Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1908 — LOOKS GOOD TO RIDDER. [ARTICLE]

LOOKS GOOD TO RIDDER.

Herman Ridder of New York is the editor of the, Staats Zeitung, the great German dally of tllfe Beat Mr. Ridder did not support Mr. Bryan in his other campaigns, but he is enthusiastically for him this year. In an interview

the other day Mr. Ridder said: “From careful observation I am now convinced that the Democratic national ticket will be elected this fall. I told Mr. Bryan -so. This opinion is not based on wild hopes, neither does desire sway me in forming it, but it is the result of a careful canvass made by myself and many friends since the Denver convention adjourned. There will be many surprises when the result of the vote is known. I have found in every section of the country bitter resentment against Republicans, among members of their own party, because of the attitude of leaders on the tariff question.’’

Mr. Taft says that it Is wrong to guarantee bank deposits by law because to do so will lead to bad banking and dishonesty. But he has, after much painful reflection, come to the conclusion that it is proper for banks to voluntarily guarantee deposits. It is queer reasoning. Mr. Taft appears to be as badly muddled on this question as he is on all of the other issues.