The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
AT THE HOTELS.

- u -fNW Atths president OF the
League Of Republican Clubs. at the Ar
lington. last night
Mr. Stevens has been on a trip Of sew
eral weeks through the middle OF the
State Of New York. The above embodies
his observation Of the political sentiment
prevailing in that section.
The farmers Of New York want
Hughes to stay governor. They claim
there are a number of problems to be
solved by him-problems which are Of no
national import-and that it is his duty.
and that he owes it TO the people to &C.
cept another term to dispose Of these
problems.
While ] believe that any Of the Re-
publican candidates that have been men
tioned-Taft Fairbanks, Cannon, For
aker, Knox. Nor La Follette-could be
elected. there is only one man in the
party who can with certainty remove
New FORK State from the list Of doubtful
states. That is Theodore Roosevelt
Ihefe Is no doubt IN the world that
the people want Roosevelt to serve an
other term. The sentiment OF the New
York convention was for Roosevelt; the
sentiment OF the Massachusetts conven.
ton was for Roosevelt; so was that OF
The missouri convention, the Virginia con-
Vention, and the North Carolina couveu-
ton
I firmly believe the ticket. therefore
viii be Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Rs II
was four years ago. The one must 20
against his inelinations and the other
smother his ambition fer another four
years.
"At this time II seems probable that
Secretary Taft will be nominated. He Is
in the lead Of all the candidates. / ike
Secretary Taft. He is a big, sne, Hkable
and able man, who would make a great
President
But when the people want a certain
man for President they are going to have
him. And they want Roosevelt
In 1850 William G. Seward was the pre-.
convention nominee Of the Republican
party as Taft is. OF viii De- the pre-
convention nominee OF the party this
year Seward had a majority OF the
delegates TO the Chicago convention in
structed TO vote for him.
When they assembled in convention
they read the signs - the times. and
they saw the sentiment OF the people was
against Seward. Then they turned 10
Lincoln. Before vote was taken Lin
coin was the choice Of a majority Of the
delegates"
Theodore G. Phillips, Of Denver, Colo,
registered at the Raleigh, in discussing
the Democratic national convention. said
last night:
From present Indications It appears
there will be an exciting contest in con-
vention. not only for the nominations
for President and Vice President, but for
the temporary Craftsmanship, which con-
trolls the selection 1f important commit.
tees.
The three-eornered contest between
William j. Bryan. of Nebraska: John A.
Johnson, Of Minnesota, and George Gray,
OF Delaware. for the Presidential nomi-
nation, is said to be without precedent in
the history Of the party for persistent ac-
tivity OF the adherents Of the rival men,
None Of these men will appear at the
convention, but headquarters have been
opened al Denver by their supporters
Active work in behalf Of each is being
done
Monster tigers constructed Of papier
mache, located at the principal four cor
ners Of the city, viii welcome the dele
gates 10 Denver when they come 20 the
convention. This emblem has been Sc
lected because, instead Of the prosaie
donkey, the striped king Of the jungle
lends himself more readily 20 the pur-
pose Of ornamentation.
Discussing college athletics and sports.
DR.. Ferdinand G. Shaller, Of New York,
said at the New Willard last night:
In all methods Of constructive physical
education, the laws Of exercise must haF-
monize with inherited tendencies.
NO one disputes the possibility OF max
ing a lawyer out of born artist, or to
teach music 10 the unmusicaI person.
Yet 1t is using valuable time In making
a bad lawyer or a poor musician. Even
in this case, the periods Of rest afforded
groups Of natural mentalities, while fore
ing other centers 20 act, are beneficial.
and. If not carried too far. helpful.
Much of the benefits Of play and exer-
else are lost through the unfortunate
prejudice created by their abuse Play
is a natural instinct in the yaiIng of all.
and requires no teaching 70 make it
appear.
Il believe the recognition OF the prin-
ciple of fitting play TO its natural epoch
I'm life would go far in solving the many
difficulties now encountered by school
and college authorities in regulating this
branch OF physical education. That the
senior and junior years at college are al
most beyond the epoch of play, and more
In the realms Of serious life work. DOES
not seem TO have been recognized gem
orally.
1T may become necessary to empha-
size this fact by prohibiting all partici-
patton in intercollegiate athletic contests
BY men who have been at any college for
two years. Such prohibition does not re-
strict systematic exercise and games
among the upper two eiassmen. II leaves
them free from coercion, often desig-
mated college spirit and permits them
to take up their life work at the time Of
natural selection"
Hermann Foerstner. Of Berlin. Ger
many. visiting this country for pleasure.
is registered at the New Willard.
MY impressions Of America? They are
many. and they are not distinct as yet.
One thing that surprised me most is the
unelean condition Of your streets. There
may be some excuse for it in New York.
which is a great, hustling city, but there
does not seem to be any excuses for
Washington, where there are no manu-
'acturing concerns and similar enter
orises which add to the uneIeanliness Of
lie streets
Il also understand your Congress has
money to erect nrepro0f school buildings
n this city. That is strange.
Let me ask you this question: Does
our American Congress realize the grave
which II is assuming by