The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20

non, as e candidate. VIII have 10 snare
the popular odium among the radical
element Of Republicans for the failure
Of Congress 10 Isgislate. He prides
himself very much on the exercise Of
the powers Of RS Office as the head
man Of the popular branch OF Con-
gress. He viii have difficulty explain
ing why he did not rush 10 the front
and give the President what he want
ed Vice President Fairbanks, OF
course, has no legislative powers as
the presiding officer Of the Senate. but
he viii have 10 share some OF the re-.
sponsibiIity fer non-action.
At the White House Offices there are
evidences that the country generally
is still with the President. There
never was such a food of letters and
kilograms OF approval there as have
come since the special message was
given 10 Congress. The messages be-
gan ticking over the wires at the
White House Offices as soon as the edf-
tons Of the afternoon papers were
upon the streets. They have been
coming all the time since, night and
Gay. till new nearly five hundred OF
these messages have been piled up on
Secretary Loeb's desk Practically all
Of them commend the President for
his stand Within twenty-four hours
the White House mail was bGrdened
with letters praising the document.
To be sure. many Of these communi-
cations came from a class OF people
who have the Ietter-writing habit. but
they are none the less expressive Of
an extensive voting sentiment. The
! aT-
such communications in quite degree
TO test the popularity IF his actions.
He viii be able to say that ne spoke
ont without fear or favor and that the
responsibility was passed on TO Con-
gress. Secretary Taft. as his presi-
Dental candidate, viii also stand out
for the support of the class of citi-
zens who want those legislative re-
forms and who win not now be LETT
| TO drift over to the Bryan banner IN
/ despair because of inactivity on the
mart of a Republican administration
| IT is believed the President plans
| still other dramatic moves to focus the
| public attention upon the radlcal atti-
/ tude of the party Of which ne IS the
/ leader. He has promised IN Ie"
DAYS TO have ready statement re-
garding Federal appointments ne mas
made during the last year. he pro-
noses to do this in an effort 10 refuIe
/ the charges that he has been using
| the patronage for the benef1t OF sec
| rotary Taft He proposes 10 give the
/ names of CongreSsmen VINO nave en-
/ dorsed the appointments and thereby
/ expects to prove that nominations
hava not been made that would help
his favorite candidate. Such a snow
ing would not be conclusive by any
means To the trained politician, pui
| tha Presidents word Is ex cathedra
for most of the millions Of voters III
i +ha United States, and they VIII mol
he able to see the other side OF II
And SO the forthcoming statement
viii probably provoke a tempest II
iConprass and there viii be an attempt
To show how Office holders, especlanS
lin the South, have been drag oneo IN
70 supporting Secretary TAFT. Hs0"-
ever. that will be uphill work agalhs'
the President. ONCE holders are 10
likely as a rule TO come out INTO thS
{open and explain how the mint wa
v,9ssed 10 them that Il they Wlsneo .
hold their jobs they had pest Oeee'ili'
very busy. Nevertheless there Wall DS
q. great stirring Of the whole mess ans
the. general gayety OF a preeonVeTl LOT
campaign for the presidency VIII %
greatly enhanced
In spite Of such compelling DIVER
sions from the White House, the eye
of all Washington continues TO pc NOR
or less upon the presidential boonns
m * IN fact the important era Of Esorl
N pia.n and control conventions ant
the politicians can not afford TO D.
i4Ia The wires are pulled chiefly IRON
washington. They reach out into eF
erv civ and hamlet in the land Ihi
President ana Secretary Taft raw
their separate sets Of wires that reaei
a14 to Certain individuals and organ
jzatfons in nearly every state N
old leaders in Senate and House nav
their separate sets OF wires that reaci
ont to different individuals and organ
fza4ions. Both the pro-Tafr and n
/, anri-Taft managers have their Work
ars coming and going Never oeiof
: since the present campaign began nav
/ 81 many men been coming in Tor con
s111+s+ion and advice and going ava
Iagai7 TO execute orders Political oper
: atoms. nowadays. are both aerial an
sf1f1erra mean A week or 50 back n
: operations We're largely aerial. espe
: eiaIIv the Taft operations which WeT
: about the only operations IN view. IN
: claims bureau was working overtime
: The press bureau had great outgiviilg
!. daily
All that has quieted little nov
The allied booms. working shoulder
shoulder from the Capitol. puncture
: many of the claims as thin bubble
: brought out Gov. Hughes as a pres
8 dental candidate and then settle
: down TO hard toll IN building up n
!. fences TO keep the Taft workers out-
Gov. Hughes speech, Of course, pu'
!. him suuarely IN the running, bat
: may develop that the interest OF II
: Capitol politicians in getting him IN
s the open was chiefly 70 enable him
hold New York state and its gres
delegation. That has been assuEe
The allied boomers would Ike for M
70 develop strength elsewhere but the
are not 50 much concerned about mi
: lust now as they are 20 have the Ne
: YORK delegations out Of Taft's reac
= Gov. Hughes must look out for him -
= as q candidate. Speaker Cannon nat
!, rally would not like for Gov. Hugh
70 develop too much strength olEsl'