Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
OUR NATIONAL TICKET.
"A REASON WHY. "

In the mass Of editorial matter OF
the various phases Of the presidential
campaign, which is scattered broad
cast among the voting men of the
United States there is so much 10 the
utterances not only Of the Democratic
organs, but, alas, too frequently in
the periodicals supporting the Repub-
lican ticket, which is Of a weak, illOg-
ical nature that one is inclined to be
perhaps oyer-pleased when he comes
upon some article. which, devoid Of
the slightest tinge of sophistry, faces
the subject squarely and argues its
case logically and e9nvinciHgly on its
merits alone, without resorting to the
use Of any Of the cheap trickeTy or
false and specious logic which too
frequently characterizes the argu-
meuts used by the supporters Of either
party in political contest
This style Of argument convinces no
one, can convince no one who thinks
before he votes and who studies the
subject pro and con before deciding
whore he shall throw the weight Of
his support 1t is the weapon Of the
demagogue, designed to capture those
few men who belong 10 the indeter.
inmate or "shecp herding" class Of
voters, With this class, which is
fortunately not so large a. many seem !
TO suppose, it is merely matter Of |
who argues with them last before they /
cast their ballot, TO whose support that
ballot will be cast.
With the majority Of voters, how
ever, the men who think ahead and on
whose forcthought depends the destiny
ofthe nation, the demand is for a good
and sufficient reason why" they
should or should not support this or
that man for the Office Of president
In the current issue Of the Outlook,
10 an article under the title The Par
amount Issue in the Campaign"
Lyman Abbott comes forward with
"Ieasons why in support Of William
Taft, the Republican candidate for
President which are admirably
adapted % meet the demands Of those
voters who are desiring and intending
10 cast their ballots where they will I,
work for the better interests OF our
country; those men who think ahead
and on whose iore,h0ueht the destiny ,
Of our nation depends.
Well balanced, clear logical, direct
iu its appeal and breathing the very :
~ common sense. Il Is an ,
argument that cannot faII % have its ,
effect on any thinking man. 90 matter q
what bis party affiliations may BE- .
And that is the Kind % editorial utter. D
luce that g. bound 90 have a positive r
and Far reaching eleo, iu the yresen, Z
when the lesser articles.
breathing saIhi-,ry and Iamagoguery {
lni pos-a-slug Do appeal aud no .
grounds Tor appeal D. the voierz. CON e
liberation, have lear t1zsad aside and
.org5tteu Ike useless llubeT-vhich
hey arr. d
summing gP hta arguments 40 the d
lose 70 ths article and referring % . q
he woTE 70 publication begun and I
arr.ed a1 by President Roosevelt .
.lriug bis aII.ulstratiou. 10 LIs o.
gits % suppress raIroai abuses and {,
rs,rail predatory corporations. 90 q
he peaaags gass-. the land fraud and 1.
he IUaiau robbery e4=es. Mr Ab5o; +
avs "Il.- hsH me been Mr. Ea.-e b
e.t.s work alone Ir has been The o.
11rE ~ tle Administrator 20 EtleL ii
s .- bead, hl. .f which Mr. Tan has b
e.r q loyal member I1 thee rr.--- :,
utI1us, conducted ty var.sty o. "
)isfrict Ar.rray-. .1 different rar-s q
2 the Jr.-aI State. tte A1UI1I.--a. .
lon has bad Mr. Iaft'z CONSTANT -1p- =
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