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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-01

Ratification meeting Thursday night at the
Gaullieur Block in the former rooms of the Com
mercial Club.
Brass Band, Speakers from Abroad, Smoker
Concomitants, Love-feast and Everything to make
Democrats and All Other Lovers of Their Country
be of Good Cheer.
News from the firing line GLORIOUS. Land
slide for Bryan in New York, Colorado, Delaware,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebras-
ka, Nevada, New Jersey, the Dakotas, Ohio, Ore
gan, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
Come Everybody and Hear the Glad Tidings
of the New Era of Bryan Democracy Triumphant.
Hear the glad news from Larrazolo and New
Mexico, 5000 Democratic majority!
Come to a Rousing, Good Old Democratic Re-
vival Meeting. All Democratic county candidates
will be present and speak.
Judge Brice of Carlsbad, Democratic candi-
date for the Legislature will speak.
Judge Grantham of Carlsbad, a Democratic
war-horse will speak and stir up all sorts of en-
thusiasm.
Judge Armstrong, another Democratic leader,
will address the meeting. Other speakers: Poe,
Hinke, Richardson, Bateman, Mcclure, Scott,
Dunn, Wells, Graves, Bowers, Heflin, Dove, Yer
million, McGaffey, Wiseley.
Meeting to Ratify Nominations of Bryan and
Kern, Larrazolo, McBee, Brice and the entire
Democratic county ticket.
Meeting will be called to order at 7:3O sharp.
BY Order
Roswell Bryan and LarrazoIo Democratic Club.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

Mr.. Taft recently was quoted "A
expressing himself in this way:
cant conceive Of anything more
depressing than to be denied partici-
patlon IN an active campaign or to be
Kept quietly in one place. depending
Wnoily upon necessarily fragmentary
reports a. to what Is going ON and Is
to What conditions are.
80 Judge TAFT said. In speaking OF
nis prospective speaking tour. This
- Characteristic OF the man. He
could not shirk II he tried.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23
ROOSEVELT NOT A MENACE TO
PROSPERITY.

Notwithstanding the careful scru-
tiny OF and vigorous policy OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt In relation to large
combinations of corporate wealth.
right thinking men whose interests
are affected do not regard his activi-
ties as a menace to prosperity. The
latest utterance from such sources ID
voiced by Ebert H. Gary. chairman
Of. the board of directors Of the
United States Steel Corporation. 1t
Was made in London at dinner given
to him at the Reform Club by Sir
Hugh Bell, president Of the Iron and
Steel Institute. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Gary took occasion to
say:
May digress for 4 moment to
speak Of our President, Mr.. Roose-
volt, who has sometimes been misun-
derstood II not misrepresented? He
b not an enemy to capital or Of busi-
ness prosperity. He believes that
right conduct II the hrst essential Of
National health, but he also believes
that material success and growth are
necessary. He does not attack indi-
viduals a. such. be they rich or poor,
but opposes what he cOnceives to be
wrong. whoever perpetrates IT,
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

BY deduction and inference the phi
losophy OF Bryanism ID made clear to
the simplest understanding. To Illus
trate.
II corporations abuse their power
destroy them. Likewise II the plumb
ing in your house IL bad set fire to the
building in order tc rebuke the tricky
plumber.
Wealth according to Bryan--is
crested by legislation. not by labor.
Therefore abolish the taxing power a.
- needless oppression and raise rev.
enues BY nat.
All monopolies are unjust and dam
gerous. Hence we should abolish the
patent laws and thus discourage the
development Of inventive genius.
Federal ownership of trunk line
railroads is necessary. Consequently
there must be Federal training
schools for the instruction of locomo-
tive engineers, firemen, brakemen,
conductors. baggage masters, etc.
There is danger, says Bryan, that
the American dollar may be made
too honest" Obviously the way to
avoid that peril Is to make the Ameri-
can dollar thoroughly dishonest
through free silver 1t sixteen to one.
Labor is insuficiently rewarded,
says Bryan. This Is true generally,
but particularly as to the convict la
Dor Of Democratic States In which
alone that infamous system prevails.
Tariff for revenue only-meaning
free trade-is desirable. 50 Bryan
says. BY the same token low wages
for American labor are preferable to
high pay, trade depression is better
than prosperity and the rusting ma
chinery Of idle mills Is more beautiful
than the music of Industrial activity.
The philosophy of Organism en-
courages Industrial discomfort, and
incites strife between employer and
employe. It means cheap men, cheap
labor and low wages paid In dishon-
est dollars. It is to-day precisely
what 1t was in 1896 and in 1900, and
has never misled or buncoed the ma
jority of the people even for an hour.
The trail of the serpent is over it all.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23
TAFT on THE STUMP.

THAT was NO con talk He amt
no great orator, but you bet he means
what he says. Bryan wouldn't have
told us the truth as plain as that. but
he meant what hessaid, and he's got
the nerve to tell the truth" These
are but few of the comments, all Of
the same tenor, which could be heard
when Judge Taft addressed 400 coal
miners recently at Athens. Ohio.
In the speech Mr.. Taft declared to
the union miners that he had issued
injunctions. Said he: Il issued them
because the rights of the plaintiffs
demanded 1t. When l am ON the
bench I enforce the law. and have
NO apology to offer." After the utter
ance there was q pause of almost dra-
matte intensity. and then those 400
miners broke not only into applause.
but cheers.
With the Nebraskan manipulation
Of language in mind Judge Taft said
to q Sandusky audience: Il cannot
dwell In the cerulean blue. but have
to deal with facts" Because Bryan
has more experience than any public
speaker of the day ON the stump. and
this experience includes several Pres
idential campaigns In which he was
the candidate 1t was thought In some
quarters that the Republican candi-
date might be at Z disadvantage at
this game. But Mr.. Taft has come on
amazingly In this regard. At first he
spoke from manuscript. then from
notes. and at Sandnsky and Athens
he spoke extemporaneously, a. he did
at various points ON the route to Gin
cinnati, and the effect was instanta-
neous In spontaneity Of responsive
chord.
Bryan's ability at word painting
and to clothe glittering nothings with
poetical language. Is now becoming
to be regarded merely as such. 1t is
all something apart from the business
in hand. 1t Ii like play acting. Good
enough to see and hear. but very lit
tie use when we all get back to work.
All very entertaining. but no help In
the affairs Of life that daily press.
For this reason Mr.. Bryan's light and
airy nothings do not make the lasting
impression on his audiences which the
simple truths that Mr.. Taft expresses
with such absence of oratorical effort
make upon his hearers. The situa-
tion is something like the debate be-
tween Douglass and Lincoln. The
former tickled and swayed his hear
ers. but they carried away what Lin
coin said, and the great Abolitionist
had completely won them when they
got home. Much in the same way
Bryan's most enthusiastic auditors
for the most part will 60 home and
think 1t all over and then vote for
Taft.
Oratory for mere oratory's sake
81
suggested serious achievement ID the
effect produced by the brilliant orator
of the Platte. One has been enter
tanned by the rhetoric OF young men
just emerging from college course.
but hardly impressed as much A. by
what is said by one Of distinguished
public service or of achievements in
the affairs OF life As Judge Taft
starts ont on his speechmaking cam
paign no misgivings need be enter
tanned as to the outlook.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23
BRYAN'S LATEST FINANCIAL DE-
LUSION.
Former Secretary Shaw Explains
Some of Its Monstrous Possibilities.

Some of Its M0nstrous Possibilities.
The address of former Secretary of
the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw at the
Illinois Republican State Convention
brought home with all the emphasis
Of facts and figures that trained finan-
cier could command the utter folly
and impracticability of the Bryan
scheme for guaranteeing bank depos-
its. Said Mr.. Shaw: "Mr. Bryan
promised in his platform the creation
of fund for the relief Of depositors
in failed and falling institutions,
State and National. The trust COM
panies of New York alone lost in de-
posits $32O.000.0O0 in forty days. yet
NO depositor has lost, or will lose, q
penny, and no stakeholder will real
ize less than par for his stock. 1t
would have required 5000, 900. 900 to
have safeguarded the banks of New
York City alone, and at least $780,
O00, 900 for the entire country during
the panic of last year.
with q fund created by assess
ment and under Government control,
directors would never sacrifice their
individual fortunes, as they did last
winter, to save their institutions.
! 0Cy WOulQ LhIOW SHC AOStyOAAoAoAAAsy
Of suspension and widespread disas-
ter upon the Government. Let the
Government assume such response
bility and the Government will be
called upon to makesit good.
Does the Democratic party" asked
Mr.. Shaw, intend to withdraw $780,
100000 from the channels of trade
and lock It up against the day of dis
aster which comes once, perhaps, IL
ten or fifteen years."
The more the Bryan bank guaran'
tee scheme receives attention tbs
more glaring not only the fallacy 1pd
absurdity Of the scheme ITSELF. but
alsO the freakish Instability oi
Bryan's mental processes that permits
him thus to stultify himself in seek
ing to make fools Of the public. The
hank deposit guarantee scheme viii
70 down in our political history Al
another added to the list Of financia
delusions which have been put for
ward under Bryan auspices within
the past twelve years to test the san
ity Of the American people. In ever,
instance the people have proved them
selves sane by rejecting the delusion
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

While listening to or reading Bry-
ans attacks ON wealth, good Amer
leans should not forget the example
furnished by william Howard Taft.
He has been public servant many
years and Il still poor. How much
do You suppose he could have re-
ceived from any big corporation law
frm during that time for his legal
services had he been willing to lay
aside his duty to his country to feath-
er his nest.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

Now that Samuel G0mpers II in
politics he must expect to be closely
watched BY many Of his followers Who
are anxious to zee whether he viii
develop any ambitions for peFsonaI
HbeneGt.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23
rAFTs CHARACTER AND BRyARs
(From the Philadelphia Press. J

(From the Philadelphia Press.)
The difference between Judge Taft
and Mr.. Bryan Is precisely the difIer-
ence between the policies for which
President Roosevelt and the Repub-
licAn party stand, and the crazy,
half-baked proposals OF Populism,
corporation haters and railroad bait
ers. TO which Mr.. Bryan ID the real
heir.
The Republican legislation OF the
last four years proposed q fair, Inn
partial court. In the Interstate Com
merce Commission, where any ship
per could go who thought q rate too
high and any railroad who thought =
rate too low. To this was added the
requirement Of complete and accurate
reports Of all railroad operations.
Justice. Law and publicity are the Re-
publican Roosevelt policy, and Judge
Taft ID its direct heir by character.
training, experience and record. But
this Is not what Mr.. Bryan has fnher-
tied or the estate to which he has
been adjudged heir in the probate
court OF public opinion. The whole
sale sweeping cut OF freight rates, the
harrying of railroads, wild schemes
for Government ownership, laws de-
nying railroads and corporations . re-
sort to the Federal courts-these are
the assets Of the Inheritance to which
William J. Bryan. Populist. agitator
and corporation batter, is heir.
1t Is because the American people
propose to reform railroads and great
corporations by justice. Law and pub
licity that the voters OF the country
turn to Judge Taft a. the rightful
heir Of the work Of the past four
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

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Whatever may be his (Mr. Bryan's)
present political potentiality may be
ascribed to the fact that hitherto he
has not been allowed to carry out his
program. Governor Hughes at
youngstown. Ohio.
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

TAFT campaign buttons are In great
demand In Delaware and Maryland.
Campaign buttons do not vote. hut
tneir wearers do. What's the an
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23
YALE MEMS FEALTY 70 Mr. TAFT

Rising above the comparatively un-
important and conventional consid-
erations that surround Mr.. Taft's col
lege days. one enduring feature ap-
peals to the attention. That II the
absolute and unquestioning loyalty
with which his classmates, and Yale
men generally. cleave to him. The
fealty Of '7S men TO Mr.. Taft u In
hnitely stronger than u was when
they clasped hands for the last time
- undergraduates ON commencement
day.
The reasons for this are plain. He
has nattered them by vindlcating
their faith that he would 20 far In the
worlds affairs: that, a. his father
prophesied OF him a. . boy. NE
diocrity will never do for WILL And
he has returned confidence with con-
ddence. loyalty with loyalty, affection
for affection and trust for trust. He
has never put aside an opportunity to
acknowledge the indebtedness to the
men Of rs for the uplifting impulse,
the sustaining force that their regard
for him has been In dark hours when
disbursement and banned endeavor
mocked.
Taking = leaf from his personal ex-
perience, he narrated before the stu
dent body OF the University OF Wis
consin, In . talk ON college friend
ships. this incident:
While in Manila In 1902 was
alone In what they call the palace. !
with only Chinese servants, and /
was on my back with . very painful
illness. The government had not
Deen going Just ~ We all would have
liked 1t. The newspapers were criti-
cising, as they always do. but they
seemed to have more ground for crtti-
clsm At that time. The shadows OF
night we're coming ON, and the day
had just reached that period when
everything that is burdensome or pes-
simistic seems to lengthen with the
shadows. was very much depressed.
when q cablegram was handed me.
yale had been celebrating her
zO0th anniversary, and all the class
had gathered there to honor her IL
that celebration. l had forgotten 81
In the woes ! had. but when this
cablegram was opened I remembered.
This is what II said; We love you.
Bill. and we are with you in eyery-
thing you are doing. Yale, '7s.s
NOW, II the sun had returned and
shone into that room. It could not
have given me more light. 1t could
not have given me more strength to
meet the burdens which we're not
light at that time, than that meauare
from those men. could feel myself
standing elbow to elbow, becarse /
knew that they were my most rener-
Gus critics. that they would hear any
aetect that = man might have because
Ellsworth American., 1908-09-23

Leaders will gather to talk with
Bryan" runs q news headline. They
may gather. but they viii never have
. chance to talk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
EXTEND THE CARNEGIE. FOUNDATIONS
TO THE'DENOllIM4TIONALsC OLLEGEs

Christianity. Such change OF policy
would remove all temptation to any
semblance OF bad faith on the part OF
trustees or governing bodies OF the de-
nominational colleges toward the de-
nominations that owned or that fancied
that they owned them. Such course
would recognize and reward the self
denying toll OF men who, on scanty
salaries. have eked out a hard living.
while they sought to train and inform
.the8yonth otsour land.
& Such policy would recognize that a
in making pro-
vistota 4m the education of the youth
OF the sIana,sao far from showing sec
tartan ;sptrEt In sny narrow and hateful
use OF that phrase. show their largeness
OF heart, their breadth OF vision. their
wide sympathy land their unlimited
generosity.
Deeper than any question OF whether
a UNCONVENTIONAL institution can so
amend It's charter or change its policy
as to bring itself in reach OF your
foundation Is the question which. in
this somewhat rough and hasty way.
/ respectfully urge upon your atten-
ton. namely. whether the large-mind-
cd donor OF this great foundation
would not more effectually carry out
his beneficent purpose and render yet
mora valuable service by striking out
the limitation which now shuts out
the colleges that are honestly denomi-
national and are unwilling to be guilty
of any semblance OF bad faith with
their founders, no ma tier under what
stress OF poverty they labor or what
glittering or attractive rewards await
their detection s6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
.SCH0OLS'|N SCOT
ON HIGHER PLANE |. 1 ]
New and Better Buildings Re-
placing Anticipated Ones and
Good Work Being Done.
1 Special ID rhe r,mes.pIspateh.1

Special to Tho Times -Dlspatch.l
GATE CITY. VA. July 25.-The
board Of trustees has elected the fol-
lowing seachers~ for Shoemaker Col
lege: President. C. N. swinley. OF
Tauquier county. high school, Miss
Verna Blankenship. of Campbell Conn-
.ty: primary. i. c. Coley and Miss Flora
Carter, OF Gate City: music, Miss Nellie
Stewart, OF Tazwell county; elocution,
Miss Grace Mays, OF Gate City. The
teacher Of the normal department has
not been selected.
Shoemaker College is State high
school of the first class. The normal
feature has been conferred upon 1t by
the board. which carries an additional
appropriation Of $500 annually. A stu
dent who has completed two years
course in such high school and
one year in the academic and
peda gogIc cntrset IS entitled to a. frs,
class teachers certificate good for
three years,
The college has already educated a
large per cent OF the teachers OF Scott
county and many OF its graduates are
teaching graded schools in other sec
itions of thu State, yet this new nor
NAL feature will attract those expect
ing to teach as never before.
The State board has recognized three
other high schools in Scott county at
the following places: Nickelsville. VAL
ley and Rye Cove. paying them an adj
ditional sum OF $3.50 each.
Fine school buildings are being
erected 4 in the county as follows;
$4,000, ,Rockland. $500
Greenwood. $1,000. Holston Springs
(concrete). $4,000 Rye Cove. $4,000
Maness. $4,000. Buildings just com
pleted are: Saratoga. $1,000; Hiltons
81. 500: Clinchport. $4,000.
The educational outlook for Scott
county is the brightest in its history
All OF the antiquated buildings have
disappeared, and many buildings erect
ed within recent years are being re-
placed by finer structures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26
iWytheville Social News.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l j

Special to The TfmeS-Dispatch.1as
WYTHEVILLE. VA. July 25.---Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Series. of Viz ksburgsA
arrived Saturday to spend the res
malnder OF the summer with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Todd de-
Van, at their summer home. Sunny
Crest" ltGs III
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. A. Powell. FOR
a few weeks.
Mrs. II. q. wadley. Of Mt. Vernon,
New York. is the guest OF the Misses
Mrs benjamin Dennis. son and
daughter, of Manchester. are visttinH
the formers sister. Mrs. Peytons Green,
at her home on Main Street.
Mrs. Lettie Goodwin and Mrs. Harry
Coleman and childre n, of Roanoke. ar6s
spending some time at the college,
Professor William Obenchain and
son. Thomas, are the guests OF tn -
formers sisters. the Misses Obenchaina4
at their home on Tazewell Street.
Mrs Byrd Barclay, Of Baltimore, ~
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie AXE
Hlfson for the summer .t5
Mrs Thomas Watkins and Miss Why
ginia Watkins. OF Chattanooga. arg
visiting Mrs. c. Hatcher. at her homN5
Miss Anna Bond. OF Fort Washings
ton, Is spending some time with relaas
tives here. sSss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26

subtle temptation to forsake those who
have created them. It cannot for a
moment be believed that the generous
man who created the foundation anti
cipated this. still less that he desired
It
1t may be hardly expected that this
letter will fan under Mr.. carnegie's
eye. or In any way attract, hia atten-
tlon. but sou are giving your whole
time and your large intelligence to the
study OF these educational questions.
and 1t Is doubtless true that Mr. Car
negie relies on you very largely for
counsel. d. =
Extend ITS Dement'S. s.s 80 Z
It is therefore respectfully butsear-
nestly submitted to you whether the
not be more satisfactorily executed
b. still fur her enlarging the scope OF
the foundation. He has already modi-
fed 1T SO as to include State institu-
tions.
Now let him think once more upon
the small college as unsectarian In its
teachings, bestowing Its benefits with
out regard to UNCONVENTIONAL distinc-
tion-in word, as an institution whose
denominationalism consists only In the
fact that some great Christian body
assumes responsibility for 1t. bestows
Its benefactions upon It. and guards
sacredly. its interests: and wherever
such Christian body administers,
in the Interest OF the great public let
such an institution be counted worthy
Such course would answer the crfti-
cism which has been made, that the
purpose of the creation Of this fund
Is to discredit and injure organized
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-26

the normal Is meeting alcrying need in
this part OF the State. and although
this is only the third term of the in
.stitute. yet its work for good has al
ready been felt throughout the coun-
ties from which its patronage comes
Teachers Are Attending.
The Southwest is determined to be
nrthe forefront Of the great educa-
stional ava kening nov taking place In
the State. This Is evidenced by the
fact. that almost the entire teaching
force. Of. Scott county Is in attendance
at the normal, eighty-flve teachers be-
ing present. This may also he said OF
the counties of Wise. Lee and Dickin-
son.
To Professor R. H. Sheppe. conduc-
tor of the normal. formerly principal
OF the Big Stone Gap High School,
much credit Is due rs.the conduct OF
the school. Professor Sheppe Is a
genius for organization, and the work
of the school moves With clock-like
regularity. 9s Il;
The work Of Superintendent r. p.
Baker. local manager OF the school.
has been Invaluable. He is one Of
the best of division superintendents.
and is. giving efficient service to the
county ,of Wise.
Frofessor sheppc Is to be congratu-
lated upon the selection OF such an
able and efficient faculty.