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WASHINGTON D G. Sept. s-The
summer exodus and the consequent
condition of official coma in Washing
ton continues. although the first month
Of the autumn is wen started and il is
hardly more than three weeks before
President Roosevelt viii come back 10
the White House and scores of high
Office holders viii come trooping hack
with him The northern cities are
chronieling the return of the heat re-
fugees but not even the advance guard
has yet reached Washington. It is sill
a deserted city. more so than for any
one of a dozen years back
The political campaigns are begin
ming TO attract attention. although II
is a serious question whether most Of
these campaigns viii not be very one
sided, with the Republicans romping
into power again under new tenure
Bryan's advent at New York. after MS
round the world tour has proved a dis
appointment, instead of an inspiration
to the Democracy. It is not altogether
impossible that he forfeited another
nomination for the Presidency and,
Madison Square Garden Speech. de-
elarfng for government ownership of
railroads. His party has condemned
him for II on almost every hand. a
vigorous rivalry is springing up be-
tween him and Hearst, the latter now
being an active aspfrant for the New
York governorship and for the presi-
dency.
In the state campaigns the Demo
Gratis seem TO be going to the bad. The
rising up Of such men as Hearst de-
veiops to the distraction of the Demo
cratic ranks. District Attorney John
the Hearst stripe. is leading the radi-
Gals there with a view to securing the
gubernatoriaI nomination. He has dis
couraged the conservative Democrats
and spoiled what promised 70 f3e a very
encouraging campaign with lot of OPP
portunity TO defeat the Republican
ticket. In New York the Democratic
muddle is terrific, with Hearst sure Of
running Independent and the RepubIi-
cans likely to nominate Charles e.
Hughes. the insurance investigator and
also likely to elect MIN. But for the
Hearst diversion. the nomination Of a
good Democrat would be almost equiv
alent to election this year. SO badly
split up are the Republicans.
So the situation runs in numerous
other states The election in Maine TO
be held next week viii either give tie
Democrats much heart with reference
10 the next House of Representatives.
or take away their last hope. A
tremendous labor fight Is being made
against Representative LitSeheId IN
the second Maine district. II they can
materially reduce his majority Of $500
two years ago it VIII be taken as an
indication that labor is TO be a power
full element in the Congressional cam
paign and that il may defeat a MIN
tile TO labor legislation.
But the Republican hope is great on
every hand. They are making Presi-
dent Roosevelt the issue. whooping II
up in every Congressional district
where the result is likely 10 be close.
The President is cooperating entirely
with that effort, has written a letter
TO Representative Watson, of Indiana,
announcing his desire for the election
of a Republican House TO carry out his
policy The President has in other
ways indicated his willingness to hep
the Republicans 70 retain control Of
the House for two years more.
PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS.
The summer has been fun Of gossip
about Republican presidential cand1-t
dates. Every minor development has
been watched for its effect upon the.
several Republican candidates who. for,
several months, have been striving. al
though not declared candidates yet
Speaker Cannon is an aspiran1 but less
is being heard Of his boom than was
the case a month ago. Secretary Taft
Seems to be gaining in popular strength
and the opinion grows that he viii net
ACCEPT the Presidents offer 70 go upon
the Supreme bench
Little has been heard Of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks during the summer.
except that he is making an occasional
speech ON civic occasions throughout
the west and incidentally gathering in
delegates Secretary Shaw. Of tbs
Treasury Department. is pitching into
the campaign already. and a few days
ago started on a speaking tour that
viii continue right UP 10 election day
Numerous applicants for relief at the
hands Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission are sure 10 De disappointed
during the next six or eight months
The. commissioners are fully aware Of
this prospect. They are comparative y
wei along with their work only about
eighty cases were left over from tEe
old commission. There IS really little
To do but take no the problems that
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