The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
POLITICAL COMMENT.

ii seems 10 be that the speech Is a good
one. even II a trifie proIix- The New
York Post believes. however. that the
speech VIII not do much to aid the cause
Il says:
In fine. Mr. Tafts speech seems likely
TO ALLEVIATE sul further the labor ele-
ment and the hot radicals Of his own
party. especially those Of the West They
already look upon the Chicago platform
as too reactionary- AIr. TAFT is even
less inclined 70 cut loose and run amucl,
By this attitude he VIII be strengthened
among the conservatives Of the East and
the large business ceuters Of the Wes.,
and among those who. while anxious for
reform. dread Mr. Bryan's propensity
for Eighty and H-considered inaova-
tons"
The Philadelphia Press remarks on the
judicial tone Of the speech which it de-
clares plants its author squ3rely on the
Roosevelt policies:
Judge Tafts speech OF acceptance Of
his nomination by the Republican party
for President Of the United States IS
judicial in tone Il IS a careful. com
prehensive. and conservative exposition
Of the issues involved IN The coming
election and a clear statement OF Ehe
candidates position thereon He recog-
nizes that many Of these issues have
been raised in President Roosevelt's ad-
uinistratiOn- He gives the President fun
credit for having formulated the ex-
preston OF the popular conscience and
led the movement for popular reform
he plants himself squarely on the ROOse-
welt policies, and announces that the chief
function Of the next administration should
be, in his Judgment. "a progressive de
velopment Of what has been performed
by President Roosevelt
The New York Globe finds that some
Of Mr. Bryan's political chickens are com
ing home TO TOost II says.
Especially calling to 8Ir Bryan must
II be 10 recall with what convincing ar
gunents he recently proved that he and
Mr. Hearst had a common aim and would
be found fighting together for 81 side by
side To-day they are at swords points
and for every bid that AIr. Bryan has
made for radical support ar. Hearst can
go Eim one better Truly Mr. Bryan has
united party behind him Forsaken
nrst by tie gold Democrats, then By the
Populists, be IS nov abandoned by the
Hearstites. What remains is at least
compact and homogeneous.
The PittSburg Dispatch thus sums up
the qualifications Of. the man selected as
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee
Norman z Mack editor and proprie-
tor o. The Buffalo Times. chosen as chair
man Of the Democrats National Commit
tee. is a strong man. thoroughly acquaInt-
ed with political conditions He has been
a supporter OF Bryan ar all times. though
not agreeing with him IN principles which
Bryan himself has since cast aside on
the peculiar ground that free coinage was
but temporary convulsion a sort Of
epileptic 1T. aad that the party must be
held intact as far as possible pending the
return Of sanity. The Buffalo editor is
handsome. genial attractive, cleau-hand-
ed, rich by reason of keen. telescope
lnaGciertng. but never OF the freuzied
==-rt; and in social and domestic life IS
all that could be desired. even BIZ the
almcst priggish Bryan
The New York Mall thinks that the
candidacy OF Gov Hughes for reelection
became inevitable months ago. SO soon.
in fact as he began his crusade against
evil Il SAYS
To all who cared TO see and realize
IT, the Hughes candidacy became IN
eyi-a5le months ago when conditions
were created thar could be interpreted
In no other way than as a defiance OF
Els purposes and challenge OF his
strength with the people weak
TacliauEg. Turposeiess governor. f5ced
with such antagouism. might have
wavered. preferTing the ease and opp1r-
tuuity of private life 20 the cares and
sacrifices OF public Office bur not so with
men of the Hughes rnettIe- such men
are thus stirred and inspired 10 greater
rather than less sacrifice. 10 stronger
rather than less determination 20 battle
along the lines they have marked out
Consideration Of personal comfort and
private fortune passes quickly cut OF
mind, and the one question Of duty re-
mains. M Hughes has answered that
question and he has answered il as all
who knew the man felt certain he would
He regards 1t as a duty and a p-ivi-
lege' 10 serve another term, If his party
wants him.
Does his party want him2-'
The New York Evening Post Is not in
elined TO look upon the selection Of Nor
man E Mack as Democrats manager
with much favor. It declares:
"Of Norman Z. Mack as chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee. the
best that can be said IS that he IS not
Thomas Taggart- Mr.. Taggart as a 1a-
uonal chairman IS one Of the most
melancholy failures on record. Compared
with Mr. Hitchcock. now genera5issiulo
Of TIE Republican campaign. Ny Mack
IS nowhere, he IS FAR inferior in general
intelligence. energy, and directive skill.
Moreover. the selection Of Mr.. Mack IS
q pretty plain notification that 8Ir. Bryan
does not care for the support OF the in
dependents and the remnant Of the Cleve-
land Democracy in New York state. Mr.
MaCks character AID antecedents viii
repel rather than attract voters Of this
type Many Independents are inclined un-
Ger almost any circumstances 10 support
Mr. Taft as against Mr. Bryan A nun
Der OF others who are waveTing viii sure
ly accept the Republican ticket i Mr.
Hughes runs again for governor. But ia
order TO make sure Of alternating the last
thousand OF respectable and intelligent
men who might. in spite of ALL stiIl cling
to Bryan, II has seemed necessary TO get
AIr. Mack 10 manage his campaig igr--
Commenting on the declaration Of NJ.
E ingalls, that he proposes TO support
Mr. Bryan this year, the Springfield Re
publican says
1t Is IN the lire Of good sense and Of
such confidence in the wisdom and good
sense OF the American people as we al
ought to cherish. Grover Cleveland up-
set the old Republican theory that no
Democrat was At 70 rule the country
so far as the occupant OF the Presiden-
tial chair does this Il is thoroughly un-
patriotic for any man TO contend that
a change in the personnel Of the Fed