic
tory. 1t is true that the conventions
action on that telegram made the nomi-
nation really worth having. But it was
high time for the party, of it's own mo-
ton, to turn over new leaf and de-
prive the Republicans of any opportuni-
ty to quote the Democratic free coinage
deliverance of 1896 and 1900 as the latest
authentic expression of Democratic SEN
tinent on this old, dead, but still trouble
some issue The convention missed a
great opportunity and disappointed mil
lions of Democrats when it refused to
Law the free silver Ghost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Prominent Democrats Have De-
cIared They viii Vote
for Roosevelt.
NEWSPAPERS ALSO REVOLT.
Severely Arraign the Democratic Candi.
date. and Give Cogent Reasons for
Embracing the Republican Faith
Views of Well Known Men.

There is little hope for a minority
party candidate who cannot command
the support of all followers of his polti-
cal faith. -Four years ago thousands Of
Democrats openly declared they would
not vote for Bryan, and this year there
are many who say they will not support
Parker. Several leading democratic
newspapers also have bottled Parker and
ccme out openly for Roosevelt, notable
among them being the Chicago Chronicle,
the New York Sun. the Boston Pilot
Urish-American) and the Sacramento
Bee. Prominent men who formerly yot-
ed the Democratic ticket, but will cast
their ballots for Roosevelt on Nov 5,
include John A. Mccall, Major John
Byrne, Eugene A Philbin. Patrick Egan
and Oscar Strauss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
BRYAN ON THE PLATFORM.

81 shall not mis-represent the situ-
alton. or appeal for votes for the
ticket upon false grounds. A Demo-
cratic victory will mean very little,
if any, progress on economic on est ions
long tho party IL under the
control of the Wall Street element.
H* The labor plank as prepared
by Judge Parker's frie ends on the b.
com mittee was stradd1inE, mean
inxless plank. - The nom in a t ion
of Judge Parker virtually nulliffss
the antitrust plank. William Jennings
Bryan III 1.-THE Commoner," July Is, 1901
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Oscar Strauss.

New York, Aug l7.-Osear Strauss.
minister to Turkey under Cleveland bolts
the Democratic ticket. In explaining this
step he says:
President Roosevelt's action in the
anthracite coal strike and ia his rein
stating Miller in the government printing
Office shows him to be a man whose
sense of right, under the most trying cir
cumstanees, could not be influenced or
clouded by any considerations of ex-
pedieney, however powerful they might
be.
He dns shown by these and other ex-
ecutive acts that. while he is the friend
equally Of capital and labor. he will not
permit himself to be dictated To or in
fuenced by either to the prejudice OF the
rights OF all the people"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
What Would They Do with It?

Two gentlemen were sitting together
in railroad ear. AS the train pulled
away from the station,.a yellow dog
with more enthusiasm than wisdom ran
after the train with all his might, bark
ing furiously as if he was performong
some duty or had an object in view.
Finally, the dog dropped behind. Both
gentlemen were laughing and one of
them said Il wonder what the dog
would have done with The train if he
had caught it?'' The Democracy have
expended a great deal of strength and
made lot of noise in pursuing the gov
ernment What would they do with it
if they got it?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
DEMOCRATS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Jallln "A. Mccall Will Support the Re
publican Ticket.

New York, Aug. 27.-John A. Mccall,
president of the New York Life [nsur-
anee Company. is going to vote for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Mr. Mccall
is a Democrat. His brother is Justice
Mccall of the Supreme Court, elected on
the Tammany ticket year ago. Mr..
Mccall has been lifelong friend OF
Judge PARKER. but not only is he going to
vote the Republican ticket, but he is
working effectively for its success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Rule for Voters Guidance,

IF you believe with Abraham Lincoln
that 1t is better to pay good wages to
have ton Of iron made at home, and
have both the iron and the money, than
to send the money abroad and have the
iron only, then you should vote for pro-
lection to American industries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
PATHETIC EXHIBITION.
Democracy's Vice Presidential Candi-
date Lacks Mental ViRor.

washington Special Cleveland Leader)
: Visitors returning from the notifca-
ton ceremonies ut White Sulphur
Springs agree in the statement that the
exhibition given by former Senator Da-
Wis in making his address in response to
the notification was pathetic and dis
couraging in the extreme to the Demo
cratic leaders who witnessed it. He
departed from his written speech, his
memory failed him. and he gave such
proofs of the effects of age as to aston
ish those who had heard of his vigor.
In attempting to quote Judge Parker g
telegram he was unable to recall his
words correctly. Those who had criti-
cised Mr.. Roots observations on the age
Of the candidate had nothing to say af-
ter the address
Mr.. Davis will not be allowed to take
the stump.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Richard Price Morgan.

Dwight, H., Aug. 19.-Richard Price
Morgan Of this city, who has declared in
favor of Roosevelt, is one Of the most
distinguished Democrats of Illinois. He
is the founder of the village of Dwight
and was named for his great-uncle, Dr..
Richard Price Of revolutionary fame.
M Morgan left the Democracy once be-
fore to support Abraham Lincoln and re-
turned to the party when Samuel Til
den was nominated for the Presidency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Major TOhn Byrne.

New York, Ang. 17.-Major John
Byrne. president of the Democratic
Honest Money Leogue, 1896 and 1900
which had branches in nineteen States
and was instrumental in influencing a
number of gold Democrats to vote for
President Mckinley, has announced Kim
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

The Reclamation Law provides for
the irrigation of lands IN private owner
ship as we'll as for public lands. In
every part of the arid west there are
lands already taken up by settlers. fire.
quently in small tracts, and surrounded
by public lands which should be reclaim
ed. Accordingly the law provides that
water, for not to exceed 100 acres, can
be sold to persons owning such land and
living upon it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Judge Parker says he will be salts
fed with one term as President The
voters will doubtless convince him that
he should be satisfied With one less than
one term.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Democratic managers in estima ting
the electoral college vote follow the re-
port of the boy who was catching rats.
He said: when | get the one | am
after. aud two more I'll have three"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
JUST AND SAFE MAN.
Why the Boston Pilot Prefers Roose
welt to Parker.
Philadelphia Press.

The Boston Pilot, one Of the oldest
and most influential organs of Catholic
aud Irish American opinion in the United
States, which has been uniformly Demo
cratic for sixty years, is giving vigorous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

The Dingley law brought prosperity
and has maintained it for seven years
The persons who are tired of prosperity
can close it by patronizing the Demo
cratic ballot box
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Every table of statistics showing the
growth of trade and manufactures under
Republican rule spells prosperity for the
people and disappointment to Democratic
hopes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
TIE Citizens First Duty.

The first duty of the American citizen
in time of peace is to secure the great
est good for his family. He does not
do this when he votes for party whose
policy means death to American indus
tries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

The Democrats are appealing to "the
Masses The American people made it
plain in 1896 and again in 1900 whether
they wanted an administration of the
masses. the classes or the whole people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

The American workman has no desire
to return to the Democratic breakfast
food which he had on his table for some
years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
MARKED REPUBLICAN GAINS.
Result of a ~"Straw Vote on Presiden-
tia1 Preferences of Chicagoaus.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-The Tribune.
which has just completed straw vote"
of presidential preferences Of all classes
of Chicago voters found remarkable Re-
publican gains among ali classes of citi-
gems. 1T says:
''The canvass was concluded yester-
day, after l0.98S persons had explained
their preferences for presidential candi-
dates. OF the number 6,504 gave Roose
welt as their choice. 3,7S9 said their bal
lots would be cast for Parker ia No
veunber, and 54S expressed themselves
for Debs, the Socialist candidate.
''There is gain shown of 1913 in the
usual Republican vote and loss of 42O
from the usual Democratic vote. This
indicated practically the same percent
age as last week, when there was q Re-
publican gain Of ITS over the regular
Republican vote and q Democratic loss
of 251 out of 3,605 persons polled
The result of the canvass in detail fol-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Democrats care very little aboIt Can
didate Davis age so long as he displays
2 generous disposition
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

If the telegraph wires had been
down during the St. Louis convention
the convention might never have heard
of Judge Parker's views on the money
question. but the platform would have
been just the same as it is now.
The American flag was never more
universally respected than it is now Or
the power of the republic more sensibly
felt everywhere. Why change?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

THE foregoing includes the 1905 vot-
ers interviewed the preceding week. who
had political preference for Roosevelt
of 2.132 1,;335 for Parker, l21 for Debs,
and 18 for Swallow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

The Democratic claim of wonders they
will work if given power should be dis
counted by backward glance at their
past failures and follies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-14
TARRED AND
FEATHERED

HANNNNAN W Y W R#aHA
MOUNTAIN HOME. Wash. july
1.-Two wanderers on the face ~
The earth. who have come and gone
viii doubtless give Mountain Home
aide berth IA their future uun-
derinKs. all herauae II a coat II
tar and feathers administered b. q
citizens vigilance COMMITTEES lust
prior 60 their departure the fret 81
lha week
one ~ The trampa waa thrown
into jail sunday for attempting n
hnid up a Japnnrse section hand
aud the other committed an uu
printable offrnae and also landed In
iaii Sunday might
When the two we're released Mon
daY evening they we're met BY a
committee az citizens. which. after
whipping them until they pleaded
for mercy. coated each with a coat
81 Tar and feathers and st them
~ liberty. with "a request that they
hit the Erit" and ga iha future
stay auay from Mountain Home
The tramps iost no time Ia leaving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-14
BAD FOR
BOOKIES
LONG SHOTS WON IN aAcIs At
THE MEADOWS

The talent wcnt an % iha Id 10
the hatting AZ The Meadows Yksfaf
Gay Not a single farurtfa taaz q
breath ~ fresh air AZ they came az.
der the wire. bat were kept busy
duekins uttle pebbles aud duai.
shurked In their faces BY the iuus
shots Of the lengthy chute
horses that Won there aera iva s.
one 3. one Z and two 4 % ! ahusa
Blue Eyes. the winner of the 1915
derby stake. and ladies fafuflta.
y hn had gune somewhat % The haa
after hsT great stunt. resrsfahlIHhuu
herself aenln in the eyes e tie fair
sen b. winning the mile and a atn
teenth handicap from FORREST King.
9Th fiAfuniuH third TImH. a.
II Smith gp on winner
Jockey Buxton. who vas - have
ridden Forrest King Ia the afara
race. Naa ordered down b Judge
Ezherf Buxton has been riding IN
anata Tor The last week. which
eaa the eauao of the judge ordeflu2
him down.
Frivolous and Gold FIufer faH
the best race % the day ia the ana
mile event Frivolous Wnn ~ 3
noe. but Gold Finder contested aFs
erY inch 70 the way - the wire
Time a. Jockey Crnaswalte up
an winner AN of che other egenta
wefe Interesting. 10 theY wera =
trifie disappointing 10 the form stu
dantn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-14
DOM PAUL"
IS DEAD
FORMER PRESIDENT KRUGER
OF THE TRANsvAAL PASSED
AWAY At J O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING

GENEVA. July tt-"oam Paul
kueef former president of TRANS
eaai. died az CiarenE la the swiss
Canton ~ Wand ~ 1o'cioek this
morning Death was due 20 heart
weakness. resulting from an attack
81 pneumonia BE had been 90 for
month past. Last Monday BE- lost
eauaa lnuaueEH
His daughter and aon-iu=law 9efs
sf Bis bedside The body - TN
mediately emhalmed and later In
the day the remains uili te placed
here temporarily pending the re-
Hult ~ an application % England
for permission 30 take the body "a
the TanaVaai for final intefmeut
This request A. ln accordance With
Wlah often expressed BY Mr KmEs
er that no might be- buried beside
bis late wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-14

q. Graves. OF a special committee
appointed Tor the purpose. lengthy
letter was sent to Secretary Of WHf
Taft urging the latter Ia open neKe
tiatiuna again for the construction
Of tarilnr to Fort LaWtan Quar-
trfmaater General iiumnhfiea Is 10
arrive here July ~ on a trip Of IN
apeetiun which hc d. making Of IA
tiflc coast posts Secretary Taft IL
asked la the letter 90 instruct Gen.
Humph rleH hy telegram to make an
inspection OF the local post while
here. particularly aa regards the eas
tahliahmeut OF the street car line tn
II.
Tho llberality OF this city IN do
mating the $40 acres Of land on
which the army post Ia situated
which iH now worth something like
$500 900. aud q section Of tide land
hY which tide water can be- reur he'd
from the post was pointed out The
letter stated that the city had In
other WAYS showed ita desire 70 aid
the government loo establishing the
post which had been neglected.
while upper Sound forts had been
rapidly improved without any such
outside aid
sir Graves said that the citizens
had been thus liberal because they
had believed that the government
intended 90 make Fort l.awtou a
reElmfutal post ilo aaid that thiH
ahleet had not been attained be
cause of the lack 90 proper trans
partation facilities 90 the post The
latter b. now situated two miles
from the nearest car line The ~.
feera are practically shut of from
the social lfo OF the eltY and that
the citizens had found % ImnoaHihia
"a 60 out there tn watch the troops
Hflll or tu take advantage Of the
fine scenery on the bluff In view
~ the fact that be- understood that
faur companies and a reumenfaI
hand were soon to be- established nt
the post. Mr Graves thought il vas
time these conditions we're being
changed
He said In his letter that the gov
eminent had shown bad faith ia re
fuslns % grade the 100 foot F8ad
WaY % the post 90 that q car line
might be- constructed over t. lie
stated that in Wow az the nheHaiitY
already shown BY tho tItf that the
government should NJ least grade
the roadway Ho that the Seattle
Eleetfir company could afford to
run a line % the fort
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-14
FHiPIKOS
WILL COME
CHAMBER or COMMERCE Will
APPROPRIATE MONEY Foa
THEIR EXPENSES

The Chamber OF Commerce yes
tefday afternoon voted % furnish
the necessary funds to defruy the
expenses ~ the Filipino commits
sion. nos az S. Louis. while in Sc
attic and a telegram vas sent tu
Col Edwards. of the iuHular division
~ the var department. asking him
u invite the commia siun % 0uma
to Seattle on ita way back 10 Ma
mia. The commission viii arrive
here some time prior 90 august II.
when Il sails from San Francisco.
Tho commission has been provided
By the Philippine government with
only sufficient funds % pay trans
portation expenses and ia order
that they might come hers Il swaa
necessary for the city to- agree 20
pay their expenses while IA the city
The commission u investigating
conditions relative 20 establishlna
trade between this country and the
Islands.
The resolutions OF the local chap
ter Of the American Institute 81
Architects cOndemnlug the plans II
the proposed municipal buiidiHE
we're placed on nle. Represent
lives Of the chapter and Contfaetul
st. J Carkoek, vigorously denounced
tho plans aud spoke for more beau
tiful buildings Ia the city. but M
action was taken.
A representative Of tho lonaI
branch OF Bradatroct'a was at thf
meeting and explained that hf
thought he would be successful In
an effort he was making to get the
head office of the great mercantile
agency 10 get ont all ita Alaska re
ports at Seattle a committee oi
the chamber has been making an
effort 10 get H. O. Dun a Co and
Bradatrccta 10 have tho Alaska field
covered from Seattle instead ul
Portland Tho chamber believes
that the work should be done at Sc
attic instead ~ Portland because
Of the closer proximity Of this cts
60 the Northern territory
Upon the recommendation of +
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-14

In the military cuCampmeuf az
Iakarlew. wash. on Sunday. July
Il. viii be held Grand Military Drill
and Review ~ the state Militia aud
L. s. Regular Troops II witi ha a
sight you cannot afford 20 nlaa. The
Northern Pacific Railway company
has arranged n special excursion
train % and from the cnctmumeut
Most beautiful grounds. II viii be
a thoroughly enjoyable affair In
every way. Trains will leave Seat
tie at I 30 p. m. returning 80 as
10 bring you home az o'clock D. M
FARE 1850 FOR ROUND TRIP
The review win take place at { p.
IN. For information ana tickets call
a. Northern Pacific city Ticket Of
flee. corner ~ First avenue ana
YeHler way. Seattle. Wash
l. A. NADEAU, General Agent 80