The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-08-24

after being defeated when first nOmin-
ated. That and other important polit-
zeal facts were recalled by Col. f.. Nee.
Ford, well-knOwn Georgia lawyer,
now in Washington, when he said
"With one exception every man who
has received "A second nomination for
the presidency, after having been de-
feated the first time, has been elected.
In 1896 Thomas Jefferson was defeated
by John Adams. In 1900 Jefferson was
nominated again and elected. In 1924
Andrew Jackson was defeated by John
Quincy Adams but four years later
when he was nominated for the second
time, he defeated Adams. In 1896
William Henry Harrison was defeated
by Martin Van Buren,, but in 1910
Harrison turned the tables and was
elected. The case Of Bryan is like that
Of Jefferson, Jackson and William
Henry Harrison. He was defeated in
his first canvass and four years later is
again the candidate Of his party. If
precedent is followed, he will be elect
ed.
The Republican managersare worried
no little over the general party apathy
and are studying hard to try to think
up something that will stir the party
up. Mr.. Mckinley brought rough
draft of his letter of acceptance with
HIM when he returned to Washington.
but after submitting it to the criticism
of a number Of party leaders it was
torn up and he will write another after
he has talk with Hanna, who will
meet him in Canton after the G.. A. r.
in Chicago, which Mr..
Mckinley is booked to attend to see if
the soldier voters can't be worked up
into some semblance of enthusiasm.
a committee of Cubans are in Wash
ington for the purpose of trying to
hurry up American evacuation Of the
Island, and to secure what it is very
doubtful whether the administration
ever intends To give them-.the right |
to establish an absolutely independent
Cuban republic. They have had talk
with Mr. Mckinley and with Secretary
Root and have submitted a type.writ.
EN- statement Of what those they rep
esent ask for, but they have received
10 promises from either. The MEM
'ers of this committee are Salvador
'isnerOs, who was the first president
# the Cuban Republic of 1895; General
lOrlot, who commanded a division of
he "Liberating Army" and Rev. Dr.
Iouis Mustelier. On the same day
hat the committee arrived the 1897
'uban school teachers who have been
aking a course at Harvard University
cached Washington for two days Of
ght seeing before going back to their
ONES.
There is no disposition to brag or
nix for effect at the headquarters Of
ne Democratic Congressional Cam
align Committee. Chairman Richard.
IN and his fellow members believe
nat the Democrats can carry the next 7
.ouse and they are leaving nothing
ndone that will in their judgment
clip to do 1t. The work of the COM
ittee is in more advanced condition
IAN 1t was ever known to be at this
age Of campaign. Inquiries which
me to the committee show that the
epubllcan Porto Rican Legislation of
Ie last Congress is likely to be factor
number Of Congressional districts.
ne voters are asking for the speeches
'alnst the Porto Rican tariff, especial b
those made by Republicans; they
also showing 10y the tone Of their
tiers that they fully realize the i'm T
rtance and danger Of imperialism r.
ID It's twin evil, miltarsm. The
athy about which Republican man
ers are becoming so badly frightened B
S not been discovered in the Demo- Il.
'tic ranks. On the contrary, reports -. -"
IN almost every section Of the coun- :"
say that the Democrats are in the
ton to put up a strong aggressive
ut, believing that it is on the cards
them to win both presidential and q
elections. :. -
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