Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

[From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, d. O., June 20.-Wash-
ington is much elated over the nomi-
nation of Secretary Taft for the Presi-
dency on the Republican ticket. The
Secretary has many friends in this city
who are delighted with his success and
it is generally conceded that the Re
publican party has nominated its
strongest man. one in whom the Re-
publicans will be glad to note the quail
ties that are most admired in public
men, and one whom Democrats will
find not a great deal criticise. 1t is
now suggested that the lesson of the
Chicago convention should not be lost
at Denver. The Republicans wrestled
vigorously among themselves, but at
the crucial time they got together and
they never for moment forgot that
their chief enemy was not among them
selves, but in the opposition. Above
all things else they desired success. 1t
is declared that if the Democrats at
Denver will act upon this hint, the
campaign of 1908 will be full of old
time fire and enthusiasm, and the
country will profit by struggle of
well-matched giants; that the Demo
cratic party must nominate its strong
est man on strong platform, if its ex-
poets to make Roadway against the
ticket nominated at Chicago. Will the
Denver convention weld together the
contending clements and united under
the leadership of a strong, clean candi-
date is now the question with which
politicians are concerning themselves.
The announcement of the resignation
of John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
Democratic floor leader in the House,
as minority leader, position he has
held since the fifty-eight Congress, has
created much comment in political
circles. Mr.. Williams ability as
statesman and an orator is recognized
by all parties and he has made quite
reputation as leader of the minority
In some quarters it is assumed that
Mr.. Bryan's running mate will come
from the east, and several local cele-
brities are being mentioned for the
Vice-Presidency. One of those men
TONED is of German extraction and the
claim is put forth that if nominated he
will draw the whole German-American
vote to the ticket. However, this is a
vote that does its own thinking and is
not amendable to bosses. Mr.. Bryan's
friends claim that he has been too long
in politics to be duped by talk of the
German vote, the Irish, Scandinavian,
or that of any other nationality.
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, the admin
istration's bitterest opponent in the
Republican ranks, was one of the first
members of that party in Washington
to announce his allegiance to Secretary
Taft, after the news of the nomination
reached him, and when he was inform
ed OF the nomination of Representative
Sherman for the Vice Presidency, said
he thought it was a happy choice. And
this it great secret of Republican sue
cess, said prominent Democrat, the
burial of personal animotities for the
success of the party.
The edict has gone forth and the old
historic Pennsylvania railroad station
in this city, where President Garfield
received his mortal wound will be soon
numbered among the things that were.
President Roosevelt is most anxious to
have that building removed from the
mall with the greatest expedition pos
sible and Secretary Taft, while waiting
for the returns from Chicago, gave this
matter his attention and wrote short
order to the engineer officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds, in
structing him to see that the Presidents