The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-28
POLITICAL POINTERS
Incidents and Opinions Throwing Light on tho
 National Contest.

Hot Springs Special.
 What is poor presidential candi- date. to do about this? Information ward over the wires tho interview. of Postmaster General Meyer coudemnfng the Democratic platform for govern ment guaranty of national bank de- posits met and passed on its way east ward an interview with stuhbs. Repuh- iican candidate for governor of Kan- sas. strongly endorsing that same
 Taft frowned today when this news was conveyed to him, but refused to make any comment. The candidate himself 1t will be recalled also con demned this plan in his speseh Of acs cuse for Stubbs making the break, ex- cept that he feels that way about It, It is merely another iliustration Of the radicalfsm of the west. the ex- taken hold of Republicans and Demo crats alike and the serious problem which is forced home upon the Repub- lican leaders with each recurring fn- afa to hoId n their .as party followers in line and preevnt them from casting their votes in favor of candidates who are pledged flatly to plans that He closely ticuiar instance 1t is interesting to note that Stubbs is a follower of La- Toilette of Wisconsin.
 There may be no connection be- ent msen telesrarn % received reosived today from Senator Hopkins of Illinois asking for a conference with Taft. The candidate wired back for Hopkins to come along Senator was chairman of the resolu- tions committee of the Chicago conver1- tion which ignored the bank deposit
 This G much is certain the Republican leaders are beginning to realize that something must be done to harnhcntze the Issues, so to speak. MT Taft can. not win if the leaders are to fiGht at cross purposes in the impending ssrns-
 The candidate had an interesting dis cussion today with Rev. F. M. Pain ter for thirty-five years missionary former governor of the Philippines and war secretary declared himself strong ly in favor of the encouragement or the devslopment of China, .., wno favor the open door policy" said ne, twill, if they are wise, not only well come, but encourage the great Chinese tIna snPre to take oS stsps in Isfaqs sq's m the development of her natural res sources and improvement of her people do not view with alarm the growth pire: I believe that this instead of in- crease 1t.
 The advance guard of the Taft par ty left here for the west in the person of Arthur L vorys who goes first to Detroit to attend the annual convention of the National Association of State Insurance Commissioners and then hikes back to Athens, Ohio, where he will meet Mir. Taft on Saturday.
 He will assemble at that point group of Ohio statesmen who are to confer with Taft and thereafter he will act as guide for the leaders who are to visit the candidates island retreat and lay plans for the big battle.
 The rumor will not down that Sena- tors Toraker and Dick are to visit Taft at Middle Bass island. Governor Hughes of New York Is slated to drop in on his way to Youngstown. if he can spare the time. National Chairman Hitchcock will probably run over from Chicago. and host of the Hitler fel- lows will rally around the sign of the festive Bass.
 The plans for Cincinnati have been partially arranged There VIII be two speeches a day, morning and afternoon, so long as the delegations keep com- ing, but here will be none of the rural simplicity that characterized the Mc- Kiniey front porch meetings. These meetings will be held in the Hotel Sin- ton ball room, which will accommodates about 4.000 of the faithful.