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and house Of representatives, at the
same time sending Democrat to the
senate Of the United States, vice Scott,
the Republican incumbent, and placing
Senator Stephen B. Elkins in process
OF elimination.
1t Is said that Henry T. Oxnard, sug-
ar trust magnate, has what the boys
call "cinch" on the seat in the senate
Of the United States now occupied by
Senator Bard, provided the Republic
ans elect legislature, which is doubt
full. The certainty Of Oxnard's cleo
ton, should the legislature be Repub-
lican, ought to enable the Democrats
to carry It, Surely the initials ought
to be changed from G. o. P. to G. o.
H.-Grand Old Humbug! Even If they
elect Oxnard the Republicans will go
on prating about Republican opposi-
ton to trusts.
All things appear to be working to-
gether for good to Democrats In 1903
the Republican legislature of Indiana
made an outrageous gerrymander Of
the state for legislative purposes under
which the Democrats would have to
have a majority Of something like 3d.
600 in the state in order to control the
Legislature. Now comes the supreme
court of Indiana and knocks out the
gerrymander on grounds Of unconsti-
nationality and declares that the legis-
lature must be elected under the APP
portionment law Of 1897, which, though
also passed by Republican legisla-
ture, Is not SO unfair as the one just
knocked out. The supreme court deci
sion is hailed with delight by Hoosier
Democrats, as 1t gives them first rate
chance to send Democrat to the Unit
ed States senate in place of Senator
Beveridge.
1t is whispered now that Hon. Ben
jamin B. Odell, governor of New York
and also chairman Of the Republican
state committee, bankers after third
term in the gubernatorial Office. Ben
jamin seems to be rather greedy. Like
Oliver Twist, he cries for more. The
Democrats in his bailiwick should do
all they can to help him secure his
third nomination, for with him at the
head of the Republican ticket they
ought to be able to land the state in
the Democratic column easily and by
an overwhelming majority. II Odell
is nominated, Senator Plat would most
probably knife him with great en-
thusiasnl. Lord Byron had great
head and knew what he was talking
about when he said, "sweet is re-
vengeW
My brilliant friend, Senator Jonathan
Prentiss Dolliver Of Iowa, is certainly
an optimist of the most pronounced
order. He has evolved out Of his inner
consciousness beautiful and encour-
aging theory to the effect that the
trusts will kill themselves II let alone,
or II given rope enough will hang them
selves. That is great headpiece that
Doiliver carries around, and 1t may be
added with perfect truth that It is @
handsome headpiece.
The Washington Post says that
Colonel Leonidas Felix Livingston OF
Georgia is now whooping it up for
g. G. for president and adds that by SC
doing Uncle Lon has completed the
/ circle Of candidates, having advocated
them all seriatim. It furthermore, By
innuendo at least, accuses the venerable
Georgian Of fcklepess IN his affections
! a frailty supposed to be monopoltzed
by the ladies'. Too bad. Uncle Lon
should sue for SANDER.
The vigorous and vicious way in
which Governor Yates Of Illinois is
swinging the headsman's ak must
cause strange thoughts to chase each
other through the mind Of that emf.
nent civil service reformer, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. There hasn't
been such a wholesale slaughter Of the
lnnocents % since the days of King
! Herod.
The capers Of Governor Peabody OF
Colorado and his lieutenants must
cause creepy feeling about the spinal
columns Of Republican leaders as they
think Of what may. happen to them ir
November. That illustrious patriot
General Charles Henry Grosvenor OF
Ohio, has publicly expressed the opin
lon more than once that the Home
stead matter defeated General Benja.
min Harrison for reelection. Wonder
If history is about to repeat itself7
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