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Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
PANIC HOWLER CALLED
Chicago Banker Hears From Iowa
Banker for Saying Bryan Will
Bring On a Panic.

One big city banker has been called
good and hard for giving expression
to the calamity cry that desper ate Re-
publican campaign managers have re-
sorted to during the past few weeks.
President George E. Roberts of the
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
recently expressed the opinion that
Bryan's election would be harmful to
business interests. Mr.. Roberts has
received a flaying at the hands OF
President j. P. O'Malley, president of
Peoples Savings Bank of Iowa for
his stand in this matter. In letter
to officers of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank, Mr.. O'Malley said:
81 notice by the public press that
your president, Mr.. Roberts, with
some other business men, have been
giving out interviews in regard to the
coming election. Now, personally, 1
entertain a high opinion of Mr.. Rob-
erts as business man and more es-
ident of our state, and further l do
not want to interfere with any mans
right of free speech and concede to
every citizen the right to express his
choice between Mr. Bryan and Mr..
Taft But do seriously object TO
this Panic Talk put up by cur So
called business men as being unpatri-
otic. unwise, and unbusiness-like. and
any man or party using those cam
paign methods are unsafe men to do
business with because we give them
credit for knowing better, and they
cannot be honest in trying to deceive
the innocent voter in this respect
why talk another panic before you
are out of the one your party has al
ready made? Have you SO soon for
gotten the Memorial Sunday and Mon
day of 1907. when you couid see
Panic in your own shadow? Compare
your speech of the present with those
of Mr. Bryan during those trying
times; he did not strike you when
you were down. but on the contrary
added his great influence and power
to calm the public mind, and helped
us all to keep our doors open. N this
he showed himself to be broad
minded statesman and did not take re
venge on those men who contributed
money to purchase his former de-
feat"
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

John T. Barnett of Ouray is as
strong a nominee as there is om the
state Democratic ticket. He has the
whole San Juan country and western
slope solidly at his back and is so
well known and has so many hun
dreds of warm personal friends, all OF
whom are working for his election,
that he is going to run ahead of the
ticket, unless all signs fail. Barnett
is one of the best lawyers in the state
and as attorney-general he is going
to be of great benefit to the people in
general. 1t is safe to predict that
when Mr.. Barnett is encouragement
of this state the laws on the statute
book are going TO be enforced with
out fear or favor, for that is Just the
kind of man John Barnett is.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
RAILROAD employees vs.. Ma. TAFT

The Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers Journal, in May. 1898,
said; Judge Taft's decision pro-
claims members of the B. of l.. f. a
land of conspirators."
Also: I'VE cannot accept Judge
Taft's decision in any other light than
treason TO Republican institutions
and the liberties of the people. 1t is,
will be, and ought to be denounced
and repudiated by all liberty. loving
men,"
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

Gov. Chas. S. Thomas, DR.. B. l..
Jefferson. Judges Wheeler and Sapp
and Senator Earhart are going TO
have the proud distinction of casting
the electoral vote of Colorado for
William Jennings Bryan. and the
great satisfaction of seeing him elect
ed president of these United States.
1t will be a proud and happy day for
these distinguished citizens when
they cast that vote.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
LAB0RING MEN, THIS
is IMPORTANT

Mr.. Bryan impressed it upon the
vast multitude that listened 10 his
splendid speech in the Denver Audi
torium week ago that it was of the
highest importance to elect the three
congressman on the Democratic
ticket in Colorado, and that it would
mean a great deal to him as presi-
dent. This is more than important.
not only to Bryan but to you, and to
all of us. John Martin of Pueblo,
Judge Rucker of Fort Logan and Ed
Taylor OF Glenwood Springs are the
three Democratic nominees and it is
our duty to get out every possible
vote for them next Tuesday
If the Republican nominees for Con
gress in Colorado are elected every
one of them will vote for old Joe Can
non fof speaker of the House. md he
is the worst arch fiend of a foe labor
ever had, and you know it. and we all
know it.
Smoke these Republican would be
congressman out. and do it right
now,
Stand up here, you fellows who
think you would grace the marble
halls of the national Congress, and
tell us now whether you will or will
not vote for Cannon for speaker? Do
it now-we want to hear from you on
this subject. and we have right to
know from your own mouths,
Come out from the timber and the
tall grass and answer this question.
If elected will you vote for Cannon? =?
If Cannon is the caucus nominee,
as he will be, will you give him your
vote?
Answer NO or you cannot have the
labor vote,
If Bonynge and the other Republi-
can candidates could and did get ap-
propriations for federal buildings at
every crossroads in the state, and get
government jobs for a thousand of
our people (Which they can't, it
would not in any sense offset the
harm they do in voting for that old
reprobate of a Joe Cannon for
speaker of the House of Congress,
and that is just exactly what they
will do if elected.
Ask Roady Kenehan Ask Max
Norris, Ask Gompers, Ask any la
Dor leader, Ask any friend of labor,
Ask Bryan,
Don't take any chances on these
fellows,
Smoke them out. and DO 1T NOW.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
BRYAN WILL
Be ELECTED

The Rocky Mountain News, through
reliable, unbiased sources in the vari-
GUS capitals, has polled the states
ranked as doubtful in this campaign,
and the reports clearly indicate that
at the present moment Bryan has the
lead in all of these states
The results of this poll coincide sub
stantially with the poll made by the
New York World, and reveal New
York as the pivotal state.
The News poll in New York shows
that the great commoner has dis
tinct advantage, and that the leaders
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

The people over in Garfield and ad-
joining counties are sending word
that Ed Taylor's majority in his sec
ton of the state will be approximately
the same as the number of votes
polled. Senator Taylor's record in
the state Legislature is splendid and
gress.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

confidently expect his Forthcoming
visit will place the Empire state
beyond question in the Democratic
column.
The landslide for Bryan in Ohio is
one of the most sensational features
of the campaign, and indicates that
Taft will lose his own state.
From Indiana. Nebraska and Mary
land the reports are decidedly encour-
aging to Bryan, and excellent reports
are received from Wisconsin. West
Virginia and Illinois.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

A vote for the Democratic state
ticket means that Charles j. Hughes
will 20 TO the United States Senate
from Colorado. and II the Republicans
should carry the state they are to sell
the place again. this time to Guggen-
helms side-partner. Clarence Hamlin
of Colorado Springs. who is worse
than Guggy. and that is useless.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

The beef trust continues to squeeze
both the producer and the consumer.
and the administration could stop 1t
If il only would. If one of we com.
mon plugs. instead of the president,
talked so much about what we were
going to do. and then did nothing,
people would say we were four-nush-
ing. and they would say right.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
of Nebraska.
For vice-Presdent.
JOHN WORTH KERN
of Indiana.
For United States Senator for Colorado
CHARLES j. HUGHES, JR.
Congressman-at-Larg
EDWARD T. TAYLOR
Congressman of First District
JUDGE A w RUCKER
Congressman. Second District
JOHN A. MARTIN
For Governor
JOHN F. SHAFROTH
For Lieutenant Governor
8. r. FITZGARRALD
For Secretary of State
j. b. PEARCE
For Treasurer of State
w. j. GALLIGAN
For Auditor of State
ROADY KENEHAN
For Attorney General
JOHN T. BARNETT
For Judges of Supreme Court
q. H. WHITE, w. A. HILL, MORTON S.
BAILEY. GEORGE W. MUSSER
For Regents of State University
RALPH TALBOT, ETHELBERT ADAMS
For Superintendent Public Instruction
MRS. KATHERINE NJ COOK
For Railroad Commissioners
A. p. ANDERSON, w. L. SEELY,
d. H. STALEY
Presidential Electors
c S. THOMAS, DIR. b. L. JEFFERSON
s. n. WHEELER, DEXTER T. SAPP,
II. ]. EARHART
G;ass.ssssssassssol7 a..s;s.s:.s
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

The Republicans say the late panic
was but a ripple upon the sea of
finance. Millions of empty dinner
pals are floating away on the Hood
which swept and is still sweeping
away the money and the opporlun-
tiles of the common people. and they
are not going to vote for any more
"ripples" next Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

John Shafroth has met up with a
wave of popular approval in this
state and the honest people from the
mountains and the plains are rally
ing to his support He is a plain,
homes man of the people. and not a
political trickster like Jesse McDon-
aid. and the voters all know It,
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

1t is very important that the legis-
iative and state senatorial tickets be
elected in this state. Do not give the
Republicans another majority on
joint sessions of the legislature un-
less you want more Guggenheims in
the L. s. Senate.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

S. X. Fitzgerald OF Telluride is
like deer bounding through the tim
Der. His home county is going to vote
for him regardless of party, and many
same thing. Fitz. is loved by every
body who knows him.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

John w. Kern. Democratic nominee
tor vice-president. is sweeping Indi
ana, his home state. like a new
broom. He is good man with a
good clean record and has a strong
following all over the East and Md
die West
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

J. B. Pierce is running for secretary
of state like comet out on business.
The people over in Otero and adJoin-
ing counties are just simply trying to
make it unanimous Pierce will nave
a record-smashing majority.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

As an evidence of this great Repub-
lican prosperity the railroads have
laid off half million employees. Their
dinner pals are empty, and they are
that brand of prosperity.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

New York bankers say TAFT is
pledged to them on the present rot
len financial policy. Tell MS some
thing new
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29
SHORT EDITORIAL
ITEMS

Are the miners of Colorado going
to vote to perpetuate the RUE and
ruin policy of the Guggenheim smelt-
er trust? They are not!
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

What the people are going to do to
the Gugenheimites is plenty. That
little runt is like the mother of a
mule colt-entitled to pity.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

Are the farmers and cattlemen 60
ing to vote to continue the rotten rule
of Pinchot and the forest reserve pol.
icy of the present Republican admin
istration? Not that anybody knows
of.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

The same old shameful methods are
being pursued by the Republican
thugs in the employ of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company in Huerfano
and Las Animas counties. and Chair
man Ward Of the State Democratic
committee is taking legal steps to put
few of them in Jail If they do not
hunt for tall timber before election
day. Those miserable scamps in
those two counties vote dead people
and force the unfortunate employees OF
the c. F. & I. Co. to vote just as they
are told. which is always for the Re-
publican ticket. These are the coun.
ties in which the Democrats asked
the Gabbert Supreme court to help
preserve decency and the purity ana
integrity of the ballot. and we're turn
ed down. at the same time the same
court was throwing out no end OF
Democratic precincts In Denver. un.
der its famous original jurisdiction"
performance.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

A man has been sent to the peni-
tentiary in Minnesota for stealing a
locomotive. In New York men steal
whole railroads and are glorifed as
the great financiers of the country
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

A. p. Anderson. w. l.. Seelcy and
the Democratic party for railroad
commissioners in Colorado, are going
to be elected all right. and when they
take their places they will show the
Buchtel nonentity commission few
tricks that will put them wise rhe
present railroad commission has been
farce and a fraud that has done
nothing more than draw its salary,
and it is high time this state had men
in that important office who would
make the railroad corporations sit up
and take notice of the just demands
of the people.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

II the Republican party of Colorado
has ever wanted or intended to be a
help and benefit to the people why
has 1t not passed decent railroad
regulation law? Why has 1t not given
us Legislation that would stop the
loan sharks from robbing the poor
people of 10 to 30 per cent month
interest? Why has 1t not given the
state some protection in the way or
banking law that would place some
safety and security around the depus.
It's of the people? Why has 1t never
given the women of this state n stat.
ute that would prevent drunken or
improvident husband from mortgag.
ing or selling all he possesses and
leaving the wife and children desti-
tute? In Gods name why has this
same Republican party that has had
every opportunity in this state not
passed remedial Legislation in The in.
terest OF the masses of the people in
stead of always in the interests OF
the big corporations? Can we expect
it to do any different in future than
It has In the past?
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

Roosevelt may be a great success
as broncho buster. but as trust
buster he is dismal failure. His ad-
ministration started out to smash all
the trusts in sight, with loud beating
of drums and blowing of trumpets.
but up to this writing we fail to see
where any trusts have been put out
of business or in any way hindered in
their onward march of plundering the
people. There has been lot of hot
air and whitewash in this trust BUST
ing business and no results up to date
that amounts to tinker's damn.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

Ralph Talbot and Ethelbert Adams,
Democratir nominees for regents OF
the State University, are prime IA
vorites with the masses of the people
and are going to come down the line
with good safe majorities.
Some of the Guggenheim RepuDli-
cans, although thoroughly dfsgusted-
administration, are forced to say they
like it. This indicates that dog Is
not the only animal that can vomit
and wag his tail at the same time
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-29

1t will be a great pleasure for the
good, honest, law-abiding men ana
women of Colorado to vote for Judges
White. Hill, Baly and Musser for the
supreme bench. for if there is any
one thing on earth this state does
need, and need bad, it is a high judic
iary that will be honored and respect
ed by the whole country, and with
these men members of our fIgnest
tribunal. in company with Justice
Steele, it will be given an uplift
which it has needed for years.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

1927 . - ~ III HaF. o. ~ [@EH W
lawyers. who have given: the disSents
ing opinioptto the views Of the reform
"four-fushers, ~. i i4s 'FY -:
Then Z some geniua,
among the brethren. suggests that M
injunction bssobtained from some pegs
fectly' unbiased judge. IA rdesceIt
Isl made upon the courts, a. perfectly
UNBIASED and ~cOmplaisant juHist Ia
picked iout, who issues an Injunction,
and the "foin fiushers'' gather to offeS
up thanks; An appeal being taken.
from his ruling, the state court, or the
supreme court of. the United States,
hands down an opinion that the "un-
biased judge 10 an-''ass," or words to
THAT effect, and the injunction is dis.
solved. j.
Thereupon the "four-fushers' hold
additional meetings in which they de-
nounce the supreme courts, and, as
soon as a new set Of authorities come
into power, resume the old bluff" Of
asking that the business which they
do not like be suppressed.
One Of the most unique of political
four-fiushers" is the man who IL
"bucking the game" solely on his
nerve. recollect one such individ-
ual. and be was certainly q classic
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

stronger of the two. "a" finances the
nomination Of an independent" can
didate. OF a.. Prohibition, Labor-Social-
list. or any old candidate whom he. may
think will weaken BIS" chances. II
"B" thinks the move will weaken him,
he may up with an independent" can
didate of "A's" party stripe, and pay
his expenses to cut into "A's" vote. Dr.
All this is "four-fiushing" to make
the voters believe there are four or
five "RichmOnds in the field" when, in
fact. "A" and b" are the only real
figures in the contest, and the extra
candidates are fakes" And the
beauty about 1t is that these "inde.
pendent" or other campaigns are often
waged valiantly and a tremendous
amount of dust and excitement kicked
up about them.
Reform is a prolific source of politi-
cal "four-fiushing." Take some busi-
ness which offends certain Of the more
~puritanically inclined citizens. This
business may be regularly licensed
and declared legal, and there may be
constitutional grounds which, until q
change in the constitution, would alb
soiutely prevent interference In the
business on the part OF the authori-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

Lebanon-Grover c. Wiiiohghby.
aged 23. shot and killed his wife, then
turned the weapon upon himself and
ended his own life here, Last week
young Willoughby made an affidavit
in regard to the age OF Miss Nora
Logue,' so as to obtain a marriage II.
.cense.i They/wers then married, and
when they, went to the brides fathers
to get her belongings, her father gave
the young man a severe beating and
prevented her from going with him.
.Lqgue was arrested and paid a fine
for assault. The young man was
arrested for perjury, and his trial
was pending at the time Of his death.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07
Wealthy Widow pu, In JAN.

st joscph-MfH isncindA ~ Ash
ton, n wealthy widow. 7s years old.
was committed to Jail for alleged con
tempt OF mn order of tho probate
court. which directed her to make
settlement OF her husbands estate.
Her daughter. Mrs. A. n. Henncld. In
stitu,ed the proceedings. Mrs. Ash.
ton was finally released on n habcas
corpus writ from the circuit court. An
efort will he made TO procure an
order from the Kansas City court OF
appeals. prohibiting the local circuit
court from interfering with the nc
tions OF the probate judge.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

vote we can rake and scrape. There's
lots of ugly talk about this thing in
everywhere. Well, so long"
No n but a rank nusher"
makes these senseless breaks" but
the large cities simply swarm with
rank "four-fiushcrs."
A favorite scheme Of the standard
"four-1ushers't IN elections was to put
up an independent" dummy" candi-
date. Somethimes two dummy can
didates were put forwardiin the race
Suppose, for instance, that "a and
"B" are the regular candidates OF the
main parties. b" we will say, is the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

the others at the card table and there
by rake down the pot But it does
not always work.
In politics | have seen enormous
quantities of "four-flushing'' INDUCED
In; and in fact about two-fifths of all
politics is "four-fushing."
In the various angles of the political
game there mas be counter -four
flushing" or practicing the art on
both sides, or if there are four or five
candidates in the field. there may be
only one candidate who really stands
any show of election, and a quartette
of 'four-flushers" ga.ly bringing up
the rear. The also rams" have entered
the race for various reasons. Some
of them get a little %notoriety, some of
them TO try their political strength,
and others for the purpose of leading
a forlorn hope against the probable
winner.
| recollect particularly one of this
Kind. He was always going to do
great things. And he would demon
strate by verba! mathematics just how
1t was a "cinch" that he had the ward
tied up as tight as a mar drum. All
suggestions that he might possibly be
mistaken were either pooh-poohed
away, or you were given to under.
stand that you were dead nutty."
This gentleman would keep on swell.
Ing until the morning after election,
and then he would disappear for a few
days. When he r~eappeared. with his
ward knocked "g~alley-west" in the
election. and about 80 per cent. of his
predictions gone wrong, he would still
have that old 'bluffy' walk on him,
and would be Cabling triumphantly
about some precinct that had gone his
way, and explaining how they would
have all went the same way IL "Bill
Botsford" or "Joe Summons" or pete
HighbalI' had Stuck" The only of
fensive thing about this Holsters atti-
tude was that he assumed that some
one was going TO believe him. He was
per Sc a stiff" as such cattle are
termed in politics. and a laughing
stock among seasoned politicians, but
he went about imagining that he was
a real factor in politics, when he could
scarcely control his. own vote.
"sYou know how that Is, Mac" he
would go on. 1.-THE people out there
feel that way, and that's the way they
feel all over the city. It's strange to
me that some n hasn't pointed 1t out
to the mayor. II something isn't done
Wen lose out election day. Such a
comparatively small thing. too. 1t
: don't make any difference to me per.
sonaIly, for l don't care But l don't
want to see our boys lose. Somebody
ought to see his honor about it. I'm
just telling you because you a see
for yourself how 1t Is. We need every
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

ties, Does this daunt tho "four.nush.
err who wishes a little advertising
Not n bit OF It, He gets together hts
cohorts and b%esleses the political au.
thorities demanding that they do those
things which are under the law abso.
lutcly forbidden. .rE
The authorities consult the law de.
partment. and the Department gives
an opinion, based on the soundest au.
thority, that he proposition is unten'
able. Then the reforming -four.
iusher". holds 2 few public meetings
and adds some more "four.flushets" to
the list. Speeches are made and the
authorities are denounced, ALSO the