The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-14
MEN AND THINGS.


INlEiN AMI L Ill VIZ.
Foraker In the Convention
Friends Of Senator Foraker are express
ing the opinion that he win be a powerful
factor In the Republican national con-
vention next year. even If he Is ''elini-
mated" in Ohio His strength. they say.
viii lie in HIS domination over Southern
delegations. Even if he Is not a delegate
to the convention himself. they declare
that many Southern votes viii be con-
trolled by him. There can be no doubt
that the trend Of the negroes Of the coun-
try has been steadily away from the adj
ministration and toward the senior SEN
ator from Ohio ever since the discharge
OF the colored soldiers of the twenty
fifth Infantry. The negroes Of the South,
although It is alleged that they are dis
franchlsed at the polls by the Democratic
party. are, of course, given all due con-
sideration by the Immaculate Republicans
when conventions for the election OF dele
gates to national conventions are held.
Or. at least, G.at is what the country is
expected 20 believe, although We suspect
that the white Republican leaders in
Southern States where the lilly white"
issue has been prominent could tell a diff
ferent story if they were frank. However,
If I'VE assume that the brother In black
Will be properly treated at the delegate
conventions. there certainly viii be a con-
siderable number Of anti-administration
delegations from the South among the
free and unterrified who will get together
next year to select a Republican standard
bearer.
There is excellent reason to believe that
the work Of organizing the eolored vote,
in the North as well as in the South, is
well under way, although It is said on
behalf Of Senator Foraker that he has no
hand IN the movement. 1t is claimed that
Alabama will send "a Foraker delegation
10 the observation-disclosures there is rea-
son to doubt this-in which event the
casting Of the vote of that State against
the administration candidate is expected
by the Senator's friends to have Consid-
cradle effect on the other States, all Of
which are called after Alabama
"Dubbin' ArOun' on a Dead Card"
When Hoke Smith, now governor Of
Georgia. was Secretary Of the Interior.
an Ohio man. applicant for Office. was one
day presented TO him. \ reformed gambler
he was, who. having been a power in local
politics. sought a COVE nment job in which
to exc out livelihood and live down his
past An Ohio newspaper man presented
him 20 the Secretary. who greeted him
pleasantly. But there was no position
open. Even in that Gay the civil service
regulations blocked the way of the party
workers. 4 perfunctory promise 10 keep
h:rn In mind was the best Mr.. Smith could
offer.
Now. look here said the reformed
ohioan, with a John l.. Sullivan pose ana
swagger. as he gIared at the Secretary.
IL I'm goin' 10 Git it. I'd like TO know II.
an If l amt goin' 10 git II, I'd Ike 20
know IT, / don't care 20 be dublin aroun
here on a dead card.
Then the Secretary told him frankly
that he could do nothing for him. and the
Ohioan returned home 10 resume his old
life.
Telling this story yesterday. 4 Southern
newspaper man ventured the opinion that
that excellent journal of the uplift Col
liers Weekly, In It's thunderous assaults
up0n Vice President Fairbanks. was now
playing the role which the Ohio reformed
gambler escaped-"dubbin' aroun on a
dead card since. with the present radi-
cal trend Of things the DISTINGUISHED
Hoosier. whatever his qualifications or
Disqualification. Is in no imminent danger
Of being struck by Presidential lightning
SesY Australian Line.
Advocates Of ship subsidy ought 70
find much food for reflection in the an
nouncement. which has appeared recent
ly in the London Times and in cables to
various American papers, that Andrew
Weir & Co. Of London and Glasgow.
are soon TO inaUgurate a new mail steam
ship service between san Francisco and
AustraIasian ports to replace the American
Oceanic Line, which went ont OF bust
ness a few months ago, as an alleged
result OF Congress failure to pass the
subsidy bill Naturally the question is
asked. Why, if d foreign concern is will
ing 10 enter the field without any unusual
amount OF urging could not the Amer
lean company have made the venture pay,
subsidy or no subsidy? The fact of the
matter Is that Of the Oceanics three ships
IN the Australasian service, only one was
wholly seaworthy and capable Of making
schedule time That was the Sierra. The
Ventura and the Sonoma were in such
condition that they could be depended
on to arrive at their destinations any
where from two OF three days to two
weeks overdue Passengers naturally
avoided them, shippers preferred the
more reliable Canadian-Australian sne.
and the New Zealand Parliament became
50 Disguised over the repeated delays
In the handling Of that cOuntTys mails
THAT it withdrew the considerable sub
siay paid 1t is assumed that the new
British line VIII have no larger mail
grants from Great Britain. the United
states. Australia. or New Zealand than
the Oceanic had. Furthermore, il will not
be allowed to carry goods or passengers
between San Francisco and Honolulu. be-
cause the law prohibiting the carrying
Of Coastwise trade in foreign bottoms has
applied 10 the Hawaiian Islands ever
since they became an American Terri
tory. This. of course. means that a con-
siderable revenue will be lost.
Cushman and the Circus,
1t does not take long for some great
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