The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-05


/ midable political projects. and fred
from heavy republican guns, went
screaming away in the direction of
Lincoln, Neb., today, when the repub-
lican campaign in Ohio was declared
formally under way. Through the
smoke could be seen the gunners,
Governor Hughes OF New York and
senator A. ]. Beveridge of Indiana.
Another she'll fired by Governor Har-
ris Of Ohio, disappeared in the direc-
tion Of Cincinnati, the home of Judge
Harmon. democratic candidate for,
governor of the state. but a fragment
Of it seemed to bound for the sun.
parlor at Fairview. n
There was an immense crowd at
Wick park when Governor Harris,
following speech by Arthur /. Vorys,
began the oratory with an address.
Governor Hughes followed, speaking
close with the address Of Senator
Beveridge, both devoting themselves
strictly to the questions Of the ma
tional campaign.
Keynote Of the Rally.
The words OF Governor Hughes:
"The army opposing us cannot pass
either as one of defense or Of invasion
and we may well pause before we per-
nit il, despite its boast Of fldeltty, to-
garrison our national institutions
was the keynote OF the meeting.
Governor Hughes started with a
brief eulogy OF Taft and sketched the
results of the republican rule for the
past twelve years with high praise
for the reforms of the Roosevelt adj
ninistration. Governor Hughes spoke
as follows:
The republican party makes appeal
10 public confidence as the most inn
portant political agency for conserva-
tism and for progress. BY virtue Of It's
achievements, it's leadership and its
aims, IL stands forth as an efficient
instrument for strong and capable adj
nninistration, as safeguard of stabil-
ity. and Of the prosperity which de-
pends upon stability, and as an un-
rivaied power for the correction OF
abuses. 1t stands in striking contrast
to the record of vacillation and ineptf-
tude presented by the chief opposing
party. That opposing party proffers
a candidacy which is at once monu-
ment and guide-pos II memorial
izes the fallacies and unsafe policies
we are asked to forget, and It points
the way to business uncertainty and
to the impairment of the confidence
which is the security OF industry and
trade
When we hear sounded strident
call to the defense Of popular rights.
we look carefully to see who constitute
the new patriotic army into whose
keeping we are asked to turn over
the destinies of this great nation. The
campaign watchwords shall the Peo-
ple Rule. and the demand Whether
the government shall remain a mere
business asset OF favor seeking cor
porations" are not impressive when
emblazoned on the banners Of Tam
MANY Hall and OF other essential al
lies. The army opposing us cannot
mass muster either as one Of defense
or Of salvation. and we may we'll
pause before We permit II. despite Its
boast of fidelity, to garrison our In
stitutions.
Mr. Taft's Candidacy.
NO one more than I desires to see
administration purged OF every selfish
taint. to have fair end impartial laws
faithfully executed, to get rid of every
vegtige OF special privilege at the ex-
pense OF public interest, to liberate
trade from unjust encroachments, to
nurify our electoral methods and to
maintain honest representative gov
ernnent And 1t is because Of his
lovaltv to these ideals, because OF his
broad sympathies and his rare equip
rnenf in character, ability and exper-
fence, because tested in the difflcult
fields of judicial and administrative
work he has proved his quality by EN-
snent service, because OF his varied
learning. his acquaintance with affairs.
his respect FOR constitutional govern
n1ent and his capacity intelligently
and Justly to plan and direct neces-.
sarv reforms that NOSE earnestly
support the candidacy Of William
Howard Taft
Popular Rule.
Twelve wears arc the democracy Of
Tilden and OF Cleveland was over
thrown in its own house. Under the
old name, but with d new alignment
and seadership, desperate assault
was made upon the credit OF the co'in-
try and the Integrity of private debts.
III was an attack upon our fundn-
mental securities ana our belief as 70
the sincerity of the motive serves only
to magnify the DANGEROUS chrracter
of the attempt and the unwisdom Of
the leadership which inspired IL A
campaign Of education followed Thou
sands Of democrats, more intent upon
49, safety Of the country than upon