The Washington herald., 1908-05-02
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intend to pull on said Representative
Mudd, Of Maryland. at the Arlington. last
night.
And it looks TO me as II Taft would
also be elected continued Mr. Mudd. "Hs
will receive the nomination on the first
ballot and the other candidates viii have
no chance whatever.
THE Democratic party cannot but
nominate Bryan. There Is no chance OF
his being elected" /"
Frank NJ Field and A. ]. Armstrong.
two lawyers Of cobourg. Canada, who
are here on a sightseeing tour, are regis
tered at the Ebbitt House. Speaking ef
obliterating the line between Canada and
the United States. the visitors said there
had not been for a long time any talk
about the annexation Of Canada.
Canada practically enjoys freedom
from interference from the home govern
ment We are independent and attend
to our own matters Of legislation. For
that and other equally good reasons theEa
is practically no desire Of annexation
anywhere.
We are growing bigger and wealthier
every year. We are satisfied and strong
and happy. Hordes Of Americans emi.
crate to Canada, where they settle down
and engage In business and become
wealthy.
The japanese question is practically
an unknown factor, with the exception
of in the coast provinces. which are all
in favor Of excluding the japanese. II
not settled in some way. the question
may become acute and cause compllca-
tions.
The Northwest OF Canada offers the
| greatest opportunities to young men who
/ want to get rich II will be the most
prolific and profitable gTain-grOWine coun-
try in the world before many years.
| I'VE in Canada take the deepest inter-
est In the political situation in the States
Both Roosevelt and Bryan have their
strong followings. Roosevelt is an epoch
maker. and viii go down in the history
Of the United States along with Lincoln
and other great men,"
H. H. Downing. lawyer and farmer
Of Front Royal. Va, at the Raleigh, is in
this city on legal business.
Discussing the political situation in his
bailwick and giving his own personal i'm
pressions, Judge Downing said last night:
There seems a strong sentiment in
favor Of Johnson. The impression ap-
parently is that his chances Of election
are brighter than those Of any other can
didate. Johnson is just the right man
for the place.
He is not so well known. If you look
Euf ag
see they have all been comparatively IN
known before they were nominated and
eIecte: Johnson is that kind Of man.
1T goes without saying that Bryan will
always have his strong foIlOWing In this
connection want to say that feel that
Bryan would support Johnson If the lat
ter should be nominated. Johnson has
always supported Bryan whenever there
was an opportunity 10 do so.
There is one other thing I should
like to say. That Is, I am not in favor
Of an instructed delegation. The con-
vention, which will meet in Roanoke in
few days ought to pick out the best
men and leave It TO their own judgment
to act as they deem it best for the good
Of the party and the country and TO use
their influence and votes at the conven-
ton"
"A short time ago scme men were
| engaged in putting up telegraph poles
on some lands belonging TO an old farmer
who disliked seeing his wheat trampled
down" said George T. Kinsley. of
Kansas City. at the National Hotel last
night. ''The men produced a paper" said
Mr.. Kinsley, who says he IS a farmer
himself. by which they said they had
leave to put the poles where they pleased.
THE old farmer went back and turned
a large bull in the field The savage
beast made after the men. The old
farmer, seeing them running from the
field. shouted at the top Of his voice:
Show him the paper! Show him the
paper"
English capitalists have been trying
their best to discredit King Leopold and
his administration Of the Congo Zee
State" said Felix Grouvier, Of Brussels,
Belgium. at the New Willard. last night
The English are jealous OF the growth
and wealth which the Congo is develop
ing, and afraid King Leopold IS growing
too rich.
Liverpool rubber interests have been
doing everything imaginable 10 force
themselves into the Congo rubber fields
and get control. They are using every IN
fluence amenable TO money to gain their
point,
Even missionaries are enlisted in their
service, who 60 out and tell the people
that King Leopold is brutslly abusing the
natives Of his domain. and that he should
be ousted from his possessions.
| Another scheme Of England IS TO get
| possession of the Congo IN order to have
free hand in the railroad line from
Cairo to the Cape In fact, It is Eng
lands dream AID ambition 70 OWE the
whole African continent. Other powers
having colonies there are well aware Of
England's designs
England has always been making
trouble. and always gets some one else
to fight her battles. Look up history and
you viii see that I am correct in my
statements and allegations.
'Since prohibition went into effect IN
Georgia" said Jasper J. Horner a prom
inent business man of Atlanta, Ga, at
the Raleigh last night, "a new form Of
social amusement has sprung up II is
called the quart party
strangers invited 10 such a party for
the first time are likely 70 be puzzled.
After one experience they are generally
willing to accept a second invitation.
a quart party is more or less OF
Dutch treat Every guest is supposed
10 take with him as his card Of admis-
sion a quart Of some kind of liquor. The
kind does not matter. Once on the scene
Of festivity the wet goods become the
common property of al guests.
"Banqueters have felt the sting of the
prohibition law. Many nave felt the need
OF bowing 10 the sentiment OF eliminating
intOXicants- When the annual banquet OF
the Virginia Society was held In Atlanta
an invitation was sent TO the governor.
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