The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-11

1f other States, East and West show
the same trend of sentiment as those in
which he has recently been. the opposi-
ton win be thrashed even more soundly
Than in the last two national cam
paigns
Touring With Champ Clark.
Ohios great debater on the floor Of
the House talked enthusiastically about
the political outlook to a Times reporter
last night He said:
This campaign is. in one way. one
OF the hardest campaigns in which I
have ever been engaged. And it's all
due 10 the decentralization OF the oppo-
sition.
Il toured through FIVE States. and
saw the voters face TO face At twenty
places on the Chautauqua circuit 1 spoke
with Champ Clark ol Missouri The
hardest part Of the business was dis
covering Just what kind OF politics our
hearers prOfessed- We know a Repub-
ncan Is always a Republican bur Il IS
hsrd 10 md the Democrats who know
what KIND or Democrats they have al
ways been.
Democrats Are Touchy.
lust as soon as / would begin to
speak against the silver fallacy some Of
the Democrats in the audience would
act as if they thought that did not ap-
ply to them. When the subject Of the
gold telegram was mentioned-my. how
others did resent being regarded as gold
bugs. But they an call themselves DEM
Ocrats.
That's the trouble about attacking
the opposition IN this campaign. They
are the most demoralized lot Of people 1
ever saw or heard OF under one political
banner. They can't help lighting among
themselves. and then most OF the leaders
because Of he 2 D. err
have been crowded into the BACKGROUND
10 make way for some newcomer VINO
never had anything 90 do with the no
tional organization I'm recent cam
paigns.
Biyanites for Roosevelt.
How did you find popular sentiment
in Indiana ?' was asked
strong. was the reply .'The people
are wide awake 10 the Importance Of
keeping the Republican party I'm power. 90
Ard the Bryan Democrats in southern
Indiana7'
They ARE going TO vote for Roosevelt
many OF them. ! believe. IN preference
10 turning ia for the Democratic reor-
ganizers They are not Influenced by
the fact THAI Tom TaEgart was made
national chairman. FOR they an realize
just aS he does. that he was put there
only for 6gurehead. and that he can't
do much for them. At any rate Tag-
cart was only local boss in Indian
apolis heretofore. and he hasn't had the
experience for running big campaign.
Parke-'s Plea for Votes.
Commenting on Candidate Parker Cen
eraI CirosvenoT said
'.The Democratic candidates chief plea
for support seems to be on the ground
thai II elected. he wouldn't be danger
Gus. because Of Republican Senate.
Perhaps. be thinks that's a strong aryu-
rnent in favor OF his selection. but tho
voters ] have seen in the Middle West
Go not agree with him.
Judge Parker hasn't made himself
known TO the American people in a way
to gel their confidence. The people want
TO know tie man the are voting for
They want TO know who he rs and whai
he IS It's q handicap for a party %
take q mar about whom the voters know
nothing
I'm this case. too. they have the adj
vantage OF being well acquainted with
the Republic standard-bearer. They
know he is an aggressive American
while all they know OF Judge Parker
IS that he maintained q creditable rec
ord on the bench.
General Grosven0r has no fear o1
Bryans capturing Nebraska. The STATE
j. safely RepU blican, he says. J-ntil the
opening OF the campaign I'm Ohio or
October ] the general viii have q resi-
from stump-sp speaking He will leave
Washington tomorrow