Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-12
BLOCKING TO
DEMOCRATIC STANDARD
CEi Paso Times)


one OF the most gratifying indi-
cations of the political situation lies
in the manner in which former re-
publicans are flocking to the demo-
cratic standard since the adoption OF
! a progressive platform and the nomi-
nation OF a progressive as the demo
cratic standard bearer. Men who have
. been high in the councils Of the re-
publican party, but who are firm IN
( the convictions that the old party has
become the party of the reactiOnaries
and that there is absolutely no hope
Of divOrCing it from its servility TO
the classes are coming out openly and
boldly in support of the democratic
party this year a number OF states
that have been heretofore hopelessly
republican. and while We have the
positive assurance from Col. ROose-
welt that he is going to organize all
the progressives of both party organ
izations unto the sacred environ
ments of the Teddy Bear party. it is
evident that the colonel and his Ted
dy Bears are going to do no harm in
the impending campaign except to the
possibility Of President Taft carrying
a few states. The Teddy Bear organ
cation is an organization OF personal
spite and spleen, and stands for no
real political principles. II is repre-
sentative Of nothing on earth but the
unhallOwed political ambition of the
man responsible for its organization.
and the masses of the great Ameri-
can people are too wise TO be led
into a combination to pay the per
sonal debts or promote the selfish 20
litical ambition OF Col Theodore
Roosevelt They are going TO leave
the Teddy Bear organization to the
consideration wholly of the republican
soreheads who got theirs at Chicago
In the democratic party there is
nothing but peace and harmony. The
heartburnings and disappointment
incident to the Baltimore convention
have given place to party loyalty and
devotion to democratic principles
which surely presage a sweeping dem
ocratic victory in November. All par
ty differences have been healed in
the wisdom of the selection made and
the platform adopted, and with all
the adverse criticism that has been
handed out concerning William J.
Bryan and his actions at Baltimore,
the admission has to be made that
he builded wisely and we'll. Even Col.
Henry Waterson, the great editor of
the Louisville Courier Journal. who
so numerically flayed Woodrow Will
son prior to the Baltimore convention
now says. In choice between Taft,
Roosevelt and the devil am going to
support the democratic nominee"
That the democratic ticket is going
to sweep the country in November is
sign of the times that can already
be accurately gagged for there are
so many indications IN that direction
as to render the result indisputable.
This great nation is going 10 throw
of the shackles of republicanism-i
going TO sweep the rascals out of
every branch of the national govern I
ment, and tho people are going to
have q return to that form Of govern /
ment that is guaranteed them under /
the federal constitution. There is go
ing to be economy and wisdom dis /
pIsyed in governmental affairs, the
interests are going 20 be routed from |
their control. and the masses az /
forded such relief as comes from eun- /
nouie government constituiionally sd-
ministered Apd the only consolation I
thar will be left the republicans will I
he that Taft beat Roosevelt and I
Roosevelt beat Taft-both will become
political back numbers