The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1908-08-15

No., though lifelong Republican, has bolted his
party's nomination. and will support Bryan. Fol-
lowing are his reasons:
Taft is, in my opinion the weakest candidate
ever nominated by Republican convention. He
is weak with the negroes, the laboring men, and
especially weak with the temperance people, His
champagne functions are an open insult to right
minded people. He disgraced himself in recent
speech on General Grant, when before Grants
tomb and in the presence of the dead generals
son, he recalled his drinking episodes. Such
man is not to be trusted with the rights of re-
spectacle people,
Further, Taft'S nomination as RoOsevelts
candidate is dangerous precedent, for which the
American people are not ready. Federal aid
which makes it possible for a President to choose
his successor is against our fundamental princi-
ples and will be opposed by all thoughtful people.
William Jennings Bryan is without doubt the
strongest man in the Democratic party, and the
Democrats have shown their wisdom in nomi-
mating him at Denver. l believe he will win.
Conditions which met him in his first race for the
Presidency are now reversed. Twelve years ago,
when Bryan was first nominated, there were two
strong factions against him.
William Mckinley was one of the most popular
men of the country and Democracy was only
In spite of these conditions Bryan rolled up the
largest popular vote ever given presidential can
didate. He was opposed at the next election by
war candidate, not one of which has ever been de-
feated. Then, with loyal spirit, he put aside the
nomination and worked faithfully for the unknown
Parker, the party's choice, though knowing that
victory was impossible.
But now conditions are reversed. The Repub-
licans are slowly recovering from severe finan-
cial panic. They have nominated the weakest
candidate Of the party. The church and the Chris
tian element cannot support such man. Taft, it
elected would be the first president to deny the
divinity of Christ. What is more, his conduct as
governor of the PHILIPPINE Islands was contradic-
tion to government principles and breach of
political trust
Sherman, the man selected by the republicans as
a running mate for Taft has record that is not
at all pleasing to many republicans. Mr.. Sherman
was the organizer of the ice trust. He has always
been identified with the interests" He voted
and worked to defeat the Hepburn pure food bill.
Suppose he is elected vice. president, and Taft
should happen to die; would he make the kind of
president the people would want?-Troy Qdaho)
News (Rep.)
The attention Of the voters is again called to the
proposed amendment to the state constitution
which is to be submitted at the coming general
election. It makes radical change in the present
method of taxation and gives the tax commissioner
the power to separate property into different
classes for the purpose of taxation.
If adopted, the tax commission might put all
railroad and other corporation property into classes
by themselves and practically exempt them from
taxation, by putting their levy so low that they
would hardly feel it. On the other hand, the
commission might, if it saw fit, put almost the
tire burden of taxation upon the farmers and small
property owners.
Is it not dangerous to place so much power in
the hands of three men who hold their positions
by appointment and may have political debts to
pay? Every voter should read the amendment
and consider it carefully before casting his ballot
Chronicle
Thomas K. Barton, owner of summer hotel at
Ventnor, N. j., has discovered use for the Jersey
mosquito and at the same time made his hotel cool
and popular, says Philadelphia dispatch. By
tying thin wire around husky bird of prey and
suspending it in the bedroom he secures an elec-
trio fan without cost. Seven of the mosquitoes
suspended over the dining room tables keep the
air in constant circulation By selecting his dining
room mosquitoes carefully, Barton has found seven
that hum the scale, they double as the orchestra
and the electric fans.
In Chicago an aid association is serving meals at
two cents" head to demonstrate that it can be
done, thus enabling persons to exist under condi-
tions produced by the Republican panic and Repub-
lican extravagances that left shortage in the
national treasury of $144,OOO, 900 when the last
official statement was issued.