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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
Special Washington Correspondence o,
The Argus.)

The Argus.)
An event of moment il Washington
was the promptEess with which the
president and Secretary Taft saw the
Importance of the Hughes announce
ment of his candidacy in New York
and met it by promptly retiring from
the field. What they did was clever
politics. | am frank enough to say
that in doing it they disappointed
many Democrats who had looked on
the controversy between the Hughes
and Taft forces in New York as likely
to cause clash which might give the
state to the Democracy. The prcsi-
dent, who is the leading politician of
his party, has played his cards well in
difficult situation. He played them
for his party. not absolutely for his
candidate. He has conceded to Gov
ernor Hughes the New York delega-
ton. Probably most of the members
of that delegation will accept Secrc-
tary Taft as second choice. but even
this is not certain. But for first choice
against Taft are the great states of
New York, Pennsylvania. Indiana and
Illinois. already pledged.
Senator Proctor and other New Eng
land leaders say that all New England
will be against Taft with the possible
exception of the votes of Connecticut
Everybody knows that Ohio will not
send an undivided delegation for the
secretary of war. He will have votes
from his state, but So too, will his
chief enemy, Senator Foraker. Two
days ago former Secretary Leslie NJ
Shaw announced himself n candidate
and will i'll all probability be able tc
hold the delegation of his state. Iowa
Finally the appeal of those eminent
manipulatOrs, eX-Senators ". L. Chan
der and William Pitt Kellogg, to thc
Republicans of the south to send unin
structed delegations is going to ma
terially interfere with the progress o.
| the Taft boom in the territory which
the administration is supposed to hold
| in the hollow OF its hand. In the darl
| days of 1876 Chandler and kellogg
were the fighting members of the Re
| publican party in the south. They
| took long chances, but they delivered
the goods-to their own party. They
: are not yet forgotten in the south, anC
their appeal to southern Republican.
will not 20. UNDECIDED. At no time ha:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT A CLEVER POLITICIAN
the Taft boom been so doubtful of sue.
cess as today.
Mr.. Bryan and JUDGE Parker.

the Taft boom been so doubtful of sue
cess as today.
Mr.. Bryan and Judge Parker.
In the house of representatives re-
Gently Representative Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock of Nebraska rose to answer GER
tain criticisms concerning Mr.. Bryan's
strength as candidate. Mr.. Hitch
cock gave some figures. which perhaps
need not be repeated here. But part
of the colloquy which occurred during
the debate has appeared only in the
Congressional Record. which few PEG
pie receive and fewer still read. The
controversy arose out of the assertion
made BY Judge Parker the other day
that Mr.. Bryan had not acted in good
faith in his support of the presidcn-
tial nominee in 1901. If Judge Parker.
whom know and personally like, had
any idea Of the amount Of criticism
hcapcd upon Mr.. Bryan ana upon his
intimate friends because of the Ne
| braskan's action in supporting the
judge he would not ut this late day
| express anything except gratitude for
| a loyal support given under such adj
| verse circumstances.
But to return to the discussion in the
house. Mr.. Keifcr of Ohio asked Mr..
| Hitchcock whether Mr.. Bryan had
| acted in good faith in 1904. Mr.. Hitch
cock very properly said that that was
a question for Mr.. Bryan himself to
answer. But the representative went
on to say:
My opinion is that he acted in very
| good faith and that he carried himself
| in a model way under the circum-
stances. 1t will be remembered in
| further answer to the gentleman
| question that when the great conven'
! ton was held in st. Louis Il desperate
| fight occurred in the committee on res
! olutions. Single handed and with q
vigor and energy and ability unparal
| ieled i'll struggles of that sort Mr.. Bry
an for several days and several nights
| succeeded by his work on the commit
| tee on resolutions in preventing thai
| committee from reporting a platform
| which he could not honestly support
and defend before the people. After
the resolutions had been adopted. after
| the platform had been made, after the
candidate had been nominated or abou
the time he was nominated, after tbs
books We're closed, that candidate b!
wire made without authority what HI
called and his friends called an add
ton to the Democratic PLATFORM AnC
yet Mr.. Bryan went forth in tina
campaign and made the best figh
that he was capable of in support o
that ticket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

| quote here from the Record:
Mr.. Gaines of TennesSee-And Judge
Parker thanked him.
Mr.. Hitchcock - He fulfilled his
pledge and received the thanks Of
Judge Parker during or near the close
of that campaign.
Mr.. Macon-Mr. Chairman. | desire
to interrupt the gentleman just mo
ment in reference to BTyan's work for
the ticket that was nominated in st.
Louis
Mr.. HitchCOck-YeS.
Mr. Macon-I desire to state that he
did noble work after that convention
adjourned Notwithstanding the fact
that every little by would be states
man in that convention had tried to
drive him ont of the party.
Mr.. Hitchcock-Yes; think the gen
tlCman from Arkansas is eminently
correct in that. And now. as / have
been interrupted by the distinguished
eX-speaker and representative from
Ohio Mr.. Keiferl. want to give him
some figures on Ohio.
Ollie NJ. .Tames-Will the gentleman
! from Nebraska permit me just a mo,
| ment? The question asked by tho gen.
| tieman from Ohio as to whether OIL
not Judge Parker impugned the good
! faith OF Bryan would seem to lead t.
the Inference that Bryan did not sup
port him Loyalty in the campaign
Judge Parker did not intimate such &
thing.
Mr.. Keifer-Oh, yes.
! Mr.. Hitchcock-No: he did not. He
simply said that Mr.. Bryan before
Parkcr's nomination had made speech
es or statements which We're used aft
erward by Parkers enemies to hur
him. but he in no way implied tina
Bryan did not support him after b,
was nominated.
Mr.. GaineS-Is it not also a fact tina
while he was making his great cam
paign for Parker in Indiana Judg,
| Parker wired him and thanked hin
for his brilliant and magnificent de
Tense of him?
| Mr.. Hitchcock-Yes.
Mr.. Gaines Il remember that dis
tinctiy.
Democracy In the House.
About the time that this discussion
was proceeding in the house of repre-
sentatives several reporters. represent
ing newspapers of varying politica
opinions, were attempting to find on
whether poll of the Democratic mem
+, ,continued on Page SKI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Ais Fair in Love" BY Constance Darcy Mackay.
Copyrighted 1908
copyrighted, 1908, by p. C. Eastment)

On the veranda of a trim cottage
facing the sea Robert Aldrich. tall,
fair haired and athletic, sat and glow
cred at Miss Hildegarde Farney. while
the latter put up Il small sunbrowned
hand to hide a yawn.
The night before she had driven ten
miles across country TO the little town
of Brantly. where she had witnessed
a performance of strolling players as
spiritedly as poor scenery and COS
tunes would allow, and she had been
idly dilating to Aldrich on the actors
of the piece. the too bombastic TRACE
dian. the amusi3giy Ingenious come
dian and the little sOuDrette who look
ed like piece of Dresden china. Al
drich listened with Il frowu.
Il don't care if your aunt did chap
eron YOU" he burst out. What l OBJ
| ject to is the fact that you went with
Percy Graham at all. Every one
knows he's Il cad"
Bobby"
What right has he to come down
here and butt in like this? 1t just
shows what an Internal bouMaer he
fsr'
Hes only been here three days"
murmured Miss Farney.
Yet he's managed to mOnopolize
most of them. See here, Hildegarde.
do you think you're playing the game
| square,
"Square?"
! Before he came you'd almost prom
| iscd to marry me-"
Almost but not quite"
"Oh, Hildegarde," Aldrich groaned.
We've had such jolly times together
all summer. and now He ground
| his heel against the porch rail. Hang
! me if | can see his attractions. He's
as stupid as an owl and as insignif-
cant as
| "Robertr'
When Hildegrade Farney spoke in
that tone it was time to stop. But the
thought that was uppermost in both
their minds, though unexpressed, was
the fact that Percy Graham was the
| owner of three millions. In these days
of large fortunes it was not an astound
| ing sum. vet to Aldrich it doomed large
as mountain. He knew that Hide
garde was what he phrased straight
stuff and that this latest caprice OF
hers might not last the week out
Still, as even the faintest possibility
of losing her gave his heart Il terrific
wrench. and since Hidegarde's aunt
Miss Norris. looked on Percy Graham
with an eye of worldly wisdom as wei
as critical appraisement. it behooved
young Aldrich to see to his laurels, and
he knew 1t.
Percy Graham had money and ar
abnormal supply OF cheek. Aldrich had
brains and pluck and an income from
his growing law Practice of such pro
portions that he did not hesitate to ash
Miss Farney to share it with him.
That Hildegarde should really care
for Percy Graham was an idea too pre-
posterous to be cOuntenanced. Bur
alas. There was no sure way Of fol
lowing the labyrinths of the feminine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

mind. Afdrich' Strengthened suddenly
and looked at Hildegarde
81 was a beast just now" he said
quickly. What | said of Graham is
true, but it's not my business to run
him down. If you want a good time,
go ahead. Only-just remember once
in awhile what chums we've been,
won't you?' And Aldrich swung him
self over the porch rail and smiled
back at her as he took his way to the
hotel farther down the beach where he
was spending his vacation.
AS he walked he caught sight of Per
cy Graham'S automobile racing over
the smooth sand at the edge of the
surf line. AS he had turned back to
look at Hildegarde, so now he glanced
over his shoulder at the speeding car,
only in this case his lips opened, not to
smile, but to give vent to a volcanic
word of one syllable.
Two afternoons later as he went
briskly up the nasturtium bordered
path that led to Hildegarde cottage
she hailed him from the porch where
she and Percy Graham were sitting
"Why. Bobby" she cried. where
have you been hermiting this perfect
| age?"
1--WE just been asking Miss Farney
about YOU" drawled Percy Graham.
Aldrich glared at him cheerfully.
Thanks. Always glad to have my
friends inquire. All, good afternoon.
Miss Norris" as Hildegarde's aunt ap-
peared in the doorway, while behind
her appeared the face of a pretty Irish
servant. Miss Norris looked unusually
perturbed. THAT red haired boy from
the village grocery store has been
frightening Mary Ellen with absurd
tales of band of gypsies."
"Gypsies! Where?' Hildegarde's
face was alight with interest
cat the back of the pine woods" fall
tered Mary Ellen. Its kidnapers
they are, and it's at night they prowl,
Thomas says"
when did they Gomez" demanded
Hildegarde.
"'Twas this morning the terrible
creatures pitched their tents. Thorn
as saw them"
Trust Thomas for seeing anything
in radius of twenty miles" sighed
Miss Norris. "Oh, Hildegarde. you're
not going
We're all going. aunty," cried Hide
garde. "in Mr.. Graham's carr
"'Tis flying in the face of evil for
tune they are" walled Mary Ellen
land it's myself that will lock up al
the doors and sit close by Julia, the
cook, till they come back again."
The road through the gypsy camp
lay through an undulatinG bit of coun
try. Pines grew on either hand, cast
ing a twilight gloom, deep, cooI. lin
penetrable Hidden brooks tinkle,
over moss and pebbles Bird song
sounded through the stiffness as clear
ly sweet as silver flutes.
Suddenly Il turn of the road brough
the gypsy camp into view, some tire
or four tents pitched in meadow
against background of birch and fl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

Advertising in newspapers has been
put to many curious uses. but two new
features have been introduced lately.
One place which was being stirred by
the throes of a revival meeting tried
full page ads in the local papers The
other case which came to light recent
ly was that of a fund which has been
raised by the employees of the navy
yard to advertise the nations need of
a bigger and better navy, and to at
tract attention to the fact that there
is need of much work being done on
our seagoing vessels. The official who
investigated reported that there was
nothing wrong in such a step by the
employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

to tip their editorial shafts that they
must rake up the lies of yesterday.
In news column and editorial, both tie
Times and World accuse Mr.. Bryan
of having been in the pay of the sill
yer mine owners in 1896 and 19vJ.
His campaigns are declared to have
been financed by the silver mine trust.
Rank hypocrisy is the characterization
of Mr.. Bryan because of his endeav-
ors TO bring about the publicity of
campaign funds in 1908.
Why Mr.. Bryan should be preclude1
from urging the publicity of campaign
contributions in the coming election
because, according to the Times and
World, a few silver mine owners con
tributed to the democratic campaign
fund in 1886 and 1900 is not clear
But such is the logic of the World and
Times. Moreover. this idea of the New
York Times that there is or was a sill
yer mine trust is certainly something
new under the sun.
According to the editorial columns
OF the Times during the campaigns OF
1896 and 1900, there were no such
things as trusts, or even if there were
all trusts were good. Moreover, wheI
one remembers the horror with which
both the Times and the World predict
ed, both in 1896 and 1900, how this
country would be deluged with silver
should free silver prevail-silver from
Mexico. from China from Africa, ans
from farthest India-one would infer
from the former attitude of the Times
that if the silver trust really did exist
it would have been an Institution wOr
thy of its best praise.
The fact is, there never was a silver
mine trust, and both the Times anC
World know it. Accepting their claim
that 100000 was donated to the dem
Ocratic campaign fund in 1896 anC
1900 by men engaged in the silvel
mining business - what of il? Does
the World or Times contend that any
part of that 100000 went to Mr.. Bry
an personally, or was used for othel
than legitimate purposes?
The truth is that large portion o
the democratic campaign fund of 1885,
and 1900 was raised by popular sub
sCriptiOn. The claim of the World anC
Times that two sets of books Were
kept by the democrats in the cam
paigns of 1896 and 1900, one bona fide
the other false, can be declared abso
lutely untrue by men who know Blu
one set of books was kept, and tina
was turned over TO the Democrat,
campaign committee of 1904. If tn,
Times and the World are so anxious
to get to the bottom of this matter
why don't they lead the movemen
that has been several times propose;
that the books of both parties for tn,
last three campaign be opened? Dem
Ocrats would not be averse to such al
investigation. The Times and tn,
World and other republican newspa
pers might. hr. Bryans reputation
for sincerity and honesty is too vel
established to be injured by anythin;
the Times and World can say. Woult
that the reputation of these papers
were half as good as Mr. Bryans
When the Times and the WOrlt
knock" Mr.. Bryan, it is merely
case of the knocker knocking him
sell"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

In the foreground by a huge black
caldrOn sat weather beaten bag. her
black mantle falling about her in
witchlilie folds. her piercing eyes GaZ
ing out from under shay of grizzly
locks
Other picturesque figures appeared
at the tent doors-a dark. somber look
ing man smoking long pipe and two
comely Romany girls tinkling with
metal chains and earrings.
Fascinating" whispered Miss Far
ney.
The weather beaten crone left her
seat by the fire and hobbled forward
simultaneously Graham and Adrich
tossed her a coin with which to cross
Miss Farney's hand. She picked mp
the money, looked at the givers mar
rowly and then bent TO her task.
What Il Romany reads had best be
| read alone she muttered. with "a
| twist of her thin lips.
Aldrich laughed.
81 guess we can take n hint, en-.
| Graham?" Ne cried. and the two men
l.
1t was as much as five minutes before
| Hildegarde and her aunt joined them.
| Hildegarde quite pale and Miss Norris
with a furrow between her bTows. If
| have always said there was something
weird about gypsics." said Miss Nor
ris. land that Old womans knowledge
is actually uncanny."
| 70 yrbo no fortune bod
read, Hildegarde would say nothing
and on the way home she was strange
! ly silent. 1t was sunset when the mo-
tor reached her door The sea was
tinted with rosy light. and gulls were
lowering inland. AS Percy Graham
helped her aunt up the steps with
ostentatious care Hildegarde turned Il
Aldrich.
Bobby" she breathed, forgive me
There never was and never will bt
any one but you"
Aldrich's hand closed over hers hard
"Shall / bring round the car at 81
said Percy Graham.
Thanks. no. have another engage
ment," said Hildegarde sweetly.
millions would have been amazed al
the glance that flashed between Hide
garde and Robert Aldrich If he haC
seen it. He would have been ever
more amazed had he watched young
Aldrich next morning riding off to
ward the gypsy camp at sunrise.
7 When he reached it, the old bag OF
the day before was the first TO catCf
sight of him. She was busily stufins
a griZzled wig and long black cloal
into a bullying suit case. but she lef
off packing and went to meet him
smoothing the folds of her blue sergt
suit.
"Well," she questioned, chow did i
come OFF,
, 1.-The best ever" beamed Aldrich. 'F
rode over to thank you and bid you
goodby."
The old character actress laughed.
Il thought my palm reading woulC
do the work. Finest part l ever play
ed. Meg Merrilies herself couldn't hav
surpassed the dark hints / gave abou
, your rival"
Sir" cried the tragedian, pausin
in his work of taking down the tents
, ''sir. your munificence will always b
remembered by a band of strolling-
may even say of stranded-pIayer
who, save for it, would be walkin
the ties from Brantly"
And he lightly tapped his poke
! wherein reposed a goody number O
, Aldrich's crisp greenbacks.
AS the latter bowed and smiled an
rode away the little Dresden chin
soubrette snapped the last of he
gypsy bangles into her trunk an
closed the lid.
"All's fair in love and war;" sh
commented tritely. Originality beat
money every time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

Secretary Cortelyou makes the point
i'll his new report TO the senate that
the money raised by the recent sale
of over $24,OO0.0G0 of Panama canal
bonds has already been spent. He
also makes it clear that the money
is still on deposit with the banks
which subscribed for the bonds. but
have not actually paid for them. This
arrangement deserves to rank with
Mr.. Roosevelts celebrated "construc
tive recess" of the senate as a piece
OF political legerdeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

Congressman Tawney, chairman OF
the committee on appropriations,
warns his colleagues they must face
a deficit of $11S,O0O,OOO in the reven-
ues of the government Where! oh
where, is republican prosperity gone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

committeeman, with secretary OF
state, not more than 60 nor less than
80 days prior to primary; and for sen
atorial committeeman, with county
clerk. not more than 60 nor less than
30 days prior to the primary.
Names of candidates for the same
office go on the ballot in the order IN
which their petitions for nomination
were filed.
At the bottom of the. ballot, the
voter writes in the name of one pri-
mary elector of his party in the pre-
cinct. as his choice for precinct COM
mitteeman
Qualifications of voters.
Only legally qualified voters may
vote and each must declare his party
Affiliations.
mo person shall be allowed to vote
at a primary who shall have signed
the petition for nomination of a can
didate of any party that he does not
affiliate with. when such candidate is
TO be voted for at the primary.
And no person shall be allowed to
vote who shall have signed the nomi-
mating papers of an independent can
ddate for any Office for which office
candidates are to be voted for at said
primary, or if he shall have voted
at a primary of another political party
within a period of two years next pre-
ceding such primary;
Provided, participation by pri-
mary elector in primary of a politi-
cal party which. under the provisions
of section of this act, is a political
party within a city village or town
only, and entitled hereunder to make
nominations of candidates for city, vii
lage or town offices only, and for no
other Office, or offices. shall not dis
qualify such primary ClectOr from par
ticlpating in other primaries of his
party when, at such city, village or
dates of a political party with which
the primary elector declares himself
affiliated had their name or names
printed on the primary ballot of their
party"
Any person desiring to vote shall
state his name, residence and party
utilization to the primary judges.
Plurality Nominates.
The person receiving the highest
number of votes. that is, a plurality
is nominated; and when two or more
persons are to be nominated for the
same office, the requisite number re
ceiying the highest number of votes
lare nominated.
Independent candidates may be nom
mated by petition as is now or may
hereafter be provided by law.
Saloons are to be closed during the
holding of the primary.
The law declares various acts that
may be committed by voters. primary
judges and other persons to be crimes
and provides punishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
regulate the action of stomach. liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills.
% cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

The labor party in England has re.
jected by a large majority an amend
ment to the constitution binding the
party to socialism. The Federation
OF Labor of the United States has
taken the same wise course. Who
but those intent upon breaking up
the labor unions will say that organ
lied labor is not safe and sane?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

London is alarmed by a dispatch by
a seismologist in Austria, who says:
Look out for violent disturbances.
Perhaps the suffragists are going on
the Warpath again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
What Causes Headache.

From October to May, colds are the
most frequent cause of headache Lax
ative bromo quinine removes cause.
E. w. Grove on box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

There is really a serious movement
among the standpatters of Iowa to sub
stilute the name of Shaw for Allison
as their candidate for the senate
against Cummins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
when the Knocker Knocks Himself

The. democracy can expect no quar-
ter from such republican papers as
the New York World and the New
York Times. Not satisfied with falsi-
flying Mr.. Bryans position today. they
arc so hard put for poison with which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill len
tered at thu postofhce as second-class
nAtter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

If you don't like this weather, take
a kick at it-and see where you'll
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

Oh, slush! And after the beautiful
outlook that yesterday presented, too.