Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-13
POLITICAL.

The Republican county canuiuates
left Butler, Monday morning, for tour
of the northern part Of the county.
In New York the Democrats seem to
have abandoned all hope of electine
Parker, and are confining their efforts
to the governorship.
Gilt campaign buttons with Parker's
portrait haye been ordered for distribu-
tion in the East and silver ones in the
West. The Pittsburg. Dispatch says
this is delicate tribute to the candi'
date who is mining on q telegram in
one section and platform in another.
The Republicans in York state now
have matters well in hand and are per-
fectly confident of winning. both in
state and nation.
The foundations fora whirlwind fin
ishr having been laid since the national
candidates were nominated, the last
four weeks Of the campaign will be de-
voted to speechmaking, proselyting
among the partisan voters, appealing to
the independents, and that greatest of
all political work-inducing the citi-
zens, first to register and finally to vote.
The turn events have taken in Wis
>consin. the Republican national COM
mittee having asked the LaFollette fac-
tion to assist in meeting practically
removes all doubt as to this state being
in doubt. Encouraging reports from
Indiana and Connecticut also set at rest
any fear as to these states. being other
than Republican.
The Mercer county Prohibs filed both
certificates of nomination and nomina-
ton papers with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, neither was accepted
by him, and they applied to the Dauphin
county court for writ of mandamus.
William Randolph Hearst, who is
president Of the National Association OF
Democratic Clubs, has come to the sur
face from somewhere long enough to
issue an address to the organization.
every member he says. will
render great service to his party, and,
what is far more important. a great
service to the Nation, by expounding
and advocating earnestly from now un-
ill election day the principles and the
beliefs which constitute the force OF
the Democratic party"
Yes-but what are they-these prin-
ciples?
The Hon Tom Watson, candidate of
the Peoples party for President of the
United States, is disgusted with tbe
Democrats as body. Of course. he
has no love for the Republican party,
either, but he comedies that the Repub-
hcens at least have principles and pol
icies, while their opponents have moth
ing which they, can call their own.
That Is why he is disgusted. Accord
ing tn his view Of the situation, the
Democratic party died at st. Louis
when Bryanism was rejected.
National Chairman Cortelyou is not
making any loud boasts of what he
il doing. but he is conducting a vigor-
ous campaign and has the situation well
IN hand. His confidence of Mr.. Roose-
vel's election Ia not OF the frothy kind,
but is based upon the most substantial
grounds At recent visit to the White
House, he said to Mr.. Roosevelt:
''Mr. President, I believe You will
win, and you will win without a
promise. expressed or implied, having
been given corporation. interest or in
dividual in exchange for their support
The Canadians will have their cleo
ton on Thursday, November 3d.-five
days before ours. Both parties there
Liberal and Conservative-are now
committed to the protective policy and
the main issue Of the present election is
the question Of public ownership of
railroads Both parties are committed
TO the construction of new trans-con-
tinental railroad. to give the wheat
fields of the Canadian northwest an
outlet independent Of any connections
with the railway system Of the United
States The Liberal party proposes to
permit private enterprise to build and
operate the road with government aid
and under government regulation. Mr..
Borden has declared in favor of public
ownership Of the enterprise. 1t is ex-
pected that the Liberal party will win,
and that Sir Wilfrid Laurier will be re
turned to power. The construction Of
the new road and the general policy oi
which it is o part will have an import
ant bearing upon American interests
not yet appreciated in this country.
THE battleship Georgia was launched
at Bath, Maine, Tuesday. She is simi
lar in size. and will be in equipment. te
the Connecticut and Nebraska.