Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-10-15
A Word to First Voters


Hitherto you have passivey enjoyed the benefits OF this
Republic Now you become active factor in the gov
nation assuming the full burden OF the duties Oh
citizenship.
Though the privilege to you without effort
do not forget that to win it fought battlefield and FORUM
and that obtain other left their homes IN oregn nd
severing many ties and starting life anew
What will you do with your ballot?
light for you to decide how you shall cs1
your should you let yourself be swayed by whm
prejudice whole subject lies before you for calm consd
eraon your duty to give it this consideration
With your first vote you ally yourself with political
party the opportunity to enroll yourself with the
Republicans who have made this nation what to-day who
have the faith bequeahed to them by the fathers ana @
standard of sound craftsmanship administering
through proved experience and integrity
If YOU make that choice YOU yourself at with
achievement leaders of the nation and with party OF
honorable tradition and performance You become ldenthed
with advance civilization and with proper PRIDE feel
that you have helped toward progress.
But any whm mpels to cast your lot with the OPP
ponents who accomplished much reflect well
you follow the impulse for the so-caed Democratic
party to-day has drfted completely away from its former
id eerng like weathercock under the influence Oh uned
and visionary who champion policies born OF political
expedency Remember that assist toward pungng the
want discomfort and disorder destroying both
domestic and foreign credit OF the blame and disgrace VIII
rest upon you
For this year you have voice election of Presi
dent of the United States
The Democrats put forward their candidate politician
tried and distrused by members OF the py under
whose conducts his of whom make no
secret of their intention to vote against him. whose ery nom
nation created widespread alarm among business mel
The Republicans offer their candidate for the Presidency
fearless dntereed and upright trained in the severe
school duty of accomplishment his fit
ness whose record unceasng industry in exactng &
hint of failures whose personality has the
esteem and approval of the American people.
His reputation for absolute spoessness in both public and
private we'll abroad it is at home By tenn
peramen capacity experience he is qualified for the admin
istraon great affairs of He has shown minded
the service of his country with broad and human
sympathy to which sound appeal is unavailing
This is William Howard Taft
Associated with him the ticket James Schoocraft
Sherman many years has sat in the councils of the
tion skilled in the conduct of public affairs.
Young man, you stand on the threshold of decision Your
step the world of politics will have strong influence
your fe affecting your associations and business
Before making your decision and taking step that cannot
be retaced read what by
unquesoned proy devoted to the best interests the
ton for their high standards of political morality
Charles f. Hughes Governor of New York and
Albert j. Beveridge, Senator from Indiana.
Governor Hughes
When we hear sounded popular
rights we look carefully patriotic army
keeping asked the desnes this
campaign watchwords ha the People Rue and the
demand Whether government
of corporations empazoned
Hall and of other essential allies The
opposing pass either of defense
ton permit it, despite its boast
fidelity, to garrison institu,
administration
impartial laws faithfully
special privilege at the of public inter
unjust encoachments purify
representative
ideals because of his broad sympahes
character ability and experience because
fields judicial and administrative work lie has
quality eminent service because of his varied learning
affairs his respect for constitutional
and his capacity negen justly to plan and direct
reforms earnestly support the candidacy of William
Senator Beveridge:
Which candidate will make the better
stead? Which would
estate? Which would select to
the better training and experience?
had handled single foreign problem He
no from threatened peril.
his genius for practical
voton humanity Philippine chaos and made Philippine
the alchemy
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