The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-28
WHAT WILL BE THE OUTCOME9

Naturally there are many prophecies and much speculation as
to what will be the final outcome and the final effect upon the polit-
ical life of the nation, of the action of the republican national con-
vention held last week at Chicago. Of course nobody knows. If it
DC true that "a house divided against itself can not stand" then the
defeat of the ticket, Taft and Sherman, would seem easy if those
who are to go to battle against them do not themselves divide.
Taft was nominated oy the bosses of the republican partv. and
the means used to force his nomination would be frowned upon in
any community and would be kicked out of any court i'm the land
The aosurdlty OF allowing men to sit on a jury where a majority can
render a verdict, to try their own cases, is a relic of the past and can
not be endorsed by anybody who is even decently far-minded. But
in no other way could Tafts nomination have been secured. 1t was
90 Or die WITH the bosses IN the republican party who represent the
trusts and all that is vicious and mendacious in the political life of
the land. The crowd that dictated Tafts nomination have fattened
cis OF the republican party, while the masses have grown poorer,
and they realized that to allow Taft to be defeated would mean the
turning, on OF the searchlight and a triumph of the people who are
aroused as to the reasons that make it SO difficult for the laboring
man and the man Of small means to live and to care for his family,
while wealth continues to flow into the Golfers of the already rich
and powerful. vi course those who ae living easy and who are
Fronting by present conditions do not want business disturbed
They are satisfied. ...
Regardless of the opinion one may have of Roosevelt. none will
gainsay that the masses of uthe people are with him and that
it took a brave heart to shake the fist of defiance in the face of DOW.
erul combinations as he did. He told the truth. Iii the wise man
that toresees danger and endeavors to avert it. 1t is needless to un-
dertake to dig a cellar when the cyclone is upon you. Roosevelt
perceives, and anybody, except those that are wilfully blind, can,
more than vocherous gatherings and flaming pronunciamentoes. 1t
means that the present order of things must be changed, peacefully
the people, then a majority of the people have the right to say what
shall and what shall not be done.
Roosevelt made a great fight and his speech on Monday night
before the assembling of the convention will go down through the
ages Is an immortal uterance,
The fur flew thick and fast at Chicago-which we enioyed. and
which, II rightly considered by the democratic convention at Bahi-
more. will insure democratic success. We dare say that there was
never more truth told by republicans at a national convention than
at the one last week.
What Roosevelt will do. depends much on what the democratic
ticket is. However. the chances of any man on a third party ticket
are barely one in a hundred. The fact that leading republicans are
at each others throat shows an awakening of republican conscience
Gratis have a golden opportunity.
that all the political turmoil throughout the land may bring honor
to His cause and name.