The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-01
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reason 70 believe be will receive the
nomination at the next convention" said
DR.. George c. Thomas. Of Media. Pa. at
the Riggs. yesterday.
pennsylvania viii stand by Senator
Knox and support him while there is any
chance at all 10 land him a winner.
"If Pennsylvanians have a second
choice at all. 1t is Taft. bat that Is my
own view OF the matter. know Knox
Is our man, first, last. and all the time
"As matter Of principle. I am against
Rooeevelt and a third term. People arc
getting tired OF Roosevelt. and seven
years in the White House is enough for
any man, no matter how good and ef-
ncient he may be. 1t would. indeed. be
a poor sign for this country II there
couldn't be found another man Ike
Roosevelt; that Is. another American
equally as Independent, courageous, pa
tioiic. and thoroughly American. The
country is full Of them.
The trolley car strike IN Chester has
done more harm to that thriving little
city than anything that could have be-
FALLEN IL Business Is practically at a
standstin and authority has almost
ceased 70 be. II II was not for the State
conEtabulary. life and property would Do
IN a constant state OF insecurity. There
is little outlook for a settlement, and I
understand the efforts made by officials
Of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor have also come 10 naught"
The governors Of the States have
come and gone" said William Crlmmins.
a New York capitalist, az the Raleigh.
yesterday, "and Of the grand array. only
two have left on the country anything
but a memory. These two are Gov.
Johnson and Gov. Folk. OF Missouri. the
one by his tact apd democratic manners.
the other by his strategy and splendid
Americanism. What a superb team they
woulc Tn&ke on the Democratic ticket
Beside them Roosevelt and Bryan would
pale into mediocrity.
Bryan is remembered only by some
twaddle about the twilight between state
and national sovereignty. Folk spiked
Roosevelts guns by taking future meet
ings out Of the Presidents hands and
placing them in the hands OF the gov
errors.
"JOhnson's course entities him 70 be
called the JudiciOus, more desirable
title than that Of the peerless or the
strenuous He has the faculty OF doing
the right thing at the right time. and IN
the right way. He IS the typical Ameri-
cana man Of the Lincoln type II Mr..
Bryan will be big-minded enough and
show self-abnegatior and withdraw in IA
vor OF Gov Johnson, whom the country
wants, he will place himself on pedestal
.ot everlasting fame. The time. the occa-
sion, and the man combine 10 demand
that sacrifice. If sacrifice it be. The
question is. VIII Bryan rise 10 the occa-
sion?
Capt. BIZ Mcdonald. who for more than
thirty years hunted down criminals and
fought bad men in Texas and other parts
OF the Southwest while a member OF the
ranger force Of Texas. spent a few days
In Washington last week. and called on
the President on Saturday.
President Roosevelt first met Capt Nc
Donald when he visited Texas. a few
years ago. TO attend the Rough Riders
reunion. which was held at San Antonio.
The President took 10 tie captain at
once. and when he was getting ready to
go on his wolf hunting expedition 10 Okla
bona, he made the request Of Gov. Ian
ham that Capt. Mcdonald be detailed 10
accompany him on that trip. This was
done. and the captain Joined the Presi-
dent when ne arrived at Fort Worth. The
President was 20 deliver an address there
Capt. Mcdonald was on the platform. and
when the President was through speaking
Mcdonald asked If he wanted 10 get
through the crowd TO the carriage THAI
was waiting for him.
Yes replied the President. but
don't see how you are going TO make A
way for me-"
That Will be easy enough" replied
Capt. Mcdonald; Just follow me-"
Capt Mcdonald then stepped from the
speakers stand and surveyed the mass OF
people, who spread out far in front OF
him. II was an open-air meeting. and
everybody in Fort Worth and for many
miles around seemed TO be there.
You fellows make way there. so me
and the President can get out" he yelled.
Many people in the crowd knew Capt
Mcdonald who IS that mann" some
one asked. Why, that's Capt. Melon
aid, f" was shouted back. The name acted
Ike magic upon the crowd. The people
almost fell over one another IN getting
out OF the way, leaving a wide opening
bers Of his party passed. President
Roosevelt did not attempt 10 conceal his
admiration Of the way Capt. Mcdonald
handled the crowd. Turning to one Of the
Secret Service men. who followed on his
heels. he asked: Why can't you men do
I this?' While In this city Capt. Mcdonald
registered at the Arlington.
Herman Oehler Of Stuttgart. manufac-
turer, Of the capital Of Wurttemberg.
South Germany, who is visiting this coun-
try for pleasure. is at the New Willard
Mr.. Oehler is a young man. and. Ike
most Of the Teutons who are visiting the
United States, he has his ears and eyes
wide open 10 see and hear and learn what
he can. to apply his knowledge for the
purpose Of improving conditions at home.
wherever the same may be applicable.
America is a great country. and comes
up to my expectations; no. even better
than that. il surpasses my expectations.
American men are such fine. big. manly.
! open-faced creatures and the women are
simply beautiful, sweet, and gracious. I
have Travelled IN all parts OF the world
but I must admit that for physical beauty
and symmetry Of figure and evident
strength Of character, the American occu-
pies the highest rank. is II any wonder
you are such a successful people? Euro
peans must come to America now 10
learn and see, when in former years Il
was just the opposite. II will not be
many years before the United States will
lead the world In art, science, and the
ideal pursuits. Look at your public
buildings in Washington and the great
business houses in New York. There
isn't another country which can boast OF
such enterprise and wealth. Then. when