davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
The Campaign in Missouri.


There is growing feeling among
Missouri Republicans that the State
Will be found in the Taft column the
morning Of November 4, and that Had
ley will be elected governor by a sub
stantial majority The recent So
called "triumphal march of BRYAN
across the state proves nothing and
has not Struck 50 much terror to The
hearts Of the Republicans as the tol-
lowers ii the Peerless" probably fig
ured on 1t may be readily admitted
that there are enough Democrats in
Missouri to furnish big crowds for an
orator of Mr.. Bryan's personal mag
netism. despite the fact that Bryan's
vote in Missouri when he ran the sec
ond time was smaller by some thors-
andS than when he ran fresh from "the
cross of gold and crown of thorns.
Iht Republican vote in Missouri was
$4,000 twelve years ago. 1t increased
~ 10000 in four years. and in 1904 it
was 32i 900, a gain of 1000 in twelve
years. Four years ago the Roose welt
plurality was $4,000, and there is no
good reason whatever why Mr. Taft
should net receive at least 10000 plu-
it>'''y' u Vie INtpuSliCdIl NOye 1dIlS
below 525,0o0 it will be "a surprise Ia
the wise ones
Mr.. COWnerG will probably receive
more votes than Mr.. Bryan. but Cen
era! Iladlcy will receive very nearly
the full party vote. which will be in
creased by many Democrats who are
opposed to the old crowd" and by
thousands of Independent voters who
can Sc" no reason for throwing away
their votes on subsidiary gubernator-
lal candidates, while toting their ma
tonal convictions straight
me Republicans are putting I'D a
vigorous Campaign-more vigorous and
arre harmonious than for some years.
lr the support of Taft and Hadlev all
SettlonS 81 the party are enthusiastic
cahy united. Two years ago the state.
Democratic ticket was elected bv less
than 10000. excepting Oglesby, while
the net plurality on congressman was
less than 1000. Missouri can no lon
ger be counted on to roll up the old
time N, astly" Democratic maiorities
and Mr. Bryan has deemed it neceSsa-
ry to spend some of his valuable time
III Appearing to the voters of the state.
ne great reception accorded Mr.. Taft
1ully equaled that of his opponent
Missouri is and of right ought to be-
q Republican state, freed from the old
rings and the old gangs. IN line with
me Rcpuhiican party of the nation.
me few opportunities which Rcpubli-
cans have had to show the sort of gov
crhment they believe in have convinced
the people that RepublicaniSm is syn
"Hylnous. IN Missouri at least, with
efficiency and honesty in the conduct
OF the states affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

only one man now survives of the
10 members Of the famous electoral
commission which decided the dis
puted presidential election of 1876.
and this is ex-senator Edmunds of
Vermont. The commission was COM
posed of five members of the supreme
court, Clifford, Strong. Miller. Field
and Bradley; five senators, Edmunds,
Morton, Frelnghuysen, Bayard and
kernan-the latter taking the place of
Thurman. who was disabled-and five
representatives. Henry B. Payne, Eppa
HuntOn Josiah G.. Abbott, James A.
Garfield and George +. Hoar. General
Hunton of Richmond. Va. who died
last week, was the 18th of these Is
men to die, leaving the venerable Yer
mont Senator as the only survivor of
this important event in our history
which occurred only 81 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT
The journals Electric Road Edition.

tSOmefSet Reporter)
The asst connecting link having been
supplied, ears on the electric railroad
from Augusta to Lewiston began run
hing regularly yesterday, (Wein .scayJ.
This line VIII sooE be orened to Water
v1he, ar1 then this road. 81 nilcss in
length will extend from WinsloM, lust
across the river from Waterville. t.
Lewiston, connecting the five cities Of
aterYllie, Augusta. Halowell. Gi,rdi
ner and Lewiston. in one continuous
line. TIE publishers of the Daily Ken
nebec journal celebrated this inpor-
tant event On Tuesday morning by
publishing Il 22-page edition, giving d
description of the enterprise and some
fine ha'ftcne illustrations of the beau
tiful scenery along the route. This
addition 10 the transportation facilities
III the Kcmebec will prove d grand
thing for the development and pros
perity Of the Journal which we trust
may come in large and ever increasing
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Chicago has had record breaking
registration and the interesting thing
eLout it is that the gain is almost
wholly in the Republican wards. The
Democratic wards showing very
general falling off in strength. This Is
particularly true in the 18th ward. an
old Democratic stronghold. where the
registered vote fell off 1890. ana also
in the 18th ward. another strong Dem
ccratic center. where there was fall
ing off of more than 200. These two
wards lead all others in the decrease
OF their voting strength under the new
registration. The more the Bryan
leaders study the situation in Chicago
the less comfort they are finding and
the registration certainly bears out the
assertion of the Republican leaders in
that city that its vote will go to Taft
by a substantial majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

An Atlantic City physician is suing
sonal services and his lawyer asserts
that $500 d visit was not an unreason-
able charge for so rich a man. Pos
sibly, but in the absence of any agree
ment between the physician and his
patient the court will award the form
er simply a reasonable remuneration.
1t may be that the physician will be
able to convince a jury that d reason
but we should care to wager any
money on such an outcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
A False Analogy.

| 1.-The same objection now made tC
the guarantee of bank deposits was
\ made against fire insurance when il
| was first suggested. Then it's oppo-
nents argued learnedly that to insure
all houses was to make some men
careless about fire. and that it would
lead others to burn their houses in
order to get the insurance. If that ar
gument had prevailed we would have
| 10 fire insurance today, but the people
| decided that we should have protec-
ton against fire. so that it was better
TO punieh criminally the few who burn
their houses than to leave unprotected
the many which We're likely to burn by
accident. William J. Bryan.
There you have sample of the shall
low logic Of the shifty Bryan. His at
tempt to draw comparison between
banking and insurance is characteris-
tic of his campaign to confuse the vo-
ters and to justify his economic falla-
cies. AS 4 matter of fact, the analogy
is wholly false. The Bryan scheme of
the guarantee of bank deposits is al
together different in principal from fire
Insurance and that is why it is all
wrong. No fire insurance company is
other fire insurance company. If one
company is forced to fail by reason Of
foolish risks or dishonest mana cement
the other companies are not forced to
make good it's losses to the policy mold
crs. And nobody contends that they
should be forced to do so. But accord
ing to the Bryan guarantee program
when bank makes bad laws or Wild
cat investments or its depositors are
robbed by dishonest officials, all the
ether banks-those with honest officials
and d sound and conservative policy
must bear the cost of reckless or Grim
ina! management on the part Of the
failed institution
Insurance is one business and bank
ing is another and if Bryan cannot see
the fundamental difference it is his
own fault. for the difference is there
If he We're to propose that successful
fire insurance companies should pay
the losses of those that failed he would
be doing Just what he proposes to do
with the banks but that is too crazy a
scheme for even Bryan to suggest His
bank deposit guarantee scheme is as
stupendous a folly as the Is to | in
sanity from which there is no evidence
that he has ever recovered. The false
analogy as to banking and fire insur-
ance show how vicious and far reach
ing are his economic decisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Dreaming Time Over.

After ALL in spite of the dulnnss due
70 the enforced inactivity OF money
Tess committees. the present campaign
IS not wholly lacking resemblance to
its predecessors. For example. signs
multiply that both parties have grown
tired of the pastime called rainbow
chasing, and are inquiring as to how
New York and Indiana are to go. This
IS what usually happens in October
chairman Mack OF the Democratic
committee recently entrained himself
and started toward the sunset to put
the finishing touches on carrying tn,
ri'ddle west for Bryan. But he got NO
further than Buffalo. Either there. or
on the way there. the SOLDERING thought
came to him that he was off on fools
Grand So he came back, and his re-
turn is notice that he recognizes that
It is folly to talk of electfng Bryan ln-
'eSs there can be secured for him the
electoral votes of New York and it's
nelShbors. Weary me no more with
talk OF Ohio. Illinois. Wisconsin. Kan
saS and other will-o the -wisps." he
says. Il would fain get back to earth
and stay there
Similarly in Republican circles there
is cessation of prediction as to carry
ing Virginia. Tennessee. and North
carolina. Chairman Hitchcock has bet =
Ter use Tor his slender resources than
10 squander them in the pursuit of for
iorn hopes. Apples are red and it's
lime for Greariers and Missionaries TO
get TO TN" rear. They can smoke their
F'peS III the newspapers if they please.
put not In places that will have rea,
business to attend to during the next
five weeks
hopes that Sprout in June wither in
August and September. and October
tinds them ready to be burned with
"iher atuhble. We are likely t. hear
little more of Bryan sweeping the mid
ne west or Of The Republicans break
ing the solid parts of the solid south
Neither Taft nor Bryan. neither Hitch
COCK nor Mack is a writer of poIitic al
h!faci2S. and the lineup is likely ia he
ntch the one with which the country
IS FAMILIAR. As customary on election
night. tho country will hang around
bulletin boards until it learns who has
carried New York. and will then 90
home feeling that it knows who il to
he the next president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Portland's hope of extending its
park system has been abandoned for
the present owing to the alleged ex-
orbitant values placed by property
the city for park purposes. The next
time the tax assessors make their
rounds they should not fail to keep in
mind the values at which these owners
held their property when the city de-
sired to buy it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Apathy or Conviction7
tBOSton Advertiser)

with the campaign on it's last four
weeks. the showing of the sentiment in
the supposedly doubtful states is grow
ing more pronounced towards Judge
Iaft, and 1t is how admitted by some
OF the Bryan workers that the popular
trend is against him far more strongly
IMAM 1t seemed. four weeks ago. Yet
there Is still great deal Of talk about
apathy in politics. The campaign
lacks much OF the noise and fury OF
preceding campaigns. There can be no
difference of opinion on that point. It
Is decidedly tame as compared with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t is somewhat amusing to see Mr..
bryan crticizing the judicial decisions,
of Judge Taft. Both men. it will be
recalled sre lawyers. Judge Taft won
the highest honors in his protest. IN
while Mr.. Bryan met with such in
different success in the pursuit of his
profession that at the time of his non-
iEg down a reporters Job on Il news
paper at S25 a week. Under the cir
cumStauccs, his recent assumption of
legal acumen is certainly interesting
even If it is a trifie nervy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t is officially reported that Mr..
Chanler. who is running for governor
of New York against Mr. Hughes. pro-
nounceS his name Shanler. This of
course is interesting. but the public is
not particular how the Democratic
candidate pronOunces his name If he
will only Condescend to answer the
question of Governor Hughes as to
whether or not he is in favor of a re-
York state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Bryan VS.. Hughes.
(SDringfield Republican

About this time i'm a presidential
contest partisan speakers run empty
lnss. As a melancholy instance of this
behold Mr.. Bryan denouncing Gov.
hughes as the hacker of trusts. NO
man III American public life is more
clearly entitled to credit as the defen-
der OF the rights of the people than the
sovernn" of the Empire state He is d
reformer who mas achieved results
without talking everybody to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Gen. Buckrer Speaks Out.

|
Confederate soldier living than Gen.
| Simon B. Buckner of Kentucky, and
his place in our political history was
fixed when he went on the Gold Demo-
| cratic ticket in 1S96-the ticket of
Palmer and Buckner for which many
| thousands of Democrats voted who
could not stand the follies and
fallacies of Organism. Gen. Buckner
is now IS years old but his memory
is not impaired and he does not forget
what Bryan has stood for in public
affairs. He finds in Organism the
same menace that was there a dozen
years ago and believes that the cleo
ton Of Bryan would be as bad for the
country now as it would have been in
1896.
In letter to the Louisville Post
Gen. Buckner calls on all those vino
assisted in 1896 to defeat Bryan to as
sst in defeating him again. He feels
that if the case against him was
strong in 1895 it is stronger now Then
it was necessarily d matter of predic-
ton that the success of Organism
meant ruin. Now. as W. Il see the
prosperity that followed the adoption
Of policies that Bryan opposed, we can
have no doubt that it was a blessed
And in the present Bryan. Gen. Buck
ner discovers the same old Bryan who
wrong in every year that he has been
in politics. His speech of accept
ance.' says Gen. Buckner lin connec-
tion with the letter of tine committee
notifying him of his nomination as
candidate for the presidency, commits
him irrevocaby to all the various pol
icies which he has advocated during
the past twelve years. He even claims
that he is more attached to them than
ever before"
Gen Buckner, an old fashioned man
with old fashioned methods of reason
ing. knows of no way of judging the
present but by the past He thinks
it a fair inference that if Mr.. Bryan
has heretofore been stubbornly wrong
he will continue to be wrong He does
not accuse the Nebraskan of special
insincerity but does believe that folly
is folly. no matter how sincere-all the
more dangerous because sincere. MIR.
Bryan's idea of craftsmanship" ne
continues, seems to be to advance
any impossible theory of government
which may win votes TO crafty his
personal ambition, regardless of the
fatal consequences which would follow
the application of his policies" If this
kind of craftsmanship is established
at the White House he is convinced
will be heavy; that if during the com
ing winter there is knowledge that it
will be established after March a
large percentage of those having in
mind new enterprises involving the
large employment of labor will con-
ciude to wait, thus injurng every man
in his livelihood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t is evident that those Dem
ocratc papers in Maine that
so bitterly opposed the nomination of
William j. Bryan at the Denver con-
vention are finding their tenth hour
eulogies falling trihe flat At any
rate, they have shown disposition
during this week to drop the peerless
leader once more and stray into new
fields and pastures green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Not only is the motor man to have
his own separate enclosure, but the
Boston Herald announces that he is to
have Il seat therein. Well why shouldn't
he? NO man should be compelled to
stand upon his feet all day who can do
his work fully as we'll sitting down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t must be conceded that Governor
Haskell inaugurated his suit against
Hearst in Il very theatrical manner.
1t is to he hoped that the desire of the
New York publisher to have the
matter tried out before election may
meet with the favor of the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

A Massachusetts man who moved
from one town to another in that state
abandoning his family cat, has beer
brought into court by representatives
of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals, and made to pay
an IS fine There are some people who
have summer homes in Maine who
richly deserve a similar experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

If Treasurer Riders figures are
correct it would seem as if there were
mighty few Democrats in the country
who think enough Of their cause to IN
vest in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Only {: very sanguine man in Bryan $
shoes and with his erratic record could
indulge in the rainbow hope of carrying
the state of New York, where the in
dications are that Mr. Taft will win
out by majority almost as great as
the one accorded President Roosevelt
four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t is just about two weeks from now
the genial Colonel Watterson of Louis
vile, Ky. will be using his gifted pen
to explain to the public just what it
was that struck Billy Bryan before he
faded from sight in the tall timber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The time will undoubtedly come
when oil passenger carrying aeruIiancs
aud balloons will be required by law to
be equipped with pdrachutes. just as
passenger carrying steamers are re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Why Ridder is Energetic,
(PhiladeIphia Press

Report is that Herman Ridder.
treasurer of the Democratic national
ccmTittee as successor of the late I'M
iamehted Haskell. is proving quite a
success, and that he is getting 1.-THE
coin which the Democrats so much
need. Mr.. Riders appearance as a
Bryan manager is otherwise one of
the humors of the campaign.
We deem Republican victory less
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The Chicago News solemnly asserts
that Catcher John King is the man for
W HON they named the peaches.
Whether this true or not, no one will
be disposed to deny that John is a
peach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

In recent personal interview
President Roosevelt told General Felix
Agnus of Baltimore that he was conf
dent that Mr. Taft would receive as
self in 1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

erring husband 800 a month. to be
paid in weekly Instruments of Is cents.
secure at least one square meal a
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The dangers of wine are many and
various. For instance, Il California
woman this week in visiting a winery
was overcome by the fumes when she
climbed to the edge of a large vat and
could reach her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The Democrats in Newport have
nominated Il baseball pitcher for the
legislature. They are doubtless hop
ing that his delivery will not be hit
hard during the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The war cloud continues to hover
bet that the casualties there will be
fewer than those on the football field
this fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Tine London suffragettes should learn
the lesson of self control and respect
for the law before they can reasonably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Governor Haskell still continues to
be vociferous. but is meeting with
little success in attracting public at
tentiOn to himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Miss ElkinS need have no repining
even if the Duke Of Abruzzi should Sc
cure a crown. Every American girl is
born q queen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The st Louis Globe Democrat truly
remarks that "A Tammanyite, like d
Missouri Indian. is bad enough with
out the privilege of repeating"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t has been noted that the name OF
Ten Johnson does not appear in the
published list of givers to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund-and he and
Mr.. Bryan were once so close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

long after Haskell is forgotten and
Archbold is faded memory New
York people will recall with sadness
that Merkle failed to touch second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
ing of the patents of the Wright
brothers aeroplane.

The Japanese welcome to the Amer
lean fleet is not only a little ahead of
the procession, but is also of the kind
that leaves nothing to be desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The Boston Herald suggests d de-
partment of aeronautics as the next
addition to the college curriculuns. 1t
must be admitted that events are NOV
ing very rapidly in that direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The American people spent this year
nearly $4,000. 900 in baseball and there
are those who confidently assert that
trore than that amount in doctors
Kills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Europe apparently recognizes the
difficulty of framing any deal that
would be satisfactory to the Turks. and
has little disposition to attempt one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

The report that Portland dealers are
holding 100000 Holsters. the largest
number for 10 years. marks an auspi-
cicus opening of the salad season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Holland has delivered its ultimatum
to Venezuela but it remains to be seen
whether Or not it will ultimate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Maine Gossip
An Autumn Wood.

No cloth in Arras made,
No bright hrocade.
Can vie with yoEdcr wood in tint and
shade.
NauSht save the sunset skies can parallel
tOr the morn's miraclc)
The Wondrous color spell, pageantry.
And vet now soon the pageant" must
fade.
Gold charge to gray,
Crimson 10 soddcn lumber lapse away,
lrradiant life fall into dank decay.
All Well
Outward beautitude is hut the Shell
OF inner loneliness. Within the bole
AS in mans heart, true beauty hides--the
SOUL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

1t really looks as if the trouble in the
Balkans might be settled without the
presence of Mr. Richard Harding Da-
Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

Turf. Farm and Home:-centro,
Maine wants a few starch factories if
sne is to successfully compete for the
potato trade. The farmers now have
no outlet for their small and. unrner-
charitable stock. Some of Il can no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
Tho Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
3ected communications.
address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
J fishers, Augusta, Maine.