The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-16
TAFT
TO VIOLATE
HIS PLEDGES
Only Reason the Republican
Candidate Receives Sup
port in New York.
JOHN w. KERN TALKS TO
A TAMMANY AUDIENCE
STRONG REASONS ADVANCED
WHY WILLIAM J. BRYAN
SHOULD BE ELECTED.

New York. Oct. 15.-'-Should not the
fact that men believe that a candidate
for the presidency intends. if elected,
to violate the pledges made by him and
his party be a most potent reason why
honest and patriotic men should with
hold their support from him and his
cause?
Should the fact that a candidate for
the presidency is regarded as so hon
est as to be incapable of violating plat
form pledges be an argument against
his election ?"
These questions, put by John W.
Kern. Democratic nominee for the vice
presidency, to a crowd that filled every
available foot Of room in Tammany
Hall tonight were answered by an out
burst OF cheering.
Warm Greeting Extended.
Mr.. Kern was given a warm greet
Ing when he entered the hall. and later
when he was Joined on the platform
by Lieutenant Governor Chanler. Dem
ocratic candidate for governor of New
York. the two were kept busy for sew
eral minutes bowling their acknowledge
ments of the plaudits of the crowd.
Mr.. Kern was introduced by William
SOhmer. a prominent Tammany leader
The vice presidential candidate declared
that no honest business interest in this
country had anything to fear from the
election of Mr.. Bryan, but that the mis-
sion of the Democratic party was to
build up business and business enter
prises, not to destroy them.
Democratic Doctrine.
Every investor who has in mind the
purchase of the stock or securities of
any honestly organized and honestly
conducted corporation he said, should
understand that in cast. of Mr.. Brvan's
election, his investment will be pro
tected- We are heartily in favor of the
development of all undeveloped sections
of the country. and stand ready to en-
courage and aid in the promotion of
such development We desire 20 see
railroads built in every section where
the transportation facilities are needed.
We favor the improvement of water
ways To the end that such facilities may
be multiplied. We hope to see under a
Democratic administration period of
prosperous distribution of the resources
of the nation.
Obedience to Law Demanded.
NO rash or radical legislation which
would in any way affect the returns on
capital honestly invested will be at
tempted. All we ask of individuals or
corporations is obedience to the law
and respect for the rights of the
masses 1t seems TO me that honest
and patriotic business men ought TO
consider some question in connection
with political campaigns other than the
mere questions as to whether or not
they viii get more money with the
election of one candidate than by the
election of another Like other good
citizens. they should pause now and
then and consider what policy will best
promote the welfare and honor of the
country, and what is most likely to in
jure the perpetuity OF our institutions.
Should the fact that a candidate for
the presidency is regarded by them as
so honest as to be incapable Of violat-
ing his platform pledges be an argu-
ment against his election?
Republican Honesty"
"On the other hand. should not the
fact that men believe that candidate
for the presidency intends. when elect
ed. to violate the pledges made by him
and his party, be a most potent reason.
why honest and patriotic men should
withhold their support from him and
his cause?
If you ask the average Republican
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