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The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Secretary Taft's ucruse OF oil proved
entirely inadequate to smooth the trou-
bled waters In North Carolina. The
state Convention Of July 10 was one of
the most bitter and acrimonious strug-
giles in the history Of the Republican
Party in that State. In spite OF an ap-
parent majority for the Blackburn fac
ton, the Organization" won out by a
sufficient majority. On the last vote
the organizations" plurality was 95.
At times 1t looked as If the Convention
would degenerate into free fight. and
this was only prevented by the prompt
interference OF the police. Among the
nominees was Judge Robert M. Douglas
son of stephen A. Douglas. the Little
Giant" who was nominated for State
Corporation Commissioner. Judge Doug
- was Private Secretary to President
Grant and afterwards served eight
years on the Supreme Bench Of North
Carolina. His son has been appointed
Postmaster at Greensboro. Mr.. Black
burn, the leader Of the opposition, urged
the party to come together in the inter-
ests Of harmony, and moved that the
election Of Judge Adams as State Chair
man be made unanimous. A letter was
read from Postmaster-General Cortel-
you regretting that he was unable to be
present and appealing strongly for har-
mony. II the Republicans will now go
into the campaign with as much vim as
they have been fighting one another
they will have an excellent chance of
carrying the State. AS a rule, a fight in
convention shows interest in the par
~, and this may be. under proper man.
agement, transmitted into vigorous ef-
forts for the party's success.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Bryan's announcement that he has In
no manner weakened on silver is recog-
niZed by those who know his family as
the manifestation of a hereditary trait.
His father was of the old school of
States Rights Democrats and bitterly
opposed to the war. and In 1sS4-19
years after the close Of the war-was
invited to take the stump In support o.
Hancock. His first speech was a two
hours argument against the constitu-
tional right of the Government to in
wade State and coerce il into obedience
to the laws. The Democratic Commit
tee then retired him.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The railroads of the South are in
q fever Of competition to gain a port on
the Gulf of Mexico In anticipation Of
the business to come from the compile
ton of the Panama Canal. The San
Francisco Road. which runs into New
Orleans, is trying to build up Bruins
wick. Ga; the Louisville & Nashville to
develop Pensacola, and there are inter-
ests at work in favor of Gulf Port.
Miss which has in a few years risen
from an insignificant village TO a fine
town of $4,000 people. New Orleans
and Galveston are already developing a
bitter rivalry. with the roads terminat-
ing there the main factors in the fight
Each is making the most of the others
disadvantages. New Orleans exploits
Galveston's danger from a flood and
Galveston points out the visitations of
yellow fever to New Orleans, and that
the city is 100 miles up a deep and rapiA
river from the Guls
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Attorney-General Mayer, OF New
York. seems to have made a fair and
convincing statement in his denial OF
permission to William r. Hearst to
bring suit to test the title of George B.
Mcclellan to the Mayoralty of New
York. Mr.. Mayer says as to the claim
that men were prevented from voting
that were this true their votes could not
be counted for Hearst. as other circum-
stances contributed to the prevention
There has been no evidence to show
that there was conspiracy between
the Republican and Democratic election
officers to count the applicant out. II
has now been eight months since the
election. and Mr.. Hearst has had the
most ample time to produce proof that
he was cheated out Of the election, but
has SO far shown nothing more sub
stantial than mere assertions
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Several leading Democratic papers
are making aikigbrous housekeeping In
order to get their party In shape for
SADIE against the genial Tom Taggsrt."
the Chairman, 9f the Democratic Ma
tional COMMITTEES, who successfully pi-
loted Parker too bis defeat. We say
genial from force of habit. because
every gambler. every barkeeper, and.
In fact. every inman who Is doing
something of-caor is invariably de-
scribed in the papers as genial" Mr..
Taggart is ahstirFing. energetic citizen
of Indiana. with a very persistent pur-
pose of gathering in harvest Of dollars
from those who come within range. Of
his Observation-Disclosures geniality. He is
the proprietor OF hotels at French Lick
and West Baden, Ind, which are now
under severe fire of police inspection.
1t is claimed by the officers of the law
that the genial Tom has not been
content with the liberal rates which he
has exacted from the health seekers to
those celebrated springs, but has been
enhancing his profits by running a
Monte Carlo where play Of the highest
kind was carried on to the great loss Of
many lambs and marked swelling IF
Toms bank account. The point Of divi-
sion is whether Tom has been running
some first-class health resorts with
modest little games on the side or run
ming high-rolling gambling resorts with
the hotel feature as blind From the
extent of the capture by the police IF
faro chips, roulette tables and other
gambling appliances it would seem that
the health resort was q mere addendum
to gambling resort of colossal proper
tons. The genial Tom" at first tried
to smooth the matter over with his pro-
fessional smile and bland ignorance Of
what tenants of some of his buildings
might be doing. He had only recently
learned Of their nefarious practices, and
as soon as the laws delays would per-
NIT would dispossess them and conduct
the hotels on strictly moral principles
Somehow the people who know the
genial Tom" best gave the merry Ha!
Ha! to these protestations and particu-
larly such papers as the New York
World and American. They have point
ed out that even the poker chips bore
Taggart's exclusive trademark and one
which he has carefully guarded against
Infringement, and they ask derisively
If he supposed that the people who
thronged about those gaming rooms
were playing pool. SWITCHBOARD. ping
pong and tiddledewinks, without a sus-
picion on his part that anything more
serious was going on until the Deputy
Sheriff carted away wagonloads OF gam
bling appliances Of the worst character.
William r. Hearst. who has never fall
en- under the spall of Toms geniality
and whose Presidential aspirations have
been rudely scoffed at by Tom, is lead
ing in the campaign to thoroughly ex-
pose Taggart's connection with the
high-rolling gambling, and thus make it
impossible for him to remain at the
head Of the Democratic National Com
mittae
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The movement to erect a monument
in Chattanooga Park to the loyal women
of the war is taking a shape and force
that promise good results. Such a mon
oment certainly ought to be erected,
end there is no more fitting place for IL
chan the National Park at Chattanooga
Grs. Maria z. Dean is President of the
Loyal Women's Monument Association,
and the Financial Secretary Is Alice
Dean Schneider. TOT Market ST. Chat-
tanooga, Tenn. TO whom all contribu-
tions should be sent.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Kaiser Wilhelm has done an act for
which he will be universally applauded
A number Of the German insurance COM
panies have been among those who are
trying to repudiate more or less fully
their obligations to the sufferers by
the Sen Francisco disaster. but the EN-
peror has decided that they must pay
their losses in full. This Is consistent
with the German idea OF the rigidity
OF financial obligations, and it seems
strange that a people who have had
SO high a reputation for honesty in
their fiancial transactions should have
institutions among them guilty OF the
mean form of reputation attempted.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Representative William Randolph
Hearst lets 1t be known that there are
limits to his self-effacement. He is will
ing to step aside for William ]. Bryan
for the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, though he Is not any too willing,
and anticipates that there may be a
loud call by the people for the better
man, which will compel him to take the
first place. He will not, however, get
out Of the way OF Justice Gaynor for
the nomination for Governor Of New
York. OF course. he does this for pure
ly disinterested motives. He freely adj
mits that Justice Gaynor Is q man OF
the highest class and talented turist,
but he feels that Gaynor lacks the DO.
litical sturdiness'' which New York re,
quires, and which can only be supplied
by the editor Of the New York Amer
lean.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The first municipality owned and built
State railroad in the United States, that
OF Monroe, Va, starts out right with
the declaration that the first real test
of employees will be total abstinence
from all intoxicating liquors. The Mayor
Of Monroe says that he is not a Pro-
hibitionist, but he sees the good bust
ness policy Of insisting that no man in
trusted with the lives and limbs of his
fellows shall befuddle his brains and
dull his faculties by indulgence in
liquor.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Argentina is the first of our southern
neighbors to give US praise for extend
ing over them the shelter Of the Monroe
Doctrine. In the Chamber of Deputies
at Buenos Ayres the Argentine Minister
for Foreign Affairs made a strong
speech recognizing the United States as
an example Of peace and progress, and
saying that its influence had been for
the best for the Republics of this CONT
nent. They took just pride in the po-
sition Of the United States as the model
and the most powerful Nation on earth.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Unless all signs are untrustw orthy,
there Is going to be much the hottest
fight in Pennsylvania that the old Key
stone Commonwealth has seen since the
boiling war days 1t is going to be a
night, too, of which no man can tell the
outcome, since the old lines are very
broken and confused and the old names
have lost much of their power to charm.
The Republican ticket is confessed by
its enemies to be much the best one
presented to the voters for 40 years, and
the issues outlined In the platform are
such as strongly commend themselves
to the people. But there has much
happened to greatly displease the best
people in the State, and, rightly or
wrongly, all this Is laid at the door Of
the organization" which has controlled
the Republican Party. 1t is of no use
to analyze this and point out how much
or how little the Organization" is really
responsible for. because the people do
not seem to be in the mood for ANALYSIS.
Their Judgments are sweeping. and in
clude everything, even to the Thaw in
cident.
movement has been skillfully en-
gineered to combine all these dissatis-
Ned people into party opposed to the
reorganization" and this has been ap-
parently successful. The control of the
Democratic Party was taken out OF the
hands Of the obnoxious Col Guffey and
the party brought into line by giving
them two excellent places on the Fusion
ticket This was about their Just pro-
portion and the nominees are quite sat-
isfactory. The Democrats were not sat-
isfied with this, and succeeded by sharp
tactics in getting a third name on the
ticket, and this of an unsatisfactory
man. who was deeply involved in the
civic scandals Of Philadelphia last year.
The plan had been to nominate e. A..
Coray. Jr., Prohibition leader, for Sec
| rotary Of Internal Affairs. but he de-
clined, and nomination was cunningly
worked for John ]. Green, Democratic
member Of the ring which has dominat-
ed Philadelphia for years.
This is the worst mistake the Fusion
lists have made so far. Their ticket Is
otherwise a good one. but their plat
form does not meet the peoples wishes
nearly SO squarely as the Republican
1t had necessarily to be more or less
vague to avoid rousing discomfort and
opposition in a fusion OF such diverse
elements. 1t looks at this writing as IL
the ticket is going to receive cordial
support from all classes and conditions
OF men opposed to the Republican Or
ganization. The Prohibitionists seem 20
be coming into camp, and will be fol-
lowed. doubtless by all the other minor
parties. Before this combination of dis
satisfied Republicans, Democrats, Pro-
hibitionists. ETC., the enormous MAORI
ties which Pennsylvania has been roll
ing up for the regular ticket" may dis
appear on next election day like the in
| substantial fabric Of vision. One thing
is very certain, the Organization" has
| before it the fight Of its life. and will
need every vote it can get.
The Lincoln-Democratic ticket Is as
| follows:
| For Governor, Lewis Emery. Jr.
For Lieutenant-Governor jeremiah S,
Black, Of York
For Auditor General, Representative
William T. Greasy, Of Columbia.
| For Secretary Of Internal Affairs,
John J. Green. Of Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The Republicans of Tennessee have
shattered their bright prospects for car
rying the State by fight of exceeding
bitterness in their State Convention
which nominated Henry Clay Evans, ex-
Commissioner of Pensions. for Cover
nor. and wrested the leadership of the
party away from Representative Walter
P. Brownlow. After highly praising
Theodore Roosevelt the platform de-
clares in favor of a revision of the tariff,
but that such revision should be made
by it's friends and not it's enemies.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

brought out so far against Mr.. Stewart,
the Republican nominee for Governor
OF Pennsylvania, is that he has never
kissed any woman but his mother. This
would imply a lack of human interest
In his fellow-creatures that should GER
tainly not be exhibited in a man who
aspires to be the head Of the great old
Keystone Commonwealth.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Archbishop John Ireland, a member
Of Acker Post, Il, Department Of Min
nesota, G. A. R., has cordially accepted
the tender of an appointment as Aid
de-Camp on the staff of Commander
in-Chief James Tanner, and will ride
with him in his carriage in the Grand
Army parade at Minneapolis, on
Wednesday. Aug. Is, 1906. On the mus
ter of the Archbishop into the Grand
Army some years ago Commander Tan
ner had the honor Of bestowing upon
him the Grand Army insignia and max
ing the address to him on that occasion.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Not the Best Outlook for q Brilhaatly
suecessfsi Natsonsl Encsmpmeat
Editorial Correspondence National Trib-
une:

Editorial Correspondence National Trib.
une:
Minneapolis. July 16.
On the whole the outlook f. me 10th
National Encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic Is not cheering
Instead OF Citizens Committee COM
posed largely Of veterans, preparations
for the Encampment have been left
wholly to the Commercial Club. organ
lied solely to boom Minneapolis. Dem
YER raised $4,000 to entertain the q.
A. r. The Commercial Club has raised
less than $4,000. and has used $40. 900
OF that in boom advertisement.
Some $4,000 people are expected I'm
Minneapolis. The indications are that
10000 will be here. as this Is nearly
the center OF the soldiers population.
Free quarters are provided I'm school,
houses for possibly 1900. This num-
Der mas been greatly exceeded In other
Encampment cities. The Commercial
Club has evidently not grasped the sit
uation or realizes what a tremendous
undertaking National Enca mpment is.
The usual obnoxious feature of yalida-
ton OF tickets will be in full force.
Those who attended the Boston En-
campment will remember the fearful
hardships of those hours of standing i'm
line. and they often tainted before Sc
curing their tickets.
The National Tribune representative
on the ground will faithfully portray
exactly what veterans may expect.
/. W. b.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19
The Joint City Board Of the Arm,

The Joint City Board of the Army
and Navy Union Garrisons of New York
are engaged in an active fight against
the Legislative Committee of the Citi-
zens' Union. The offending was the
Unions opposition to bills introduced in
the Legislature granting preference to
veterans. and q meeting Is to be called
to dcnource the Union, its Chairman,
Julius Henry Cohen, and others who
were In opposition TO what is regarded
is q just measure.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

1t looks as IL the railroads were going
to put up a strong fight before accept
ing the Rate bill. A meeting was held
in Chicago July 13 Of the legal advisers
Of number Of railroads running out
Of Chicago to consider a plan Of cam
paign. and another meeting Is to follow
this week. The law does not go into
effect for 60 days, and in that time
measures will be taken to test the con-
stituionality Of its provisions.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

At the Vermont Health Convention
DR.. w. w. Bryant, a member of the
State tuberculosis Commission, said
that alcoholism played a most impor-
tant part in the spread of tuberculosis.
Out of 100 patients he examined SO had.
or had had, the drink habit
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Again we have the consoling infor-
nation that the Republican Party in
Delaware is at last thoroughly united
and that Addicks is eliminated For a
man represented to be as bad and un-
deserving as Addicks he has shown re-
markable talent in resisting elimination
for IL years
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Secretary Taft talked great chunks OF
common sense to the North Carolina
Republicans, but without result. The
largest. coolest and most impressive was
that 1t would be better for the Repub-
lican Party IL all the Federal offices in
that section were filled by Democrats.
Then there would be some chance of
building up a Republican Party.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Judge S. III. Cowan, of Fort Worth,
Tex, the attorney and representative Of
the Southwestern stockmen, says that
his clients are entirely satisfied with
the inspection bill and would have been
aggrieved had the fees been laid upon
the Gamers, as the stockmen would
have had to pay them in the end
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The Republican State Convention of
North Dakota, held at jamestown, was
dominated completely by the Stalwarts,
who made up their ticket by a vote of
800 to 160. Gov. E. Y. Searles was
nominated for reelection. and the reso-
lutions indorse President Roosevelt, the
State officers and the Senators and Rep
resentatives from the State.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Thomas A. Edison is making more
promises. He says that he will soon
put the automobile within the reach Of
ALL What is most wanted just now is
to have it, or more particularly it's driv-
er. placed Immediately in reach after 1t
has run over us.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The many misfOrtunes of the poor old
battleship Texas are connected with her
having been built upon plans bought
from an English naval architect, and a
little tremor is felt as to what may be
the luck of our soldiers when they are
fitted out with uniforms built by an
English tailor.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Secretary Taft emphatically denies
that he is candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for President, but he
does not go SO far as to say that he
might not accept the position if it were
put to him as duty to his party and
his country
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

1t is now nearly IA years since the
Democrats had majority in the House
of Representatives, and they are begin
ming to talk about lanes that seem never
to have any turn in their great length.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The gratifying announcement is made
that the strike in the bituminous coal
district of Pennsylvania which has kep
10000 men idle since April / is ended
by compromise In which the miners
get the advance in wages and the oper-
ators the open shop, arbitration and
check weighman points,
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Thomas A. Edison has bought the
farm near Milan. O.. upon which he was
born. 1t was purchased from the grand
daughter of Edison's sister
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

In spite of all the excitement over the
Dreyfus vindication. Count Boni man
ages to get his name in the papers near
~ every day.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The Armor Plate Trust did not fortify
its position with plates as impenetra Bile
as it says those are which it has fur
nished the Navy. The first competitive
shot fired at it shattered its sides hope
leSsly.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

There is always something breaking
out on the Isthmus, and this time 1t Is
the smallpox.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

The Kentucky mountaineers seem to
have as strong prediction for perjury
as murder.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

This is the "silly season" of the year,
when there is the least doing in real
news Therefore the columns are filled
with the Thaw and Hartje stuff
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

1t frequently looks quite as favorable
as this to the Democrats the year before
the Presidential campaign.
The National tribune., 1906-07-19

Even New Jersey is in active revolt
against the BOSSES and it is probable
that the most disturbed man over it is
Senator John F. Dryden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
MUST DO SENTRY DUTY.
Cadets at West Point Disciplined by
B%riqadier General Mills.

WEST POINT. y. y. March 1.-The
entire first class of cadets has beer put
under discipline by Brigadier General
Mills. the SUPERINTENDENT of the Mill
tary academy, as Il result of their in
subordination during the absence OF
the superintendent in Cuba.
General Mills learned from Lieuten-
ant Colonel Howe, who had peer III
command in his absence. of the pranKs
the cadets had played. He was greatly
annoyed. and before he had decided on
what action to take some of the first
class men were detected in an attempt
to cut off all lights in the cadet bar
racks by shutting off the gas at an IN
accessible point in the cellar.
For this and the other misdemeanors
for which the class of 19O6 is held re-
sponsible the order has been issued
that the entire class must 10 guard
duty every night until the june eXami-
nations. The officer of the day and the
officer of the guard are to be chosen
from the cadet captains and first lieu
tenants each day. and the members of
the class must do duty under them
nightly from . p. m. to Is 4. IN. in three
hour tricks. 50 that each man will
have three hours on and three hours off
all night.
They will patrol the ordinary sentry
posts and in addition will guard all
corridors and entrances of the cadet
barracks