New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN.
Both Pcrtics 10 Begin Fork in
Earnest About September 10.
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y-,shinctou Aug. Observation-Disclosures as
.,r+,onn that the campaign is on in earnest
she facts are that while the fight has begun il
= n q comparatively desultory way Both
,,sss are skirm,shing for position. Present in
s,ostions are. il is tue that the Democrats
an attempt 70 subordinate all legitimate issues
% the personality Of the President regardless
~ how disastrous their egTorts in that direction
have already proved. bit they may be forced
70 change their tactics at any time. 1t Is also
,v,sent that the Republican managers VIII en-
rb,slzs the inability OF the Democracy TO get
roesther on the money question, the certainty
.. a protracted tariff debate. With al the at
t.ndant injury 70 business. in the event OF
democratic success and irrespective OF the ulti-
nate fate OF the tariff revision dill which Rep
-esantattve Champ Clark has up his sleeve, and
tbe manifest inability OF sIr. Parker TO cope
with g determined majority OF his party in Con-
rress. AL these things are evident, and Il is
along those lines that the ammunition is being
r-spa-sd by both parties. Nevertheless. It is
also true that the fortunes OF war may drive
both parties 10 different ground almost any day.
The Republicans have the advantage Of
more thorough organization than their oppo-
uents Chairman Taggart seems 20 be a little
slow about taking hold. and It IS admitted by
rroTninent Democrats who come to Washington
tbev are not 10 be taken ut a disadvantage.
chairman Cortelyou is still preserving his Gus
.orn Of silence. Wait until you see the whites
p the.r ever" IS his motto. and it IS doubtful
II any OF his rapid ere guns OF heavy ordnance
VII be brought into acton before September 10
Meanwhile, the Democrats are also nursing
I'D ths.- sleeves what they believe viii prove
a surprise They have discovered. after diligent
search. some quotations which they believe VIII
r7reve ot the utmost value 10 their cause. and
are only waiting until the fight grows hotter
10 spring their golden political discovery on a.
lIDoEendioz public. Some persons who have had
On opportunity 20 Enalyze this remarkable prep
sratioa. do not believe Il VIII prove as efcacious
IS is discoveries Imagine. but that viii not
prevent its being duly advertised cure for
81 pro-RooseveIt Ieanings. and only q demon
srate6 hasoo can rob the Democratic managers
q tbs comfort Afforded by their almost sublime
faith IN Dr.. Taggart's golden political discovery.
Gr. Cortelyou also int!Inates that he has "a
few things Up his sleeve among them q positive
Eati6ote for the Taggart medicine. but he will
not think Of even limiting al their character. and
an impatient public must await September 10
with such fOrutude as Il can command In one
o1rscuon t1e republican managers are tar
ahead Of their aCE5rsaE1es. They have large
EmoGnL OF ammunition IN the shape OF campaign
literature prepared, and they are perfectly con-
ddeut 10 the results OF firing Il, while the
Democratic ammunition, such they have
tested. has shown a decided inclination 70 blow
out the breech, fare back or take or the muz-
Zles OF their guns. Most OF the Republican am
TuUnitiOn consists Ct good sound economic argu-
rnent, the kind that appeals 10 each individual,
makes him stop and think and inculcates in him
q higher respect for the Republican party, its
policies and its performance.
The Democratic ammunition. on the other
hand, Is too volatile and highly explosive, es-
chews issues and INDUCES IN personalities, dis
eusses not policies but men, and It is impossible
70 forecast the results of its discharge. In some
instances and some localities its use has proved
disastrous 10 the users. and some Of the most
courageous Democratic editorial Eunrers are los
ing their nerve and calling for more trustworthy
projectiles.
o. the ultimate result Of the campaign there
IS little reason 10 doubt. Il Is largely a cues
non OF maJorlties: but as 10 the methods which
VIII be pursued between now and November s
any prediction made al this time may prove
good and all may. prove incorrect.