The state herald., 1908-10-16
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.

campa gn to note the almost unanimous
way In which the Swedish-American
voters are lining up for the Republican
national ticket. The Swedes have a
well-deserved reputation for thrift and
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
resentative spokesmen. From all over
the country leaders In and out Of the
pulpit express themselves In decided
manner with reference to the campaign
and the issues.
The Rev. V. j. Tcngwold Of Pullman,
the Industrial suburb Of Chicago, holds
ministers, being secretary OF the Illi-
nois organization Of his sect. "Mr.
Taft" says he. lis the strongest and
best equipped man ever nominated by
any party for President. His good judg-
ment and experience in diplomatic ques-
tlons, 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 opln-
Ion OF DR.. Ludwig Holmes OF Evans
ton, Ill. The Rev. L. q. Chlnlund of
Red Wing. MINI, believes that the
election OF Taft assures continuation
OF the reform work undertaken by
Roosevelt's brilliant administration,
and that change In parties at present
would be disastrous.
"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. DIR. Bergstrom
OF Cheltcnham, Chicago, expresses him
self. lie 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. Andecr. says that all Swedish Amer
leans who wish to see our present eco
nomical, political. industrial and moral
conditions maintained, should vote
without mental reservation for "Blll"
Taft. Something OF this minister's
view is shared by the Rev. A. +. fors,
Phi. D.. OF Englcwood. Chicago. who as
serts that II Is impossible TO tell where
Bryan's radicalism may lead him,
pointing to the many political issues
and pannceas he has advocated.
Democratic Hard Timss Remem-
ber~d.
1--WE have bitter recollection OF
Democratic times and we do not wish
their return" says tho Rev. L. John.
son OF kcnslngton. MINI. Judge Taft,
he believes, is most emphaticnlly the
right man for President.
The Rev. Dr. +, Martinson of South
Chicago. Ill. says: "Mr. Bryan longs
TO be President regardless OF how he
gets the Office. His motto IL II I can't
win on one issue ! will try some other
Such a man is unit to be trusted. Mr..
Taft Is a man who has consclcntiously
performed all duties OF state entrusted
to him. lie II man Of strong chnrac.
ter and will follow the course mapped
out by Roosevelt"
The election Of Taft would insure the
speedy completion OF the restoration OF
Industrial activity, In the opinion OF
the Rev. J. A. Ecksirom, OF Worcester
Mass. This clergyman thinks the set
backs recently have been through fear
Of a possible change In administration
lie has pointed out that Taft's labors
In various parts Of the globe ~ him
eonspicuously TO serve cosmopolitan
people.