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Catch Votes. tE'%*E
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The number of prominent Democrats
all over the country who have an
nounced their desertion of Bryan and
have advised their friends to vote for
Taft and Sherman is matter ofigrave
concern to Mr.. Bryan's managers. In
Richmond, Va, always a rock1ribbed
citadel Of Democracy, a Taft business
mems club has been organized with
hundreds Of members, and in Baltimore
the OBJECTIONS Of leading Democrats
has become the subject Of a daily Sc
rial in the newspapers. These Illus:
trations are given not because they are
exceptional in this campaign. but be-
cause Of their geographical location.
In Chicago a sensation was caused
by William Prentiss, who announced
that he will support Taft instead Of
Bryan for President and Deneen in
stead Of Stevenson for Governor Mr..
3ASASASS Aoo uScA. q ACAaoSAotiS> ASoo
er: in Chicago for several years., He
was Civil Service Commissioner under
Mayor Dunno and has several times
been Democratic candidate for Judge.
In 1898 he was chairman Of the Demo
cratic State convention. He was for
merly an ardent Bryan partisan. -,
In a letter made public recently Mr..
Prentiss charges Bryan with betraying
his. followers and forsaking the ,prin-
eiples for which he stood prior to the
present campaign. -
Mr.. Prentiss says: sy .},tt
"Bryan claims that he In the man to
continue and extend Roosevelt's work
claiming much Of 1t az suggestions gof
his own. Less than three months ago
I preferred Bryan as Roosevelt's sue
eessor. He was my party leader, in
whom then had full confidence. But,
| a. before indicated, my faith In Bryan
is relic. Bryan, not the ideal Bryan
Of the past, but the real Bryan Of, to,
day, surrounded by the Macks, Muir
phys, McGraws, Taggarts, sulliyans
and Joe Bafleys ct al. Of the present
day Democratic party, at the best could
b but dismal failure" w.. t,:Es;
California Democrats for TAFT.
John ]. Barrett, for years one Of the
most brilliant orators Of the Demo
cratic party OF California, has regis
esred this year as a Republican. That
registration has given the Democratic
managers shock only second to that
which they felt when they learned that
! d. 3. Tarpey had deserted the shift
| ing cause of Bryan. 81 = /.
my registration speaks for ITSELF
said Mr.. Barrett. when, asked : 10
state my politics I said Twas Re
publican. That tells the tale, X
|. Barrett preached. Democratic, doe
trines from all the stumps of Califor-
mia > NJ. ,..,< 4ss < IL. sag. 81.
Reasons of a North CaroIanan.
Regardless of; past affiliations, stu;
dents OF affairs, delivers and thinkers,
are fast lining up for Judge Taft. A
recent example Is that OF Silas McBee,
| editor Of the Churchman, Of New York.
In an Interview he says 4s:322s s;;33$s}
| -. ~ am d North Carolinan by birth and
| q lifelong Democrat. III shall vote for
/ MIR. Taft because he has 1T I'm his heart
!, 10; bring my people Of the South back
into absolute union with the national
life and to their historic place M a CON
troll Hing force in the ma HON., and ! to do
which would NJ immortalize him 40 a
statesman. tss ID. sss:f ss}s
II shall vote Tor him because he more
nearly representa- my ideals os govern
laent, Of social order ana economic pol
nv than any living Democrat, ~ any
man before the people To- day, save
alone sThepd lore Roosevelt, who. III ths.
only Repnblic lean president have ever
ystea Tor. ME-. Taft has administered
every trust commit tilted 10 him hy ma
.taon with nm eye single to the nations
i RS5 md interests of
people that shs nation. !" II
s u nessss
AF. George n N. M former presi-
a as 81 tie Police Board a a5og Balfiisaora
AHA Democrat III shts old sehsosol Win
eaat me atrst spdblieah yote since id
attained nils naj orisy. Nh. ssiliiss WIN
vote for
Under mo- clreNmstaneas eoyid I,y0te
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