Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-16


But learned from the elf
That you'd been there yourself.
And he'd given my dream to you.
sweetheart,
He'd given our dream to you.
William Allen White
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Sherman to out
bursts of oratory intended to prove
that the people do now and ever
have ruled. But learn from Judge
Samuel White of Baker City, Ore,
that this simple question is likely
20 be the slogan upon which the state
o. Oregon may be carried for the
democratic ticket this year for the
firs. time in presidential contest.
Machine Crowd Routed Out. Z
THE people of Oregon said Judge
White. have shown notable inde
pendence in voting. While the state
Itself is normally republican, its vot
ers elected George E. Chamberlain
a democrat, and radical democrat
at. that, governor. Thereafter under
the system of direct primaries, which
IN the selection of a federal officer,
like a United States senator, are
merely advisory, this republican state
chose George E. Chamberlain to rep
resent it In the United States senate
The old machine gang, headed by
Senator Fulton, was routed horse
foot and dragons. The people de.
termined to rule, and they chose Their
own champion to go to Washington.
While, as have said the result
of the primaries was merely advisory
there were fifty-two members OF
the legislature pledged to abide by
the result of the popular vote, Now
CONG the politicians vt the ruitor'
gang, who are using arguments Of
various kinds, some Of which Will
hardly bear description, to lure away
from their pledged position enough OF
these members of the legislature to
defeat Chamberlain. This is why out
/. Oregon the question, Shall the
people ruler has become the vital
question of the political campaign
We intend to find out whether We
can rule or not, and whether the care
fully matured expression of the peo
pies will is to be received with an!
degree of respect by the politicians
That one phrase of Mr.. Bryan's is
likely to carry Oregon for the demo
Gratis this year.,
"Nearly All Critics Bankers"
One of the coolest heads about den
ocratic headquarters is j. G. johnson
of Kansas, secretary OF the adyis
ory committee. Mr.. Johnson is ut
new figure in the national politics 0
the democratic party. In 1896 and il
1900 he was national committeeman
for his state, and in the latter cam
paign chairman of the executive com
mittee and the real power at head
quarters. In 1904 unlike many othe
leaders in the more radical campaign
he stuck manfully by his party AM
did yeoman service at the Parke
h adquarters in New York. AS
kansan who is also heavily intereste
In Texas, he is peculiarly we'll fitte
to express an. opinion on the politl
cal outlook. Moreover as his natur
lis that of a rather cautious mar
what he has to say is doubly deser'
ing of respect.
Said Mr.. Johnson yesterday: 9Th
strongest force the democrats hav
in the campaign. aside from Mr.. Br,
ans personality, is our advocacy Q
the principle of guaranteed bank d.
posits. This interests the thrifty an
saving in all walks of life. There
not an argument urged against
4 worthy of consideration. All shoul
remember that it is the principle fc
which we are contending, and not an
particular plan. II the people elet
lMr. Bryan, congress will provide
Il plan which will be equitable and sal
J and fair to both the banks and the
ldepositors. 1 notice all the critics {
4 the idea (aside from Mr.. Taft) al
5, the bankers. l have not heard an
to it from the depositor
l Gage on Deposit Guarantee.
u Many of the bankers opposing
4 are presidents of Chicago banks. Oh
cago sent one of its most noted ban
presidents, Lyman ]. Gage, to Was
lington to become McKinley's seer
tary of the treasury. In giving h
: views on this phase Of the propose
Fowler bill, before the committee {
banking of the House of Represent
+ atives, Mr. Gage said. I am pc
suaded that it is just. equitable, wis
and right that the depositors of IL
/ banks which come under the pr
!, visions of this bill will have their d
r posits guaranteed to them as well |
: the banks circulating notes held |
3 the general public. The nature
/ the obligation is exactly the same
principle whether evidenced by
pass book or by the banks notes
the form Of circulating money The
Eli no difference in principle.
t "The Chairman-'Do Do you think tn
this guaranteeing of deposits won
b lad to unsound banking?'