The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-10-12

ON one side, and the people on the
other. In 1896 the contest was
fought out in each OF the two large
political parties
The test of strength In the repub-
lican party came at St. Louis at tie
national convention With the result
that the corporation element captured
the party. This was so plain to the
leaders OF the republican patty in the
west. that many delegations left the
floor of the convention hall. The
delegation from Idaho refused to fol-
low the party into the corporation
camp. The members came home and
gave their support to the democratic
nominee.
The battle was also fought out In
the democratic party, but In the con-
vention OF this party at Chicago the
people succeeded In routing the cor
poration element, and nominated for
president. one OF the foremost re-
formers OF the day, Mr.. Bryan.
The campaign that year was bit
| terly contested one. Many republic
cans agreeing with MIR. Bryan and
giving him their support at the polls.
On the other hand, manv deme-
Gratis disliked the principles for
which Mr.. Bryan stood and support
ed the st. Louis nominee OF the re-
publican party.
In the light OF present day disclos-
ures 1t Is well enough for us to study
the issues OF the campaign. The
brilliant nominee OF the democratic
party boldly charged that the corpor-
atoms were attempting to get con-
troll OF the government for their own
selfish ends: That they were rob-
bling the people In violation of the
law, and declared time and again
that II elected president he would see
that the laws were enforced. In say
ing that he would rightly enforce the
criminal law against the big as well
as the little violators, he brought
down upon his head the enmity OF
The great wealth. that has been profit
ing by reason Of fayoritism,
The illegal corporations all knew
that the lines we're clearly drawn
The people OF the west knew 1t, but
the voters Of the East had voted In
one direction SO long that they coult
not see their way to turn. All think
ing men knew that millions OF dollars
were spent to defeat the election o.
Mr.. Bryan and the principles To-
which he stood
Tom Lawson has recently asserted
that during the closing days OF tin
campaign the corporations saw tina
the democratic nominee was likely Il
be elected and that hurry-up cal
was made for five million dollars t
encompass his defeat. Every wealth
corporation In the East that has beel
interested in some form Of steal con
trihuted to this five million dolla
fund. 1t was this great fund tina
was thrown into the doubtful state
and caused Mr.. Bryan's defeat. tn
disclosure has been made that til
great insurance companies robbie
the policy holders, and contribute
to this fund.
Republicans and democrats alik
have ever since that memorable can
paign recognized the fact that I'll
principles for which Mr.. Bryan stoo
. and still stands must he carried OF
IL the desired relief is brought abou
The campaign OF 1900 was lost |
reason of the issues growing out
the Spanish American war althc ug
the two great parties In their nation
al platforms declared themselves
favor of the same economical priI
ciples- the corporations all line
up again with the republican party
Although the democratic party
1904 failed to declare In favor OF FRI
coinage and nominated man 4
president against the wishes Of N
Bryan who had not favored II, st
its declarations OF principles was SUI
that the corporations again lined |
with the republican party and cleo
: ed Mr.. Roosevelt president.
\ The fact that Mr.. Parker has 81
I ported Mr.. Bryan and was stands
! upon a platform pledged to refol
{ was enough 10 cause the great corpt
Z ations to contribute to his defeat.
! John A. Mccall, President of t
{ largest insurance company In [
Z United States, and so-called den
) crat, took $50, 900 of trust money a
4 handed 1t over to Mr.. Cortelyou, t
Z chairman OF the republican matte
\ al committee and now Post mas
: General.
Z 1t Is well known ano an undenial
) fact that the trusts lined up soli'
4 for the election Of Mr.. Rooseye
I and that be had the entire confideI
: OF the captains of industry.
{ On the other hand, majority
Z the common people-tbose Interest
5 in seeing the corporations control
4 and the yiolators OF the law punisl
Z not being pleased with the Domi
) ton of Mr. Parker, also supper
& Mr.. Roosevelt
- Thus we have the anomaly