The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
Interesting Washington Letter.
Washington, d. c., Oct. u, 1907
-.nnlnI Observation-Disclosures

The general opinion expressed by
visiting politicians to this city, both
Democrats and Republicans, is that
President Roosevelt is scheming for a
nomination for a third term. In this
do not agree with them for / believe
the President too truthful and too much
II a man to 90 back on his pledge to
the people and those Republican as
pirants who desire to succeed him,
which he voluntarily made on election
night 1904. IL is quite possible that he
would he pleased if the Republican
Convention should nominate him in
spite of his repeated declaration to his
friends that he declines to again be a
candidate, for refusal to accept "the
crown when offered would be unique
I'm American politics, and almost in
the worlds history. The welcome that
the President has received on his South
ern trip means nothing as far as party
politics is concerned, for Iowa and Hi
nois Will give a Republican majority,
and Missouri and the other Southern
States Will give a Democratic majority,
whoever are the candidates. The peO-
pie Of the States bordering on the
Mississippi river and its tributaries
are SO anxious for the improvement Of
the rivers that they would greet any
one with enthusiasm who has intlu-
ence to help the projected improve
ments. Not but what Theodore RoOse-
welt the man has many enthusiastic
admirers, both Democrats and Repub-
licaus, aud Theodore Roosevelt, the
President has a band Of devoted adj
herents composed Of partisan pOliti-
clans who he has rewarded with fed
eral OIL es. These, Of course, and their
relatives and friends are ready at all
times to shout for The dispenser Of pat
ronage with the hope Of continuance
and advancement to add TO their zeal.
Every President when invited to visit
localities has met with similar ova-
tons.
Thercported iushion between Hearst's
Independence League and the Repub-
lican machine of New York City on
the legislative, county and city ticket
IS "a surprise to the friends here Of Nh
Hoarstand Democrats generally. When
Mr.. Hearst gave out i'm his interview
the other day that in future the indie
pendence League would make its own
ON the high moral ground
that both the old parties are corrupt,
people wondered what Mr.. Hearsts in
teuti0ns were politically. Yet now, at
the first opportunity, we are told that
the Republican machine managers and
The league have agreed upon a divi-
sion of the offices, aud Mr.. Hearst
political manager is TO run as the can
lidate of both the League aud the Re
pubicans for one Of the principal off
yes When Mr.. Hearst was the candi-
late for Governor of New York, as the
regular Democratic nominee, the Re
publican, could say nothing too bad
about him, yet now they appear to be
land and glove with him. The staid !
lld New York Tribune only approves
he fusion Of the Republican party /
with the League on the ground that
the end may Justify the means" and |
hat good may come Of evil. The good |
icing the chance Of electing few Re
publican officials and satellites Of the
independence League. Tammany is
IN angel Of light compared to this I'M
loly alliance and with good candidates
10 Democrats will hope to see the de-
eat of the Republican ring and the
learst League whose only object seems
% be to secure official positions and
lsrupt the Democracy.