Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-02

forms demanded by n American
people.
Bryan as a citizen is admired by
all, but Bryan as a politician has lost
much Of the confidence placed in him
because he has changed so often and
rejected MS W hobbies as unwise.
You can't tell where William Jen.
nings Bryan may land a year hence,
he certainly has given the people rea-
son to doubt his sincerity. He came
back from a round the world trip and
in New York declared that govern
ment ownership was the true solu-
ton Of the railroad question. lie
has thrown that overheard to follow
other visionary theories.
Judge Taft has already proven to
be one of the ablest statesmen in the
country and is thoroughly familiar
with every detail of our outside
policy.
Let the American people heed Lin
coins advise don't swap horses while
crossing astream. Don't try Bryan's
theories against a certain and safe
square deal policy under Taft. Don't
take chances in getting a political
and commercial upheaval under Bry-
an when you know in advance where
Judge Taft stands.
Don't block the Roosevelt prosper
ity wave with democratic hard times
and low prices. because we can all
remember when hogs sold for 1926 a
hundred, wheat 80 cents a bushel,
corn 13 to II cents, and oats 9 to II
cents. You don't want any more of
that. You don't want to take any
chances against a certainty.
Taft stands for all the Roosevelt
policies and will carry them out.
Bryan stands for nothing you can
depend on.
The policy Of the democratic party
since Jackson's day has been and is
one of opposition.
The republican pulley since Lin
coins day has been n of national
progress.
These two policies represent the
two parties. One is progress with
prosperity, the other is opposition,
opposition, always opposition.
The people of South Dakota know
what sort of prosperity they enjoy
under Roosevelt, they also believe
that the same financial and CONNER
| cial conditions will continue under
Taft because there will be no change
only in the name of the executive.
Now let us be sincere with our
selves, let's look at the matter fairly
from any political standpoint you
wish and then ask yourself the ques-
tion: "What can Bryan do for the
people If elected?" No man can
answer that question, not even Bryan
himself.
Bryan can do nothing if elected.
He could quarrel with the senate and
through such folly all the good things
secured by President Roosevelt would
be lost in the bitter strife, and from
evidence at hand the standard oil and
other trusts would find good friends
under a democratic administration.
The election Of Taft is just as i'm
portant in 1908 IS Vas the election of
MI. Lincoln in 1864. On the re-elec-
tion of Mr.. Lincoln depended the
successful issue of the war and with
it National unity. On the election
Of Judge Taft depends the continual
tion OF the Roosevelt policies.
In the democratic hosts of the
south is Bryan's only hope.
Taft stands for a progressive gov
eminent of the people. Bryan as a
representative of the solid south
stands for personal glory and political
conquest.
The issue is plain. No man can
make a mistake.
A northern democrat has nothing
in common with a southern democrat
only in the name, and no man should
allow a political name to lead him
astray or support a cause that Is
against the welfare of the people,
You know what you got under
Cleveland; have you any reason to ex-
pect anything different under Bryant
You know what you are getting
under Roosevelt and you have every
reason to believe that you will get
the same kind Of prosperity under
Taft.
Isn't that enough?
Vote for Taft and the whole re-
publican ticket you prosperous happy
sons of South Dakota.
Senator Wesley is a firm believer in