The Washington herald., 1908-03-12
AT THE HOTELS.


If President Roosevelt were a caadi-
date for reelection no amount OF money
could defeat him." said F. A. Busse.
mayor OF Chicago. at the New Willard
yesterday.
Roosevelt is without doubt the most
popular man in the United States to-day.
and win 90 down In history as one OF
the greatest Americans that ever lived.
The great mass Of the American peopie
simply idolize him, and no amount OF
money could defeat him II he were 10
run for the ONCE for another term.
"Of course. I can only speak for my
district, so far as the preference for can
didates FOR the Presidential ticket is con-
cerned. It is Cannon from start 10 finish.
1t is Cannon for good and TO win. We
don't expect 20 go 70 the convention 10
trade Cannon of; that Is not the senti-
ment We 90 to the convention to nOmi-
nate Cannon. and there is no reason why
We should not win. And If we should
find that chances are altogether against
US. which. however. Is not 10 be thought
/ OF. we viii do our best for the benefit OF
the Cannon boom Cannon IS popular
/ He has the benefit Of many years OF
practical experience in politics and states
manship- He is thoroughly American,
and in the cllsest possible touch with
the people.
mo. am not here in connection with
/ the movements Of anarchism or any other
/ isms IN Chicago. The truth Of the mat
ter is that Chief shippy has the situa-
I ton well in hand and there is no danger
Of any further anarchistic outbreaks The
report that I had been held up in my
/ carriage is all nonsense Not a word
OF truth in IT, I was driving home one
night and on the way I met a couple
OF coal cart drivers. who used 70 work
for me- They talked 10 me, I believe,
about horses or work, and the policeman
on the corner thought there was trOUbls
and arrested them. The story the next
morning IN the papers was that l had
been held up. and all that kind OF non
sense
'.The people Of Chicago knew my posi-
ton in the Sunday clos5ng question be-
I fore I was elected. They knew I was
( opposed TO Sunday closing. I am against
I Il now, because X Is my honest opinion
that the people OF Chicago, or at least
/ the great majority. are against closing
Z the saloons on Sunday. I wish the mat
1 ter were submitted 70 the people 10 vote
Fupon. I am convinced the vote would
! be Overwhelmingly IN favor Of an open
saloon on Sunday. II the vote should
turn the other way. I would follow the
popular will and close every saloon L
can do It, and would DO II"
Philip Rottenbnler. doctor OF laws.
judge Of the court attached 10 the de-
partment Of justice in Budapest. Hun
gary. IS registered at the Shoreham- He
has been delegated by his government 10
study the American system Of juvenile
courts and reformatory institutions, and
is also on the programme Of the Moth
ers' Congress as one OF the speakers
Judge ROttenbiller is "enchanted" with
America. which, he said. was I- beyond
his expectations in every respect.
Il have had the great pleasure and
honor OF meeting President Roosevelt" q"
said the Hungarian jurist He IS a great
man he IS popular in my country.
There is hardly a day that our news
papers do not have stories about PTesi-
,dent Roosevelt, or publish his picture.
In the matter OF juvenile courts and
reformatOry Institutions, 1 can only say
that the United States IS far ahead Of all
other nations IN that line Of civilization.
1 an firmly convinced that the American
system works the greatest benefits for
the youth, in returning them 20 good
citizenship. and retaining them from =
I career OF crime and ruin.
There is a bin before the Hungarian
i Parliament now, 10 introduce the Amer-
can system Of juvenile judicature IN Hun
gary. In Frankfort. Germany. the sys-
TEN has already been introduced, and
has been found highly satisfactory IL
viii be extended 70 every part OF Ger
many. I understand. aras am satisfied
that no better innovation could be intro
dUced for the benefit Of the youthful per-
petrator."
The sentiment in New Hampshire 50
| far as the Presidential nomination IS con-
iCerned. according 10 the views Of Judge
Alfred R. Evans, Of Gorham, \. H, who
is at the Riggs. seems TO be equally di-
vided between Taft and Hushes.
THE New Hampshire delegation" said
Judge Evans. will 90 uninstructed. be-
lieve. and wiz swing In line az the proper
time for the candidate who develops the
greatest strength and has The best chance
TO win the nomination. That's the way I
size up the situation. I am net a pcli-
tician. but I take an interest in the cam
paign and the candidates.
Hughes and Taft are both good men,
and both represent the same party. and
New Hampshire VIII throw its strength 70
[ either one Of them
Bryan is popular in New England and
has made many friends on his last tour
! OF that section. There are many people
who have an idea that Bryan has a good
chance OF winning
1T seems that his chances in Massa-
chusetts would suffer from the unpopular
ity Of his lieutenant there. Representative
/ Williams, who. I understand. is very DOM
ineering. and is running things with a
high hand. That. Of course. won't do
Bryan any good
A delegation OF West virginia politi-
clans and statesmen travelled 70 Wash
/ ington yesterday 10 participate in the
ninth annual dinner Of the West Vir-
ginia Association. given IN honor oE-their
Representatives in Congress, William P.
| Hubbard and George G. Sturgis. a. the
Riggs. last night. Among these West
Virginians were: H. y. Bradley. post
master OF Charlestown; l. y ClOhan.
postmaster Of Martnsburg; John l. Wet
more. Wilbur H Thomas. II. V Daniel,
E c. Henshaw. and Charles Porterheld
I Light all of Nartinsburg
These West Virginia statesmen were
/ convinced that their State was absolutely
sure for Taft, notwithstanding the fact
that the delegation would not be in
[ structed for him.
Everybody is fer Taft IN West Vlr-
gInia. said Postmaster Bradley. OF
/ Charlestown. and he VIII receive the
entire Republican votes and a great