The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-21
OUR WASHINGTON LETT Err
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, 10th

Mr.. EDITOR Chairman Cowherd of
the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee has receeed word that the
long looked for whirlwind fight, to
occupy the three weeks before election,
has opened up. Senator Bailey of Tex,
as has joined Vice presidential candidate
Davis in West Virginia and is adding the
power of his influence to the efforts Of
Messrs. Davis, Hill and Whyte. New
York has just had an enthusiastic meet
in Tammany Hall at which over 5000
people were present. News form Indiana
brings reports of enthusiastic receptions
given Mr.. Bryan and reports from Con-
gressional districts in all parts of the
country bring encouraging news.
Judge Parker and Senator German are
working in entire harmony in Dem o.
cratic National headquarters and the
effect of their personal attention is be-
ginning to be felt throughout the country
according to Mr.. Cowherd. Secretary
Taft is making rapid fire speeches for
the Republican ticket but it is regarded
as an excellent sign that he has been
placed on the defensive and that he
feels compelled to defend the administra-
ton because of its extravagant expendi-
lures for the army and navy. Mr.. Taft
is also trying to impress his audience
with the propriety Of this country's hold
ing on the Philippines, but from all &C
counts he is making weak argument
of it.
Washin gton has been the scene of an
enthusiastic Democr ATTIC rally this week
where lively interest is taken in poll
tics, despite the fact that residents OF
the District of Columbia have no vote.
This fact was made the occasion of
joke by one of the speakers who declar-
ed that judging by the enthusiasm OF the
meeting there could be no doubt that
Parker and Davis would receive the en-
tire electoral vote Of the District. Such
meetings are not as useless as they might
seem, however There are many clerks
in the Government Departments who 60
home to vote and too, there are many
voters from Maryland and Virginia who
always attend any political rally in
Washington.
Members of the Decorate Congressio-
nal Committee are deeply interested in
the fact that out of the list of Republi-
can presidential electors in Wisconsin
three are directors of national banks.
There is a statute which forbids any
officer of the United States to act as
presidential elector and it has long been
disputed question ae to whether direc-
tor Of national bank was an officer Of
the United States. The question has
never been passed upon by the courts
but Chairman Cortelyou thought it wise
to issue instructions that no national
bank directors should be placed on any
ballot as presidential elector. Governor
LaFollette, according to the report which
has reached Washington, has declined to
abide by Mr.. Cortelyou's instructions
and the Democratic managers are hoping
that as result trouble will ensue in
Wisconsin, even if the Democrats fail
to carry the State.
1t is estimated in Washington that
Chairman Cortelyou may not secure the
Postmaster generalship, even if Roose-
welt and Fairbanks are elected. There
is strong campaign being made against
the appointment to Cabinet office of a
man who has for the past several months
been devoting his time to raising money
from the trusts and corporations and it
is just possible that the President will
see the propriety of the objection. espec-
tally as there are others who would like
the ca binet berth now occupied by Post
master General Wynne. The appoint
ment of Wynne was source of annoy
ance to the Republican politicians who
regard Wynne as having been guilty OF
"pernicious activity" in bringing to JUS
tice August W. Machen, the prince of
Grafters," and George W. Beavers, "the
Congressman's Friend" Just why the
Presi dent should have appointed Wynne
is not clear as Wynne has never been a
politician and is absolutely without polit-
ical influence or the ability to promote
the Republican campaign in any way.
Lieutenant General Chaffee has just is
sued an order which must afford consid
cradle relief to officers of the army, es-
pecially the younger members of the regi
ments. A pernicious practice has grown
up in the army of giving elaborate and
expensive presents to commanding
officers whenever they removed to new
command. The practice grew to such
proportions as to become Variable hard
ship to many of the younger officers and
yet they were afraid to decline because
such refusal to contribute their share to