The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-17
Little Doubt but that Solid vote
Will Be Cast for Taft
and Sherman. .
Expressions Of Swedish Clergymen
Indicate the General Sentiment
Which Has Been Reached
After Thought and
Study.

campaign 10 note tue diluOst uAauinAooS
way in which the Swedish American
voters are lining up for the Republican
national ticket The Swedes have a
well deserved reputation for thrift ana
sensible caution in political as well as
in personal affairs. They usually study
the situation well before making up
their minds and are not often misled
by glowing promises and shallow logic
The clergymen among the Swedish
Americans are very close to their people
and may be accepted as thoroughly rep
resentatiye spokesmen. From all over
the country leaders In and out OF the
pulpit express themselves in a decided
manner with reference to the campaign
and the issues.
The Rev. V. J. Tengwold Of Pullman,
the industrial suburb Of Chicago, holds
a high official position among Swedish
ministers, being secretary of the Hi
nois organization of his sect. MT.
Taft" says he. lis the strongest and
best equipped man ever nominated by
any party for President. His good juds-
ment and experience in diplomatic ques-
tions, especially in Cuba and the Philip
pines. place him as one of the foremost
statesmen in the world
Nations Interests Demand Taft.
The best interests of the nation de-
mand the election of Taft, in the opin-
ion of DE-. Ludwig Holmes of Evans
ton, III. The Rev. e. G. ChiDlund Of
Red Wing Mimi. believes that the
election of Taft assures continuation
of the reform work undertaken by
Roosevelts brilliant administration,
and that a change in parties at present
would be disastr
with the possible exception Of Mr..
Roosevelt, no citizen in the United
States has held more positions Of trust
and confidence than Mr.. Taft, and he
always has made good,' is the forceful
way in which the Rev. DR.. Bergstrom
OF Cheltenham, Chicago, expresses him
self. He has warned his countrymen
that II Bryan is elected they may pre-
pare for four years Of hard times.
A North Dakota pastor, the Rev. Carl
W. Andeer, says that all Swedish Amer
leans who wish to see our present eco
nomical. political, industrial and moral
conditions maintained, should vote
Taft. Something of this minister's
view is shared by the Rev. A. P. Fors,
Phi, D., of Englewood, Chicago, who as
serts that it is impossible to tell where
Bryan's radicalism may lead him,
pointing to the many political issues
and panaceas he has advocated.
Dsnocratio Hard Times Renem-
bered.
1--WE have a bitter recollection. of
Democratic times and we do not wish
their return" says the Rev. L. John
son of Kensington, MINI. Judge Taft,
he believes, is most emphatically the
right man for President.
The Rev. DR.. P. Martinson of South
Chicago. ILL.,, says: "Mr. Bryan longs
to be President regardless of how he
gets the Office. His motto is II l can't
win on one issue l will try some other
Such a man is unfit to be trusted Mr.
Taft is a man who has conscientiously
performed all duties Of state entrusted
to him. He is a man Of strong charac-
ter and will follow the course mapped
out by Roosevelt"
The election Of Taft would insure the
Industrial activity, in the opinion Of
the Rev. ]. A. Eckstrom. Of Worcester,
Mass. This clergyman thinks the set
backs recently have been through fear
Of a possible change In administration
He has pointed out that Tafts labors
in various parts Of the globe fit him
conspicuously to serve cosmopolitan
people.
Dissenters Hard to Find.
1t is difficult to find In Chicago or
anywhere else for that matter, Swed-
ish clersymen who are opposed to Judge |
Taft. The Rev. N. C. Ranseen, of 10
West Huron street, is particularly
strong advocate Of the Republican can
didate, believing that Bryan cannot be
depended upon, and that he will seize
any Issue to win votes. In his support
Of Taft. his brother churchmen In Chi
cage include such men as the Rev. DR..
s. Pearson, the Rev. G. A. Ellicott, the
Rev. Anders Andre the Rev. G. 8.
Ohslund Of Bethel Church, Engelwood,
the Rev. Joshua Oden of Irving Park.
the Rev. Gottfried Nelson of Trinity
Church. Lake View; the Rev. John
Lundeen Of Irving Avenue Methodist
Church. the Rev. P. A. HELM Of the
Swedish Baptist Church. and the Rev.
Oscar N. Olson Of St. Paul's Church.
The Rev. Andre. In a vigorous expres-
sisn. says: Honesty and ndelitv ara
Inherent In the heart Of every North.
AaA. We have no use for Bryan BE-
cause he breaches class hatred and his
principles are otherwise untenable.