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and knows no party lines. II is not n
temperamental condition, it Is Juror,

and knows no party lines. IL Is not
temperamental condition. it Is Juror. a
deep-seated conviction.
Progressivencs is the ~atchword. OPP
position to what is summarized in the
word "standpatism is 4 FEVER in the
blood. If. as the campaign progresses.
the republicans should seem to lean
away from the radical policy Of Roose-
welt and Taft and reflect the purpose of
the standpat wing. personified in James
s. Sherman's candidacy. look out for
loss of republican votes IN vast num-
bers. They will go to Bryan in pla-
toOns.
This city is in close touch with the
neghboring states, and their viewpoint
is reflected here.
All reports are to the effect that the
radicaliSm of CummnS of Iowa and La
Toilette of Wisconsin is reflected
strongly in all these states. Republ
can leaders on the. ground are taking
alarm at this condition. and will strong
ly present it to the managers OF the ma
tional and congressional campaigns
There is no MISLEADING its existence: it
crops up everywhere, and is stronger in
the republican than the democratic
ranks. for the natural reason that the
republicans feel they have been over
whelmed in the Sherman nomination.
by the "standpatters." wnlle the demo-
Gratis have no complaint ag; inst the
radical stand of their party and leaders
SO far.
Feeling Toward Sherman.
l was interested to learn of the storm
of resentment which is sweeping
through this section against the selec-
ton of Mr.. Sherman for second place.
The antagonism does not extend to him
personally. but is based upon the be-
lief that his nomination was dictated
by a group of men in Congress who are
thought to be the personificatfOn of the
n
standpat does not alone refer to the
tariff; it applies to the artagonism of
the House leaders to other policies of
the President. which to tile Sc people out
here spell reform and progress In the
next few days 1 hope to give you fur
Their information upon this feature of
politics by inquiries in Wisconsin and
Iowa.
Democratic Confidence.
Another feature which is expected to
work for harmony among the democrats
is their confidence of victory. based upon
their knowledge OF these conditions. They
believe they see chance to win and are
willing to bury their differences and get
together. OF course 1t is nothing new for
democrats to claim victory. since hope
springs eternal in the democratic breast
and is fed this year from a fountain which
has supplied a voluminOus If not fructi-
flying. flow for twelve years. But the
democrats of the west. sharing with tine
republicans a fellow-feelng demanding
progressiveness. and realizing the disap
pointment of the republicans over the
hand that has been dealt them. are en-
couraged into sitting in the game with
much more vigor than they have displayed
since 1896.
While out here / stumbled across the
fact that some Of the extreme conServa-
tive democrats of the east have been send
ing secret messages to democratic leaders
to rush a group of spellolnders to Den
Yer to din into the ears of the delegates
the statement that Bryan, IL nominated,
cannot be elected. Z
That reminds ME of a fellow I knew. \
said a democrat He always started out
after the cows just at the time when they
were coming home and lowing at tine
bars" n. o. NJ