The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10


all over the country who have an
I nounced their desertion OF Bryan and
E have advised their friends 10 vote fol
Taft and sherman is a matter OF grav,
I concern 70 Mr.. Bryan's managers. In
Z Richmohd Va. always a rock-ribbec
citadel OF Democracy. a Tart business
mems club has been organized. with
hundreds ~ members, and In Baltimore
the defections OF sading Democrats
has become the subject OF daily Sc
rial IN the newspapers These Illus
trations are given not because they are
exceptional in this campaign. but be
cause OF their geographical location.
In Chicago sensation was caused
by William Prentiss. who announced
that be win support Taft instead Of
Bryan for President and Deneen In
stead OF Stevenson for Governor. Mr..
Prentlss has been a Democratic lead
er In Chicago for several years He
was Civil Service Commissioner under
Mayor Dunno and has several times
been Democratic candidate for judge.
In 1898 be was chairman OF the Demo
cratic State convention. He was for
nerly an ardent Bryan partisan.
In letter made public recently Mr.
PrentIss charges Bryan with betraying
bis followers and forsaking the prin-
ciples for which be stood prior 10 tho
present campaign.
Mr.. Prentiss says:
Bryan claims that he In the man 20
continue and extend Roosevelts work.
claiming much OF 10 as suggestions OF
bis own Less than three mouths ago
preferred Bryan as Roosevelts sue
cessor lie was my party leader. IN
whom / then had full confidence. But.
as before indicated. my faith In Bryan
is a relic Bryan. not the ideal Bryan
OF the past, but the real Bryan OF to.
day. surrounded by the Macks. Muir
phys McGrawf, Taggarts. Sullivans
and Joe Balleys et al. Of the present
day Democratic party, at the best could
be but dismal failure"
California Democrats for Taft.
John J Barrett. for years one Of the
most brilliant orators OF the Demo
cratic party OF California. has regis
tered this year as a Republican That
registration has given the Democratic
managers shock only second TO that
which they felt when they learned that
NJ. + Tarpey had deserted the shift
ing cause OF Bryan
MY registration speaks for ITSELF
said Mr.. Barrett. when asked 10
state my politics said was a Re
publican That tells the tale"
Barrett preached Democratic doc
trines from all the stumps Of Califor-
MIA.
Reasons Of North CaroIinan.
Regardless OF past Affiliations. stu
dents OF Affairs. delivers and thinkers.
are fast lining up for Judge TAFT A
recent example II that OF Silas McBee,
editor OF the churchman. OF New York.
In an interview be says:
Il am a North Carolinan by birth and
n lifelong Democrat shall vote for
hr. TAFT because he has II IN bis heart
20 bring my people OF the South back
into absolute union with the national
life and 20 their historic placs 90 con-
trolling force IN the nation. and to 40
which would immortaiize him az a
statesman.
I shall vote fos him because he more
nearly represents my ideals Of govern
nent. Of social order and economic pol
icy than any living Democrat o. any
man bsfore the people TO-DAY. ave
nIons Theodore Roosevelt. whe b The
only Republican President have ever
voted FOR. Mr.. Taft has admisisfered
every trust committed 20 him By the M |
tion With an eye single 10 the nstioa's |
good and for the highest interests OF |
the people that compose the nation
tn. Roster q. B.isimev..
Mr. George r. willis. former presi.
dent OF the Police Board OF Baltimore
and Democrat Of the old school will /
East the FIRST Republican vote since nc I
STAINED bis majority. Mr.. Wills VII
tote for Taft
Under no circumstances coyid vote
'or Bryan" said he. FOR the reason
hat do rot believe he Ia slncr :. and
Z sincere. is not a good man for p ,es,.
lent Of the United sates."
How do you gauge public sentI.
nenty' Mr. willis was asked
Among my clientele know Of no
me who will vote FOR Bryan. Ther. 4
lOt Democrat who favors him"
Another prominent southern Demo
rat who viii vote for Taft n Mr. w.
!. Garrett chief executive ofscer 20 the