The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
POLITICAL COMMENT.

The New York Mail points out that
there are marked differences n the plat
forms Of the three parties. and it thinks
most nearly meets the needs Of the peo-
pie. It says:
There are. however, large differences
between the platforms Of these three
parties. The Independence platform
outlines a scheme Of government that
would largely do away with the repre-
sentative system. and introduce the ex-
pertinent Of pure Democracy The Dem
ocratic platform. instead Of deeply i'm
pressing" Mr.. Taft, has become. under
his sledge-hammer attack. an exhibit Of
ruins at its three vital points-the tariff.
the trusts. and the courts II was Mr..
Hearst who said that this platform con-
tanned some good and original things,
but the good things We're not original
and the original things we're not good.
K was Mr. Taft who proved the state
ment As defined. and IN one OF TWO
places EXTENDED. by him. the Republican
platform meets every need OF the coun-
try in the solid and responsible way IN
which the party IS wont to dischage its
duties"
The Brooklyn Standard Union takes up.
in a measure. the eudgeis for Mr.. Com
pers, who. il thinks. is in trouble
enough It says;
Samuel Gompers 1enies with some
heat that he said he would cr could de-
liver the labor vote 70 the Democratic
party. Il is but justice TO accept his de-
NAL without question. The labor leader
IS In enough trouble over disa greements
with various unions without adding 70
his burdens by misquoting him; but al
most any one IS justified IN the suspi-
cion that had not such a storm been
raised by his reported statement. he
would have allowed the alleged prom
ise 70 Bryan 10 have passed into his
tory with his stamp Of approval"
The Louisville Courier-JournaI depre-
Gates the idea that the Republicans have
any chance Of carrying Kentucky this
year. and It gives the reasons for its
belief thus:
But il IS not merely that the Demo
Gratis Of Kentucky are united il this
campaign. The Republicans are not very
closely united. The memory Of the means
{ by which the state was carried for Taft
/ in the State and district conventions has
I left q feeling OF bitterness which viii
not be entirely effaced by the time the
voting takes place. The leaders. indeed
I profess devotion 10 the ticket but this
is llways so. Among the rank and file
( the recollection Of the frauds by which
I the S{ate was carried for Taft mUs1
continue 20 rankIe ands prevent any great
I enthusiasm foF a candidate thrust by
{ such means upon the party The Repub-
licans are on t& defensive and 4 The
present state Of feeling continues, there
viii be no enthusiasm n going 70 the
polls and voting ioT. the Taft electors
Not a few Republicans see in the Demo
E cratic candidates men more 20 their Ikins
than are the Republicans All present
/ probabilities point 10 a decisive Demo
cratic majority in Kentucky in Noven-
her
/ The New York Post is rather inCuuet
TO share the views OF NJ. Bryan in regar,
10 the ends and aims OF the Independence
{ Party. and IL points out that though AIr
! Bryan does not accuse Hearst and hi
/ followers Of being subsidized by the Re
/ publicans, It (the PosO does not regart
such a thing as inconcelvabIe- Il says
Mr.. Bryan is On firm ground when b
points out that the platform OF the new
sonaI property is in many respects sub
( stantisIly similar 10 the Democrats
platform. II general the difference i
that the Independence Party IS someWaa
more radicaI-thoush not n all respects
{ 1Ir- Bryan proudly declares that the In
dependents, tprofessed lovers OF the Ia
boring man do not advocate the estah
= ushment Of department OF labor with
secretary 81 the Cabinet True enough
As We scrutinize the Independence plat
form we observe that this one piece O
buncombe is uuaccountably missing How
the matter came 70 be overlooked is
mystery. All the other familiar sops .
labor are there-the exemption OF Iabo
organizations from the operation OF n
antitrust laws. the opposition 70 Asiafic
immigration. and the strike injunctio
plank. BIr. Bryan IS further 6eqresse
by the fact that the Independence Part
in SO far as II IS able 10 summon 2 fol
I lowing is likely 20 cut into the Demo
cratic vote and merely assist the Re
publicans- Air. Bryan does not 20 so "a
as 10 accuse Hearst and his henchme
Of being subsidized BY the Republicans
but Il is wholly conceivable that the les
scTupuloUs members OF the Grand OI
fort 10 Hearst"
We had not heard that Mr- Georg
Bruce CorteIyou vas q candidate for tn
governorship Of New York until the az
pearance Of the following IN the Ne7
York Sun
I'VE think Mr.. Cortelyou. Il nominate
for governor. would carry this State
Adr- COrJelyOU viii not accept the nomi
natiOT under any circumstances. and hs
irrefra gable reasons therefor. Coy
Hughes IS the only man whom the Re
pToicans can elect There IS absoluteI
no other candidate who can win
The Rochester Union and Advertise
% says that:
! Conditions are al favorable FOR
Democratic victory With earnest vzor
and perfect organization the reins G
government. l. both State and nation
can be taken from party. which
In the broad effect Of IT'S policy ha
precipitated panic. blghted industry an
, trade with prolonged depression. close
factories, reduced work and wages, halte
enterprise and crippled American PFC
duction- Every consideration Of publ
- safety and individual interest demand