The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-28

W.T.. hern OPeeCn VI HSSSPSa'iSS'
Long before this time the speech Of
acceptance of the Democratic candl-
date for the presidency has been print
ed in all the newspapers Of tho land
Mr.. Bryan's speech H;.& characteristic
of the man. 1t was ethical rather than
political. 1t dealt with broad princi-
pies of popular rule rather than with
distinct issues. all of which had been
covered by the platform on which he
stands. and finally it pronounced for
such fundamental principles as the
rule of the government by the people
and the assertion that the Democracy
believed in equal rights to all and spe-
cial privileges to none. Mr.. Kern is
yet to issue his letter Of acceptance,
but my understanding is that it will
follow very much the same line. He
is a clear thinker and one who can
express his views concerning public
questions with absolute and convinc-
ing frankness. People have been say
ing that John ". Kern was not known
widely outside Of his own state. That
is probably true, but venture to en-
press the belief that before this cam
paign is over he will be one of the
most widely known men in the United
STATES. His style Of oratory is rather
restrained than forid. But he talks
conviDcinGly, argumentatively AMI
quietly, and perhaps sometimes quiet
talk does more to influence an audi
ence than the fireworks of the fire
brand orator Moreover, Mr.. Kern will
make q close and 4 dear friend of ev-
cry man whom he meets. This Will
not perhaps influence the election very
greatly, for this year, according to the
figures that I have seen compiled.
there will be not less than 1S.0OO.0O0
votes cast, and 10 man can personally
meet even modicum OF these voters.
Rut those who meet him will admire
him and, in my Judgment. will vote for
him.
Newspaper Men In the Campaign.
The Democratic national headquar-
trrs here were invaded two or three
DAYS ago by delegation Of owners
and editors Of newspapers whose homes
ranged all the way from Portland, Ore.
to Lexington, y. c.. There were repre-
sentativcs Of papers from Belle Plain
Kan; from New Roads, La; from
Greenwood, Miss; from Tallassee.
Ala; from Logansport, Ind. and from
Hope, Ark. This is mere selection
Of the various towns and states repre-
sented. But all, with one accord,
though there were one or two Repub-
licans in the gathering, declared that
their people were going to support the
Democratic ticket this year and that
their belief was that Mr.. Bryan would
have an overwhelming victory. Per
haps this information coming from Ala
bama or Arkansas might not have been
astonishing. but when it came from
Indiana and Oregon it is worth atten-
ton.
Taft and Injunction.
When the Republican party goes to
the voters of this nation, and particu-
larly il it asks anything from the
workinCmen. it will find the fact that
its candidate, William II. Taft. was
the head and almost the originator Of
the injunction against labor movements
will rise up to curse it. 1t was Taft
who when ON the bench joined with
the somewhat notorious Judge KICKS
in issuing the first sweeping injunction
against the right of laboring men to
either strike or to agitate. 1t was
Taft convention which voted down any
resolution that meant action on this
particular evil What Taft may say
now is immaterial. What he did when
he sat on the bench was to issue
sweeping injunction against the right
to carry on strike because it pro-
hibited men engaged in labor dispute
from inviting others to join them. 1t
prohibited them from agitating the is
sues involved in the strike and even
declared that they should not be al
lowed to gather on the streets ito ac-
cumulate by contributions from Hlein-
bers of the labor union a fund which
shall enable them to live during the
pendency Of the strike or, in brief.
to conduct the strike in any way that
would make it effective. The members
of the American Federation Of Labor
are cocnizant Of these facts. The mem
bcrs Of the Switchmcns union, one of
the strongest labor organizations. know
about it. The reason that every labor
paper in the United States is printing
articles hostile to Taft, the reason that
every labor leader in the country is
fighting him. is simply because Of
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