The Washington herald., 1907-08-10
AT THE HOTEL

HlreP OF Gov. JOIN l. 5ohHH0h cut am
positive that he is not now a proper can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency"
Edward Crawford. an attorney Of the
Indian town. BemidiL in Northern Min
nesota. here at the Raleigh on patent
business, made the foregoing statement
last night. and said he thought his views
on that question expressed the opinion OF
many Minnesota Democrats.
THAT he is a remarkable man. and one
who IN later years must be reckoned
with. there Is no reason to doubt; but he
IS not yet a national figure. and he can
hardly become such in the time that re-
mains now before the Democratic con-
vention.
He is not well known without the bor-
ders OF the State, ard until recently
even the Middle West did not consider
him seriously. There is 10 doubt IN the
minds Of the people that even now he
would make a good fglG, for being a
Democrat, he would carry the South. and
being a Scandinavian, he would CARRY
Minnesota, North Dakota. probably Wis
consin. and possibly one or two other
Northwest States. He is a man Of strong
conviction, neither conservative, I think
not too radical; he is not a reactionary,
nor is he for rushing blindly ahead but
as vet his views are not clearly enough
defined We do not want him 70 enter
the arena until ne is well known in the
East and in the far West and until he
has had an opportunity 20 declare his
sane. sound judgment on the national
issues.
In 1872 he will be ready. He VIII not
need then 10 count on a split in the Re
publican ranks or depend on malcontents
10 further bis election. but he can win
entirely on his merits, for he gives indu-
bitable promise Of becoming a remark
able man. When Roosevelt overwhelnl-
ingly carried Minnesota ia 1904 he went
in as a Democratic governor with a plu-
rality Of 500 His last election was won
by nearly -, go votes. and next year. even
though it is a Presidential year, he will
gain many votes, that is. if he cares 10
run We are proud OF him out our way,
and it is my belief that Republicans and
Democrats would join in helping hira 10
the White House"
The people OF North Carolina. are ahx-
iously awaiting the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court on the sew pas
senger rate issue" said Walter A. Hide
brand. editor Of the Asheville a. c.
News-Gazette, at the Riggs House last
night
There is no denying the fact that Gov.
Glenn and the State officials have taken
the popular issue in the now famous con-
troversy between State and nation. but
there are thousands Of people in the
State who applaud United States Judge
Pritchard. who, despite the popular clam
or. took such action as he thought was
proper and just 10 all concerned. We
shah be glad when the matter IS finally
adjusted in the court Of last resort, and
I am firmly convinced that there viii De
no question considered IN Congress this
coming winter that viii overshadow this
rate controversy in North Carolina and
Alabama.
THE most amusing thing in the whole
matter though. is tee fact that Gov.
Glenn's friends are insisting thdt he is
the logical candidate for the Democrats
party TO nominate for the Presidency.
The people OF North Carolina. regardless
Of party. consider the governors Presi-
Dental boom premature and uncslIed for,
10 say the least"
Mr.. Hildebrand says that the North
Carolina gUbeTnat0Tfal contest IS already
becoming interesting, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Democrats viii not nomi-
nate a candidate 70 succeed Gov. Glenn
until next summer At this juneture o.
the fight. he says. It looks as though il
viii be Congressman ". ". Kitchin
against the Held
Boise has never in all its existence.
seen such excitement as fairly dubbed
there during the Haywood trial Nothing
/ else was talked Of for months before the
trial. and when left It was stiu an all
absorbing topic OF conversation"
Edward l. Barron, just come East
from his native city. said last night at
the Raleigh that he was glad TO get away
for awhile Mr.. Barron is q contractor
u that town. and IS at the Raleigh on
pleasure visit
7 am certain" he said. that during
/ the Haywood trial I was asked a mil
lion times by MY fellow-townsmen, Do
you think Haywood is guilty. Every
man out there had the same experience.
The question became habitual and tire
some. Not being a particularly important
! person, ! am not afraid TO express my
views on the subject, which in q measure
/ reflect the opinion of many Of the citi-
/ zens OF Idaho Murder was done, that's
/ certain; the Tankest and most wholesale
murder that this country has ever seen.
| II was done al the instigation Of some
! one. maybe the Western Federation OF
Miners or maybe just because Orchard
wanted TO murder, or maybe by some one
else. 1t IS common talk in Idaho that
the jury believed Haywood guilty, but
that they could net deduce that fact from
/ the evidence. However that may be.
do not know; but certainly he was ae-
quilted and no man now has the right
to condemn him"
MY experience with the courtesy
/ and hospitality OF the Tirginians only
serves TO heighten my opinion Of those
characteristics which I had formed
from hearing Of the kindness Of the
natives Of that State to visitors, and
I left Norfolk not only enthusiastic about
my treatment, but with the firm con-
viction that the exposition itself IS
wonderful"
The above eulOgy was pronounced by
| John 3. O'Brien, of New Haven, Conn,
a prominent Knight of Columbus. who
was forced by business matters TO
/ leave the convention Of that Organiza-
/ ton in Norfolk early yesterday morn
| ing.
Not only the directors Of the expo
/ sition, but the citizens OF Norfolk
/ seemed to vie with each other in show
/ ing us attention. and all the members
of the organization are mighty glad
| they selected Norfolk as their meeting