The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-28
BY WILLIS J. ABBOT.

BY WILLIS J. ABBOT.
One of the best features of the Demo
cratic situation today Is that among
the leaders of that party there are
many men well qualified to fill the
Office of president or to become candi-
dates for that office. A party with
only one man to lead 1t is not party;
1t is merely mob with leader.
Today the Democratic party has as
its possible candidates for the presi.
dency not merely Mr.. Bryan, whose
popularity among the voters exceeds
that Of any other asprant, but It has
Senator Culberson Of Texas, Hoke
Smith Of Georgia, Judge Gray of Della.
ware, Judson Harmon of Ohio, Sena-
tor Daniel Of Virginia, Governor Folk
Of Missouri, Governor Johnson of Min
nesota, Lieutenant Governor Chanler
of New York and perhaps some others
whose names do not at the moment
occur. 1t Is true that of these poten-
clared that he would not be a candl-
date If Mr.. Bryan sought the nomlna-
tiOn, and Governor Johnson has EN-
phatically announced that he will not
be a candidate under any circum.
stances whatsoever. Senator Daniel in
personal conversation with me has
said that he did not regard the men.
tion of his name seriously. Senator
Culberson, who, like Daniel, is one OF
the loyal, hard fighting Democrats. has
expressed like opinion. Today, in
my judgment, the only candidacy like
ly to be pressed seriously against that
of Bryan Is the Chanler candidacy.
Lieutenant Governor chanIer's Cam
didaey.
Let us make no mistake about Chan
Ter. He is fine fellow. Born to great
wealth, he has nevertheless worked
hard In the service of the people. He
is the American prototype of the Eng
lish member of parllament-a man
ited and was not obliged to earn, uses
the leisure which these means give to
him In aiding to legislate for the ad-
vantage of less fortunate people. II
Mr. Chanler lived in England, he would
be member OF parliament. AS
matter of fact, he did not come very
far from living I'm England. He is a
graduate of oxford and was notable
member of the debating society in that
great university, which apes the man
ners OF parliament and discusses the
issues which parliament is at the mo-
ment considering. Mr.. Chanler was
so much interested in the affairs Of
Great Britain that, while an American
citizen, he made speeches in Ireland in
behalf OF the Land League, something
very much TO his credit. Since his re-
turn to this country he has been
force for good in local politics In New
York city and In Dutchess county,
where his estate Is located. In state
politics he appeared first as a candi-
date upon Mr.. Hearst's Independence
League ticket He was elected, though
the head of his ticket, Mr.. Hearst, was
defeated by more than $1,000 votes.
Mr.. chanIer's Friends.
Really every one who knows Mr..
Chanler admires him. His political
career has been as straightforward and
as clean as that of any man In public
life, but today he Is in danger of suf-
fering from the methods of some of his
fool friends. or course he is not alone
in this. Every man in public life must
have a multitude OF so called friends
and is apt to suffer from their indls-
cretions. There never was a maxim
more applicable to political life today
or wiser when properly studied than
that OF the arch politician of France,
"Above all, no zeal" Some
jealous friends are likely now to make
difficulty for Mr.. Chanler.
Not long ago / received some cir
culars sent out by concern calling a.
self the Cosmographlc, The office of
this organization Is at l Broadway,
New York, which is known to New
Workers as the Washington building
and one OF the most expensive Office
in the whole city.
The letters Of the Cosmographlc are
sent to newspapers gratis. Somebody
pays the man who writes them, some
body pays the postage necessary to
forward them, some one must put up
the money for stationery and clerical
help, but any newspaper desiring them
can have them free.
The letter that received was clever
ly written. II talked somewhat about
Hughes and much about Roosevelt.
but In the end 1t showed its true pur-
pose | learned with interest that
Democratic politicians in the Empire
itate are greatly pleased with the IA
yorable comment made throughout the
country on the candidacy of Lleuten-
ant Governor Chanler for the presi-
deney." / further learned from this
same letter that sentiment In behalf
OF Mr.. Chanler has taken firm hold
on ''the practical field OF politics" This
Is pity. because he Is one of the
ablest and most promising young men