Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-13
THE VET UNKNOWN.

nomniee for 1904.
 Recent e.ections have revealed no leader consecrated by popular major ities as of the Lords particular direc- ton and amounting. If Tom Johnson in Ohio! But he did not. If Pattison in Pennsylvania! But he was not. The older staples seem somewhat shop-worn. Indisputably we must
 find some fresh man his democracy blown in the bottle, indeed, but not too caviare to the general; some dem ocrat of character. who may size up. or be placed up to the Presidential altitude, but who has not been a party to the faction-fighting; in short, some dark horse with unmistakabie bottom and supposable heels, such as Pierce proved to be in 1852, Tilden in 1876
 Neither must he be handicapped by an excess of platform. It requires but cursory perusal of political his tory to admonish the impartial reader that platforms have for the most part been little better than broom-sticks, ridden by demagogues to exploit them selves, springs to catch woodcock, tricks for the delectation of theorizers and the deception of fools There are never more than one, or two, great issues involved by a Presidential cleo tion. These should be set forth spe- officially and unmistakably. The rest is, as a rule, sheer rubbish
 During two Presidential battles the | democracy have been shooting in the air. They have been using bows and arrows against Krag-Jorgensen rifles By this time the leaders and managers ought 10 have their eye teeth skinned. Assuredly the rank and file are mighty tired of it. Cobwebs make poor menu for continuous banquet. even when washed down by unsurpassing oratory. There are in the aggregate fifteen millions of voters ia the United States. Six and half millions of them will go to Derditinn with the democrats six and half with the republicans. Two millions care nothing for either label. They are wholly independent and out side party lines, but, for the most part. influential and intelligent people who are abe to make their voitions felt It is the heft of his vote that decides Presidential elections. The party that fails to consider them spits agaist the wind, which is to spit in its own face In 1904 these two millions will be very determinate.
 It looks as though Mir Roosevelt has a sure thing on the republican nom ination. He has certainly played the machine for all it may be worth. With rag. tag and bobtail, he is popular enough. They like his loose strenuosi- ty. He is assuredly striking and pie turesque if not bizarre figure in the White House; but much too bumptious and eccentric to suit the steady-going people who dominate, particularly at the centers. even of the steady-going republicans, who have fancy for eco homie repose and do not affect buck jumping and bronco-busting as a Pres idential pastime. So. Teddy is going to find Jordan a hard road to travel when it comes to the running.
 Here the outsiders get their chance If at the opportune moment democ racy, like Abraham of old, should hear voice from the skies, and, casting about for nominee should find one ready to it's hand-'caught in thicket by it's horns"-it may happen that the faithful shall be replenished in the land, and the seeds of Tilden be multi piled. yea and of Jefferson and Jack son, 'as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is on the sea shore" so that the gates of the White House shall open, and the word be, exit Teddy, enter The Man in the Iron Mask!
 Who is he? Where is he? Don't seek 10 anticipate the ways of Providence, which are beyond the wit of man to penetrate. All in good time. 1t is enough to say that there are plenty of indications that the country has had enough of the bronco-busting in the White House and looks to the democ- racy to give relief and rest. If the democracy has any sand. or style, about it, next year it will drop its rainbow-chasing and hair-pulliDg and getting down to business. it will elect 1 its national ticket hands down!
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