The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-28
WILL IT BE HEARST AND HAIR
RISON?

The people in all parts OF the country
are already discussing presidential can
didates for 1904. 1t is conceded on all
sides that, while a considerable element
in tho Republican party is opposed TO the
denomination of Mr.. Roosevelt, he will
be able to control the convention, noTni-
nate himself, select his running mate.
ard write the platform. Those who are
opposed to him VIII throw up their hands
and make no contest. At least that is
the way it looks now-but the political
Kaleidoscope is apt to change without
notice, and before the year closes Mr..
Hanna may be going after Mr.. Roose-
velt's scalp at a 2:014 gait.
In the Democratic party there is no
slate and there Will be no cut and dried
convention. 1t looks now like the con
vention will be composed more than ever
Of men who have the welfare of the par
ty more at heart than the interests OF any
particular candidate. 1t is to be hoped
that this feeling VIII dominate when the
State convention comes to select dele
gates. Such a convention would avoid
extremes and would probably write a wise
platform and nominate a winning ticket.
The Atlanta News has a two column
leader, discussing the nominee in 1904.
1t says that Cleveland and Bryan have
eliminated themselves. 1t thinks Par
ker's boom viii not last; that Richard
Olney is probably from the wrong State;
doubts whether Hill is in the running;
thinks that Germans alleged opposition
to ''the great bill which the American
Railway employees urged as necessary for
the protection of their lives and safety
will make him Ineligible. After having
disposed Of all the above favorites OF
many Democrats, the News goes on to
say:
'There is not now, and has not been
for many months, q shadow of doubt up
on the general proposition, that in this
hour of uncertainty and vague alignment,
the one man who, above every 9TH
er man, incarnates the qualities of
defniteness, directness, and boldncss, SO
Indispensable to Democratic success, is
William Randolph Hearst, of New York.
Where others hesitate he is decided.
Where others bangle and drift he goes
with all the three barrels of his journal
istic gun, straight and clear to the mark
of opportunity and duty which the hour
demands. Where others stammer he
thunders the gospel of Democracy. Where
others wait in ldleness and timidity, he
marches militant and triumphant with g
trumpet blast to the front. AS a new
congressman, and before he has taken
his seat. he executes a night march on
Washington, and while his colleagues and
contemporaries sat or slept with their
mouths open, he FORCES a thunderbolt OF
fact and argument upon the trust qucs-
ton, and hurls it at Roosevelt with such
gigantic force that the strenuous Presi-
dent, startled and stirred to action,
heayes it forward upon the country, and
the activity of Knox and the vitality Of
Roosevelt, and the evolutionary deci-
sion that splintered the giant merger of
the Northern Securities Company, must
date back at last to the splendid in
spiration that came from William Hearst!
"How, in all reason, is it possible FIR
q divided, demoralized, misled, and yet
eager, militant, and expectant Demo-
- \ u 11SIoI q mai tnoI.
Every necessity of its organism clam
orS for the definite and masterful leader
ship which he is illustrating every day
of his life.
"Of course Hearst will be criticised and
opposed by those who misunderstood and
those who are jealous. The ultra CON
servatives of politics and the Miss Nan
cys of journalism will all decry the spec
tacular and the sensational which they
claim to discover in him. But the p6o-
pie know a man and a friend when they
see him, and they will not be blinded to
the fact that any man who moves with
masterful directness and definite courage
upon caVeat abuses will be denounced
by throned and syndicated privileges as
fiercely as he will be trusted implicitly
and followed enthusiastically by The
masses who are watching and waiting for
a leader like this.
Harrison is a fine and eligible figure
for the second place. He is not presi-
Dental timber yet. But he may be sea-
soned and made fit in good atmosphere
and he can marshal the west as a superb
and successful lieutenant"
This paper is not supporting Mr.. Hearst
glad. however, to print this warm praise
OF Mr.. Hearst, because, while it comes
from an enthusiastic supporter. it Will
serve to remove the false impression that
has been put in circulation about ,ue
virile young journalist. He is a man Of
unquestioncd ability, of rare courage and
virility, a devoted champion of those