Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-03

CIRCUIT Judge or the United STATES, mas
been selected to succeed the late Sena-
tor Marcus A. Hanna as president Of
the National Civic federation, posi-
ton where he can be of great use to
the country by the exercise of his great
capacity. Judge Gray is a very able
man, of commanding personal appear
ance. He looks the statesman and ju-
rist. II he lived in large state, his
chances for being president would be
good. He may reach that high place
despite the smallness of Delaware. He
is prime favorite with all who know
him.
The Democrats of the District of Co
lumbia, having only one political priv
1lege, that of selecting six delegates to
the national convention, seem deter
mined to make the most of that. For
weeks they kept themselves in stew
and Washington in an uproar. I'll
nally they held convention and split
into two factions, whereupon the de-
feated faction promptly bolted. This
is strange world, my masters.
Old Virginia Democrats are incu-
batting boom for United States Sen
ator John Warwick Daniel for the vice
presidential nomination. A better Sc
lection could not be made. He is
man of splendid ability and highest
character. He is the prince of south
ern orators of the old school. He is q
great lawyer and has written one Of
the best law books known to the pro-
fession, which is an authority every
where. In his youth he was gallant
soldier of the confederacy, and his
crutch is a perpetual reminder of his
valor. His friends love to call him
"the Lame Lion of Lynchburg." He
served one term in the house of repre-
sentatives and has been elected for his
third term in the senate. He has n
magnificent head and face. A stranger
gazing upon that Romanesque counte-
nance would know without being told
that he was in the presence of a man
of brains, courage and perfect integ-
rity. The Virginians do well to love
and honor John Warwick Daniel, and
the national Democracy will do well
to nominate him for vice president.
Peace reigns. in Warsaw. Harmony
prevails in Ohio. The lion and the
lamb lie down together-the lamb in
side the lion, as usual. The Buckeye
big four are Herrick, Dick, Cox and
Foraker. The last is the lamb. He is
permitted by the three others to go be-
cause President Roosevelt desires him
to go. How have the mighty fallen!
A man who aspired to the presidency
goes on sufferance as delegate at
large in company with George B. Cox!
The newspapers are commenting
with establishment on the fact that
Hon. Henry w. Palmer, Republican
representative in congress from Luz
zerne county, Pa, has announced that
he will not buy the nomination this
year. Why the establishment? Is it
usual for Republican congressman
from Pennsylvania to purchase nomi-
nations?
Democrats are leading a forlorn hope
this year, are they? How, then, does
It happen that so astute statesman
and political leader as Senator Aldrich
is uneasy about Rhode Island? And
If he isn't uneasy about little Rhody
how comes it that he is busy import
ing into the state at this early date the
big guns Of the party, such as Secre-
tary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw
and Senator ]. P. Dolliver? II Rhode
island is fighting ground, what about
the rest Of the country?
Hon. Edward g. Wall Of Milwaukee,
Wis, has advanced his campaign for
the Democratic presidential nominal
ton far enough to have his pictures
appear in the metropolitan papers. He
is in condition to 'report progress" in
the matter. He is modest, capable,
reputable Democrat. In the case Of q
deadlock he might walk away with the
great prize.
On dit that President Roosevelt has
chosen Hon. George Bruce Cortelyou,
now secretary of commerce and labor.
to be chairman Of the Republican ma
tional committee, which would be a
good selection. Mr.. Cortelyou seems
to be one of those all purpose states
men who work well in any position.
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YOU NEED THEM BOTH.
Hearst's Chicago Examiner Six Months