The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20
BDS MEN
ARE FOR TAFT
ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY AGAINST
SWANS LECTION
Ncyement Has Taken Definite Shape
il New York and chicago.

NEW YORK, oct. 20.- During the
arly part Of the campaign the Demo-
9rat we're saying that the business
interest," ~ the country did not really
care whether Bryan or Taft was elect
ea Because Of the apathy which
maFss the early stages of every Pres
dental campaign the Democrats A.
palIy almost convinced themselves
Mat tins argument was true. Nathan
Strauss on behalf Of the Democratic
National committee, went so far as
% tart the organization Of a business
mems Bryan and Kern League and
sent out showers Of letters to busi-
ness men all over the country calling
IN them 10 rally to the support Of the
yebfaskan It has developed in the
last week Or Two that many Of his
replies were distinctly hostile to Bry-
AM and although Mr.. Straus still
speaks enthusiastically about the pro-
gress Of HIS work It has not been pos
silSle to get any definite information
concerning the personnel of any Bry-
snbusiness mems clubs, and the
statements Of MIR. straus are all that
have appeared as evidence OF their ex-
istences
This mistaken argument by the
Democrats based on the early cam
paign apathy seems to have proved
boomerang, for investigation shows
that It has aroused q great wave Of
enthusinsm for Taft among the lead
ing business men Of the United States.
Indeed, 50 fearful are they that their
position should be misunderstood or
rsiseonstrued that they have organic
ed Business Mems Taft Clubs with
Inc strongest possible committees all
over Tie country. Although notices
oI the formation Of these clubs have
appeared In the local papers, It is In
feresting to make compilation of
them and see how strong an argument
IN favor OF Mr.. Taft is provided by the
names Of the men who form these
committees IN many OF the cities
the working men have joined hands
with the business men in this move
ment
chIeago's Big Organization.
This is particularly true in Indian
apoIis and Cincinnati In most in
stances the committees Will By found
70 contain the names of Democrats MS
vel as Republicans, showing with
great emphasis how the business men,
WHO form the backbone Of tie coun-
try realize how dependent they are
upon the uninterrupted progress Of le-
climate business enterprises for their
own success and prosperity In Chi
cago a committee of thirty represent
atiye business men got together for
The purpose 81 organization, and Sc
lected from their number as their ex
ecasive committee Messrs. A. c. Bart
lett, John G. shedd, john v. Farweil
1lnnni Notwithstanding upu
A. A sprague; Franklin Masyeagh, E
s. Conway and !. Q. shafter. The
gsnerai committee Is composed Of ]
ogden Afmout. II h. Armstrong, A. Q
Bartlett Charles L. Bartlett, Lloyd
" Bowers. e. B, Butler. w H. Bush
clyde NJ Car E. s. Conway, 9. R
Crane ]. Y. Farwell. w. 3, Tenton. D
r Forgan Frank H Jones. D. F. Kel
", Kesner Rollln Reyes, Medil
Mccormick Franklin Macveagh, Ju
Iins Rcsenwald, JohngG. sacdd, Johr
g. shafter John W, Scott, stewar
Shading Charles A. Stevens, j. Har
Sell Francls T. Simmons. B. NJ
SINNERS Enrollments were begun