Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1908 — THE ROOSEVELT-HEARST COMBI NATION. [ARTICLE]

THE ROOSEVELT-HEARST COMBI NATION.

President Roosevelt and \V. R Hes.rst seem to be on very friendly terms —so friendly, indeed, that no great stretch of the imagination la needed to make one think that they are working together for Taft in pursuance of a personal understanding. This shows to what extreme means, regardless of their character, Mr. Roosevelt is willing to go to help the man that he forced on the Republican party by using the power of his office. Two years ago, however, Mr. Roosevelt sent Elihu Root, a member of his cabinet, into New York state especially to attack Hears t, Among other things Secretary Root said in a public speech: “Mr. Hearst is guided by the turmoil of inflamed passions, selfish motives and IS NOT GUILTLESS OF McKINLEY'S DEATH. What public ser«!mt, honored by the people’s trust, has ho not assailed by vile and vulgar epithets? * * It is not the spirit of Washington and Lincoln; it is the spirit of malice for all and charity for none; it is the spirit of anarchy, of communism of Kishineff and Ballyatok." But now Mr. Roosevelt seems willing to accept Hearst’s help in the campaign. Mr. Bryan is fortunate in having Hearst's opposition.