The Washington herald., 1908-04-17
AT THE HOTELS.


yesterday. Il believe he has a good
chance Of being elected"
Senator Turner, In 1896. left the Repub-
lican party and joined the Democrats. Of
which party he has been faithful adher-
ent ever since.
Mr.. Bryan" continued Senator Turner.
is better fitted for the high position than
he ever was. lie has Travelled in all parts
of the world. and has made close observa-
tons of the different peoples and the
various modes Of government. He has
become more familiar with questions
which concern the welfare OF the AmeTi-
can people than any other man in public
life and is conversant with the opinions
Of capitalist and wOrkingman.
! entertain the greatest admiration for
President Roosevelt. He Is clean, pure,
ana patriotic American citizen, and does
MS duties as he sees them. He is cour-
ageous, fee. and independent. Every
American, no matter whether ne be DEM
oerat or Republican. always admires
lhose characteristics In a man."
Maj. J. Wackwitz. of Dresden, Ger
many, is at the Arlington. Mai. wack-
witz is a retired German army officer;
and is in this country on private mat
ters.
Il cannot express an opinion on the
American army, not having had an op-
portunity 10 even see one Of your sol
diers. / understand, howeyer-and have
not the least doubt Of it-thst your sol
diers are fully fhe equal Of our European
fighting men.
There is absolutely no reason why
they should not be There is fighting
blood in the American people. II would
be strange indeed. If that strain we're
not transmitted from father TO son.
Every civilized country must have an
army 1t is purely the dream Of idealists
TO say the world could get along without
armies and navies
discipline is the keystone of the Ger
man people. Discipline is incuIcated into
the youth Of Germany at their tenderest
age. There is a law which compels pub
lie school education, ana it is in the first
grade that discipline Is taught 10 the
youthful and impressi6nable mind.
Every boy in Germany knows that he
must go into the army when he is Of age.
II is Just as natural to him as going 10
about IT, as many newspapers would
have reading public believe. The conse-
quence is that there is a perfect dis
cipiine ia the army. with the smallest
possible percentage Of infractions.
Discipline being almost perfect. there
are few or no desertiOns. The enlisted
men Of the Fatherland are proud to wear
the Kings coat or the KaiseT's uniform,
and they are much benefited by the eX-
perence.
"Ducling. although much discouraged
in the army, is still part and parcel Of
military life in Germany. There are many
prominent men and women who have en-
rolled their names on the an. duelng
league membership roll, So far their in
fiuenee has been felt little, indeed"
The board Of supervisors OF San Fran
cisco consists Of the most trustworthy
and honorable men Of San Francisco
said Simon Newman. OF San Francisco,
Cal. at the New Willard yesterday. "The
present city administration is a model in
every respect"
Mr.. Newman is an old resident Of San
Francisco and is on his way TO Europe.
where he will stay until Christmas. Mr..
Newman is interested in the fish canning
industries in Alaska and other enter
prises. He says business In his home city
is assuming normal proportions after hay-
ing weathered the financial crisis.
Taft is the man the California dele
CATION will vote for at the national con-
vention. Roosevelt is immensely popular
do not believe he viii consent to accept
the honor of another nomination.
We believe he was thoroughly honest
and serious when he made the statement
declining 10 be a candidate for re-elec-
ton.
1T does not look to me as If Bryan
would be the choice Of the Democratic
party. johnson, in my mind, and ac-
cording 10 my observation, is a better
man, and will make a strong run in the
convention"
Joe E Black, the tall sycamore Of
Ray. I understand is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for United States
Senator from Missouri to succeed sena-
tor William ]. Stone
This was said by Henry F. Jones, OF
Kansas City. at the Raleigh Hotel last
night Mr. Jones continued:
7 am not a professional politician, but
I know a thing or two about the game
Joe Black is one Of the best-known
politicians in Missouri" continued Mr..
Jones. He always trained with the
old Kerens faction Of his party in the
days Of the Kerens-FiIley animosity.
Several years ago he was an applicant
for appointment as collector Of internal
revenue for the Western district Of Mis-
souri,. and was strongly indorsed. Sena-
tor William Warren favored another
man. President Roosevelt declined 10
name Black.
Since then Black has been sore on the
Warren crowd lie viii probably be op-
posed BY the junior Senator and his
friends in his ambition to go TO the SEN
ate.
Black is a fighter from way back
His entrance into the Senatorial contest
insures a lively and interesting campaign.
He is q lawyer and has served his party
in many a fierce battle. He is an orator
of uncommon ability, and is generally
regarded as a shining light in the Re-
publican party.
There seems to be lots OF ginger in the
political situation in Vermont. according
TO the opinion Of Mai Hezekiah B. New
man, Of Burlington, Vt, registered at the
New Willard
Prank Plumley. chief justice Of the
Court of Claims said Mai Newman,
'has declared mis- intention of going to
Congress from the Second district of the
State. In case he is successful. IL means
the retirement Of Representative Haskins.
Of Brattleboro. now serving his fourth
term In the Lower House of Congress.
Judge Plumley says he is in the race
for keeps He Is Of the belief that ne
will be favored with the nomination on
an early ballot. if not on the first taken
Congressman Haskins viii strive for a
reconciliation. There are indications
which point strongly 20 the candidacy OF