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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Mayor Mcclellan and the Recount.

There is a strong probability that Mayor
Mcclellan of New York will In few days
have the unique opportunity OF passing In
his official capacity upon measure that Is
designed to effect his custer from that posi-
ton. The recount BILL" framed for the
specific purpose of securing reopenins OF
the boxes holding the ballots cast IN the
mayoralty contest in 1905. to ascertain
whether Mr.. Mcclellan or Mr.. Hearst was
actually elected, is now, 1t is believed. on
the eve of passage by the state senate, hav-
ing been already passed by the house. In
that event, 1t Is contended. 1t must In It's
present form go to the mayor for his ap-
prevail or disapproval, under the funda-
mental law of the state,
Mayor Mcclellan has been repeatedly
urged since the first filing of charges
against the official count of 1905 to con-
sent to a full recanvass of the ballots. IN
order to determine the truth or untruth OF
Hearsts charge that frauds were perpe-
trated by the Tammany machine in order
to give Mcclellan an apparent majority on
the face of the returns. 1t has been
pointed out to him by disinterested ad-
yisers that he would have nothing to lose
by such action. If honestly elected. he
would deprive Hearst of his sole asset as a
perennial candidate, that of his martyrdom
II he had not been elected honestly, he
could forthwith with perfect propriety and
with Enthusiastically good effect acknowledge
the fact as a discovery new to himself,
throwing the blame upon the Tammany
machine or upon irresponsible individuals.
and refuse to contest further in cause
thus shown to be fraudulent.
While the mayor in such case would have
lost his Office he would probably have
gained much more. He would have put
Hearst in the municipal chair. where he
could have accomplished nothing to fulfill
his prediction pledges He would have at
the same time raised himself immensely In
the public estimation and gained position
of undoubted strength in state politics.
probably winning easily the nomination for
the governorship. He has. however, pre-
ferred to hold to an office his title to which
is seriously impeached, and now he is men
aced by forcible custer in circumstances
which must inevitably cause him great loss
of prestige, however the case ends. If he
loses now on the recount he is exposed as
the wrongful holder of his office for many
months. If he is sustained he is open to
the accusation of having feared an honest
count of the ballots.
VI course, Whatever the mayor may Wfite
on the docket when this BILL il passed, Is
submitted to him will count for nothing, I'M
less he should tardily rise to his opportu-
nifty and recommend its approval by the
governor on the ground that 1t Is the short
est and cheapest and most satisfactory cut
to an ascertainment of facts for which the
courts have only recently opened the way
by granting the right of Hearst to institute
mandamus proceedings. Even such an in
dorsement would not serve to destroy the
public belief that the mayor is afraid to
have the boxes opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Ruef as q Penitent.
the Phfla dplDhfa Ied0or

ABE" Ruefs plea Of guilty to the
charge of exortion, against the trial of
which he had fought SO bitterly, was
deftly provided with a setting of pathos.
1t was calculated nicely to cloud the
real issues. and leave the former boss,
shorn now of power and arrogance, posed
as victim of circumstances, and, for the
sake OF others, accepting the blame for
wrongs he had not countenanced. There
were against Ruef more than three
score Of indictments. OF these, one of
the trivial had been chosen as the first
to be tested in court. His old confed-
crates by the dozens had made full con-
fession. AS to the possibility that Ruef
could be convicted on so many charges
that his natural term Of life would be
exhausted long before he could pay the
penalty there was no doubt in the public
mind. Neither. 1t is fair to infer. was
there trace of such doubt in the mind
of Ruef. By the plea of guilty he could
put himself in the attitude Of a suppli-
cant for mercy; could hope that the re-
naming charges might be wiped from
the docket, and that even as to the first
the court would be lenient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Mr.. Bryan on the Candidate.

This is Mr.. Bryan's reply to the talk
about that good southern man. for next
year:
81 think nomina tons should not be made
on sectional grounds. 1t makes much less
difference where a candidate comes from
than where he Is going TO. man from
the south might be as desirable as a can
didate for the presidency even as one from
any other part of the country though, all
other things being equal, l see no reason
why man should have preference because
he Is from the south"
do you regard the outlook for the sue
cess of the democratic party more less
promising than it has been?" was
asked
Well" he replied, there is this to be
said: President Roosevelt has shown the
broad popularity of democratic ideas. He
has been popular when democratic and un-
popular when not democratic. l take 1t,
then, that he has conclusively proven that
democratic principles are what the people
want. So if the people can be impressed
with the belief that the democratic party
really and honestly stands for the princi-
pies which 1t enunciates, l can have little
doubt about the result.
This is good reasoning. 1t shows, more
over. that Mr.. Bryan is not engaged in
mere chase for office. He sees no chance of
success unless his party says what it means
and means what it says. He wants plat
form of principles and candidate to fit it.
Any other action on the part of the de-
mOcracy would be. and should be- futile
There is in this deliverance a rebuke of
those prominent democrats whose program
Is of the opposite character. They want
platform TO meet the emergency-with just
enough Organism in it to allure Bryanites
and enough of anti-Bryanism to allure
democrats who in 1896 and 1900 rejected
MT. Bryan. Such platform, with Mr.
Bryan standing on it as the candidate
would. in their judgment. insure success
AS Mr.. Bryan very lainly Sees such a
proceeding would not only place him at a
ruinous disadvantage, but in case of sue
cess at the polls disrupt the party. How
could he hope as President to carry ont a
platform which had been no more than a
trap for catching voters? What could he
nope to do, with half of his support facing
In one direction, and the other half facing
In another direction? He remembers Mr.
eieNelands dilemma in 1893 and has M
desire TO repeat in his own case the b,s
'or! OF that President and that period
but more than this, Mr. BRYAN has No
-uea 'nat success at the polls is possible nv
euch means He recalls 1904 when cam
oioa'e I'D platform which had met with
an emphatic protest from him in conven-
n' i'iied ANONYMOUSLY at the polls. His
.oo"erS' knowing that he did not believe
III 'he itosram, refused to support il. so
no" could ne hope to bring his followers. tn
.ne polls in support of a platform to which
'hey Knew he was giving only perfunctorv
support himseif' and could not carry out in
southern man would mean the repudia-
.ioh OIL ooth Mr. Bryan and his policies and
'heieIore would be more than a sectional
candidate He would be an anti-Brvan c,n-
oiaate IN the fullest sense of the term. and
Set MI. Bryan and his friends would he the
so'e nope OF victory! Great scheme,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Oratorical Recipe,

No more the orator reed dwell
On economic themes:
No Longer is he forced to tell
OF various tariff schemes;
The "epigram' Is strong today
In every statesman's life.
You make hit if you but say
Its wrong to beat your wife,
So let your words be strong and glib.
o patriotic youth!
Its very wrong TO tell fib:''
cts fine to speak the truth"
With time-tried wisdom fill each phrase.
This method ne'er neglect,
And you will doubtless end your days
In honor and respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Brownsville Again.
From the New York Sun.

The Brownsyille case is on again. It
Is still the Brownsville mystery. Scores
of witnesses have been examined In
Texas and in Washington. The testi-
mony submitted thus far indicates but
does not establish, the innocence of the
soldiers Army officers who in the be-
ginning believed the soldiers guilty have
followed carefully every move In the
proceedings. Many Of them now ex-
earlier opinion. and a considerable num-
Der are confident Of the innocence of the
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Morality In Politics.
From the Pfttsburg Dispatch.

Senator Plat accuses President Roose-
welt Of having discovered the Ten Com
mandments. The public may think it
tide Of the Platt regime that Ingalls, de-
clared "the Decalogue and the Golden
Rule have no place in politics"? A man
who brings q little common morality into
our system OF government seems to be
appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
THE STAR has . regular end permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation of the other wash
fugton dailies. As News and Adver.
Using Medium 1t has no competitor.

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to TEE STAR
should not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the office, but simply to
THE STAE, OF to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according 70 tenor O.
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Murphy says he will remain on duty as
long as Tammany needs him and likes his
work. Senator Platt will fail to see why a
man, in refusing to resign, should go SO far
into detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Would Have a Big Meal.
the Chicago Record-Herald.

Secretary Taft Is alleged to have de-
ciared his willingness to eat his hat II
the Panama canal Ia not finished within
eight years. Mr.. Taft doesn't wear a
small hat, either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

President Roosevelt's golden base ball
pass may encourage him to take an interest
In the game. His quickness and positive
ness of decision give promise of fine UNI
pire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Schmitz's willingness to accuse people and
Ruefs weakening under fire shows that San
Francisco is afflicted not only by the man
with the muck rake. but by the mollycod-
die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
The Modern Hero.

He is wonderfully handsome" said the
impressionable girl. He looks like the
hero of novel,"
Not at ALL answered Miss Cayenne:
The is neither gentlcmanly burglar nor
an adept in slang"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Th' talk of Mr.. Cannon for President is
just loud enough to soothe Foraker without
disturbing the repose of Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Culinary.

Too many cooks spoil the BROTH" said
the person who quotes
That MAXIM answered Senator Sor-
ghum, has been revised. The current YER
sion is too many bosses spoti the political
pie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
CertaiutY

Though chilly winds their temper rough
Unseasonably show,
There always will be warmth enough
To give the moths a show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
It Depends.

Do you think cabbage is unwholesome? p
said the dyspeptic.
1T depends somewhat" answered the
food expert, ION whether you eat 1t or try
to smoke it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

The Haywood case again demonstrates
the absurdity Of expecting Americans with
sufficient intelligence to be jurors not to
read the newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Caruso did not allow the injury to his
feelings by that ten dollar fine to cause
him to miss the frst available boat back to
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Mayor Schmitz will find 1t difficult to con-
TESS anything more shocking than what is
already believed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

The Panama canal has already had an
important economic effect In widening the
area from which strike news may be ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Mr.. Watterson has reason to be proud Of
his achievement in thinking up presi-
Dental possibility not previously mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17

Mr.. Corey has offered a noteworthy object
lesson in how to be phlosophic in the face
of much notoriety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
Why They Want It.
From the Chicago Post.

To some Of the third-term shouters an
other term for Roosevelt is not SO Inn
portant as another term for themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-17
DESIGNATION,


From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
A speaker at the Brooklyn Bryan dinner
remarked: Eve would not change for
new leader now, IL we could" This may be
called enthusiasm tempered with resigna-
ton.