The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10

Southern States and instsnced Alabama
as one or these
Two men who have always beer
prominent In Democratic circles n nal
timore who have announced that they
did not think enough Of Bryan to vote
for him, and that they would support
Taft Instead. are Mr.. John 4. Semnss.
one Of the prominent lawyers OF Balti.
more and president Of the school
Board, and Mr.. Leigh Bonsal, who In
years past has been one OF the most
active workers In the Democratic party.
Both men said that they could not
stand for Bryan and his policies
Mr.. Bonsal's detection from the ranks
OF Democracy was an especial shock to
the Bryan men In the State They had
counted on him as one OF the prize
spellbinders during the coming cam
paign. and had no Idea but that hs was
an ardent supporter Of the Democratic
nominees when and where will 1T
suit you best to speak during the con-
ing campaign In behalf OF Mr.. Bryanr
Mr.. Bryan's friends In Maryland wrote
him. when Mr.. Bonsal replied that he
intended 10 vote for Taft the CORE
spOndence ceased.
Major Richard NJ venable. former
president OF the Baltimore Park Board
and one OF the most prominent Inde-
pendent Democrats in Maryland. has
declared for Taft and against Bryan
Il am for Taft said Major venable.
las | do not agree with Mr.. Bryan's
opinions on the various questions now
confronting the public.
-He has not the judgment and tenn
permanent OF statesman. A statesman
knows that no matter how desirable a
reform may be he must take short steps
In accomplishing H. He knows that n
cannot be done In a day. The public
mind and the new machinery OF admin
istration must be educated and adapted
20 introduce such radical changes az
are contained In Mr.. Bryan's program
even concedlng for the argument that
he Is right" - -,-
Waldo Newcomer, president OF the
National Exchange Bank OF Baltimore,
says that although he believes in the
principles OF the Democratic party and
would like 10 cast his ballot for the
Democratic ticket. he finds II impossible
to support Bryan and his ideas
Mr.. Newcomer characterized thu Bry-
an plank In the Denver platform guar-
anteeing deposits IN banks as nonsen-
steal and unnecessary. He said the
scheme smacked OF paternalism. and In
not founded upon sound or good bust
ness principles.
Mr.. Newcomer said he did not TO
gard Mr. Bryan az the type of man to
make satisfactory or safe President
and felt that the interests OF the cuun-
try and the people as whole would bs-
far better promoted this time by tho
election Of Mr.. Taft, in whose sanity.
souudness and honesty every one who
knows him has the utmost confidence
Frederic r. Coudert. for years a
prominent New York Independent Dem
ocrat has stated that he intends to vote
Tor Taft.
J. +. Smith, vice president OF the
simmons Hardware Company OF St
Louis. whose politics heretofore has
been Democratic. has come out for
Taft. lie says many other Democrats
among ST Louis business men win
mark their ballots the same way
New York Nswspspsr Deserts Drya..
The Ithaca IN. " Chronicle. n
newspaper heretofore Democratic. has
broken with that party and Joined the
saying:
Believing that there is no hope for
men in the Democracy un-
der It's present leaders; refusing to
truckle 20 the misnt combination OF
Populism. Socialism. corruption and
Dossism presented under the guisc OF
Democracy. the Chronicle takes its
stand firmly for Taff and Sherman, for
Hughes and his running mate"