The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
AT THE HOTELS.

% . man u dcllohs ana Is reputeC 70 Do
as reliable with his gun as with his word.
Col Chinn. discussing tie political situa-
ton in Kentucky, said:
There is only one man that can beat
Bryan. and that man is Roosevelt. he Is
the man Of the people. and politicians
can't hurt him. and he does not care
whether they ike hia or not
Taft IS good man. too. and re will be
indorsed by the Kentucky state conven-
ton, no. matter what Bradley and Yerkes
say These gentlemen are IN back OF the
Fairbanks boom. while Dick Ernst and
Col. James are for Taft They are at the
head Of the machine. and control the
state and Federal patronage, and 1 hack
them 10 yin every time.
'Whatn hurt Taft more than anything
else Is the fact that he is somebody.
eise's candidate. The American people
won't stand for the successor fn the
Presidential Office 70 be named They re-
gard THIS function as their own privilege
The night rider trouble in our State
are not fully understood b. outsiders be-
cause the papers have neglected 10 state
their case as fully as the side OF the
American Tobacco Company. The So
called night riders. or farmers and plant
ers. are supported in their campaign by
the merchants and bankers OF their re-
sDective communities. and they are mere
" hghting for living wages-thats all
President Roosevelt's method OF eradi-
eating existing evils in the financial and
political system OF the United States. re-
minds me Of a mouse being driven out OF
a china closet with a baseball bat al the
cost Of all the china"
", .. Forbes, of Hoboken. y. J..
member OF the State board Of education,
gave this estimation Of President Roose-
velt's manner Of restoring order at the
Arlington last night.
Instead Of going 70 work skilifuIy 10
eradicate the evils which beset our finan-
cial and political BODY. he uses the crudest
methods 70 accomplish his purpose. There
Is no doubt about his honesty. but I
don't agree with his manner OF doing
things
And after all. il seems like Roosevelt
for another term I am curious to know
how he VIII square himself with the peo-
PIE on that score. because he most
solemnly said he would under no cir
cumStances accept another term or be a
candidate for reelection.
L am not a politician. and / am not
in position. therefore, 10 give authorita-
tive Information or the subject OF Gov.
Forts intentions with regard 10 the Vice
Presidential place. Il seems 70 ne. how
ever. ne is not averse TO going on the
ticket as the Vice Presidential candidate.
( The second place on the ticket is not what
Z IL used 10 be. II is Of far greater. i'm
l p0rtance now than ever
Bryan. naturally. viii be the nominee
Z rF the Tncrr~0l-w1Ffe Hr-~
+ have no show OF being elected. His
chances. probably, would be much better
7 il he had left some things unsaid, and I
7 am 0f the opinion ne entertains the same
wish
r H. Lee. OF Chicago. IS registered at
7 the Raleigh Mr. Lee IS a prominent busi-
/ ness man OF Chicago. and spends most
/ Of his time travelling in Jhis country IN
the interests Of his firm
The Roosevelt sentiment is growing by
/ leaps and bounds everywhere" said NJ.
/ Lee. and it is particularly strong in ths
/ West and South II nominated. be VIII
/ carry Georgia, Tor I have been so in
formed by number OF prominent Demo
/ cratic politicians in Georgia he viii re-
I ceive almost as many Democratic votes
as Republican votes.
Taft is a good mar. but he IS rot by
/ any means the man Roosevelt is n the
I estimation OF the people. and IL is a great
mistake 10 imagine he can carry the Re
publican ticket 20 success agaiust Bryan.
4 He IS the easiest man with whom Bryan
can set away. and II is the sincere wish
/ Of the Democrats TO see Taft nominated.
I He is not popular with the laborinC class.
VINO are solid for Bryan. And they are
4 H. = L.
. height OF folly 70 underestimate their
great strength and influence.
James G. Crawford. OF Belfast. Ireland,
is registered at the Arlington Mr.. Craw-
ford is in this country on business and
Sightseeing.
What has made the deepest impress
sion on YOU in this country
The unfinished appearance OF your
cities and streets" replied Mr.. Crawford
/ You Americans are utilitarians. and do
I not care much for the artistic and beau
tiful. Il seems. You have fne buildings.
I but your streets are in poor condition
/ unfinished, uncieaE-
If the liberal party Of Great Britain
/ were TO go before the country to-day, II
would be defeated by an overwhelm-
Z ing ma jorfty- The recent by-elections have
shown the temper Of the people. The
liberal party attempted 10 do TOO much.
and in doing so did not accomplish any
thing OF any Importance.
3 The vote cast in favor OF home rule
4 for Ireland in the British Parliament vas
merely an indication OF the views of
the Parliament on the subject. but no
\ bin was passed 10 that effect. and
am afraid il viii be some time before a
\ bill Of that nature Will pass Parlia-
ment
The north OF Ireland. though being IN
( favor Of leaving purely Irish questions
for the Irish 10 solve. is loyal 20 the
. Crown and unionis.n. There IS much
better understanding between the Catho-
! he and Protestant population Of Ireland.
The linen trade Of the north Of Ire
land has suffered 10 a great extent by
reason or the business depression IN the
/ United States, which is our best Gus
toner"
Speaking or the diminished revenues OF
the State Of Missouri since the introduc-
tion Of prohibition in many counties in
that state. Mr. Frederick II. Long. OF
I Kansas City. said az La Normandie
Hotel. last night that appropriations
made by the last legislature, 70 the ex-
tent Of more than s1.0OO.O0O. viii have TO
be held UP in order 10 make both ends
meet at the close Of the present year.
This money was appropriated for new
buildings" said Mr.. Long. "and repairs
IN connection with the State institutions.
and IS supposed 10 be badly needed. II
win not be paid out. however. for the
reason that to do so would empty the
treasury and cause accounts for the or
binary running expense OF the State gov
arn-,,a-t % be hala In urLLL Tie neNt laE-