Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-15

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Democrats Masquerade as Republicans
SOUTH OMAHA, Oct 12.-To the Editor
of The Bee: Some days ago 1 read a
communication in The Bee, penned by an
anonymous individual. somewhere out in
the state, who took great umbrage at
some Of your editorials on the political
issues of the present campaign. l also
read your courteous, yet independent, re-
ply to the said unknown. In Sundays
issue of The Bee / observed another arti-
Gle Of the same nature, signed by W. d..
Green of Glatonia, Neb. Both CORE
spondents are seriously agsrieved at your
holiness and audacity in earnestly xpos-
ing the fallacies OF Bryan and have quit
reading The Bee because the facts fully
presented grated too harshly upon their
delicate and sensitive self-assumed repub-
lican instinct. They also intend to vote
for Bryan, the apostle OF idiosyncrasies
and fake theories.
There is no doubt but what these gen.
tlemen patronized The Bee on account of
Its being the greatest and most reliable
newspaper published between Chicago and
San Francisco, and in the future when
they want the general news of this coun-
try n the world they will skirmisli
around for a copy of The Bee,
I seriously question the republicanism
Of anyone who in an important political
crisis like the present. when the future
stability and prosperity Of our county is
menacingly jeopardised. will change his
politics and vote on so shallow a pre-
tense as these individuals offer because
the state organ Of the grand old party in
Nebraska is too radical in upbraiding the
Bryanites, while to my personal knowledge
many staunch republicans censure your
paper for dealing too leniently with the
demo-pops In the national and state cam
paigns.
In the Magic City of South Omaha there
are, perhaps, a dozen or more citizens
who claim to be republlcans-some of
whom never voted a straight national
or state ticket, but have at times sup
ported republicans in local contests, ac-
cording to their personal prejudice or in
dividual preference. These fellows, who
have no staid political proclivities, say
they intend voting for Bryan, but give no
good reason for doing so. 1 am glad to
state, however, that for every such vote
cast there will be an intelligent, patriotic
democrat ballot polled for our well-tried
national standard bearer. Judge Taft. and
George L. Sh eldon, the best governor that
has ever served the state and people in
that exalted capacity. l presume the two
undaunted and unterrified correspondents
from the interior are entitled to be classed
with the thin-skinned Republicans" of
South Omaha,
1t is now in order for the two dis
g~runtled ones to give the reading public a
comprehensive statement of their past
political affiliations-how well, how long
and how faithfully they served the repub-
hcan party to the present, same to be
logical and succinct, not a childish excuse,
for deserving the party that has for nearly
fifty years spread general progress and
prosperity upon the whole American people
democrats and republicans alike--by its
wise and judicious methods of govern
mental affairs. The only correct test OF a
thorough and aggressive republican is his
full appreciation and hearty endorsement
of its platform and policies, and by voting
to uphold and sustain the same.
There was a time when the personality
and general makeup of the old democratic
party was the peer OF the old whig and
newborn republican party. That period, l
am loath to say, has long since passed over.
1t was before the advent Of a new Moses
from the sunny side of Fairview. Since 1895,
the Bryan contingent is partly composed
of IS per cent OF the loud, lawless and
undesirable element OF our country. The
democratic party, however, and it's in
sidious principle of free trade was always
unpopular and antagonistlc to the inter-
ests of American manufacturers and work
ingmen. Every young man and all sturdy
laborers should study and carefully analyze
the record of that party which on several
occasions has brought our nation to the
brink Of ruin and almost humiliation.
AS a pioneer republican, l enjoy the
right and privilege to ~oriticise and openly
question the political integrity of those
professed republicans. As l have helped
to organize the first republican club of
the Twenty-fourth ware in Philadelphia,
away back in 1854, acting as It's secretary
for four years, while later, In June, 1855, I
occupied a scat in the first national re-
publican convention that assembled In
the old Musical Fund hall in that his
torical city, which resulted in the nomi-
nation of Fremont for president and Will
liam L. Dayton for vice president. During
all these years 1 have tenaciously and 10y
ally supported the republican party, it's
nominees and beneficial policies. Having
thus started out right politically, 1 feel
much gratffied to know l have always been
right as a partisan. You might ask, how
do know? I answer, because ! have stead
lily acted with a large majority of the in
telhgent, thoughtful, patriotic class Of
American citizens. 1t is one OF the most
comforting memories Of my political
record. DAVID ANDERSON.
He Likes The Dee.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. Oct. l3.-To the
Editor OF The Bee; A reader OF The Bee