Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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SOdto hoV OO mOIC QCRI CoolOu LII tuO
business world under Democratic rule
and that the country could not suff. r
from a change of administration. In
speaking of the Republicans be declar
ed that the strength OF Governor
Hughes was entirely Overestlmated,
and that be is by no means the strong
candidate some persons believe. Also,
Mr. Nicoll declares that if Taft is
elected it would result in a cOntiuu-
ance of the Pre- sldent's policies.
The belief obtains in many quarters,
as reflected by those politicians in
Washington, that Judge Gray of Della
ware has many strong supporters in
New York. Aud the claim is made
that the candidacy of Judge Harmon
of Cincinnati has been received with
approval.
Much dissatisfaction is heard in
Washington over Governor Hughes g
message to the New York legislature.
Many Republicans expected the Gov.
ernor to give expression to bis views,
if be has any and presumably be has,
on few at least of the numerous ma
tlonal questions that are absorbing
the minds of politicians Of both par.
ties. 1t was hoped that he would de-
clare himself SO that the party might
know where be stands.
At the State Department it was re
Gently given that the response OF the
Japanese government to certain sug
gestions of Secretary Root, made lately
regarding the limitation of the immi-
grafton of Japanese laborers into the
States OF the Pacific coast, was amic-
able in tone and entirely satisfactory
to this government. There Is some
reason 20 believe that suggestion
has been made by this government to
the effect that japan issue no more
passports to coolie lab0rers to leave
Japanese territory for any possessions
of the United States. insular or con.
tinental. and that it has been received
in friendly spirit in Tokyo.
A rule has been issued recently by
Secretary Bennett, of the Senate. by
which Senator'S clerks who apply for
supplies at the Senate stationery dis
pensary are required to have an order
signed by the resp ective Senator for
whom the supplies are intended; also,
all articles which may not be consider
ed material or needed by Senator in
his official capacity will no longer be
kept in stock by the Stationery store,
and considerable comment has been
stirred up among the solons by the
order. Some regard the new order az
unnecessary, while Others say that the
provision intended to stop the tendency
to make the stationery department a
general store is move in the right
direction, but they all object to the
idea of being obliged to write out an
order every time they require q ream
of paper. The Senate may take some
action in the matter when it gets down
to business on Monday next.
Among the comparatively few really
fine faces seen in Congress is that oil
John Warwick Daniel, stanch Demo
GRAFT and Senior Senator from Virgin
ia who has achieved distinguished
success as a warrior, lawyer and
Statesman. Senator Daniel today
carries the red badge of courage. in
the form of a partially disabled leg
conferred upon him by bis foes in the
terrible battle of the Wilderness. he
is esteemed by Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike.
The Taft victory in Ohio was cause
for no little rejoicing among his friends
in Washington, though it was exactly
what they had anticipated. and they
are now awaiting the next move OF
Senator Foraker with interest. Some
of the promoters of the Senator have
felt compelled to adopt certain meas
ures to boost bis boom that are obnox-
ious, to say the least, and are greatly
deprecated by most of his friends.
They are circulating the report, Chief
ly in Masonic circles, that Mrs. Tart
is Catholic, hoping in this way to
ALLEVIATE the vote of all loyal Masons az
we'll as many others strongly preJudlc
ed against all things savOring OF
Catholicity. AS a matter of fact the
report is as false as the method Is con-
temptible. Mrs. Taft and her parents
before her are members of the Epls'
copal church. 1t is not believed In
Republican circles that Senator For
aker, forced to the wall as he is, Woulc
ever consent to this base plan OF secur-
ing votes, but it is taken as evidence
of the extremity to which his lieuten'
ants are reduced by men Of the party
In any event there is abundant evil
dence that Unity and Harmony or
which the Republican party has al
ways claimed a corner, must needs bt
searched for with a microscope, anc
prominent Democrats in Washington
are much amused by the spectacle
which il presented for their delecta-
ton.
No Liquor on Mall Routes.