The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-16
Little Doubt but that Solid Vote
Will Be Cast for Taft
and Sherman.
Expressions Of Swedish Clergymen
Indicate the General Sentiment
Which Has Been Reached
After Thought and
Study.

1t is particularly interesting in this
campaign to note the almost unanimous
way in which the Swedish American
voters are lining up for the Republican
national ticket. The Swedes have a
well-deserved reputation for thrift and
sensible caution in political as we'll as
in personal affairs. They usually study
the situation well before making up
their minds and are not often misled
by glowing promises and shallow logic.
The clergymen among the Swedish
Americans are very close to their people
and may be accepted as thoroughly rep
resentative spokesman. From all over
the country leaders in and out of the
pulpit express themselves in a decided
manner with reference to the campaign
and the issues.
The Rev. V. ]. Tengwold Of Pullman,
the industrial suburb Of Chicago, holds
a high official position among Swedish
ministers, being secretary of the 1lli-
nois organization Of his sect. 'Mr.
Taft" says he, is the strongest and
best equipped man ever nominated by
any party for President. His good judg-
ment and experience in diplomatic ques-
lions, especially in Cuba and the Philip
pines, place him as one of the foremost
statesmen in the world"
Nations Interests Demand Taft.
The best interests Of the nation de-
@ho oil Of IN ha
ion of DR.. Ludwig Holmes of Evans
ton, Ill. The Rev. e. G. Chinlund Of
Red Wing, Mimi, believes that the
election of Taft assures continuation
Roosevelt's brilliant administration,
and that change in parties at present
would be disastrous.
with the possible exception Of Mr..
Roosevelt, no citizen in the United
States has held more positions of trust
and confidence than Mr.. Taft, and he
| always has made good" is the forceful
way in which the Rev. DR.. Bergstrom
of Cheltenham, Chicago, expresses him
self. He has warned his countrymen
that If Bryan is elected they may pre-
pare for four years of hard times.
A North Dakota pastor, the Rev. Carl
w. Andeer, says that all Swedish-Amer-
leans who wish to see our present eco
nomical, political, industrial and moral
conditions maintained, should vote
without mental reservation for "Bill''
Taft. Something Of this minister's
view is shared by the Rev. A. P. Fors,
Phi, D., of Englewood, Chicago, who as
serts that it is impossible to tell where
Bryan's radicalism may lead him,
pointing to the many political issues
and panaceas he has advocated.
Democratic Hard Times Remem-
bered.
1--WE have a bitter recollection of
Democratic times and we do not wish
their return" says the Rev. l.. John
son of Kensington, MINI. Judge Taft,
he believes, is most emphatically the
right man for President.
The Rev. DR.. P. Martinson of South
Chicago, ILL.,, says: "Mr. Bryan longs
to be President regardless Of how he
gets the Office. His motto is If l can't
win on one issue will try some other
Such a man is unfit to be trusted. Mr..
Taft is man who has conscientiously
performed all duties of state entrusted
to him. He is a man Of strong charac-
ter and will follow the course mapped
out by Roosevelt"
The election of Taft would insure the
speedy completion Of the restoration Of
industrial activity, in the opinion Of
the Rev. J. A. Eckstrom, Of Worcester,
Mass. This clergyman thinks the set
backs recently have been through fear
of possible change in administration.
He has pointed out that Taft's labors
in various parts Of the globe fit him
conspicuously to serve a cosmopolitan
people.
Dfssenters Hard to Find.
1t is difficult to find in Chicago or
anywhere else for that matter, Swed-
ish clergymen who are opposed to Judge
Taft. The Rev. M. G. Ranseen, Of 70
WEST I1uIOu SlICCt, 10 Pdi tlSuidllJ
strong advocate Of the Republican can
didate, believing that Bryan cannot be
depended upon, and that he will seize
any issue to win votes. In his support
of Taft, his brother churchmen in Chi
cago include such men as the Rev. DR..
S. Pearson, the Rev. G. A. Ellicott, the
Rev. Anders Andre, the Rev. G. S.
Ohslund of Bethel Church, Engelwood,
the Rev. Joshua Oden of Irving Park,
the Rev. Gottfried Nelson Of Trinity
Church, Lake View the Rev. John
Lundeen of Irving Avenue Methodist
Church, the Rev. P. A. Helm Of the
Swedish Baptist Church, and the Rev.
Oscar N. Olson Of st. Paul's Church.
The Rev. Andre, in a vigorous express
sion, says: Honesty and fidelity are
inherent in the heart Of every North
man. We have no use for Bryan be-
cause he breaches class hatred and his
principles are otherwise untenable.
Should he win our country will receive
a setback"
"Mr. Taft is a man of the people >,