The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
AT THE HOTELS.


Stewart, president Of the League of Re
publican Clubs. at the Arlington. last
night Mr. Stewart. who halls from New
York. said he had Just returned from a
business trip down South.
The sentiment is All fOr Roosevelt
down South. continued Mr. Stewart
Il is the natural. unforced feeling OF
the majority Of the people. All other
leenings toward the various candidates
is the result OF hard work on their part
Eliminate Roosevelt from the field OF
possibilities-snd believe he has elimi-
rated himself by his statement that he
would not accept the nomination for an
other term-it's the field for anybody.
Taft is good man. OF course but
il seems 20 me the strength he has is
due 10 the fact that he is Roosevelrs
candidate
Foraker has always been popular
down South, and the Brownsville matter,
naturally. secured for him many ad-
mirers. particularly among the colored
people.
The Republican party now is more
than a mere phrase. Since the negro has
been practically disfranchised. the white
Republican vote has grown remarkably
In North Carolina alone there are more
than 5000 Republican white voters"
Harry N DaugheTty, q Well-knOwn poll
tician and lawyer Of Columbus. Ohio. is
registered at the New Willard. Mr.. Daugh-
erty. who has been q leader in the Re
publican ranks Of ghe Buckeye S,ate for
many years, is an outspoken Taft man.
and entertains therefore views on the
political situation in his State which are
exclusively in favor Of his man.
Taft Is the unanimous choice OF the
people Of Ohio said Mr.. Daugherty. and
there is absolutely no truth in the news
paper reports that Foraker is contending
against Taft for the Presidential indorse-
ment On the part OF The Ohio delegation.
There is no district or county where any
efforts are made BY anybody in behalf OF
delegates Cor Foraker. IN fact. We don't
know of any such thing as Foraker's be
ing in any kind Of a fight. There is no
Foraker feeling; it's all Taft. and Fora
ker won't get even one delegate. for the
simple reason that he is not seeking any
Foraker, no doubt, would make good
President. but no effort IS made on his
part or by his friends in that direction.
Harris viii be reelected governor OF
Ohio by acclamation. He K a fine. fair
and square old fellow. don't you know.
he Is acquainted with every inch OF
ground and every blade OF grass in Ohio.
and knows the needs Of every institution
or public measure. There is absolutely
no doubt about his reelection.
F. ". Gooding. president OF the Ma
tionaI Woolgrowers' ASsoeiation. which
has membership Of between 500 and
SOO0 is at the Raleigh. registered
from ShOshone. Idaho Mr. GoodinE
is a brother Of the governor Of that State.
and is prominent himself in politics IN
his State. having served a number OF
terms in the Idaho legislature and one
term in the Senate.
''The political situation out our way
said Mr. GoOding. seems 70 be uncertain
and unsettled There is no such thing
as stsmpeding the West. or my State.
for any one particular candidate anyway.
not az this stage CT the game II *
altogether TOO early 10 say what may
happen There is one thing certain bust
ness is not as good as It should oe and
there is altogether too much bureaucracy
in our State
Senator Bankhesd and Representative
Clayton, OF Alabama said last night at
the Riggs House they had not given the
selection OF a Vice Presidential candidate
any serious attention as yet. "there be-
ing lots OF time. the convention being
more than four months or vet
''Of course, Bryan viii receive the nom
nation for the Presidency: there Is no
doubt about that said Representative
Clayton. but the question Of picking his
running mate has not Yet occurred 70
me"
Mr.. Clayton spoke about the ovation
Speaker Cannon received the other dsv
al the hands Of the members OF the
House. and said: Uncle Joe viii have
10 be reckoned with when IL comes 20
picking a candidate for the Republican
ticket. He is growing stronger every day.
and he VIII be in the race until the last
The horses are saddled." continued Mr.
Clayton. 'and everything is ready. and
when the word is given 70 go, you viii
find out that the old blaze-faced sorreI
Creferring 10 Speaker Cannon) viii be in
the running al the finish
'-'he feeling in Ohio IS all for Taft"
said Gen R b Brown former com
msnder-in-ch.ef OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. az the Ebbitt House last
night Gen Brown is registered from
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. and IS in this city in
connection with matters concerning the
organization Of which he Is a prominent
member
.-~~bara fs M ma, cio<ar N +be l,aar.s
OF the people OF Ohio than President
Roosevelt, and II their enthusiasm has
waned for him. it has diminished since he
declared he would not accept the nomi-
nation for another term.
Taft. without any doubt whatsoever.
IS the choice of the Ohio people for the
Presidency. and Foraker for the Sens-
tOrship. The selection OF Taft for the
ticket does not AT all mean the elimins-
ton OF Foraker from the political arena
We regard Foraker as one Of the greatest
men in the Senate. ana We want him 10
stay there I didn't understand ne was
a candidate FOR the Presidency.
Bryan. OF course, will receive the vote
Of the Ohio Democratic delegation. We
viii beat the life out OF him in Ohio.
I know that"
who shall say that the wit and beauty
Of the country is not largely 10 be en-
countered IN Washington during the ses-
sions Of Congress?" curiously inquired
Herman c. Fisher. a lawyer Of New York.
al the Cochran Hotel last night. a merry
twinkle in his eyes giving advance notice
Of the nature Of what was 10 follow
Two or three winters since continued
the New York attorney. who is here on
business before the departments, the
pretty face and stylish figure OF q GER
tain young lady from New Hampshire
was 10 be seen at most Of the receptions.