The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-20

ed himself as a candidate for governor
in tho election to be held in 1914.
1T is generally conceded that at the
present time his chances are good and
that he will Yet sit in the seat that the
eNigencies of political regularity rob-
bed him OF almost twenty years ago
Socialism Growing in West Virginia..
Socialism has grown in West Nir-
einia more rapidly than it did in Wis
consin." remarked G. VI. Caperton of
This is a remarkable
TACT and doubtless will surprise many
persons h are unfamiliar with con
dittons in the state. There are today
1000 men in the laboring districts.
miners principally, who are under
provocation become an aggressive
force. 1t was to be regretted that con-
ditions in West Virginia make so
strongly toward socialism, but it is a
fact. nevertheless. The unrest among
the laboring classes. of course. is re-
sponsible in Il large measure for the
growth OF socialism.
The doctrines of Col. Roosevelt
have wrought to a high pitch of en-
citerncnt many men who ordinarily
would be content with conditions.
There is no doubt that Roosevelt has
a very strong following in West Vir-
Sinia. He is a great deal stronger
President Taft. and if a vote
should be taken tomorrow the former
president would overwhelm Mr.. Taft.
With this hopelessly split condition
the republicans the democrats
of the state Very naturally are in high
spirits.
Gov. Wilson will carry the state by
a larger majority-not plurality-than
any candidate for the presidency ever
received.
The democratic state ticket will be
elected n a democratic delegation in
congress returned. Mr.. Thompson,
the nominee for governor. is one of
the most popular men in the state, and
will receive many republican votes. as
we'll as the full strength of the demo-
cratic vote"
Prosperity Makes for Taft's Success.
president Taft is as sure of r~eelec-
ton MS he was of denomination at Chi
caso," declared Henry S. jackson of
Atlanta. member of the republican
national committee from Georgia. Mr..
Jackson has been comforting with re-
publican leaders in Washington and
with the president.
Before the Chicago convention my
friends In Georgia wondered that
was so sanguine Of Taft's renomina-
ton continued Mr.. jackson. 81 ncv-
err had any doubt about it. 7 assured
the members of the Georgia delcga-
who were regularly elect
they would be seated, he
u they We're entitled To their seats.
and that Taft would he nominated.
when the eCitement was at its high
est in the convention some OF the
Georgia delegates got nervous, hut
they We're told that it was only a pass
ing disturbance. and that Taft surely
would be nominated. There never was
any question as to their regularity or
LOYALTY.
II am just so sure of Taft's election
as l was that ne would be nominated.
WhN? Because I have confidence in
the sober thought of the American
people and in the voters. Is there
any n who can question the state
ment that in the last three years and
a half this county has enjoyed a great
or degree of prosperity than ever be-
There have been no strikes. no RI
OTIS, no unrest. The laboring man has
regularly employed; ne has been
paid good wages. he has lived we'll:
the farmer has received higher prices
for his products thar ever in the his
tory of the republic: he is free from
business everywhere has been
good. With these conditions. is it
to believe that the voters
will want to change the administra-
ton that has mad this rosperity?"