The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
AT THE HOTELS.

the delegation viii work for him until he
is either nominated or there is absolutely
no chance to win
Mr.. Atherton IS attending the eduea-
tors convention. and continued his obser-
vation By saying that II Roosevelt were
in the race he would receive the support
Of not only his own party, but that a
great portion OF the Democratic vote
would go 10 him
NO matter what the result OF the con-
vention shall be. Indiana's vote viii
be cast for Fairbanks There is a whole
lot Of native pride in this. suppose the
second choice after Fairbanks is Taft
Hughes has absolutely no show in In
diana
Bryan has been gathering great
strength recently, and his popularity is
growing by leaps and bounds, and unless
Roosevelt runs again. have my modest
doubts as regards the outcome Of the
election Bryan. In my individual opinion,
and l am not in politics. is stronger with
the people than any candidate Of the
Republican party with the exception OF
Roosevelt and Fairbanks"
8ir. Spooaer. former Senator from Wis
conSin. and political antagonist Of that
other hair-rsising-on-end Statesman from
that State. Senator La Toilette. was at
the New Willard yesterday In reply 10
question regarding the political outlook
in his State with regard 10 the Presi-
Dental nomination, be said:
I don't know; / don't know" While
these mysterious words, the former Sena-
tor smiled winning smile. showing al
his teeth a Ia Teddy and backed away
from his interrogator toward a wall
which stopped his further retreat.
He finally volunteered the explanations
I am ont Of politics, young man;
don't know anything about politics. He
smiled again, and his bright beaver hat
joined him in the smile.
This country has always, in times OF
crises. produced the right man TO guide
Us through the difficulties which con-
fronted US IN our national existence -
said B. +. Keith. a wholesale merchant
and mill owner OF Wilmington, N C. al
the Raleigh yesterday.
There was Washington, at the most
critical period CT our country. He was
eninently successful Then there was
Lincoln. who saved this great country
from dismemberment and disruption, and
preserved the Onion; and now We have
Roosevelt. who is trying TO purify
American business methods and place the
country on an honest. sound basis. he is
fighting a great battle against tremendous
odds; by that / mean he has the money
power and railroad and other interests
against him, and all their millions to
help them TO defeat his most commend
able aims But the people realize that
he has the welfare OF his country al
heart. that he Is as honest as the day
is long. and that ne is benenting the
masses. he Is the man for this country.
and he should be reelected. no matter.
how that can be brought about. There
are so many measures of importance 10
be settled which he has begun and which,
II seems 10 me, he can settle 20 the best
advantage.
Take North Carolina. for instance Re
pubiicans and Democrats would vote for
him. And that sentiment prevails in a.
most every Southern State. The people
know him and have confidence in him
There is one thing that IS certain. as
far as 1 am able 20 see the situation, and
that is that II Roosevelt IS not the stand
ard bearer OF his party. Bryan will BE
elected Taft, 70 my mind. Is not strong
enough 70 fight the money powers that
are arrayed against him. He IS a good
man. but the people don't know him as
thoroughly as they know Roosevelt
Bryan Is also popular; in fact. he and
Roosevelt are the Two most popular men
IN this country as well as the most
powerful political factors"
Frank H. Ellison. a South Dakota live
stock man. IS registered al the National.
Mr.. Ellison lives at Pierre. and has some
interesting points on the divorce business
in his state. said Mr.. Ellison. In the
last year, 80 divorces were granted IN the
State. Of which. believe. about 80 were
nonresidents. Il was a duh year in the
divorce market The average spent by
Divorces within their six months resi-
dence in South Dakota IS not less than
500 a month. and probably much more,
but. estimating the average cost Of a
Dakota divorce. including the expense OF
setting up a residence. payment OF at
tOrney's fees. and court costs, at $500.
the State Of South Dakota last year
took in something Ike a half million dol
lars as inducement for granting the go
divorces
While 1907 was decidedly bearish in the
divorce trade. owing 10 the agitation il
the State for its adjustment II the in
come for the last year is taken as an
average. South Dakota has realized s.
O0o000 from her divorce mill IN the last
decade. This really is a low estimate for
most Of those who come to South Dakota
to be freed OF chafing ties are ready
spenders
Merchants send special orders for high
grade goods in anticipation Of the divorce
patronage. hotels fit up whole suites Of
rooms IN the best Of trappings 10 make
the Sojourn pleasant. while il is a regular
business to furnish houses and rent them
10 unhappy wives FOR 50 10 Sl00 mOnth
Lawyers profit 10 the extent OF Sl2.eo0
a year from the outside business. Physi-
clans find opportunity 10 charge fancy
fees. and dentists and dog fanciers count
upon this trade IN their yearly estimate
Because this stream OF money is con-
stantly pouring into the State. and for
no other reason whatever Sioux Falls
divorce lawyers cause the preparation OF
a petition for submitting to a referendum
vote a law passed by the legislature a
year ago, that, II approved. Will enectu-
ally end the divorce trade in South Ds-
kota- The statute Is simple. providing
that the plaintiff in action for divorce
must have been an actual resident in
good faith OF the State for one year"
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