Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-22
NO CHANCE FOR BRYAN.

cincinnati Enqulrer-"NewS from
the west, from all the country west
of the Ohio river, gives ample evil
dence that in every state of that vast
region the Republican party has di-
vorced itself from the element in it's
ranks that opposed or failed to heart
lily approve of the policies of President
Roosevelt.
What has been termed radicalism
is now the othodox faith in each of
the states of that section and the ma
tional convention Endorsement of that
administration and Its policies is rap
idly being ratified b ythe party in
county, district and state primaries.
"The anti-Roosevelt forces of the
country today in no state of the union
have any political standing or hold up
on the voters of the party.
1.-THE bold utterances, the loud criti-
cisms, the abuse and revilings by poll
ticians and representatives of business
interests have suddenly ceased as
against these policies, backed as they
now are by the party's candidate, the
party Endorsement, popular approval
magnificent crops, and a renewal of
prosperity.
western Republicans have not for
gotten that the pioneers security
from the sweeping flames of prairie
fire was to kindle another that the
wind might send it swirling ahead to
clear a refuge, leaving nothing for
the approaching blaze to feed upon.
They seem to have put this into politi-
cal practice throughout the west. n,
sit is the same play of politics that
saved the Democratic organization in
1896, when the storm of popular an
tagonism to the second Cleveland ad-
ministration had swept in 1893, 1894,
and 1895 nearly every state in the
union into populism or Republicanism.
This may save the west now to the
Republicans. The men run over by
the party machine will remain loyal
to their party. They may be today
Of as little influence in party rule as
the gold Democrats in 1896 in their
party, but unlike the gold Democrats,
they will organize no bolt, but in
doubtful states and secure states will
vote the Taft electoral ticket.
with Bristow's Interpretation of
Republican doctrines in Kansan; Cum
minis standing for Roosevelt policies
in Iowa; La Follette's teachings up
held as party faith in Wisconsin; the
Lincoln Roosevelt league active in
California the personal staff Of Mr..
Taft standing solidly for the same
policies and teaching in Ohio, there
certainly seems to be no reason for
any radical Republican to leave the
party and there is no sanctuary open
for conservative Republicans that Of
fers better protection than the re
constructed old home.
eft is difficult for an. onlooker to
see how the Democrats can gain Re
publican votes in the west under these
conditions. There chance was there
three months ago, but the Republican
new alignment surely is now bar.
rier.
Mr.. Bryan can offer mo greater in,
| ducements than are now offered upon
the bargain counter of the Republican
party in the west. Not an important
radical Republican leader has bolted
his party. Why should he under such
favorable conditions to radical ideas!
Not an important conservative Re
publican can leave, for all other
doors are closed to him.
1T does not look so favorable tc
the Democrats in the west as it did
one month ago, a fortnight, or a week
ago. The last few days the western
Republicans seem to have corralled
| their voters"