The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-10-14
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STRONG FOR TAFT.
Little Doubt but that Solid Vote
Will Be Cast for Taft
and Sherman.
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 iSwedes have a
well-deserved reputation for thrift and
sensible caution in political as we'll as
in personal affairs. They usually study
the situation we'll 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
rcsentative spokesman. From all over
the country leaders in and out of the
pulpit express themselves in decided
manner With reference to the campaign
and the issues.
The Rev. V. j. Tengwold of Pullman,
the industrial suburb of Chicago, holds
a high official position among Swedish
ministers, being secretary of the Illi
nois organization of his sect. "Mr.
Taft says he, lis 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
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mand the election of Taft, i'm the opin-
ion of DR.. Ludwig Holmes of Evans
ton. III. The Rev L. G. Chinlund of
Red Wing. Mimi. believes that the
election of Taft assures continuation
of the reform work undertaken by
Roosevelt's brilliant administration
and that Il 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 i'll 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.
y 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
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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
pointing to the many political issues
and panaceas he has advocated.
Democratic Hard Times Remem-
bered.
1--WE have Il 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 cmphatically the
right man for President.
The Rev DR. p Martinson of South
Chicago. H.. says: Mr.. Bryan longs
to be President regardless of how he
gets the office. His motto is If | can't
win on one issue ] will try some other.
such Il man is unfit to lie trusted Mr..
Taft is Il man who has conScentiously
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 tlle opinion of
the Rev. j. \. Eckstrom. of Worcester,
Mass. This clergyman thinks the set
backs recently have been through fear
of a possible change in administration.
He has pointed out that Taft's labors
in various parts Of the globe fit him
conspicuously TO serve cosmopolitan
people.
Dfsaenters Hard to Find.
1T is difficult to find in Chicago oi
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