Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-06
TAFT'S TALKS IN NEBRASKA
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districts in this country. I. Is a land
over which II Is easy TO rhapsodze OF
| American prosperity Where once the
farmers teams stood for hours az the
long row Of htching posts in Hastings
| their motor cars now line the curbs.
TAs is the prosperity on which Uncle
Joe Cannon and other mandarins Of spe-
clal privilege love to dwell as the particu-
lar product Of their policies at Washing
ton, while denounciug the charge that
they have been particularly engaged In
feathering the nest for eastern trust
maRnates,
But prosperity has brought education
and Independent thought 10 farmer as
we'll as 10 towusman II Is said the
Congressional Record forms a large
part Of the mail that goes out to the
surrounding farms here during the ses-
slons of tho national legislature.
The Independence OF this electorate has
been recognized for many years, and
this was one OF the sections Of the
country in which republican insurgency
first manifested itself Representative
Norris entered congress a progressive,
and soon became one of the leaders Of
the rebellion against the old guard in
the house, A desperate effort was made
by the old guard to prevent the re-
election OF this leader OF the insurrec-
ton, but Norris was returned to the
house last year by the largest majority
he ever received.
views Differ ON Reciprocity.
Norris Ia q candidate now for the
United States senate in opposition to
Senator Brown. The latter Is also a
progressive, but he Is an ardent Taft
supporter. Norris Is opposed 10 the
president. Brown voted for reciprocity.
Norris against II. About as many repub-
lican farmers approve Senator Browns
vote for II as Congressman Norris vote
against Il.
Il don't think reciprocity hurt Taft
much around here" said one farmer
Tn an independent republican. but I
think Taft ought to be reelected"
A business man who was talking with
the farmer said he would mot vote for
Taft again unless he changed his
policies" He complained the Taft ad-
ministration was too much influenced by
biz corporations
ANeANNAN AaAA blhuN an @AuGmelY
4 favorable impression here" said A. L.
Clarke, president Of the First National
bank. "of course there are some farm
ers around here who did not like reel
proeity. but. on the whole. Taft 10
decidedly popular In this community"
There was not much enthusiasm for
Taft but Il was a cold, wet day" said
William Brach. clothing and dry goods
dealer who peddled papers In Chicago
torty-five years ago. Il have been
against him ever since he wrote that lot
ter TO Theodore shonts calling him un-
patriotic for giving up the Panama canal
Job"
speech Wins Many Votes.
The proprietor Of a little bakery said
he had been against Taft on account Of
; his Failure 20 get the tariff reduced. but
, he had heard Mr.. Taft's speech yesterda,
and now was inclined 70 think otherwise
Il am for Taft, and, according to IN,
men with whom / have discussed tn,
matter he made many votes here yester
day" said C. K. Pratt. proprietor OF
. large plumbing establishment
J Taft made a good talk here" said an
! other farmer. II aid not like reciprocity
1 but don't know that u would hav
) hurt US farmers much after all"
In a group Of half q dozen farmer
. who we're loading their automobiles Will
supplies from local stores the common
I was varied
II voted for Taft last time" said one
Don't know whether I will again. Folk
around hero seem 20 speak light OF him
d Taft Is 300 much for helping out tn
I millionairea." said another. I'm for IA
o Toilette"
l. We'll. think more OF Taft today tina
= / did day before yesterday" said stir an
r other. II think he has some good argu
. ments for reciprocity and his veto OF IN
l tariff bills"
n Two democrats said the president mad
i a fine impression" on the people an
u one OF them said he might vote for Tat
Q II the demscratic candidate did not SUI
| him