The Washington herald., 1907-07-25
AT THE HOTELS.


There was never a time In the history
OF Louisville when the lid was on so
tight as it is to-day said Mr. Evans W.
Floyd. Of the Kentucky metropolis, at the
Arlington
The genius Of reform has hit the old
town sIedge-hammer blow and 1t looks
as though the forces Of iniquity had
been given a Knockout People have
simply got TO be good. No drinks are to
be had on Sunday for love or money.
not even when ordered by hotel guests
with their meals The games Of chance
that OF yore fourished have beer broken
up. and there is talk OF reducing the
number Of days at the spring and fan
races. so as to minimize the evils Il
betting on the horses. Heretofore the
meetings have continued for thirty days.
twice during the year, and they have
been responsible for the downfall OF a
good many men who have taken money
not their own to bet on the results
I'VE will have an election this fall for
city officers, and no doubt the lines viii
be sharply drawn between the advo-
Gates of the reform policy and the lib
erals. who are hostile TO the lid Ny
belief is that the reform element VIII
win, for 1t seems to have the support OF
the most influential and respectable peo-
pie Of the city, besides being backed by
Gov Beckham and the State admins
tratiOn."
10, 81 =.
comes his sturdy figure. the governor OF
Florida, Hon. A. B. Broward. was about
the coolest-looking man in Washington
last night Gov. Broward is very fine
looking; in the prime of life he is a pic
ture Of manly strength. He was at the
Raleigh yesterday with his wife and
daughter and left on the midnight train
for New York City. He had been to
jamestown with his family, and stopped
over in Washington TO consult with Of
ficials Of the Interior and Agricultural
Departments relative to certain state
lands Asked by Herald reporter as to
conditions In his State. Gov BroWard said
they were extremely satisfactory. Florida
was forging to the front rapidly; her
farmers and business men were prosper
Gus, and every man who wanted work
could get ii at TemuneTative wages.
What Is your opinion, governor, as 70
the advisability Of nominating a Southern
man for President on the Democratic
ticket?"
I take no stock in that idea, for do
not regard it as at all practicable. We
must look at things as they are. How
ever pleasing it would be 10 our sectional
pride TO have Southerner head the
ticket. what would be the use Of putting
Up man merely to have him defeated
No, sir; the plan viii not bear analysis.
The Democratic party has one man. and
only one. who has fair prospect Of sue
cess, and his name Is William ]. Bryan.
in respect Of available candidates. the Re
publicanS are in better condition. While
my own belief is that events VIII force the
nomination Of Roosevelt. I am free 70
admit that the Republicans have a num-
Der Of strong men who would be hard 10
defeat Senator La FOllette's name would
evoke tremendous enthusiasm at the head
Of the Republican ticket, and I think that
Gov. J. Frank Hanly, Of Indiana. would
be one Of the most formidable opponents
the Democracy could encounter.
Unless some such man as Roosevelt.
La Toilette. or Hanly is chosen on the
other side. ". J. Bryan VIII be the next
President Of the United States"
Every good citizen Of Chattanooga is
proud Of the progress the town Is max
ing said Mr.. T. a. Barren, OF that hus-
ting Tennessee city, at the Raleigh.
Some extraordinary Improvements are
being made that will put Chattanooga
right TO the front among the live towns
OF the South. a fourteen-story hotel, a
ffteen-story Office building. a magnificent
new courthouse. and a costly new rail-
way station are among present cOnribu-
tons TO The local record Of development.
not 10 speak Of the great dam across the
Tennessee River just below the town.
that will furnish enough power 70 make
Chattanooga the greatest industrial cen
ter OF the State"
Friends of United States Senator A s.
Clay. Of our State. are considerably wor-
ried over his unfavorable physical condi-
ton" said Mr. J. P. Stfllman. Of Georgia,
at the Shoreham. senator Clay has not
been in really good health for months. and
he does not seem TO improve. Steve
Clay is universally popular with all
classes. He IS one OF the best Of men.
true TO his friends and ever ready TO do
any one a good turn.
L do not think there Is any doubt OF
his being elected his own successor. His
present term is up in March. 1909, and il
has been rumored that Gov. Hoke Smith
might Try to succeed Clay. but / do not
believe the governor has signified that he
had any such aspiration. Ii is far more
probable that he will be content to stay
another term in the guhernatOriaI Office"