The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-11

Gus summer, and after all the fesul'
looks quite doubtful for the Admins
traiion unless the oiliceholders can IN
duce the President To run for lhiid
term, for they at heart fear a new deal
with another candidate. The Taft men
are now accusing the Cortelyou boom
ers of using the patronage OF the Unit
ed States Treasury and the Post once
Department TO force his nomination.
and as far a. the Southern states are
concerned they have no doubt rounded
up the office holders, who compose the
Republican party there leaving out the
darkey contingent.
The Democrats, while they have mol
been so active a. their Republican
friends, are much encouraged by the
Republican divisions and factional
fights, but are still at sea about who
will lead the party. The trend OF
events has led to a thorough investiga-
ton Of the merits ofpossible candidates
and their reputed strength in re close
and doubtful Northern States, which
it is feared Mr.. Bryan could not carry,
il again nominated.
The boom for observation-disclosures
Chandler OF New York is predicated
upon his strength in his own State,
but there is feeling that eventually
he will only seriously be considered for
second place on the ticket.
Governor Johnson, Of Mi .nesota'
seems to be forging ahead ar promls-
ing candidate, and this has been
strengthened by reports from Min
nesota which undoubtedly will send a
Johnson delegation TO the Democratic
National Convention. The Mankato
Daily Review Of that State, one Of the
Oldest and most reliable Democratic
newspapers, said few days ago
"Senator Work, Of Mankato, states
that Governor Johnson will be the
next Democratic candidate for Presi
dent. He believes that Mr.. Bryan will
not stand in Johnson's way. This
statement is believed TO have part
cular significance coming from Sena
tor Work at this time, as Bryan wa
guest at Mr.. Works home in Man
kato about week ago
That the Johnson boom is not con
fined to Minnesota, but is being care
fully canvassed in the South, is con
frmed by T. IL. Bass, Of Beaumont
Texas, a prominent Democrat Of TIT
Lone Star State. lie has been il
Washington, during the past few day
and upon being interviewed said
"Our people would very much like t.
support Senator CulbersOn for thu
Democratic nomination, but he IS oh
durate against the use Of his name il
that connection. 1.-THE delegates com
DO ,ing the next Democratic Nationa
Convention really want To win, the,
will work to nominate Governor John
son, Of Minnesota, and for Nice-Presi
dent Lieutenant-GOv. Chandler, q
New York. | have paid some atteS
ton to the record and character o
Governor Johnson. There has beer
no more meritOriOus rise from a lOwl.
station i'm all our history. / bcliev'
he could carry not only Minnesota
but several other Northwestern States
Along with the wave his candidacy
would create, the Democrats nigh
gather in several Senators and repre-
sentatives. The governor would max
inroads on Republican territory whel
no other Democrat could make Tn
slightest impression"
Two months more and the siXtet
Congress will convene and the issue
will be discussed which divide In
parties There has been no more in
portant session Of Congress, rs far q
party politics is concerned, for the pas
ten years, at least. The Republica
leaders seem determined to "stan
pat" on the tariff, by refusing to ooi
slider the revision Of even the mos
trust protecting schedules. 1t is ais
expected that that no effort will /
made to strengthen the railroad raj
law, nor do they now intend TO pas
any antitrust legislation. SpeakC
Cannon, for he will certainly be II
elected, designs to pass the appropriI
ton bills and adjourn at the earle,
date possible. All reforms are to B
postponed until after election-that Il
revision Of some kind Of the tariff is
be promised and assurance given {
control Of the trusts and corporations
but as such pledges have often bee
made before other presidential cam
paigns, their fullfilment can be take
with due allowance and the needs q
corporation contributions for the cam
paign fund.
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