Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-10-16

Southern States and instanced Alabama
as one OF these.
Two men who have always been
prominent in Democratic circles In Bal
timore who have announced that they
did not think enough OF Bryan to vote
for him, and that they would support
Taft instead, are Mr.. John e. Semmes,
one Of the prominent lawyers OF Balti-
more and president Of the School
Board, and Mr.. Leigh Bonsal, who in
years past has been one Of the most
active workers in the Democratic party.
Both men said that they could not
stand for Bryan and his policies.
Mr. Bonsal's detection from the ranks
OF Democracy was an especial shock to
the Bryan men in the State. They had
counted on him as one Of the prize
gpellbinders during the coming cam.
paign, and had no idea but that he was
an ardent supporter Of the Democratic
nominees. when and where will 1t
suit you best to speak during the COM
ing campaign in behalf Of Mr.. Bryan7''
Mr.. Bryan's friends in Maryland wrote
him. When Mr.. Bonsal replied that he
intended to vote for Taft the corEe.
spondence ceased.
Major Richard M. Venable, former
president Of the Baltimore Park Board
and one of the most prominent Inde-
pendent Democrats In Maryland, has
declared for Taft and against Bryan.
u am for Taft" said Major Venable,
as do not agree with Mr.. Bryan's
opinions on the various questions now
confronting the public.
he has not the judgment and tenn
permanent of statesman. A statesman
knows that no matter how desirable a
reform may be he must take short steps
In accomplishing it. He knows that ii
cannot be done in day. The public
mind and the new machinery of admin
istration must be educated and adapted
to introduce such radical changes as
are contained in Mr.. Bryan's program
even conceding for the argument that
he is right" FL.
Waldo Newcomer, president Of the
National Exchange Bank Of Baltimore
says that although he believes in the
principles Of the Democratic party and
would like to cast his ballot for tht
Democratic ticket, he finds it Impossible
to support Bryan and his ideas.
Mr.. Newcomer characterized the Bry
an plank in the Denver platform guar
anteeing deposits in banks as nonsen
sical and unnecessary. he said th,
scheme smacked Of paternalism. and I,
not founded upon sound or good bust
| ness principles.
Mr.. Newcomer said he did not re
gard Mr.. Bryan as the type Of man t
| make a satisfactory or safe President
and felt that the interests Of the coun
/ try ana the people as whole would b
Tar better promoted this time by tn
election Of Mr.. Taft, in whose sanity
soundness and honesty every one VIII
knows him has the utmost confidence.
Frederic r. Coudert, for years
prominent New York Independent Dem
ocrat, has stated that he intends to vot
for Taft. ..A
i u. e. Smith, vice president Of tn
Simmons Hardware Company Of 81
Louis, whose politics heretofore ha
been Democratic, has come out 70
Taft. He says many other Democrat
among st. Louis business men wi
mark their ballots the same way.
New York Newspaper Deserts Bryaz
| The Ithaca IN. ~ Chronicle,
newspaper heretofore Democratic, ha
broken with that party and Joined th
opposition, saying: 4.g.,-
Believing that there 10 NO hope TO
reasonable men in the Democracy III
der its present leaders; refusing t
truckle to the misft combination Q
Populism, Socialism, corruption an
bossism presented under the guiss Q
Democracy, the Chronicle takes 1t
stand firmly for Taft and Sherman, 70