The Monticellonian., 1906-11-29

SHiFt3Sd stA ".iS1 SodS dhb i1dl sued will-o.the. wisps. where 1t should have been striking a sriants blow m behalf of justice anaseonlmon honesty. l. has trained its hig guns on canary birds and allowed the buzzards to breast the upper air in peace
 If the Democratic party had had q strong. sane. consistent fp platform Ill the recent elections there can he but little doubt that II would have swept several ot the Northern states and have carried some of the states of the West. Mir. Hearst ran for Gov iernor of New York on plat form to N hich he did not sub. scribe The fact that nearly all the other candidates for state Of
 fees were elected shows that New York was ready to go ] Demoeratie It will probably be long time before that state will elect Democratic senators. because the Republicans some wears ago gerrymandered 1t so that New York city, with, rough ly speaking. halt the population ct the state. has only about one third of the representation in l the legislature.
 l New Jersey showed strong leanings toward Democracy. The state senate remains Re publican. but the house was car. ried by the Democrats. and the defeat of Senator Dryden IS a. moug the possibilities.
 l Even roek-ribbed New Hamp- shire has shown an incipient dis gust with the Republican leaders who have been proving upon the state.
 Rhode Island elects a Demo- cratic governor. Massachusetts couldn' stand for the flanbo- want Moran. and so remains true to her idols. In Kansas Hoch was able to get back by ] the skin of his teeth.
 In congress the Republican house majority of 20 has been cut down to 5S. and 1t might have been wiped out altogether had q consistent scene of reform been presented to the people, and had fads and fancies been eschewed. What the party needs is wise and impressive leader who will strive to realize the triumph of great principles and not waste valuable am munition on trifles thin as air. i Mr. Bryan for a time seemed to have mellowed into such lead CT. He Is a man for whom the country retains profound re- spect. but Il seems doubtful whether a majority of the people are vet ready to entrust him with the reins of power. The fault may be with the age in which We live-the age of spectacle and red light. of song and dance, ot noise and display
 But If the Democracy is ever to succeed 1t must get back to first principles It must stand for liberty governed by law. for government with the consent oi the governed, for the square deal to all alike. rich or poor.
 The above article from the Mem. phis Commercial Appeal. besides being well written review Of recent political happenings in this country. is. aiso. inierentially. facetious thrust at the presen, day leaders of Democracy Mr. Bryan. the generally accepted leader of Democracy. just now. is man of most eminent ability. but he has Vseu ot sosciaIistic views in h,s make up that IS unsavory 10 many prominent Democrats. and to that extent his popularity is weakened MT. Hearst, a0ether strong man with one element. is most unpopu- Lar with another of the party. and therefore. cannot harmouize things. So 10 our way of think ing there should be council of concession, and let both sides yield some and get together on