The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-19
NOMINATION OF TAFT


E The nomination of William Howard Taft for the pres
dency by the NATIONAL Republican convention chaleng
er 70 the patriotism of the American people This nomination
was secured by means that would put shame Iamman
Doss or the dishonest Quay Penrose machine of Pennsy
wanna 1t brought about BIZ the most lavish expen
dture OF money ever known the history Of American
Poltics And this use of money matter Of boast
py the leading papers which supported the successful
udate In addition to the of money federal patron
age was dispensed for the last two years solely for the pur-
pose OF the nsdous brbng of support for the secretary
io war Fully 200 delegates from the far southern states
were herded into the Taft band wagon by the use pat
ronage IN his behalf Never was such shameless and
Republic
Not only federal patronage used for the purpose
OF securing support for Taft but President Roosevelt re-
verified his policy towards the predatory interests and all
the pirate crew given understand that Taft is
sale ana sane candidate in whom they can place abso-
lutte reliance The batting of Hartman ceased WALL
street was given the infamous Vreeand-Aldrc financial
Din the prosecution of the timber hooters ceased and int
uaho the federal Offices turned over to their bench
men.
The great defect in the character of Theodore Roose
e ms intense partisanshp far ouweghs his patriot
ISM ihis was evidenced by his Surrender on the rate bill
When ne gave up the fight and surrendered to Adrch
instead OF having every provision he demanded enacted
INTO law by aid of Democratic votes it is evidenced bv
MS treatment that genuine reforer Senator La Toilette
ma IN his method OF securing the support of all the reda
DRY interests for the of his choice for the
n all OF these acts President Roosevelt displayed sort
y cunning worthy OF shrewd political boss but out of
With the nomination of William 7 Brvan Of Don17or
ne democracy will pick up the challenge thrown down
y the entrenched hosts of plutocracy There will he no
nddle ground The issue will be clear cut and Main e.
aC d WayIarng man can it. Upon one side will he
ayed all the predatory interests every man who saec
eVade the laws that should govern great
yey man VINO seeks to exploit continent every man
no desires special privileges every man who viSbas
9Vernnent OF wealth. and by wealth. and 1pon tba +b
ana there should be found every plain citizen of the Ind
very lover OF mankind and of the great ReD,bc TIC
uS are beating and the flags are waving be Hor; &c
ans the Ryans, the Rockefelers and the Moroone ~
the pirate gang are the backbone and STRENGTH Of +b
ilI army Without these and their i1-oottAn do1
. nc "ould not carry SIX states in the American nior
W "S 70 1rlrg up the rear ranks behind the banners -
10 the standard bearers of these men IF ca ,ta fI
III and Tor the exploitation of the American ,o1 ~
predatory interests. On the other hand +bera !
ttesan OF the Old school of American statesmen 1 24(
character as the undriven snow and he is off 49,
en- deriving now as he has for twelve wears al +b 49,
Putoclacy asking the American people to be tr71a ~
ana TO all the glorious traditions of the R so
$50 20 'e CLARION voice Of Bryan the leader Of
lnocracy and the people, and rally to his s1nnort f
ulltn victory IS achieved in November ~
ms IS the call of exalted patriotism and III a., we
SS upon every American citizen is as orea+ &c 49, P
~ "Ss 9lQllously fulfilled by every ragged foot so -
iio' ol the revolution from Lexington to Yorktown we
Inc citizen will be sent twice a week until f - W.
eltloer election tor 50 cents Send us in ct 5 >,
the paper a statewide circulation LUIS ana
The Ada County Republicans candidates for +ho ~. ac
VIII not only De pledged to the reelection 11f S
Ileyouin but they will be chosen from, a a- 30
his time irildli game will - d'