The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
AT THE HOTELS.

Fourth Of July has truly been cele-'
brated in typical American fashion IN
Washington" said Col. J. Mckee Walker
last night, at the Raleigh Col Walker.
who IS in the city on a pleasure trip
owns interests in gold mines in Alaska
where he has lived number OF years
Col. Walker is a veteran Of the Indian
wars. He laughingly described the diff
ference between the smell OF powder
when burned in anger and when burned
in celebrating The latter has much
more pleasant odor. according TO tho
colonel
There is a great difference he saidS
IN the mode Of celebrating the Fourth
to-day as compared TO years ago, when
a boy considered himself lucky il he pos
sessed pack Of small crackers OF a toy
pistol. The boy of to-day expects all
sorts Of frecrackers and fireworks, pin
wheels. light balloons. skyrockets. Roman
candles. devil-chasers, giant crackers
lights, and the almost innumerable other
varieties of noise-makers and beauty dls-
pensers Of the up-to-date Fourth.
Il have witnessed the celebration OF
the nations independence in many cities.
In all parts Of the country, but the dis
PLAYS here to-day have been the most
beautiful and undoubtedly the most cost
" Of any 1 have seen. The ceremonies
attending the opening OF the new home
of the District government were impress
sive and of such nature as 10 give an
impression not 70 be forgotten by a
stranger in Washington. The pyrotechnic
display on the Monument grounds was a
glorious climax 10 the events OF the day,
and in point OF beauty unsurpassed.
was impressed with the enormous number
Of persons in Pennsylvania avenue and
other principal streets Of the city. When
such a crowd IS seen by q visitor. he has
reason 70 doubt that the population OF
Washington is only 525,0o0"
J. r. Statesman. who has recently been
appointed Minister TO Bolivia. is stopping
at the National Hotel He viii leave for
New York IN about two weeks. where he
takes a steamer for his station in South
America. Mr.. Statesman succeeds W p
Sorsby, who has been transferred 10 Hon
duras.
Mr.. Statesman is in Washington await
ing final instructions from the State De-
partment before leaving for his post. He
| is a prominent Indiana politician and a
stanch Republican
Indiana is for Taft" said the new
! Bolivian Minister last night Before tho
Chicago convention the State was all Fair
banks but when our 'favorite son failed
TO get the nomination. IL turned Loyalty
and IN true Indiana style TO the support
/ OF the former War Secretary. Politics IS
/ dull In Indiana to-day. but after the Den
yer convention there VIII be a grand
/ awakening. Sherman seems 70 be the
proper running mate for TAFT, in tho
/ opinion OF the citizens Of my State do
not hesitate to say Taft viii carry In
\ diana by 5000 or 4o,0oo."
The new electric line between wash-
lington and Baltimore IS daily bringing the
cities into closer communication, and both
cities viii derive great benefit from this
new interurban system" said Frank 81.
Conway, a cattle man Of Argentina, at
the Shoreham, last night I have trav-
elad through the West recently. and I
find that the electric lines between cities
and towns have been largely responsible
for the great growth Of the Middle West
! Coming over the new line between
Washington and Baltimore to-day. was
surprised nj the large number Of persons
on the cars coming 10 Washington.
suppose the extensively advertised fire.
works display was the attraction These
people spent hundreds of dollars in this
city. The line viii not only prove of
commercial advantage 10 both cities, but
win bring closer social relations.
In time, electric lines will supersede
steam railways. The day is fast ap-
preaching. and the sooner Il comes the
better il will be for the country. When
a man learns that he can ride on a large.
comfortable, and safe car and enjoy a
good breeze, instead Of in hot. stufty
railroad coach. with the accompanying
cinders and SCOT, he will choose tho
electric. providing the fare and the ellm-
ination Of danger on both roads are abOuf
equal.
Hon. {. C. Maybury. OF Detroit, former
Representative IN Congress. where he
served two terms. said last night at the
New Willard that Bryan would be ..Juli-
mated at Denver. Mr.. NIaybury was mayor
OF Detroit from 1887 70 1906. and IS a nom
resident member Of Tammany.
Bryan will be nominated, said Dir.
Maybury, "and 1t would be the height OF
folly 70 swap horses now. as we are cross
ing the stream We made that mistake
in 1904. and we should not repeat it.
Many persons believed that Bryan had
earned the nomination four years ago.
and the nomination OF Judge Parker at
the last moment disgruntled thousands OF
Democrats, with the result that we were
overwhelmingly defeated
II the friends Of Judge Gray. Gov.
Francis. Judge Harmon, or Gov. John
son had begun an active campaign for
any Of these gentlemen about the first OF
last January. Bryan might have been
convinced, and the friends of BRYAN
might have been convinced, that Il was
eXpedient TO name some other man than
the Nebraskan. u is now too late TO
change, for Bryan probably has earned the
nomination. Michigan will do the best il
can in the coming election. Roscoe Conk-
ling once said that anybody could carry
, Michigan. but that remark hardly fits us
now. Michigan is made up largely OF
thinking people and independent voters.
We have strong hopes OF electing a Demo-
cratic legislature before the time for
naming the next United States Senator
arrives.
Judge Taft is an admirable man. No
stress Of politics could induce me 10
speak in any but the highest terms Of
Mr.. TAFT. As q judge on the bench in
Ohio he made many warm friends among
the lawyers OF Michigan. and ] value his
friendship highly. He is splendidly
equipped for the Presidency, and II elect
eu viii ulsANe "a great Executive. had
Mr.. Taft's friends twenty years ago
= mapped out course Of schooling for the
Presidency they could not have planned
better training than, that through which
! Judge Taft has gone. And in every grade
r Of this schooling Taft has made more
D than good. IN the same way. Judge Gray
= aas had experience and training which
. mt him better. probably. than any man IN
E the Democratic party for the Office oi
e President"