The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
AT THE HOTELS.

WORD from Chicago to the effect that
a large number Of uninstructed delegates
to the Republican national convention are
expected to cast their votes for Mr.
Roosevelt was not unexpected at all. but
It is even at that good news to many
persons" said H. T. MacwHHams, OF
Omaha. at the New Willard last night.
There are still thousands and thou
sands OF people-mostIy 10 be found, per-
haps in the West, but still met with, less
frequently. back here and in the South
who wish the President to again under
take the prosecution Of the policies which
he alone formulated or called into real
life.
While there is no doubt at all that
II it is finally and irrevocably shown 70
these delegates, now on the fence, that
the President viii not accept a nonnina-
ton and cannot in any way be made 10
accept Il, the Secretary Of War will re
ceive the support Of all. many men are
yet hoping and are not yet convinced that
no such an event Is TO transpire.
II seems as II even Mr.. Taft's closest
friends are worried about the President.
and II is obvious they should be, just as
II Is obvious that the latter could take
the nomination away in his pocket If he
desired so to 90.
Notwithstanding the large talk OF the
allies, no one seriously beiieves that there
can be any otner candidate accepted than
Dir Tett OF Mr. Roosevelt Consequent
~ the friends Of the Secretary Of War
are disturbed more by the specter OF a
third term than they are by the state
ments Of the many rival camps
4 have been coming 10 Washington for
many years now, coming here al differ
ent seasons OF the year, but 1 always
notice a difference when Congress is in
session. said James X. Wilcox, OF Mem
phis, at the Raleigh. last night.
It's not taat difference upon which
every one IS ready 10 comment There
Is naturally some difference caused by
even the slight exodus-sO soon as after
the close Of a session. as now-and It is
easy, perhaps. for a man who observes
10 notice this small change
But in addition 10 the mere fact that
a few hundred persons in a city OF a few
hundred thousand have gone away, there
is something much more intangible which
seems 70 be lacking when work is stopped
by our national legislature.
II have noticed most the changed aspect
OF the Capitol Not the change one can
see by marching up there and feeling the
lack Of the cid crowds. but a change that
can he noted from a distance OF many
blocks.
Even the absence OF the two flags
on the Senate and House wings could
not make startling JranspositiOn Of the
details Of the picture I cannot express
just the feeling, but If I stand as far
away as Fifteenth street. I can see a
marked change. II you can tell what Il
is. am sure I cannot, but Il Is worth
testing
Washington VIII probably sec a good.
hard fight next year when Congre-s con-
venes, for the proposition 20 admit ArI-
IONA and New Mexico as a new State or
as new States Will certainly come up"
said z. y. Blachly, of Tucson, at the St
James. last night
While nobody would be foolish enough
10 assert in all seriousness that these
two Territories are similar in any marked
degree TO Oklahoma and the Indian Ter
ritory, when they were begging for ad-
MISSION YET TIE AIltuQS o. GLdAGllNoA III
these last two Territories are not willing
TO concede that there are no adequate
reasons for granting this boon.
Both Arizona and New Mexico are
wealthy. and both are capable not only
Of producing much more wealth from
the mines and from irrigated lands. but
they will in the future be more thickly
populated than they are now. Not that
there is lacking at present sufficient
population TO prohibit Statehood. but
some account should, Of course, be taken
of the future
1T is proper. / believe. that Arizona
should prefer to come in alone. II posi-
BILE and there are some who are radical
enough TO declare for no Statehood at
all. rather than Statehood Joined with
New Mexico. The proportion OF men who
think thus is. however. very small. and
most every one in the two Territories Will
boost along the CRY for admission until
Il Is needed. Congress viii certainly BE-
compelled to take cOgnizance Of that cry
this year"
Mr.. Bryan's announcement that he will
return that $1,000 contribution II It is
proven that Thomas f. Ryan gave it. was
surely not unexpected. even by the friends
Of the Nebraskan," said ". VI. Lewis. OF
Cincinnati. at the Arlington last night
1T would not be compatible with Mr..
Bryan's whole life II he did not repudiate.
as We'll as he is able now. any act which
he cannot cOuntenance freely and unre-
servedly, He has shown that he is a
man who sdheres TO principles once laid
down. and it could not be expected of
him that he permit this story about Ryan
to be circulated without taking some i'm
mediate action.
Il do not believe that any injury Will
be worked upon his candidacy. or, II he
IS nominated. upon his race for the
Presidency. by this revelation. His
prompt determination TO refund the
money II Il is shown that Ryan contrib
uted II. is really more likely 10 count IN
his favor-although IL Will be dubbed
playing poltics-than II is against him"
Nobody has yet been found who can
predict. with any show or truth in his
prediction. Just which way the Indiana
cat is going to jump this year." said T.
c. McHenry. Of Indianapolis, at the New
Willard yesterday. Il believe that the
hardest and prettiest fight in the whole
country viii be over Indiana
Congressman Watson has running
against him for the governorship the
strongest Democrat In the whole State.
and has. besides. a lot of small lights in
various districts. which will not help his
cause at all.
Local option Is the main issue, and Il
will be a fight 10 the finish to see Iao
wins out"
Sunday in Texas.
From the Houston Post.