The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-18

bank panic OF October, 1907, the rea-
son for this western acclaim of sys-
ten which will enable the deposttor
to gel his money when he wants it Is
easily eXplicable.
Senator Gore OF OilahoMa. who, !
am told ut the speakers burrnu OF the
national committee. is the speaker most
In demand after AFR. Bryan, has tray
eled far and wide during the course OF
this political battle. But Gore is not
only an orator; he is very keen OBJ
server OF political conditions. This
may seem strange thing to say of Il
man who through accident has been
deprived; Of his eyesight since he was
eleven years old. But observation does
not always proceed through the sight
In all other respects Senator Gore Is
! beyond and above the average capacity
Of mcn for Judging Of political sitl'a-
ton. Robust and self reliant, he travels
all over the United States alone. car
ing for himself. And 50 when he
came into my Office the other day TO
! fell OF the conditions hc had found in
the states in which he had spoken all
the way from Oklahoma to Ohio he
was listened 10 with notable respect
5p.alk present. -
F! He declares that. in his opinion, the
Bryan sentiment has ceased to be an
undercurrent. but is Il tidal wave.
And like nearly all who have been
out in the political work OF the cam
paigu, he ascribes the foundation OF
this sentiment to The growing adtnira-
ton for AR. Bryan's character AMI eth
les anG the sudden outburst OF cnthu-
slasm for the Democratic ticket 10 the
wider appreciation and knowledge OF
the merits Of the system OF guaranty
OF bank deposits urged by tic Demo.
cratic party. Curinusly enough, as
Senator Gore WAS talking Oh this sub.
iect Il letter came in from % repre-
sentative of tho national committee
who has been touring Ohio. lie re-
ported that the 0stcnsible rcconcilia-
ton solen,nizcd By Il pcrfunclory hand
shake between Judge Taft and Senator
Foraker at Toledo WAS not regarded
with any degree OF enthusiasm by the
followers Of the latter. AS the gentle
ma !tSs%: lseuMlpte iins been for probably
forty years active in Ohio politics and
us III this trip he has visited every
county in the state. his opinion Is OF
raluc. More tllan this. lie reported
thot 4 leading banker Of Springfield.
O.. ". S. Thompson. who had always
been Republican. was SO impressed
, with the merits OF the guaranty propo-
sition that he wns making pubic
! speeches in its support.
A Foraker Story.
And, speaking Of the senior semator
from Ohio. here is 4 story about him
! the truth OF which will not rouch for,
! but which, after having watched his
course In lhc last twO sessions Of con
! gross, seems To HE quite probable. The
narrative runs that Democrat ran
across Senator Turakc! OH traiu IN
| southern Ohiu. Naturally the talk
turned upon politics. Said Foraker,
What are your people up at Chicago
doing Ivy way or organizing the negro
yotc!" y am afraid they are dong
| nothing WAS the response. Il al!
/ told they are very short OF FUNDS.
We'll" responded HE senator. You
could do uutiliug better than to illm!'
! Oh :: train and so 10 Chicago aud tell
, those fellows III Democratic hrAuuuar-
t,.:.s to do that work even 1t thcT have
to rob i h"uk TO Get the funds. The
story is characteristic, and ii throw;
some light on the reality Of the re:oii'
cili:,iull ul Foraker with the rcSiGll;'ii
lcs;ltcc Of President Roosevelt.
Thc Democratic Campaign Book.
have hid Il long anil rather regret
fri ...:,n"i..':.c with r,m;rai:r'r '"Ni
lau';" II he Nr:uov!itir organization
l'SEnliy t;l'y cons" ral about the 'lilit
the ,.a.nirii@n Is ended amt even II
CrOr.r!y prepared w"n!i I~ III tha'
(Sklc Dl 20 S.-uc VI 1bthtt. 't''H' '''
1900 and I9O. SGT side hy side with fht
Republican publication OF the same na
turr were enough to bring Il blush ever
20 the hardened cheek of The Demo
cratic politician. but Tic text book ol
this ycar was out hcfnr" that OF tho
Republicans ani IS :idinvh hiy prepared
and edited. 1t is fair that credit should
he given to the three members OF tll'
text book committee. lion. j. L. LAM
Of Indiana. Hon. Josrphus Daniels OF
North Carolina and MIR. Richard j.
Metcalfe, the managing editor Of Ml
Bryan's Commoner The book IS Ii
fact q text book and is packed full o
meat for speakers, writer's and stu
dents Of politics. 1t is long. narrow
volume of about 300 pages, shaped ST
as to 60 readily into the pocket. M
one who PURPOSES taking an active
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