The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-25
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ltAass Sdlu 1oi. X. Vi. johnston, eGiiOE
OF the Houston Post, VINO is stopping at
the Raleigh on his way home to Houston.
Tex, from New York We have Gulf
breezes when you are sweltering; we
have balmy spring weather when you
have sleet and slush, and we have straw
berries when the best you can put up is
shad The Houston clearing house one
week showed bank clearings in excess Of
$4,000 600; the population Of the three
largest cities in Texas which was around
the $1,000 mark in 1900 will now go over
10000 each, and there is other evidence
that the Garden Of Eden was originally
located down in Texas"
While Col. Johnston IS the Democratic
national committeeman from Texas. he
says he IS not mixing in politics on this
journey. which is purely a business trip.
Col Johnston says Texas. with one ex-
ception, is unanimous for Senator Gull
berson for the Presidency. The one eX-
cepti0n appears to be the Senator him
self. Texas is for Bryan. according TO
Col Johnston. but with Bryan out OF the
running he believes Senator CuIberson
would get the united vote OF the South IN
the Democratic national convention The
Texas editor would not be drawn out for
an enthusiastic expression on the Chanler
boom.
THE Chanler sentiment has not reached
Texas as yet said Col Johnston. 80
far II seems 70 be localized here in Wash
ington and in New York"
President Roosevelt is one Of the "a.
voritc personages in history of the En-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria" said
Charles S. Francis. United States Am
bassador 10 Austria, al the New Willard
last night.
TINS is probably brought about BY the
fact that the Emperor Of Austria is a
huntsman Of great ability. and has all
his life been a great devotee Of outdoor
sports. Even now. at the age of seventy.
he goes unaccOmpanied into the woods
and hunts the chamois. often very sue
cessfully. The channels is an animal that
has the reputation Of being especially
hard 10 Kill, because OF its timidiJy and
great speed, but the Emperor occasionally
manages 10 bring one down, and he Is
said 10 be an excellent shot
"On every visit that 7 make 20 the
court. his first question IS concerning
the President. He asks re how Mr.
Roosevelt Is. and what he is doing He
seems TO wonder greatly al the c0ndi-
tons in this country, which would allow
the President 10 retire after lie has
served SO well.
The relations between the United
States and Austria are the most cordial
and there has not been the slightest
friction FOR many years. This viii IN
doubleday continue. The AUsJriaus all
seem 20 regard the President highly. and
his career is followed with more inter
est than that OF any other ruler in the
world"
Iowa IS undoubtedly for President
Roosevelt in the next Republican conven-
ton" said Representative John Fletcher
Lacy. Of Iowa, al the Riggs House last
night
The masses Of the people are de-
slrOus that he should accept another
term, and they viii vote for him. re-
gardless Of his expressions 10 the con-
trary. The majority Of them expect him
20 succeed himself. There are. however,
others in the State who read the Presi-
dent as undlterably opposed 20 a third
term. and they think that in this ques-
ton he will stick to his word. rather
than answer the demands Of the couven-
/ ton. even If that body should nominate
him.
There has been little talk Of anybody
else just yet. the main question being
whether or not the President Will accept
a third term.
Il think that Senator Allison will be
easily returned 10 the Senate as the
/ people Of our State are too proud of the
grand old man 20 allow his feelings 10 be
hurt after lie has served Us 50 faith
/ fully"
While what seems 10 he wave OF
prohibition IS sweeping through the South.
ii is interesting 10 note that the Demo
| cratic nominee for mayor of Louisville
has come out in his platform for the re-
peal OF the Sunday closing law. and
that on this basis the hardest fight Of the
campaign viii be waged," said E 5.
Monahan. OF Louisville last night III the
New Willard
This is not the only question on which
he takes issue with the Republicans. He
stands for home rule. representation Of
/ labOTing men, equal rights, and a greater
1 Louisville.
1t Is a bomb in the ranks OF the Re
/ publicans. and they viii find a worthy foe
/ IN Mr.. Tyler. His business career, which
/ IS a splendid one is an open book, and
/ think he would give an excellent admins
| tration 10 the city
| Senator Thomas c. PIatt is expected as
| a guest again this winter at the Arlington
[ Hotel. where he has made his headquar-
tiers for several sessions Of Congress. His
/ rooms are being put in readiness for his
/ return which viii be some time before
/ the opening of Congress.
| ~'Oregon Democrats seem to favor Chan
! Ter and Chamberlain as the Democratic
ticket, next year" said Albert Nixon, Of
| that State, at the National Hotel last
night.
/ I favor the nomination of CHAMBER.
who has shown himself to be popular
/ in his own State by carrying II by a
/ handsome majority. He is favored by
/ conservative business interests, and no
man IS stronger with the labor element.
AS the vote of New York is essential TO
I Democratic success. favor the man who
| can carry that state.
For Vice President we need go no
( further than our own Gov. Chamberlain.
/ He could carry Oregon, as he has done.
and would no doubt have a great effect
/ on the vote Of the other Coast States. I
/ think that the Democratic party could do
no better than make a strong effort 10
| secure the votes OF Oregon and Califor-
/ MIA, and ! believe that Gov Chamberlain
/ is the man TO do this"
/ Race Problem I'm Our Cities.