The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-10-28

essary to business interests. Among
New York Democrats who have come
out resolutely and actively for Taft
Mr.. John Miles deserves honorable
mention Mr. Miles has sent out many
thousands of circulars to all parts Of
the United States favorable to Taft,
with excellent results. Nearly all re-
plies have been most encouraging. Mr..
Frederic r. Coudert, the noted New
York lawyer, Is also for Taft, and Ma
jor General Daniel f. Sickles, one of
fore stanch Democrat, has come out
for Taft. Among other prominent New
York Democrats who put principle
above party In national affairs are VIII
liam b. Davenport, formerly public ad
ministrator. noted lawyer of Brook
lyn; Edmund Wetmore, ex-president OF
the Harvard club; John X. Dos Passos,
a noted lawyer, who voted for Alton b.
Parker, and Edward ]. Maxwell,
leading member of the bar, formerly
captain In the Irish brigade of the Ar
my of the Potomac, counsel for Gener-
al Wade Hampton in his contest for
the governorship of South Carolina.
district attorney and Democratic chair
man in Colorado and later city attor
ney at Amsterdam, n. Y. and chair
man of the Democratic city commit
tee. Many others might be named who
have spoken out for Taft and very
many who speak only to their intimate
friends 1t Is shameful truth also
that many Democrats intend to vote
for Bryan who would be appalled, at
the thought Of his election and who re-
gard the very suggestion of Bryan's
success as nightmare to be shaken
of as quickly as possible. 1t is to be
hoped that all in this category will con-
clude to support Taft and thereby help
in averting the danger of Organism.
In Maryland Taft sentiment appears
predominant among the better class
Of Democrats, those who are sufficient
ly well informed to grasp the issues
of the campaign and to perceive what
Organism would mean In its destruc-
tive, obstructive and reactionary eff
fects to the commerce, the agriculture
and the manufacturing industries Of
that thriving commonwealth. Among
decided to support Taft and Sherman
against the Bryan-Gompers combine
are Leigh Bonsal, who has declined
to make speeches for Bryan; John E.
Semmes, president Of the board of
trade Of Baltimore; Waldo Newcomer
president of the National Exchange
bank; w. A. Garrett, chief executive
of the receivers of the Seaboard Air
Line railway; George R. Willis, for
merly president Of the police board,
and William Weems, well known
lawyer and lifelong Democrat of Fred
erick, Md. The Taft Democratic club
Of Baltimore includes number Of
prominent Democrats of large influ-
ence In the party, and the effect Of its
work is evident everywhere In Balti-
more and beyond the bounds of that
great commercial and industrial GEN.
ter. Maryland, from present indica-
lions, will give Taft handsome ma
jority largely composed of Democrats
who cannot stand for Organism and
the four lean and wretched years that
a Bryan victory would entail
Colonel John McAnerney of New
York. Democrat who was president
Of the New Jersey electoral college in
1888 and who was an ardent supporter
Of Alton B. Parker four years ago, has
come out for Taft. II am a Demo
crat" he declares, but not Of the
Bryan variety. There are many able
Democrats throughout the country, but
they have no influence while these agi-
tators and demagogues are In control.
The laborer. the mechanic, the manu-
facturer and the merchant want res
toration Of confidence, which would be
wholly impossible with Bryan and 4
bunch Of his Oklahoma advisers IN
ceul1ul Of the government"