Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

Editor The Gazette: One hears
much political gossip In Washington,
Just now, which Is usually the case on
the eve OF the Presidential canIaign.,
The two little Populist conventions
were not even nine days wonders. The
gossips say that the one held at Gin
cinnati was not at all worthy of serious
consideration, and that the other, at
Sioux Falls, "bit of more than it can
chew 'f@
There will be no chance for more than
two parties this year the people win
lineup as Democrats and Republicans.
1t ia generally conceded that the Presi-
Dental candidates are as good as named.
Much interest is SHOWN In the selection
Of candidates for the second places. Ii
is given out that Gov. Roosevelt will
not accept the Vice Presidential place
on the Republican ticket. and It is
lie to appear that someone el % Ia to
be looked up. Do not be surprised,
however, II Roosevelt is nominated
with hurtah. He is coy, and may go
almost TO the length of refusing, but
will, in the end. submit to the sacrifice.
Some think the play as suggested is
being arranged. That Roosevelt would
prefer to run again en- the guberna-
torial ticket in New York, anil not be-
adme entangled With McKinley's ndmin-
istration. is easy TO understand hut the
Repu6 licans, with more sagacity, SEEM
ingly. than the Democrats, realize The
vital Importance of the electoral vote of
New York, and they think his name on
their national ticket would be OF more
value to them than II he was on the
State ticket They say, too, his name
would he of advantage to them in some
other close States, particularly in the
South.
Roosevelt is played in the role Of a
gallant soldier, which is supposed to be
attractive to Southerners and then,
you know, he said of the Corfeterates
and Gen. Lee, III his Life Of Thcnas
IL. Benton,' published a few years
ago:
The world has never seen better
soldiers than those who followed Lee ;
and their leader will undoubtedly rank
as without any exception the; very
greatest of all the great captains that
the Eng speaking people have
brought forth--and this. although the
best and chief Of his antagonists may
himself CLAIM, to stand as the full
| equal OF Marlborough and Wellington. !"
And, by the way, he said in the work
referred to, as though speaking for the
present time: 1--WE want no unwilling
citizens to enter our Union u
| European nations war for the posses.
| sion of thickly- settled districts which,
| if conquered, will for centuries remain
| alien and hostile to the oonquerers
We, wiser in our generation, have
| seized the waste solitudes that lay near
us, and have thrust our own sons into
them to take possession, and q score of
years after each conquest we See the
| conquered land teeming with people
that is one with ourselves. -
How apt the words 10 the present
situation. Biyan's own persistent dec
| lination will alone prevent his nomina-
tion at Kansas City. The feeling is
growing here that the platform at Kan
sas City Is not likely to be so radical
as the Chicago platform. 1t is said
that one Of the prominent leaders of
the party, when being urged the other
day to secure declaration of principles
which all Democrats could endorse,
replied: "Do not fear; there Is no
| disposition to adopt platform which
all Democrats cannot stand on" IL is
too much to hope that free silver viii be
ignored, but it will mean only BIZ
metallism and probably be lost sight OF
In the campaign, in the presence of
living issues which must be fought out.
Now that Democrats of all shades are
growing to realize that New York must
be won to elect the ticket, it is to be
hoped that such platform will be
adopted that only those who want an
excuse to vote for Mckinley will find
lnsulmountable objection. did ever
great party lose ground ID public
opinion SO rapidly as the Republican
party hasY One year ago, after the sue
cessful termination of a foreign war, il
was invinoiEle; but today, how differ
snt. There has been utter failure with
the great army to approximate paci.
fication of the Philippines; their in.
ability proven to govern the one peace,
full island possession to the satisfaction
of its people or in harmony with Re.
publican principles of right and Justice
trusts flourishing and defiant; scandals
in Cuba and elsewhere which bring the
fair name of American into disgrace
before the eyes of the world, and ex.
travagance everywhere.
Is the Democratic party capable o.
taking advantage of this situation, Oh
will great mistake tie made at &
/ critical mpmantY ...st A. r.