The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23
POLITICAL r

night: and he went on to recall that Vice
President Fairbanks was born at Union vile
Centre, Union county. Ohio. Moreover. the
Yice-President married an Ohio woman and
one OF the Vice. presidents sons is In business
at Sprin gheld. Ohio.
The Republican Presidential situation has
broken out earlier than for nearly twenty
years past. IL was in 1883 that the strug gle
over Harrigoa's first nomination occurred.
Harrison's denomination in 1892 was prac-
tcally assured. although there was bitter
opposition to IL. In 1906 MoKinley's nominal
ton was a foregone conclusion. as was his
denomination four years later. In 1904 Roose-
velt's nomination was beyond doubt. SO that
not since the days Of 1888 has there been any
thing like what politicians call a free aud
open discussion OF candidates.
The facts in the foregoing paragraph came
up for discussion a few afternoons ago among
a group Of Republicans of national impor-
lance. While they admitted that they are
taking the deepest interest in the situation.
they nevertheless deplored the aspect. for
the reason. as announced by one OF the party,
that III this political discussion keeps UP all
summer and should IL become even more
general next winter and spring the chances
are that business all over the country would
be at its lowest mark. In many sections Of
the country business men OF all sorts and
conditions complain OF this political agitation
II 1t goes much further there won't be a silver
Of business left"
William Dean Howells. the novelist, has
made his entry into politics. he tells his
friends. He began II a few evenings ago by
saying: MY choice for the next President is
Hughes. 1t looks as II Roosevelt wanted
Taft to succeed him. Ohio has produced
Grant and Taft. Sheridan and Mckinley,
and some others. but ] am for Hughes. "
| Mr. HnuolIg urn horn NJ MarNfn E.rrr nhEz
while Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan was born
In Albany. n. y. Perhaps Mr.. Howells
meant William Tecumseh Sherman, who
was born at Lancaster. Ohio.
! The present session Of the New York LeRis-
lature is the longest since that in 1881, when
the notable contest to return Roscoe Conkling
and Thomas c. Plat to the United States
Senate. from which they had resigned, oc-
CURED.
Jim Sherman leaves the White House
and shouts for Roosevelt for a third term"
said a United States Senator. speaking OF
representative James s. Sherman OF the
Utica, y. Y, district: Senator Hansbrough
leaves the White House and shouts for Roose-
Welt for a third term, and so does Senator
Bourne OF Oregon. What does 1t mean"
This led to the statement that Senator
Uick of Ohio believes that President Roose-
welt is playing the cards for his own nomina-
ton again. while Senator w. Murray Crane OF
Massachusetts, and others do not agree with
Senator Dick. and neither, It was added. does
Elmer Dover. secretary OF the Republican
national committee.
IF Taft becomes President" said a New
York Republican. he will be the heaviest
weight President we ever had.
Lincoln was tall, angular and almost
skinny. He was all head. legs and arms.
Andy johnson was pudgy and stuffy. Grant
was short and thick.
Hayes was big framed and inclined to
heaviness. Garfield had a stomach Of pro-
nounoed proportions. while Cleveland was
massive all over. Harrison was short and
had a figure like a brownie. Mckinley was
greatly inclined TO stoutness.
Roosevelt was quite slender when he
succeeded to the Presidency, but he has
taken on flesh and is now rather thiokset.
greatly to his adherence. As a matter of |
fact. Johnson. Grant. Hayes. Garfield, Cleve-
land, Harrison and Mckinley had big
stomachs."
An old Indiana friend OF the late President
Harrison was in town at the Union League
Club yesterday. and he recalled an incident
when Gen. Harrison. a candidate the first
for the Presidency in 1885. addressed
a great audience. appearing in evening
clothes. This old friend Of Harrison. IL
NN"H' WIN lut ITSbluCnIldl '
candidate, telling him that he should make +
his speech in every day raiment.
"Oh, no, my friend" rejoined Harrison,
you are mistaken. In appearing tonight
before this great and distinguished audience
] do myself honor in h~onoring them by dress
ing in my very best"
This determination was very different. il
was remarked, from that practised by many
politicians. who seem to think that they
have TO dress down to their audiences rather
than dress up TO them.
William o.. Bryan has frequently been
criticised for his slouchy appearance before
his audiences. 1t is not known IL this Is
or habit. On only one occasion,
it is averred, did Mr.. Bryan ever take par
ticular care TO appear before an audience
we'll groomed. This was at Madison SQUARE
in August last on his return from
Europe, where he pronounced for the Govern
ment ownership OF railroads. greatly to the
DISSATISFACTION OF Democratic United States
Senators. especially from the Southland.
The very latest American outrage" against
the Japanese was that two dozen panes of
glass in a dollhouse owned by a Japanese
at Berkeley. Cal, were broken by four boys
Is years Of age. The owner Of the dollhouse,
II Is pointed out. had sense and made no
to the police, explaining that he
intended to move and that the incident was
nothing after all.
ltaly's legislators plan to make next Fourth
Of July a national holiday. as a At recognition
Of the centenary Of Garibaldi's birth.
The walking delegate Of the bartenders'
union is 10 assist in organizing a teachers
union in New York city,
William J, Bryan says the dollar Of to-day
S at least 30 per cent. less in purchasing
than II was In 1890.
1t is whispered In certain Republican ma
ional corners that "the ticket Is TO be Roose-
'elt and Taft" Vioe-President Fairbanks 10 :
De eliminated entirely just as Hannibal HAM
in, Vice-President In Lincoln's first Admins
ration, was set aside for Andrew johnson.
President Roosevelt, according 10 those .
Mt with such matters. is the only ,
resident known 90 have carried a revolver.
Since the fact became known there has been