The Washington herald., 1908-07-07
AT THE HOTELS.

Al LIE HOIELS.
Indiana Will give Taft a majority OF
about $1,000 said Judge A. W Wishard.
Of indianapolis. at the Riggs last night.
And as TO the general result Of the cleo
ton, there is absolutely no doubt in my
mind; Taft and the whole Republican
ticket will win.
There is bound 70 be a readjustment OF
political leaders IN a number OF States
after the election; many OF those who
were thought a power in politics in their
respective States have found their Water
loo in Chicago, and others who were re-
garded as less influential rode 10 power
and favor on the top wave
Bryan will be nominated at Denver,
judging from all newspaper reports, bat
! ne Will not carry a single Northern State,
with the possible exception Of Nevada
and Oklahoma the latter Of which. how
ever. is regarded as a Southern State"
There Is no reason why Washington
should be governed by one man instead
Of three Commissioners as at the present
time" said r. L. Patterson. Of Toronto.
! Canada Mr.. Patterson is the Canadian
representative Of the firm of Miller &
| Richards. one OF the largest printing
press concerns IN the world Il have
been In Washington only few days" he
continued; was here about ten years
ago. The talk Of changing the form Of
government seems to me. and to nearly
all visitors 70 the city, absurd. Washing
ton is recognized by outsiders as the
hest u a.,
stranger finds the cleanest streets. the
best railway systems, and the most up
to-date method Of civil government Of
any city in the United States
1t has been said that the fault with
the present system Of government lies in
the fact that responsibility can be
shifted. Yet each Commissioner has. his
own department OF work, for which he
alone is responsible. Each Commissioner
| Is q thoroughly capable man, peculiarly
adapted 10 his department, and appointed
by the President. The three men have
their hands full In attending to their du-
ties, and yet It is suggested that tho
work Of three men be put upon one man.
One man, ii does not matter how capable
he may be, cannot properly perform the
duties OF three, especially when the three
possess the ability Of the present District
Commissioners.
Founded on liberal lines by men OF
brain, the city OF Washington will soon
be the most beautiful city in the world.
cannot describe my surprise when I
saw the Improvements that had been
made since I was here last. ten years
ago"
The political development in Missouri
during the past few weeks has made the
nomination OF ". s. Cowherd for gov
ernOr a certainty In the Democratic pri-
maries August A., said Fred s. Shelter.
a well-known lawyer. Of St Louis No.
at the New Willard, last night Mr.. Shell
Ter is here on business before the depart
ments
There is a well-settled conviction in
the minds OF thoughtful Democrats in
Missouri" continued Mr. Shelter. that
/ Congressman COwherd is the most avail
able candidate for the party 10 nominate
for governor this year. There is no man
IN public life In Missouri who has a bet
ter record 10 his credit than he has. He
has made good in every position Of trust
and responsibility 10 which he has been
called. Mr.. COwherd Is a good lawyer.
and among lawyers is respected as one
cf the ablest members Of the profession.
HIS record in Congress was highly credit
able 10 himself and honorable 10 the
great city he represented there. and as an
evidence OF the confidence in his ability
and personal esteem in which he was held
by his associates in the House Of Rep
Tesentatives, ne was elected chairman OF
the National Congressional Committee.
I predict that William COwherd viii
poll an overwhelming majority OF the
votes cast in the Democratic primary in
August, and that in the general election
in November. under his leadership. the
Missouri Democracy VIII roll up an old
time majority like that given William J.
Stone In 1892"
Discussing the desire for home rule
among all the various nationaliues under
the British crown. Taraknath Das. the
manager OF the Free Hindustsn. Seattle,
Wash, who IS az the Raleigh. said last
night that Ireland was known a few
years ago as the only country fighting for
home rule and the British government
had had recourse 10 all kinds Of tricks
since the movement TO throw aside the
aspiration OF the Irish people.
To-day" continued Mr.. Das, ireland
is not the only country demanding justice
from the unjust policy OF Great Britain
SNUAAd4ttls tSAlcE4GA4N Al4e AOQAlA -lDAIlls IS
daily getting more stubborn IN the move
ment OF home rule for Scotland. Re
Gently Egypt has adopted more progress
siye steps, and there the NatiOnalists are
working for Egypt for Egyptians, 10
the exclusion Of the Briushers, who are
plundering the country, and the most Gu
rious part OF the home rule movement IS
In HindoOstan, the brightest jewel Of the
British crown The loyal people have
taken up the method Of terrorism. Aus
tralia is also obstreperous. She wants
her own army and navy. Ia South Africa
the idea Of independent government is in
no way less strong. and Canada may
some time declare herself a sister repub-
lie 10 the United States. because the idea
is predominant among the progressive
thinkers in Canada, such as the judge Os
Nova Scotia. who has recently declared
his views in the meeting OF the Canadian
Club"
William J. Werner. OF Pittsburg. who
takes a deep interest in the forestry work
carried on by the government, said last
night al the National that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company is becoming
equally active in forestation with the
United States government.
In the spring months Of the present
year continued Mr.. Werner. this COM
pany planted $4,000 trees. Since It began
its work in this Ane it has set out 2425.O)5
trees. In addition, II is cultivating seed
beds in which acorns and nuts are plant
ed, as we'll as the seeds of other hard
woods and conifers. Some OF the seed
lings have already been transplanted in
permanent locations. While the prime in
terest involved is that Of utility the