Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-20

some OF them candidly acknowledge
that Bryan has good chance to WIN.
The Financial World. published In
New York. and which is one OF the
best papers OF It's class in the world,
comments upoE the two candidates
for President and their chances OF
election as follows;
Now that the nominations Of the
Presidential candidates OF the two
great parties are over, the country
win soon begin to weigh the possibili
ties OF each OF them and watch every
new development bearing on their
chances. 1t will be foolish to assume
that Taft will have a waIkover and
that Bryan is sure of another defeat
for no matter what ones thoughts
may be that are fathered by wishes
Taft cannot yet be considered sure
winner nor Bryan as doomed to a
third defeat.
mot much OF Taft enthusiasm, II
any at all, has as yet come to the
surface. The masses on whom Taft
has to depend for a victory have had
little voice IN his nomination. It has
rather been forced upon the party by
the strong VIII, the perfect political
skill and the great prestige OF the
reigning President. The antagonism
OF the powerful Republican machine
politicians has not yet fully disap-
peared. The wounds which the battle
against MIN before and during the
convention has left behind have not
yet healed. II seems that many old
time leaders are sulking in their tents,
as was the case In the first stage OF
the Garfield campaign in 1880. when
Grant, conkling, Logan, Cameron and
other leaders remained cool and in.
different for quite a while. All this
may and probably Will be overcome
soon; but the bitter opposition or the
laboring masses, who consider Taft
as the father of the injunction on1eas-
ure, which they hate so much, must
be taken into account: also the posi-
BILE large desertion of the party by
the colored people. notwithstanding
that what they are and what they
have they owe 70 the Republican
party; further. the probability that
thousands who have lost much or
their all by the panic and the subse-
quent business depression blame the
administration for their misfortune
and are liable not TO vote for the
candidate OF the administration; and.
finally, the prevailing political super.
stition that times of distress have al
ways been disastrous TO the ruling
party. Taft has not by any means
grown since his nomination, although
IL Is too early 10 expect much. There
VIII not be much money, also at The
disposal OF the Republican war chest,
many old sources OF income having
been closed by the evolution OF events,
too fresh In the memory OF all. Yet
Taft's own personality. his fine char.
acter. his splendid attainment his
great ltness for the position and his
remarkable record IN public life may
overcome all this. Party manage
ment party zeal. and the great inspl
ration there Is IN the history OF the
party may work wonders in behalf
Of his success; but all this the near
future viii yet have ter accomplish,
ION the other hand, Bryan enters
the political arena this time stronger
than ever before He went into the
convention a. the first choice OF his
party, lie Ia supported by an almost
united party. The wing OF his party
which called Itself the safe and sane
Democracy and smashed his fortunes
IN his two former campaigns, has
gone 20 pieces, There ~ a wave OF
radicallsm passing over the country
that iayors his policies. The labor.
ing man win DO found ON his side
In the eyes OF many conservative
voters Bryan has ceased 20 be verlt.
able Socialist They are inclined 20
believe tnat he has become more con.
sentative by years and experience.
He y powerful and fascinating
orator and reeourccnt campalguer
Rut hts apparently strong armor
has also many weak points which the
campaign win sOon bring 70 light
and 20 FUN understanding hy the
people The great slft Of osatory has,
az history shows never been able to