Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
SPRECHER TO SUPPORT TAFT


on the back and urging him to form Bryan
clubs to defeat Taft because of an act OF
President Roosevelt's that he himself en-
dorsed the while he has nothing to offer
the colored man and stands by the dis
reimbursement of him in the southern DEM
ocratic states. His words and his acts on
that negro question alone stamp him as
one who is after votes regardless of how he
secures them, a practice a chronic seeker
ever INDUCES in.
9TH Free Lance editor is opposed to
Bryan and his alleged policies and prac-
tees, and will vote for Taft, the republican
nominee, not that we are a republican, but
consider that II is best to have him win.
Taft is an able man and has had a
great deal Of experience in public life.
He has a judicial mind and rs the best
fitted man OF all the aspirants by far
for the high office of president. His years
OF service on the bench of Ohio and In
Federal court, his services in Cuba and the
Philippines and Panama and his work as
secretary of war all are the best of evil
dences that he is a man of great executive
ability.
Taft to Continue Good Work.
LAS an admirer Of President Roosevelt
anu O hBkOAN u ms P1AtcANSf q 80 bAORNA
to support a candidate who will carry out
those policies If elected, and Taft will do
that. 1t was the Roosevelt Influence that
nominated Taft and Taft is pledged to
continue the work of the present admins
traitor and his work is good He is no
lingo statesman who talks one thing to-
day and another tomorrow and changes
as the political winds blow, but is a man
Of honor and principle.
9TH platform adopted by the republi-
can national convention was not salts
factory to one who holds the Views this
editor does, not that It contained objec-
tionable matter, but that it failed to con-
tain planks that were voted down in thai
convention. But in Taft's speech of ac-
ceptance he not only endorses all the plat
form contains. but goes further and de-
clares for rejected planks, showing that
he is better and more advanced than his
party. After reading Taft's speech of ac-
ceptanoe any h%esitancy to support him was
removed.
sherman fer Roosevelt.
''rhere was an objection to Sherman,
the nominee for vice p~resient, who has been
a republican congressman for twenty years.
But his speech OF acceptance has removed
that objection. He declared in no uncer.
tain tones for the Roosevelt policies and
puts them ahead of all else. He said
mot only am l in full and complete &C.
cord with my party's platform. but I en-
dorse every statement made by Mr.. Taft
In his address Of acceptance when mott.
fled of his nomination as the republican
candidate for president And continuing
later he stated that the overshadowinE
Issue OF the campaign really is. shall the
administration of President Roosevelt b.
approved He declared himself in sym.
patty and in harmony with his policies, Sc
enc can well support Sherman.
THE Free Lane editor proposes to vot,
for Taft and Sherman this year and car
do SO with a clear conscience for lie car
endorse the men and what they stand FOL
almost entirely. On the other hand, n,
Is opposed TO Bryan and his 1ingoism anc
considers he has developed into a politician
with a bad case Of office desire"