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Two men who have always bssn !
In Democratic circles In Bal
fimors who have announced that they
did not think enough of Bryan to vote
for him, and that they would support
Taft instead are Mr.. John q. Semmes,
one OF the prominent lawyers Of Balti-
more and president Of the School
Board, and Mr.. Leigh Bonsal, who in
years past has been one of the most
active workers In the Democratic party.
Both men said that they could no:
stand for Bryan and his policies.
Mr.. Bonsals detection from the ranks
of Democracy was an especial shock to
the Bryan men in the State. They had
counted on him as one Of the prize
spellbinders during the coming cam
paign, and had no idea but that he was
an ardent supporter of the Democratic
nominees when and where will 1t
suit you best to speak during the COM
ing campaign in behalf Of Mr.. BryanT
Mr.. Bryan's friends in Maryland wrote
him. When Mr.. Bonsal replied that he
intended to vote for Taft the CORE.
spondence ceased. ,,.
Major Richard M. Venable, former
president Of the Baltimore Park Board
and one Of the most prominent indie
pendent Democrats in Maryland, has
declared for Taft and against Bryan
II am for Taft" said Major Venable,
las do not agree with Mr.. Bryan's
opinions on the various questions now
confronting the public.
HE has not the judgment and TEN
permanent of statesman. A statesman
knows that no matter how desirable a
reform may be he must take short steps
In accomplishing 1t. He knows that it
cannot be done in a day. The public
mind and the new machinery Of admin
istration must be educated and adapted
to introduce such radical changes as
are contained in Mr.. Bryan's program,
even conceding for the argument that
he Is right" .
Waldo Newcomer, president of the
National Exchange Bank Of Baltimore.
says that although he believes in the
principles Of the Democratic party and
would like to cast his ballot for the
Democratic ticket, he finds it impossible
to support Bryan and his ideas.
Mr.. Newcomer characterized the Bry-
an plank in the Denver platform guar
anteeing deposits in banks as nonsen-
steal and unnecessary. He said the
scheme smacked of paternalism, and is
mot founded upon sound or good bust
ness principles.
I Mr.. Newcomer said he did not re-
gard Mt. Bryan as the type Of man K
make satisfactory or safe President
and felt that the interests OF the coun
try and the people as q whole would b
far better promoted this time BY thu
election of; MI. Taft, In. whose sanity
sonndness and honesty every one VIII.
knows him has the utmost confidence
/ Frederic r. Coudert, for years ,
prominent New York Independent Dem
,ocrat, has stated that lie intends to vot,
for Taft: IN -. Z. s%2s RI, 20, :;s:, r. Z.
! j. b. Smith; vice president OF tn
Simmons Hardware Company OF st
Louis, whose politics hefetofers Ia
been Democratic, has come out 70,
Taft. He says many other Democrat
among st. Louis business men vii
mark their ballots the same way.
Rev York Newspaper Deserts Bryaa
The. Ithaca !: IN. ~ Chronicle, 4
newspaper heretofore Democratic, hal
broken, with that party and Joined thu
opposition, saying: .,-. = = >..,.,:, :.
Believing that there Is no hope fol
reasonable men in the Democracy TN
der its = present leaders; refusing t
truckle to the misf1t combination >ol
Populism, Socialism, corruption and
bossism presented under, the guise o.
Democracy, the. Chronicle takes it,
stand firmly for Taft and Sherman, fol
4 Hughes and his running ma IL. !, .5sS