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personally interested himself he mas
played the game because he seemed to
enjoy 1t.
Considering that he has spent his
life in state which is not Democratic
more than half of the time, he has had
a remarkably successful career. He
has served as city attorney, alderman
and mayor of Elmira, N. Y. He was a
member Of the legislature, lieutenant
governor, governor seven years and
United States senator six years. In
addition to this, he had the New York
delegation and large following out
side the state for president in 1892.
In 1882, when Grover Cleveland car
ried the state for governor, Hill was
elected lieutenant governor. First and
last, the fact that Cleveland's majority
was 10000 has been exploited as
much as any other fact in American
history. That fact undoubtedly gave
him the presidential nomination in
1884. Strange to say, the fact that
Hill ran 5000 or 5000 votes ahead Of
Cleveland in 1882 has hardly ever been
mentioned. Why this is the case it
would be hard to tell. That Senator
Hill is man of great intellectual force
no one whose opinion is worth having
has ever denied. Perhaps, If he does
retire, the Republicans will quit abus-
ing MIN, though that is by NO means
certain. All decent people will wish
the senator happiness. prosperity and
length Of days.
Amazing News.
The astounding information comes
from New York that Republican
bosses have gagged Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge" At least the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch, a reputable and popu-
lar newspaper, publishes story to that
e4ect. # the senator has been gag
ged" It is Only another evidence that
the Republicans are badly scared and
feel that they are in a delicate and per-
ilous situation, However that may be,
here to the telegram verbatim, which
makes what Horace Greeley would call
"mighty interesting reading"
New York. Aug. Ex-senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, President Roosevelt's ad-
wiser In congress and one Of his most
intimate friends, Is being kept OF the
stump by the Republican campaign man.
ayers. Although the country has been
ransacked for speakers to aid in swelling
the Republican majorities In the state
elections in Vermont and Maine, Senator
Lodge has not been asked to speak The
omission 10 the more marked because. as
9 feetdpnt of Massachusetts. Mr.. Lodge
y familiar with New England habits OF
New England audiences.
Not only has Mr., Lodge not been per-
mltted ia speak. but he has been told by
fha Republican national campaign man.
ayers that he must abandon his position
against reciprocity with Canada, He has
been informed that the situation in Mas.
sachusstts is more serious than he thinks
doubtful Il the Democrats should nom.
mate Richard Olney for governor, as
they have been planning to do.
Under the leadership Of Henry M. Whit.
pey, a brother of the late William C
| Whitney and president of the Bostor
chamber OF commerce. Representative
Foss and other Republicans, petition,
have been circulated In Massachusetts
favortng Canadian reciprocity and the,
have been signed by $1,000 Republicans
In order to head of this movement befor,
the national ticket is imperiled Senator
Lodge has been told that the state con
vention in Massachusetts, must place II
its platform a strong plank fayerins rec
4 iprocity.
SENATOR Lodga was instrumental in de
feAttn8 the reciprocity treaties with Can
ada and Newfoundland when they wer
presented to the senate for ratification
He explained recently that he Tough
those treaties because he thought they in
VOWED bad bargain for this country
It was understood last night that Mr.
Roosevelt broke the news Of the deter
mination of the campaign managers t
Senator Lodge during his visit to Oyste
Bay recently and that Mr.. Lodge vii
hear more when he calls at the nationa
Republican Headquarters