Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-28

81 900 in \ 1900-and that more than
two-thirds are men.
In other sections of the state the
er-BrownSville disturbance is not
felt at ALL III the northern and north
western parts. for illustration, and
through the historic western reserve.
Coal Miners against Taft.
Among the coal miners in the Hook
ing valley, in such centers as Nelson
vile, Straitsyille, Shawnee. and over
i'll the Lexington district, the voters
are opposed 10 Mr. Taft on general
principles. They dislike him on ac-
count OF his injunctions against labor,
That feeling also exists in Akron
Springfield Hamilton and Newark
widely separated towns, but all popu
lated largely by workers. In such
places Mr.. Taft is simply distrusted
The voters are sulien. They have not
as has been done all through Indiana
adopted resolutions pledging them
selves TO vote for Bryan. but they in
tend 10 do it. just the same.
In other counties. where the vote !:
close, and the bosses of both politica
| parties cater to the liquor influence
and with it the liberal element. the re
| publicans want to see the whole ticke
beaten, national. state and legislative
because Governor Harris let the TEN
perance question get into politics.
! Do not be surprised if Ohio five year;
hence should have what is known a
Statewide prohibition" as distinguish
ed from local option. The temperate
people swept everything before then
at local option elections held in NOR
than one-third of the counties. Thos
victories, inspiring and encouraging a
they have been to many temperate
workers do not at all satisfy the leat
ers. They are preparing now for ou
right prohibition.
Drinking is not confined TO dem:
Gratis in this state, any more than it
Elsewhere. The spread of local optic
party leaders, especially in souther
Ohio. are heavily interested in som
branch of the liquor traffic.
Julius Fleischmann former mayor c
Cincinnati. as an example, has mad
millions from the sale of yeast, b.
product of distilleries.
Scores of other rich republicans ar
!: interested in one way or another i
breweries. etc, and among these al
many men who want to see the entir
Republican ticket beaten this fall. The
business interests are threatened.
Dislike Hitchcock.
Elsewhere in the state the feelin
against Frank H. Hitchcock is stron
factor. 1t can only be described b
one word-hatred.
. The friends of Arthur l. Vorys, ma
ager of Mr. Taft's preliminary can
: paign. are bitter in the extreme. The
, will never forgive Mr. Taft for havin
forsaken his trusted lieutenant, ma
who stood by him when he needle
friends. and raised department cleI
I to the position of chairman of the r
publican national committee.
Do not underestimate the important
e lof Vorys' friends in this campaig
! iThey are legion and they are di
4 gusted
The northern part of Ohio is the sp
J cial preserve of Senator Charles Die
; for years hostile TO Mr.. Taft. 1t is CO
lceded in all sections that Senator FL
aker is out of politics. He would
u beaten overwhelmingly if he becal
: a candidate for another term
Charles p. Taft Scnred.
Charles p. Taft would like to s
= cee0 MN, but is afraid to make I
1, race. 1t would look like too mt
,f Taft especially at this time But t
~ years from now things would be diff
10 lent. Then Brother Charles might
Ian available candidate.
That would mean the retirement