The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-29

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welt was enough, but considerable APP
plause greeted the statement. Again
he employed ridicule by saying that a
wise ruler would not quarrel with his
people about simplified spelling. Then
followed this invidious comparison:
"Some sneeringly said of Theodore
Roosevelt when governor of New York
that he had discovered the Ten Com
mandments. If it were true that they
had become so buried beneath the ac-
emulation of political dust as no long
sr to be visible, then blessings Oh the
man who discovered and unearthed
them. Perhaps we shall all yet say
of another Of this state that he has
done better and has discovered the
Golden Rule" The address of Govern
or Hughes had amplified the idea that
the public officer must work for the
people and not to satisfy his own am
billions.
Ohio Clubs For Foraker.
A joint meeting of the executive and
advisory committees Of the Ohio
League Of Republican Clubs at Colum-
bus voted to indorse Senator Foraker
for reelection to the senate and for
the presidential nomination, saying
that they have no sympathy with the
proposition that Foraker be eliminated
from public life because he had differ
ed with the president This action
was met promptly by the Taft man.
ager, Vorys. with challenge for a
popular primary to decide the party's
choice for president. The resolutions
Of the clubs say that with. Foraker for
president protection to industries and
labor would not fear the attacks Of
enemies, whether made by avowed free
traders or under the guise of friends
"professed to improve it by down.
ward revision of duties" Vorys insists
that these committees were not elected
by the different counties, but were ap-
pointed by Foraker official.
Oklahoma Senators Named.
The first official act Of Governor Has
kell Of the new state of Oklahoma was
orator, and Robert L. Owens as United
States senators, according to the Demo
cratic primary, to hold Office until the
legislature can act. 1t is thought
probable, however, that the senate will
not recognize these appointments.
Women Shout For Prohibition.
There was an exciting and unusual
scene in the statehouse at Montgom-
cry, Ala, Nov. 10 when the state SEN
ate passed the prohibition bill with but
two hostile votes. BY order of the
presiding officer the doors were open
ed, and the women who filed the gal
leries and Hobbies were allowed TO
mingle with the members. When the
bill was passed q shout of approval
went up, and the women broke into
the "Doxology." Showers of flowers
were also rained upon the senator's.
The bill, which makes the state "dry"
on Jan. /. 1909, has already been pass
ed in slightly different form by the
lower house, which Is expected to con-
cur In the senate enactment, and the
approval OF the governor Is assured.
Morgan Calls at White House.
Not being satisfied that the big gov.
eminent assisted banks of New York
are doing all they might to relieve the
shortage in money. President Roose-
welt invited J. Pierpont Morgan and
President Baker of the First National
bank of New York to confer with him
at the White House. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Bacon was present. for
he, as q former member of Morgan's
baking house. is i'm close touch with
the New York situation. One report
was that the president contemplated
the creation Of great government
bank and that Morgan opposed this.
Bryan's Banking Plan.
William j. Bryan in recent state
ment OH the financial situation ex-
pressed himself as favoring legislation
to provide for the guarantee by the
government Of all deposits In national
banks. This, he thought, would have
the effect of establishing perfect con-
fidence In the stability of the banks.
while the government could insure It.
self against loss by imposing tax on
deposits so small as to be Insignificant.
Concerning the present situation he
said: 81 am not going to blame the pres
ident because do not think that blame
should be laid at his door. Those who
violate the law should be blamed, not
those who turned on the light recent
ly." He asserted that the Republican
leaders for forty-seven years have so
changed the country to Wall street
that when one of its gamblers fails our