Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-09

II Is apparently becoming the iasn-
ion for republican presidential as
pirants To throw a few stones NJ me
president whenever they go on the
sfump. Vice President Fairbanks IS
the latest to adopt this method or
making political capital In his recent
address to the irrigation congress IN
California. the ultra conservative wee
president, although protesting that
there was too much politics nowadays.
cast serious reflections on unnamed
.'d~Octrinaires" who are encouraging
commercial unrest" and limited that
s'unwise policies must result in ar
resting" business. OF course the vice
president was too wise TO refer ny
name to President Roosevelt when adj
dressing an irrigation congress but
that he was referring to the president
and his policies was evident 10 every
Intelligent listener. Politicians IN
washington are beginning 10 ask each
other III the presidents popularity Is
waning IN the west. and If presiden-
tial candidates Of his party are re1ilY
gaining Roadway by these reflections
on the executive. II Is generally be
lieved. however. that this is not ire
case. but that all the presidential as
pirants with the execution OF ~ccte-
tarv Taft have been forced into this
position by Mr.. Taft's loyal adherence
10 the policies Of President Roosevelt.
He has 80 far placed himself In Ire
and sympathy with the president. theN
say. that he is The logical candidate or
those who wish those policies contih-
ued. and. therefore, other Woulo-ht
candidates can hope 10 gain supn"fi
only from those who are opposed TO
the president and his policies.
snuf while the vice president Is In
California throwing stones al the
president and his policies. his astute
political manager. senator
way. Is In Washington telling the press
how loval Mr.. Fairbanks Is n would
De To- the presidents policies n he
were elected president, although the
indiana senator insists that there are
no Roosevelt policies. only republican
unlicies. Mr.. HemenWav declares has
willingness 10 wager that were the
convention held today, Mr. Fairbanks
would he The nominee. hut III ne were
not the political manager Of the vice
presidenI his willingness 60 risk MS
gold IN support Of his faith would nave
greater weight. The fact is that polls
fiaiare In Washington do not regard
the vice president as standing within
guushot of 2 chance OF securing me
nomination. but. 0f course. theH may
he mistaken. Mr.. Hemenwav has llst
come from New York. and possiniN
ne mfHEM NAHtN HOVE AAA'AN Nf+ ~
thus far reached Washington. but
Mr.. Fairbanks receives ten per cent -
the votes in the national convention
every one IN Washington. except sem
ator HemcnWay. will De Vastly
amazed.
Speaker Cannon viii have the iirsi
formally pledged delegates me
wnl be the two selected bE the rael-
nav district Of Michigan. which is req
resented and controlled by Represent
alive Fnrdnev Mr.. Fordney b. an az
dent stand-patter. and douni -
sought 90 save the brand from me
TAFT burning and. moreover. De wants,
a nice committee assignment Wnnh
WI be in the gift Of the speaker inF
cnmina winter. an 81 which NAV ~
may not have had much 20 do WIN
the instruction 81 the Fordney lf't-
gales In act politicians here expect
70 see quite . respectable umnt oi