The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-04

port by men who WELD q powerful tnflu-
ence in the states in which they reside,
and some of whom did not work in his
interest in 1885,
Maj. Mckinley, who Will be again Sc
lected to head the Republican national
ticket will likewise not have to fear
treachery in the ranks of the leaders Of
his party. From the fact that there IS
scarcely any likelihood Of a split in either
party, the campaign this summer and fall
will be exciting, and while both sides
claim victory in advance, the average
sporting man would probably not, at this
time, be willing to lay any big wager as
to the success of either ticket next No
vember.
Without doubt some Of the Democr ats
who opposed Col. Bryan in 1856 have
swung into line for him, because they
want to be recognized as party men, and
some of them desire further honors from
this party For instance former Senator
David Bennett Hill, of New York, was
greatly disgruntled over his defeat by
Mr.. Bryan at the Chicago convention in
1896. He sulked in the last national cam
paign for this reason. Today he is anN-
ious to give Mr.. Bryan support, but back
of 1t he is said to be laying plans to cup
ture the Democratic presidential nom
nation for himself In 1904. This might
lead to the opinion that Hill is not SIN
guine that Bryan will be elected this fall.
If he felt SO he could hardly expect to
be a presidential candidate four years
hence.
If Bryan is elected this fall he will be
renominated by the Democratic party in
1904. Hill Is aware of this fact, and de-
sires to keep within the party traces. 50
that, should Bryan be defeated this fail
he will be in good trim to try for the
presidential nomination in 1904
1t Is said that former Senator German,
of Maryland, has not yet given UP The
idea that he can become president of the
United States He bases all mis- hope
upon the failure of Bryan to win this fall
If the latter succeeds, there will be no
further chance for Mr.. German to bee me
the Democratic candidate for president
This will be because Mr. German will be
too old a man to make the presidential
race in 1908, even if the nomination were
rendered him by the Democratic party.
1t is not doubted, however, but that Mr.
German will give Col. Bryan honest sup
port in this campaign. as will former Sen
ator Hill.
Many prominent Republicans who
might secure the vice presidential nom
ination this year are avoiding ii, hoping
to become the head of the Republ can
ticket in the next national campaign.
Three of the most distinguished Of t:ese
| gentlemen are Senators Davis, of Mime
sofa; Spooner, of Wisconsin. and Gov.
Roosevelt, Of New York. 1t Is proba bic
that, should either Spooner or Davis
signify to the Republican leaders that
they would accept second place on the
national ticket this year, one or the 9TH
er could easily be nominated. GOV Ro So
VeIts is running away from this prize. He
is aware of the fact that, If nominated
he would be out of the contest fer first
place on the Republican ticket in 1904.
Senators Spooner and Davis feel the sam
way.
Coy. Roosevelt, of course, Is anxious to
be renominated and reelected governor
of New York. He will be renominated if
Boss Plat does not use the machine
which he controls to side-track the col
onel. IT. however, Col Roosevelt Is re-
nominated for the governorship and de-
feated at the polls next November he
will be out Of the race for the presidency
| in 1904. Then, as l have frequently stat
ed in the past, with Col. Roosevelt
eliminated from the fight. the nomina ton
| would go to some Western man. Senator
| Davis and Senator Spooner in that event
| would become rivals for the presidency
| and it would be hard matter to predict
which would be successful. The chances
| now seem to favor the Minnesota sena-
! tor. Wisconsin Republicans think they
| have good presidential timber in the
senior senator from that state, and. as
! the latter would be willing to make the
! trial, he will try for reelection to the
/ United States senate in order TO keen in
| public life, and then, In the spring OF
| 1904. place himself in the hands of his
| friends
! If nominated, Senator Speoner would
| undoubtedly. be able to make a better
| campaign from the stump than Senator
| Davis. Both, however, are considered
| among the brainiest men in the United
States, and the country would not suffer
| if either was chosen president four years
from next November.
The postoffioe department officials are
| highly elated over the rural free de-
livery system results, where the system
has been tried in various sections of the
country. So many excellent reports have
been received at the department that all
OF those interested, from Postmaster Gen
eral Smith down, are now confident that
the plan inaugurated will be highly sue
| cessful in future. and will not only be OF
| benefit to the postoff1ce depa rtment. but
will facilitate the mali service in all rural
sections. thereby benefiting the people
| most directly interested
The rural free delivery system has been
tried in several portions Of Pennsylvania
in Maryland Wisconsin. Minnesota. Cali
fornia, Washington, Oregon and other
Western states, and the reports coming
back from the agents in the fields look
ing out for this line of work for the
department are highly gratifying to Post
master General Smith. He is satisfied. and
so are old-tinae experts Ia the depart
ment, that rural free delivery will here
after be welcomed in every agricultural
section of the United States
The postmaster general, of course, real
ICES that great deal more money than
he has had in the past must be given
the department to establish the free de-
livery system upon substantial basis
At the present time the department has
been unable to secure enough money from
congress to even give the cities, where
| the greater portions of the revenues of
the department are derived, the neces-
sary assistance to make the postal work,
/ SO far the carrier system at least is
| concerned, just what it should be ia
satisfy the patrons of the office
After the general appropriation bill IS
passed in June. Postmaster General
| Smith will then know whether any aadf-
tional appropriation will be made for the
rural delivery service throughout the
country. In the meantime. however the
! department will endeavor to prove to
| congressman that the system. hay
| ing proved success, should be fin2n-
cially supported by having congress ap-
! propriate the money. not only to carry on
| the service already established, but to
improve and establish it in other states
j. S. Van Antwerp.