The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-07

urer of Pennsylvania. Mir. Berry. to force an investigation which, shows that this is about the worst piece of public robbery exposed with in quarter of a century. 2%
 Governor Hughes Looms.
 Within the past two weeks there has been great deal of talk about Cover nor Hughes of New York In connection with the Presidential nomination. His friends insist that he Is looming up bigger than any of the others. Secre- tary Taft included. The packers of Governor Hughes indeed assert that the Taft boom does not amount to much outside of Ohio and a few of the Southern states where the office-hold- CTS are falling into line simply to keep in with the powers that be at Wash ington.
 The best posted Republican poiiti- clans are puzzled over the situation, and they do not seem to think 1t will be cleared up until dozen or more of the states in the early part of next year elect delegations to the national convention. Then they incline to the belief that If these states should in- struct for Roosevelt and demand his renomination the President will be compelled to come out In the open and 
 not he actually menat it when he said in November 1904 under no circum- stances would he run again.
 At two or three dinners in this city within the past several years MT Roosevelt has unequivocally and in the most positive language stated that he is not going to run any more.
 It will be recalled that not long ago in a conversation at the White House hn Prngi09nt threw out a hint that he might try for seat in the United States Senate as the sue cessor of Thomas Collier Piatt whose term will expire March 4. 1908. MT. I,ooseveIts term as President will ex- pire at the same time.
 Some weeks ago in a conversation with a caller at the White House the President indirectly conveyed the i'm pression that he had his eye on the New York senatorship. At least that surely was the impression made upon the mind of the visitor. Granting that New York remains Republican so Tar as the political complexion of the leg islature is concerned 1t Is generally conceded that MT. Roosevelt could probably secure the senatorship.
 Ex-President as senator.
 Since the establishment of the gov ernment only one Ex-President mas been elected to the Senate-Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. MT. Johnson took his seat during an extra session in March of 1875 which lasted only few weeks, and in the following July he died. o.
 Ex-President John Quincy Adams. Of Massachusetts. was the only one oi the executive who after quitting the Presidency,served in the Natlohai House of Representatives. As all stud ents of his history know he was strick- en in his chair and was removed to the office of the clerk where he expired in A few moments after being taken there That ancient room in the rapi- tol is now known as "Statuary Hall and in 1t will be placed the statue of the late Dr. J. L. M. Curry presented to the nation by the state of Alabama.
 With the exception of several terms as member of the lower branch of the New York legislature President Roose- welt has had no legislative experience.
 People who have kept a close run of ConRressional business for the past thirty or more years are looking for ward with the keenest sort of interest to the day when Thedore Roosevelt may be member of the highest law making body of the land. If he goes to the Senate it Is not expected by those acquainted with him that he will not soon get into the liveliest kind of de- bates.
 In the event Senator Foraker secures another term the chances are the FIX President and the fiery Ohio statesman would get into many tilt And later on John Sharp Williams may be a member of the upper branch of Con- gross. Should he lock horns with the Ex-President over some weighty pol itical question there would certainly ha n RallAr- ies and brtstling accounts in the news papers for readers.
 Mir. Bryan's Declaration.
 Had William J. Bryan been elected President in 1896 and adhered to his announcement that he would not ac- cept a renomination he would have been only 41 years of age at the expir- ation of his term in the White House He was asked a number of times dur ing the memorable campaign of 1896 if he was really in earnest. He stated re- peatedly in the most positive terms that he meant what he said.
 But when your term Is out, Mr Bryan, you will be only Al years of age What do you expect to do after that should you be elected President this year?", he was asked.
 My next ambition" replied the Ne braskan, would be to represent my state in the Senate of the United States And If I can be elected President have an idea there will not be much trouble in securing the senatorship. provided, of course, my administration as Pres ident Is not a failure.
 During that conversation MT. Bryan declared that 1t had always been his ambition to become a member of the Senate. The venerable Senator Teller of Colorado, has often said in his sneeches that he considers membership Ja the Senate A higher and more con