The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-21

Inc Following article is the fourth of
the series on Democratic candidates for the
presideney.-Editor Times.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Richard o.
ney, of Boston, has been factor in Demo
cratic presidential affairs ever since he
brought England to time in the Venezue-
Ian dispute 10 years ago. The two coun-
tries were brought to the verge of war.
Then England yielded and Olney, as a
result of the boldness and brillancy of his
achievement, stood forth as one of the
most stalwart figures in American history
since the civil war.
Definite form was given to his boom in
the present campaign by the members of
the Massachusetts Democratic state COM
mittee early in January. At a meeting
held in Boston they formally Endorsed the
movement in favor of Olney for the presi-
dency
They also adopted resolution declaring
that he could carry important New Eng
land states and could be elected Olney
was lauded as one of the foremost Ameri-
cans and foremost Democrats"
He was said to be especially strong in
New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Con
necticut and just the man for the head
of the Democratic ticket.
In a political way Olney has many ele-
ments of strength. Venezuela, of course,
would be the watchword of the campaign.
1t would furnish sentiment and a hurrah
feature for his candidacy that would by
many politicians, be regarded as more
valuable than tons of argument on ponder
Gus questions of governmental policy.
Just as many persons believe that senti-
mental attachment to cold Glory" was the
deciding factor in the civil war these men
feel that more votes would be gained by
arousing the enthusiasm of the people and
appealing to their patriotism than by try
ing to convert them to some particular
principle of tariff or finance.
His friends express confidence that Olney
would receive the cordial support of the
Bryan Democrats. They point to the fact
that in 1900 Olney wrote a letter urging
the election of Bryan. He has declared
against imperialism and the criminal trusts.
On the other hand he would have the
confidence of the business interests of
the country.
Those who favor Olney's candidacy say
that while he is a great corporation law
yer there is no inconsistency in his OPP
position to trusts. They explain that his
clients are banks, railroads and manufac-
turing companies and others engaged in
legitimate business and that Olney can
faithfully serve them while he condemns
the stock jobbng and monopolistic methods
practiced by some of the big Wall street
interests.
He is not opposed to capital, even when
it is assembled to the amount of millions
in great corporations, they say, but does
not approve of the piracy and fleeing car
red on by some of the trusts under the
guise of being legitimate business enter
prises.
Olney will live in history as the great
est secretary of state from the time OF
the civil war to the present, with the ex-
ception of Secretary Hay. By narrow
margin he escaped the reputation of being
one OF the greatest of the lawyers that
have served the country in the attorney
generals office.
Olney contended in the supreme court
for the constitutionality of the income tax
law. He was opposed by the ablest law
yers that could be marshaled by the mil
honares.
The court decided against 0lney by a
majority of one and that one, according to
common report, was an eleventh hour con
vert to the proposition that an income tax
law was unconstitutional.
1t was after the death of Gresham that
Oney was promoted from attorney general
to secretary of state and played the star
part in the Venezuela affair.
In his manner Olney is cold as an ice
berg. He was the terror of all who had
to deal with him as secretary of state On
one occasion William L. Wilson. chairman
Of the ways and MEANS ~"mittee and
Democratic leader in IL was prac-
tically ordered out of Oney's Office for
having entered it unannounced.
WHO told you to come in unan-
nounced:' 0lney gruffly asked Wilson.
/ II want YOU to understand we don't do
business that way in this office"
rs unnecessarily .aii .ler