Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
MR.. L'SDEPARTURE
Introduced Two New Subjects
in West Virginia Tour.
BAIT FOR BRYANITES
HAS NOTED NAME OF NEBRAS-
KAN IS OFTEN APPLAUDED.
Expatiates on Government by Injunc-
ton and the Election of Sena-
tors by the People.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

two new subjects for comment In his speech
Is being discussed here today with inter-
est. For the first time he directed his
remarks toward government by injunc-
ton" and the election of senators by the
people. Neither of these subjects have
taken prominence in this campaign, but it
is well known that Bryan democrats ap-
prove all that the New York democrats had
to say about them.
Mr.. Hill has heard the name of Bryan
applauded so generally, while the crowds
have been silent when Parker or Cleve-
land has been mentioned, that it is gener-
ally believed he has undertaken to bring
them into line for election day in view of
thelr well known Indifference to the presi-
Dental candidates and the democratic plat
form.
Davis Popularity.
The popularity of Mr. Davis with the
masses of the people in his own state is
unquestioned. From the day he crossed the
border on his present campaigning tour he
has received only the most kindly consid-
GRAFTON. This has been shown to as large
an extent by republicans who propose to
vote against him and who are working
earnestly for the republican ticket as by
democrats
If the people of West Virginia were all
assembled at a church fair and were voting
Tor the most popular of all the candidates
whose names are now before them they
would undoubtedly give Mr. Davis a ma
Jorfty But while they have the kindliest
feeling toward him, their political convic-
t1ons will prevent them from expressing
this sentiment when their votes might pos
sibly affect the national election to the ex-
tent of determining which of the great par
ties shall control the government
Receives a General Welcome.
This statement of the case in West Vir-
ginia is approved by democrats as well as
republicans and by the fact that repub-
Means should join in welcoming the demo-
cratic candidate for vice presidency and at
the same time show no inclination to vote
Tor MIN except in very few cases. Mr.
Davis trip from Fairmont to Wheeling
Yesterday was marked by evidences of his
personal popularity.
The fact that at the age of eighty-one
years he is stumping the state with the
V1gor or young man and speaking only in
friendly way about his opponents disarms
criticism. II any one should be inclined to
engage in 1t.
A pretty scene occurred at Warrington
yesterday, where a large number of chill
dren-boys and girls-attended the meeting
that was held at the station, and crowded
around the candidate of four score years.
scrambling for campaign buttons, of which
ne had stock in his pocket, and saluting
show to a grandfather
Again late In the afternoon at Mounds
vile 1,5O0 children came from the public
schools to attend the meeting. This group
Oh youngsters was not quite so well-behaved
as were the children at Mannington, as a
lot of them gave vent to their desire to
show their loyalty to Roosevelt and Fair
banks by hurrahing for their favorites,
Ihat was mere incident, however and
did not affect the general good feeling that
prevailed.
No Political Significance.
Ihere was no political significance in the
demonstrations. at least republicans of the
towns. at which they occurred did not 50
consider it. because they had approved al
lowing the children to go out in a BODY.
There was not a discordant word among
the republican leaders against allowing all
the children to march from the schools to
the station.
At Wheeling Mr.. Davis received quite as
cordial reception anywhere else
Wheeling is strong republican town. This
county four years ago gave Mckinley
majority OF exactly one less than LOO. IL
there Is any political Significance in this
friendly feeling toward Mr.. Davis 1t does
not SO impress itself upon either republi-
cans or democrats.
The fact Is Mr. Parker has failed to stir
up any enthusiasm in West Virginia. To
the people here he stands for nothing that
interests them. The sound of his name
has only the effect Of wet blanket. The
people do not feel that they know him,
and among Bryan democrats he Is dis
tinctly disliked.
Bailey Avoided the Tariff.
The journey of seventy seven miles made
by Mr.. Davis from Fairmont to Wheeling
yesterday was especially significant in view
Of the care with which Senator Bailey
avoided the tariff. There is no more pro-
nounced tariff reformer than Senator
Bailey; he is a free trader. 1t was he who
drew the plank OF the democratic party at
St Louis declaring that the tariff was
robbery. The tariff is nearer his heart
than any other issue of this campaign but
he did not mention it. He had evidently
been gagged. 1t Is pretty well recognized
that the democratic party has nothing to
gain in West Virginia by advocating any
dickering with the tariff.
Another significant feature with the trip
was the fact that Mr.. Hill no longer ap-
pealed to the name and fame of Cleveland
or Bryan In his speeches. During the first
couple days of his tour in this state Mr..
Hill made a point at nearly every stopping
place of telling the people that it would be
a glorious thing to join hands and elect
West Virginia to the vice presidency. That
sentiment seldom called forth a single
cheer
He followed that almost invariably by
references to Cleveland and Bryan, saying
that when Mr.. Cleveland gave his support
to a ticket and platform which was in
dorsed also by Mr.. Bryan every man in
the party should join in electing the ticket.
No Applause for Cleveland.
The name Of Cleveland fell like a dead
thud on the crowd, but when Bryans name
was mentioned there was nearly always
great hurrah. This silence in regard to
Davis and Cleveland and enthusiasm for
Bryan evidently became distasteful to Mr..
Hill and he ceased to name Cleveland and
Bryan.
The republicans of the state are thorough
ly alive to the necessity of combating the
democratic claims in regard to the tax is
sue. They have now prepared pamphlet
of thirty pages, In which they undertake to
answer the democratic statement of the tax
question. They declare that the democrats
have based their campaign on a falsifica-
ton Of this issue.
It is not intended here to even intimate
that Mr.. Davis himself has intended to
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