The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-26
Appearance of Republican
Candidate Did Much to En-
courage Workers for Par
ty's Cause.
AUDITORS LISTENED
AND WERE CONVINCED.
Developments in Wayne Coun-
ty Indicate Favorable Re-
turns - Democratic Press
Comedies Election.
BY Harper.

Wayne county has been effected by
as all other sections Of the state
wherein the republican presidential
nominee spoke, while-on his tour AT
Cambridge City and in the west end
of the county in particular there had
been feeling of lethargy among the
republicans and nothing could have
been done so effectively to remove
this as the short address of the nomi-
nee at Cambridge City, Saturday
morning.
What will be the use in him COM
ing here, if he doesn't speak?" asked a
local republican last week when it
was announced the candidates voice
had failed and although he would ap-
pear in Richmond, he would be unable
to deliver an address. This was the
sentiment that was expressed by
many Now 1t is believed that an in
estimable amount Of good will result.
Taft spoke only twenty minutes before
an uhiemonstratiye crowd. There
was lo prolonged nor spontaneous
cheering. 1t was not needed. The
hearts and votes of the men, who
heard him. were with him. They did
not need to "let off steam They
believed and continue to believe in his
integrity and will express this belief
in the way it couDts, one week from
tomorrow.
j. The leading men of this community
in business and commercial life are
found lined up for the republican can
didate. There were some of them a
few months ago, who appeared some
what doubtful as to their support, but
since Bryan has continued to tour the
countr~' and telling how he would run
the & 5rnment. if elected, his words
have been accepted as, a danger sig
nal.
The kire of enthusiasm that was
displayed at the coliseum Saturday
night at the Griffiths meeting was the
kind that cheers the hearts of the
doubtful and makes them decide. This
week will see the continuance of this
same spirit that will prevail until the
polls are closed. The republicans are
making a strong finish and no where
is 1t any stronger than right here in
Richmond and Wayne county.
The leading newspapers of the coun-
try including those known as staunch-
ly Democratic and the independent
Democratic are concedfng the election
OF Tart. The vote is placed as follows
Chicago Tribune, Taft. 2s5; Bryan, 1SS.
New York Herald, Taft, 80; Bryan,
156. New York Times, Taft, 21S; Bry-
an, 162. New York World, Taft, 2O5:
Bryan, 27S. Cincinnati Enquirer, Taft,
$50; Bryan, 1866.
Beginning next Thursday morning,
James e. Watson will make tour Of
the southern counties of the state. He
will close with an address at Evans
vile.
To the scarcity of Democrats in
Henry county is attributed the fact
only 81 persons listened to public ad-
dress delivered by Major Mckenzie, at
Newcastle. The address was delivered
at the court house square.
As between the Civic League and a
number of candidates, who were ignor-
ed or recommended by the league for
the support of the voters. Richmond
at present seems to have its share OF
the campaign explanations of explana-
tions that have proved features else
where. especially in the big cities of
the country.
And now the labor leaders are repu-
dating Gompers and calling the Demo-
Gratis labor's enemies. What has labor
to expect from party that has been
absolutely in control in one section OF
the country and has done nothing:" is
the question being asked That the
Democratic states in the south have not
promoted the interests of labor. there
can be no denial and this point is
being thrust home now