The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-08
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4 N"H THEY'LL "H L"#Hn | M.iN .H ..H
II is stated that overt ares hayo been made
Tor an alliance between the POpullets and
William r.. Hearst Independence League
for next years national campaign. The
Populists are TO hold their national conven-
Htion In st. Louis on April 2. On February -
an important conference Of Independence
League leaders is to be held IN Chicago and
a committee of PODulists Ia to attend. Some
think that should Hearst and Watson get
their organizations together for the Presi-
DENTAL Tight of 1908 an Interesting situation
might develop.
James NJ. Richmond. one OF the important
political financial powers at Albany twenty
nv years age. Is In New York city on a brief
visit. For a score Of years Dir. Richmond
has lived In Paris. His "reminiscences Of the
Republican and Democratic powers Of Twenty
i've years ago would IN volumes, and many
of these big guns are still upon the politicaltu turf.
Some have gone TO seed, others are dead.
but many with whom Mr.. Richmond had
relations are still alive and husky. only some
Of EN- wouldn't like Mr.. Richmond to write
a book: that goes without saying. And vet
Mr.. R~ichmond's "reminiscences - related
the other evening were vastly valuable to
q political correspondents.
There are sos. 1000 persons in the employ OF
the United States Government.
Most Of the ~cartoonIsts picture Speaker
Cannon AZ swinging his gavel with his right
hand. when II Is notorious that the Speaker
10 LETT handed and does not swing his gavel
with his right hand once In a thousand times.
with railroad passes abolished IL is not be-
lieved that the Republican or the Democratic
national convention next year will be largely
attended by outsiders. hitherto fully 10000
auditors other than delegates and alternates
hnV - NurnaA am nj nafEnpaI nnnwanlfnRE h
the grief and anger OF doOrkeepers. but to
the substantial joy Of hotel men and barkeeps.
senator Teller Of Colorado. speaking OF
Senator Crane Of Massachusetts. remarks:
There Is a growing sentiment out our way
that the next President should be a business
man. Now such a man Mr.. Crane is In n per-
oct way. and added to his qualifications In
that respect he has most desirable political
experiences which class him high among the
nations statesmen. He seems an ideal can
didate to the business men in the West"
President Roosevelt desires before he re-
tires from the White House. so political friends
say, to make Rear Admiral RObley d Evans
Vice-Admiral Of the navy. This would re-
quire a special act OF Congress. Dewey is
| Admiral OF the navy by special act OF Con-
gress.
Not one man In 30. 900 would read a 20. 900
word message was the comment yesterday
of an bid time Republican national politician.
He referred Co the Presidents Jsst message.
Surrogate Beckett was ormerly a Tam
many man.
1T is not generally known" says the
Voter. that whltelaw Reid. Ambassador to
Great Britain. spent one night in prison and
only escaped a longer term by breaking Jail.
"It was when Reid was a war correspondent
during the conflict between the States. In a
despatch to the Cincinnati Gdsetts he COM
mented on the 'arrant stupidity OK the ON
federstes, who he alleged did not know
Gen. Rosecranss telegraph wires when they
saw them. and consequently had not sense
enough to cut them down.
"Rosecrans was uriou at the hint thus
given the enemy. He sent for Reid. gave
him a severe dressing down and ordered
that the war correspondent be confined to
the Euardhouse during the night. until IL
was decided what further punishment should
be inflicted. Reid didn't really believe he
would be shot. but he feared something that
to him seemed almost as bad. a military order
banishing him from the front. He broke
Jail that night and for a long time gave Rose
crans's headquarters n wide berth.
Mayor Tom L. johnson Of Cleveland is
worth o.. OOO. 900. and Representative Theodore
E.. Burton 100000.
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. Politicians assert that the Presidents
policies in the matter OF promotions have
thoroughly demoralized the army: that the
army has been cOwed by the Presidents
aggressive favOritism and that Senator For
aker now openly regrets the stand he took
for Gen. Leonard Wood. Also. hat Secretary
Taft's frequent absences from the country
have left the Wal ONCE practically in charge
Of Gen. oliver, who was but a Second Lieu
tenant in the army.