The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
AT THE HOTELS.

month to attend the Republican national
convention said T. L. Powers. Of Pitts
burg. at the Raleigh last night
They are the Americus Republican
Club. and the Young Mems Republican
Tariff Club, and each will endeavor 20
make a better showing than the other.
II is held that. as Senator Knox 81
candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton it is the duty OF Pittsburge ers 10 give
him the best send-off in their power al
Chicago. Many politicians and other
friends Of the Senator. who are not az
filiated with either the Americas or Tar
IN club, are arranging 20 80 10 the con-
yention 10 help boom Knox.
Although not as frequently mentioned
as Taft or Roosevelt, Knox has a very
good chance Of being nominated if Taft
has not already secured enough delegates
70 assure bis nomination the FIRST ball
lot. And I don't believe that Taft has
enough 10 nominate him. Knox IS The
candidate Of the conservative element Of
THIS country and he has the confidence Of
capital as well as labor"
from the Lakes 10 the Gulf" said ). Il.
Jackson, a business man OF Chicago. at
the New Willard last night, and let
me tell you, the inroads Gov. Johnson.
Of Minnesota. is making on the Anleri-
can voting population Is unprecedented.
NO matter who will be nominated by
the Republicans. Johnson cannot be
beaten If nominated. His popularity Is
growing BY leaps and bounds
You say Roosevelt. He Is the easiest
TO beat Of them all. Taft is even stronger
than Roosevelt Knox Is really the
strongest candidate Of the Republican
party But all sorts and conditions OF
men-and let me tell you, women, too.
are for Johnson. Look out for the
'washerwoman's SON The memories OF
Lincoln and Garfield viii come, and old
Hickory and all that sort OF thing. and
then the mans winning personality and
unquestioned ability and conservatism is
making hosts Of friends He will win IL
nominated"
Senor Genaro Castro Iglesias, Of Peru,
who is registered at the shoreham. has
just completed visit Of a few days in
this city. Senor Castro is an extensive
cattle raiser IN Peru. and he has been
in the Southwest inspecting some Of the
large ranches there, with the view Of
studying methods OF improving the breed
Of cattle and the quality Of forage on
his own ranches. He contemplates a trip
OF about a year In the cattle eenters Of
country and embark for his home from
New Orleans.
Senor Enrique Fernandez, the only son
Of the head Of the firm OF Manuel Fer
nandez. Of Jerez. Spain, accompanied by
Senior de la Presca. also a member Of the
firm, are in this city as guests at the
Spanish Legation. The purpose Of Senor
FernandeZ's visit is 10 study American
business methods. Senor Fernandez has
visited France, England, and Germany.
and intends 10 visit Chicago, ST Louis,
Pittsburg, New Orleans, and San Fran
cisco. before sailing for Spain.
Henry GalIomore. a business man Of
Sheffield. England. who is making a
tour OF this country. is at the Ebbitt-
Discussing the relations Of Great Britain
with Germany. Mr.. Gallomore said that
there is really no good cause for frlc-
tion between the two countries.
THE relations between England and
Germany" said Mr.. Gallomore. are get
ting better every day, and as an evil
dence OF the good feeling which the Eng
lish people entertain for Germany a large
chorus Of men from Yorkshire recently
visited the principal cities in Germany.
where they gave concerts and where they
were royalty received and entertained
They say they were never treated better
in their lives, and report a strong friend
ship growing up between the TWO na-
tions. / suppose Germany will repay the
compliment, and some Of their singing
societies will visit England and give con-
certs. know they viii De warmly well
coined by The people, as there IS an earn
est desire 70 restore confidence and put
away suspicion"
Discussing the prohibition view Of the
Presidential nomination. John G. Rice, Of
Detroit who Is at La Normandie, said
last night: We Will undertake to give
municipality, county, and state, as well
as the nation, an administration that viii
place this country on the soundest fnan-
cial and moral planes.
zone thing that We base our conclusions
on IS that the Denver Democratic national
convention viii split al 10 pieces on the
whisky platform The South has shown
a decided inclination to be rid Of strong
drink. The Southern Democracy viii in
sist that a prohibition plank be in
serted in the platform. The Northern
faction viii say no. and then the result is
easy to guess.
We're giving both parties precedence
In the convention line. ours is 20 be held
in Columbus. Ohio. July IS. We expect
to gather much support 10 our sane plat
form by securing support Of those who
want the whisky plank in both parties
All prohibition needs for success is a
chance for the people to express their
sentiments"
TT is true that Montana's delegation
is instructed for Taft" said William H.
Cunningham. OF Helena. Mont, al the
New Willard, last night. THE fact re-
mains. however that almost every one
OF those Republican delegates IS a RoOse-
welt man at heart"
Mr. Cunningham has been East on
business. and said he wanted TO take a
run down TO Washington before return
ing home.
IF Taft Is not nominated on the first
ballot ne never will be- His only chance
lies IN that fatal first round. II defeat
ed somebody will stand up on a chair
and give three cheers for Roosevelt and
will break loose, and there
Will be such a scene Of enthusiasm for
Roosevelt, the like OF which this cOun-
try has never seen in all its history OF
political conventions. It VIII take almost
half an hour before anything like a sem
blance Of quiet can be restored. Some
Western delegate will arise and make
talk, and win make the mo-
tion 70 nominate him by acciamation.