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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29

have, in fact, been the advocates of what of the
greatest of modern leaders has defined parisanshp
This has been distinctive of that eliminating judicial body
history and of the world the supreme the United
Every chief justice has that high distinction after passing
through hane alleys, highways party As
they gone many grades political effort humble as we'll
high And IN NO INSTANCE has this system brought the
bench who could be called thought of political chief
justice
In my somewhat extended judicial experience
aray close relations with of of
courts of both original and appellate jurisdiction personal
contact with many but after all these that
case have known single judge who writing concurrng
majority opinion either by himself connection with his
cates dissenting minority opinion has been moved by personal
reasons OR BY ATTACHMENT TO A POLITICAL PARTY.
These considerations ought to give pause before
think that life society and system government growing
worse before permit revolutionary theories drive
the conclusion that old CUSTOMS methods should be aba
doned simply because they old because other
forms systems have not adopted simple and effective way
dealing with great and difficult human problems
While the lawyer almost dominant force upon the higher table
lands OF our politics and in congressional and legislative bdes
while he has fairly adapted himself change methods it may
with truth be claimed of him that he has yet become what
known the bo that peculiar incident
development of practical politics many he has been
able to command leadership but has single instance in
voved dependence politics for livelihood the use of
power FOR PERSONAL OR IMPROPER ENDS.
NOR HAVE PROMINENT LAWYERS BEEN FOUND IN PUBLIC
LIFE OR OUT WHO WE'RE WILLING BEHIND MEN
WHO BORE THIS RELATION POLITICS AND TO SHARE
WITH THEM THE SUPPOSED TO BE THE IN.
cioEhTs OF THEIR POSITION.
AS no lawyer aans position commanding that may
not be assigned by the whose he defend p
of the lowest grade and of probable guilt
him through life the obligation do all that lies his power
the institutions of his country from the harm that may by
RECKLESS AGITATOR who would destroy merely be-
cause exists, who would the old MERELY
CAUSE lT is OLD, not because it ugly but perhaps for the
that has in of the beauty the
consciousness of which has much entered into tn mind
such
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
RUSHING Things Presidential.

More than once in these letters no
tice has been made Of the unusual ac-
tivity among Republican aspirants for
the presidency. To read Of their swing
ing around the circle, speechifying,
handshaking, etc, one would naturally
conclude that this is the year next be-
fore presidential election rather than
the year next after one. 'The early
bird catches the worm," so we are told.
We might also take the converse of
that proverb and reflect somewhat on
worm which is caught. But this early
bird business in matters presidential
Is not confined to ambitious Republic
ans. 1t seems to be catching, like small
poX, measles aRd itch. Democratic
statesmen are beginning to take no.
tice." Now come certain Democrats of
Chicago and organize themselves into
an Edward +. Dunno league" for the
purpose Of boo:ting the new mayor of
Chicago into the White House. This Is
a free country, and any set of citizens
have an indefeaslble right to boom
any man they please for the presidency
or any other office, great or SMALL at
any time that seems to them good and
proper. SO let the merry dance pro-
ceed. Still, few words may not be
inapropos. Mayor Dunno Ia no doubt
most estlmable gentleman. he made
great race for mayor and achieved
splendid victory. Democrats every
where wish him well, but his fitness
and availability as presidential guam
tity are to be determined not SO much
by his majority for mayor as by the
manner in which he discharges the
onerous, important and multifarious
duties Of that great Office. Within the
recollection of all man SO deported
himself as mayor of a much smaller
city than Chicago In such way as to
make him governor of the most pOpu-
lous and wealthy state in the Union
and In due time he became president
Of the United States. Il Mayor Dunno
makes great mayor, he may skip the
gtibern9torlal chair and succeed Colo
mel Roosevelt at Washington March 4,
1900 but II he falls down as mayor
his chances of being president will go
where the wOodblne twineth. The peo-
pie Of the United States will buy no
more presidential pigs in pokes. Such
an opportunity as Mayor Dunno now
has comes to few men. The presidep-
tial ladder is in his full view. He can
climb It II he chooses. lie can far
more easily remain ut the bottom and
see others ascend to the political heav.
en-. for II is not oyers.eting the case to
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29

Illus ulI IT'S NOlCc anu ltlDlNcS
M vociferously because Paul Nor
ton and Charles j. Ronapartc
left the Democrats and joined the Re
publiclns From those occurrences the
GID. concludes that young men gen
orally are joining or going to join the
G. o. T.. 1t is too hasty in itD conclu-
sions. 1t undertakes to deduce gen.
eral rule from too few instances, which
is violativc of the Baconian rule of
reasoning. What it should conclude is
that cabinet Office is II great tempta-
ton to an ambitious young man,
whether he be Democrat or Repub-
llcun, and that few perhaps could with
stand 1t; but there are only nine
cabinet positions with which to reward
descrters from the Democratic party,
even If they were all so bestowed.
But can the president keep on giving
cabinet and other high places to new
converts without disgruntling the vet
Grams Of his party, the men who have
borne the heat and burden of the day?
Hardly. But while the CD. is men
tloning distinguished converts, why,
oh, why did 1t omit that illustrious
renegade Lyman ]. Gage, who in 1896
rated to the Republicans to get the
treasury portfolio, and who got it, and
who is now receiving prlncely salary
for getting it and for fayoring certain
interests while he had it? Such q
bright and shining light as Lyman
should not be hidden under a bushel
when list is being made up Of those
eX-Democrats who made good with the
Republicans before they were dry be-
hind the ears He is the bellwether of
the whole gang.
How can the CD. honestly claim
that the Republican party Is especial
ly strong with young men, drawing
them all to itself, when such young
men as Charles A. Towne, George
Turner and Webster Davis voluntarily
leave the G. o. L. to cast their for
tunes with the Democracy? Also Fred
T. Dubois should be counted in. He
was United States senator when he
quit the party of special privilege.
Towne was Il popular Republican con-
gressman. Davis had been assistant
secretary Of the interior. Any of the
four was more prominent and had a
brighter future with Republicans than
Morton or Bonaparte or Gage had with
Democrats. What's more, when man
leaves majority party to take mem
bership in minority party he gives
stronger proofs Of sincerity than when
he reverses that process.
The GID. winds up its self conSratu-
latory address with this nice compli-
ment to the G. o. p: Here is one of
the secrets of its power. 1t draws to
its fold the best of the members Of
other parties and retains them" Yes
1.-The best" No doubt the gang Of Re
publican thieves who have been plum
dering Philadelphia for years are "the
best" The Republican land thieves of
Oregon are "the best" The Repub-
lican band of marauders at Minneap-
oils are "the best" No doubt!
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
NOW FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The Democratic State Convention met in Columbus yes
terday and nominated strong ticket 1t is difference
what the opinion might be as to whom would have
made the straight ticket the labos of the Convention
at end and the strongest nominated at least
this is the opinion of the Convention
No better in Ohio could have been nominated for
Governor Any and every good citizen could conscientious
ly for such ticket The province for Democrats
it that organization is complete and compact
We will win if every does his duty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
Some Difference Between Bosses and Party
Leaders.
cox is A GOOD SPECIMEN OF A BOSS.
The City Administration Of Cleveland is Far Superior
to Thst Oh Cincinnati.

became u. S. Senator and the boss
of state. became national head
of the dominant national party
and was the choice of big business
and bad machine politics for
President of the United States."
The account of Tom johnson is
refreshing, after the "slummy"
Cox. "There is something good
in Cleveland and Tom l.. johnson.
1t seems to me that Tom johnson
is the best mayor of the best-gov-
erned city in the U. s. 'It
was shock to my prejudice to
watch this big, jolly man do BUSH
ness---attention, reflection and a
question, decision, laugh;
next"
We are so accustomed to the
graft, dishonesty, peitiness, mon
ey madness and selfishness of pub
lie leaders that we almost forget,
sometimes, that there are still
some honest men left. 1t is pleas
ant to know, even on paper,
man like Horace Andrews, who,
though business man "big"
business man, and in politics, yet
disdained corruption, despised
privileges that must be acquired
through questionable methods,
and gained more love and respect
of his fellows, if less wealth. 1t
is nice to think that an American
lawyer of talent and ability, like
Newton d. Baker, can manage the
legal business of an American city,
like Cleveland, under the author
ity of an American like johnson,
in such a way as to beat the cor
ruptionists, and beat them by fair
methods. 1t is encouraging to
learn that city can have Chief
of Police, like Chief Kohler, who
does not thirst for arbitrary power
and graft, and who is not afraid
to acquit himself as an American.
1t is pleasure to hail such men
as these; and there are more of
them. A Folk, Douglass, La
Toilette, Johnson,-the name
doesn't count for anything. 1t is
the true and lofty Americanism of
these men that makes them he
roes of public opinion; the Ameri-
canism that hates low methods,
battles against selfish greed and is
hound to be triumphant over
Doodle politics; that recognizes no
party, and obeys no boss when the
question is one Of "equal rights to
ALL" One cannot help thanking
God that these men rise and over
come--rise like Washington, Web
ster and Lincoln, and overcome in
the epirit that gave our nstitu-
tions BIRTH rs
Mr.. Steffins is doing an exceed
ingly valuable service to his coun-
try. His words cannot be too
widely read, or too often quoted.
He speaks Gas one haying know
ledge" for he has been there to
see; a disinterested man who can
write with force the truth about
men and matters.
Cincinnati and Cleveland, Cox
and Johnson, graft and fair play,
darkness and daylight, all paral-
lei, make powerful picture, as
he paints them; and one must feel
that he speaks truly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
Politics and
The Judiciary
BY Bx-Judse ALTON d. PARKER

EN- chosen to fill judicial Offices have not been party
adherents They have in general, been devoted during
their political careers to the organization AS WELL
-A AS TO THE PRINCIPLES of their parties. They
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29

Mr.. Stefilns has won deserved
popularity with that large class of
Americans who are earnestly seek
ing to improve and purify politi-
cal and governmental conditions
in this country. He has display
ed clear and concise comprehen-
sion of the subjects on which he
wrote, and has the additional
(and exceptionally faculty of stat
ing the results of his investiga-
tions in fair, impartial and con-
vincing way that appeals to lovers
CT truth and the light.
His article, entitled as above, is
a resume of conditions in Ohio, as
he found them personally, in va
rions interviews and inquiries dur
ing the past few years. A person
al perusal of the article in ques-
tion is necessary to give thes read
er any adequate idea Of the line of
thought and argument he follows; !;
his, contribution is worthy of close
and earnest attention. He cites
the two rival cities of Ohio-Cin-
cinnati and Cleveland,-the first
as the worst governed, boss-rid-
den city in America, the last as
the best governed, as the basis of
his discourse. How frankly, and
amusingly, he introduced himself
to George B. Cox, at his first in
terview with that distinguished
person, is best told in his own
words: 81 sought out the sign of
the Mecca saloon, went up one
flight to mean, little, front hall
room. A great hulk of man sat
there alone poring over a news
paper. with his back to the door.
He did not look up. 'Mr. Coxp'
l said. There was a grunt; that
was all. Mr.. Cox,' said, Il un-
derstand that you are the boss of
Cincinnati" II is unnecessary to
say that Mr.. Cox admitted the
'soft impeachment"
Marcus A Hanna is held up to
the lime-light in a manner that
pictures that genius completely.
His struggle for the control of
Cleveland, then of the State. final
ly of the President, all with the
central idea of obtaining the COW
eted street railway franchise in
Cleveland; the history of his "ar-
rangement" with, Cox, and the
eventual, but still fuctuating de-
feat of his schemes by Tom John
son, the sturdy, good-natured man
of the Forest City, are graphically
depicted. Mr.. Stefflns, by his
own confession, has no use for the
proverbial "De mortuis nil nisi
bonum." He says: II believe
that true obituaries of our great
men would do the living good
But / hoped to be able to tell
about Ohio without saying much
about Mr.. Hanna. That is i'm
possible. You can't understand
Cleveland, and you can't under
stand Ohio, without understand
ing Mark Hanna. And you can t
understand the American people,
and the United States without see
ing Hanna, as he was-good and
bad, delight and q danger, a
business man in politics, bust
ness man who dominated "a citv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29

say that that is about the estimate that
aspiring statesmen place upon the
White House. He has his fortunes In
his own hands. No man, no coterle of
men, can help him to any large extent.
If he demonstrates the possession of
high order of executive ability he
will need no clubs to boost him. The
people will take him in their mighty
arms and place him in the greatest Of
flee known among men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29

to the new state, and I have no doubt
that the present national adminlstra-
tion would be much more pleased to
welcome a new Republican state than
to ofiiciate at the birth of some new
Democratic states in the southwest
If we can't have n King Brownlow,
we may have state of Brownlow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
Divorce Not an Unqualified Evil
BY Rev. nINoT }. SAVAGE OF New York

BY Rev rNoT j. SAVAGE
HAVE atmated that of the distinguishing characteristics
of modern times the growth great many peo
~ pie frightened and think that this the ode
PIORABLE' fruits Of the wider freedom granted
believe the whole that larger number of divorces pres
time altogether be welcomed They almost always IN
THE INTERESTS OF OPPRESSED WOMEN giving them an
other opportunity for Free wholesome life There
where the divorce laws abused but nearly many
frightened ministers of many of churches imagine
Law does not make marriages The church does make
ages Men and women if they married. MARRY THEM
SELVES
ALL THE LAW CAN DO IS TO MAKE CLUMSY ATTEMPT
TEcr ALL THE CHURCH CAN RECOGNIZE
coNsEcRATE A FACT WHICH ALREADY ExIcTs.
But there marriage then it desecraon keep the
sham there children that compaes matters but many
the simply released from intoeabe OUTRAGEOUS
existence and given opportunity find something
and hopeful in the way of love and life
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
Especial Washington letter.

Especial washington Letter.
TMN HE st. Louis Globe-Democrat
lifts up It's voice and rcioices
vociferously because Paul Nor
-. Il -.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-29
The Philippines.


ize the Philippine propaganda In thtH
country, If it can be said to be popu-
larized at all: a. An unwlse senti-
ment that somehow II is our duty to
act as universal policeman; (2) that
everybody can get rich over there.
Those afflicted with the first idea are
incurable, for it grows out Of idiocy.
The sure-pop- -get-rich idea is durable.
A few more jolts like the closing of
the American bank of Manila, by order
of General Wright, will do the work.
It's heroic remedy, but few appli-
cations will convince the greedy that
they would do well to give the much
exploited Philippines q wide berth.
American interest in civllizing the Phil
ippines will soon reach the vanishing
point when 1t Is once ascertained that
civilizing the Philippines will not bring
fortunes to the American philanthro-
pists.
Alack and alas The Russian govern
ment through Ambassador Cassini has
protested to our government against
Mr.. Secretary Of War Taft making a
visit to the emperor of Japan, accom-
panied by n distinguished retinue of
senators, representatives and generals.
Cassini says such performance will
be regarded by his government as an
'unfriendly act" The Russians are
playing in hard luck just now, but they
remember, even If we do not, that dur
ing our civil war Russia was the only
world power friendly to us.
Mr.. Speaker Cannon Is wrestling
with President Roosevelt in an effort
to have him postpone the extra SEES
sion Of congress to Nov. 13. By
cutting out the Christmas holidays the
extra session could be avoided alto
gether, and II would be extremely diff
cult to explain how the Christmas holi-
days really benefit the public or sena-
tors and representatives themselves. IL
Uncle Joe would suggest this to Colonel
Roosevelt, he might have an under
standing which would avoid the waste
and worry Of the extra session. II he
could accomplish that, he would de-
serve well of all concerned.
The papers seem disposed to poke fun
at Hon. Charles B. Lands of Indiana
for saying that he expected to live to
see ''our mutual friend" Senator iona.
than p. Dolllver of Iowa, president and
intimate that Landls Is quite likely to
double discount Methuselah In number
Of years but stranger things have hap
pened than Dolliver president
A great surprise has been sprung
upon the world by Governor William
L. Douglas of Massachusetts by his
declination to be a candidate to Buc-
coed himself. The announcement is
received with varying emotions. Dem
ocrats regret 1t; Republicans rejoice at
It. He evidently believes in letting wei,
Anough alone.
M M>-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-27
Personal.

Chief Webster Of the police force, who
has beea quite sick for some time is able
to be out again.
Mr.. Edward L. Daipgerfield and fami-
~. after spending the winter in Egypt,
sailed from Naples March "a, and are
due TO arrive 10 New York April 8.
The condition of Mr. Samuel John
son, IT,, who was burned by the explo.
sion of gasoline last Wednesday night,
continues serious.
Mr.. CORTLAND Lukens, of Fairfax,
who has been quite sick for the past few
weeks, is able to be ont again and vas
today at his Office in this city.
Mr.. James Breen, hagman at Prince
and Henry streets, is confined to his home
by sickness
Mr.. Harry Edwards, who has been
visiting his relatives in this city, has re-
turned to his home in Downington, IA.
Mrs. John H. Strider, formerly Of this
city, but now of Susquehanna, Pa, IL
visiting friends and relatives in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-27
Outing.

saturday night was the occasion tor a
happy gathering at Hotel Fleischmann'
Il vas the annual outing of the officers
OF the District militia. Mr.. Chas.
II. Ennis, a prominent young lawyer OF
the District of Columbia, was the Wash
ineton guest of honor and acted as toast
master. During the evening the toast
master, in happy speech; presented Dr.
Luce with handsome GOLD service
medal which was appropriately responded
10. A speech by Capt. Yea was the
feature of the evening, as it abounded
in wit and humor. Thesupper furnished
was Of the usual order at Fleischmann' g
Hotel, first class in every particular
Among those present were Major House,
Lieut.. Luce, Lieut.. McCathran, Capt.
Coope, Lieut.. Atwell, Capt. Shreve,
Lieut.. Shreve, Capt. Grove, Lieut. Ryan,
Capt. Ferree, Lieut. Giesey, Sergt. Maj.
Wasgott, Capt Zea, Lieut.. Ennis and
.Sergt. Durnbaugh. Each member of
the assembled company furnished amuse'
ment for all aud voted the outing
at Hotel Fleischmann the best ever held.
Mr.. Geo. H. Hayden, in an appropriate
speech, welcomed the guests of the hotel
in the confines OF, the Old Dominion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-27
Deaths In Storms.

Violent storms throughout the territory
of Oklahoma Saturday resulted in four
deaths and numerous injuries to other
persons. Near Watonga, Dean +. Rich
mond and John Thomas, each II years
old, were killedhy lightning, their bodies
being burned to crisp. At New Wealth
erford lightning struck and killed Charles
r. Schoonoyer, a wealthy farmer. Near
Kaw City heavy rains have swollen the
streams and Saturday Oryille Pemberton
wasdrowned in Salt creek while trying tC
cross in boat. Near Syrain Woods
county, a cyclone demolished the house
of Charles Bronson, critically iDjurine
Bronson, his wife and Matilda Hickman,
a neighbor, three of the latter's ribs be
ing broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-27
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

A fight occurred between some negroes
on Prince street near West yesterday
evening.
The steam dredge recently at work al
Fishtown is to be put to work deepening
Messrs. w. A. Smoot K Co. s docks.
People whose premises abut on the
alley running through the square bound.
ed by King, Cameron, Henry and
Fayette streets. are complaining OF its
unsanitary condition.
The Washington, Alexandris and
Mount Vernon Railway Company has
laid rails on G street, between lS3
and 18th streets, Washington, the APP
proach to the new depot
The weather yesterday morning was
fair and mild, and there wereindications
of pleasant early spring Sunday. In
the afternoon, however, cloudy weather
and occasional showers followed.
A game of baseball was played yes
terday at Fort Washington between
Com panies Forty.four and Seventeen,
coast guards, resulting in a victory
for the former team by thescore OF 3 to-.
1t is reported that some of those in
terested in the new ferry line have gone
to Norfolk to look at two ferry boats
their that might be temporarily used on
the Washington and Alexandria ferry
line.
1t is understood that the colored man
who came here about two weeks ago SUI
fering from light case Of smallpox, has
recovered and been discharged as well.
The house in which he was confined has
been fumigated.
A meeting OF the Alexandra Post,
Travellers Protective Association, was
held at tine Hotel Rammel Saturday
at which arrangements we're made for
sending fifteen delegates from this city
to the annual meeting to be held this
year in Petersburg.
In an item in this column in Saturdays
Gazette concerning the labor troubles at
the brick yards in Alexandria county il
was stated in the last few lines, "that the
mayor contends" &c. 1t should have
read "the msnager.P The Mayor OIL
Alexandria has nothing to do with the
troubles.
B. f. Williams, Of Washington, came
to this city Saturday and identified the
man who was struck and killed by a
train near ST. Asaph about ten days age
as his brother-in law MaurY Williams,
of Fredericksburg. The remains had
been held BY Mr. B. Wheatley until las
Wednesday when they we're inferred
The remains were shipped today tc
Fredericksburg by Mr.. Wheatley.