The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

such undoing work, and its operators are quite accustomed and are entirely indifferent to the shrieks of the vic tims. The order has gone out of the White House to nominate Taft and that will be done. in spite of the con- sequences. The full brutality Of the Roosevelt policy is being Illustrated to the eminent gentlemen who are candidates against the favorite. They may be Republicans in good standing but they might just as well be Demo- crats for all the consideration they are going to receive in this business of MT, Roosevelt's."
 Up to a few days ago it looked as though the anti-Taft forces might muster sufficient strength to prevent his nomination. It has been apparent for some time that there have been strong clements against him, and there were indications that this opposition might unite and have sufficient strength to down Taft end the Presi- dent in the convention. and then ncmi- nate some other candidate. There had been so much said about the strength and numbers of the "allies" as they were called. that 1t was really be- lieved that the administration candi- date would not have majority of the delegates with him, either at the start or at any other time.
 After the performance of the last few days there would seem to be nothing for the allies but to submit with what grace they can command to the in- l evitable. As we have said. there has never been time in the political his tory of the country when such shame ful and brutality open misuse of presi- dential power has been displayed as is being done in this case. Other Presidents may have used their per- sonal influence to secure the nomina- ton of a favorite, but 1t remained for Theodore Roosevelt to lay aside all propriety and all decency and openly take charge of his party and lay down the lines it should follow in the na- tional convention.
 The Hartford (oonn.) Times alludes to another feature of the contention. 'It is said." The Times remarks. that the supporters of the candidates not favored at the White House-the allies as they are still called-will unite in an effort to compel the adoption of platform which represents the wishes and feelings of the Republican voters of the country, and which will not be a mere paraphrase of Mir. Roosevelt's speeches and special messages to Con- gross. But we see no reason to expect that this effort will be successful. MT. Roosevelt has already edited the plat form which he wishes to have the con vention adopt, and the rough-rider methods which have been employed in obtaining control of the convention should naturally result in the carry ing out of MT. Roosevelt's orders in regard to the platform. He is now, as we have said before. the Republican dictator, and the grand old party re- poses in the hollow of his hand. Whether there will be a handful of Republicans left when he gets through using the party organization for his own purposes and his own benefit, re- mains to be seen"
 The indications now are that the all lies will have no more success in fight
 ing Roosevelt's platform than they have had in opposing his candidate. He has issued his orders that Taft must be nominated and there is nothing left but obedience. He has dictated the platform and the convention must adopt it as the declaration of political principles. All this reminds us of a recent editorial in The New York Post, part of which is as follows:
 Protests at Chicago against the cow | boy plan are taking the form of warning about the result at the polls. l Senator Crane has gone to the Taft rough riders with a reminder that an election comes after the nomination. and is even more important. But this only provokes fresh laughter In the White House, and renewed instructions to yield nothing. When the election comes, the President will attend to that. Tn his most skilled and practical" way. l he will see to raising the necessary | funds; and if speeches and kilograms and battleories are needful MT Roose- | welt will stand ready to provide them. l The obvious fact is that the President | believes all that he is told about his absolute hold upon the people of this l country He can do what he likes, l give any orders that suit him. It is | just as easy, in his opinion, to cram | his candidate down the threats of the | electorate, as 1t is to force him upon | the convention. So the protesters at | Chicago may rest well assured that no alarm which they raise about the dan ! ger of dissensions in the party and pos | sible defeat in the election, will have the slightest effect I upon o' the, the man who