The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
AT THE HOTELS.

5hS HioiO tAdh 0JJ POUNDS, Df. g r.
Brayt0n. of Stonington, Conn, one Of the
most prominent physicians Of the Nut
meg State. said last night at the Shore
ham that William Jennings Bryan would
never be elected President.
i am, and always have been, a Demo-
crat,'' said Or. Brayton. never have,
nor will I, vote for Bryan. II he Is nomi-
mated. he will go down in defeat
u am an old Jaeksonian Democrat. To
me. Bryan and his principles are too rsdi-
cal He is not a true Democrat. I do not
believe he Is a true reformer- What Is the
use of nominating him when il is assured
he cannot be elected2 The Democrats
VIII not hustle while he IS the candidate,
because they know he viii not win.
IF Bryan was true Democrat, he
would not allow MS name to be presented
to the convention There are abler and
stronger men In the party. How does
Bryan compare with Judge Gray? But
the latter viii not run.
Johnson, in my opinion. is the logical
man. now that Gray viii not allow the
use Of his name With Bryan as ths
candidate. Connecticut is hopelessly Re
publican. Allow Johnson to go before
the public as the Democratic nominee,
and you will find my State debata5le
ground.
Massachusetts has instructed for Bry-
an. Her course should not be followed
by the other States. because Massachu-
setts Is hopelessly Republican in a Pres
identiai election
DR.. Brayton is paying a personal visit
10 Washington, and with party OF
friends. is enjoying the sights OF the Cap
ital
Horace Greeley's advice to young men
about seeking a home far from the At
lantic coast is no longer popular with
farmer boys in my home State" said
Henry J. Jacobs, Of Bethlehem, n. H,
last night at the Raleigh. Mr.. Jacobs is
on his way to Houston, Tex, where the
woolen mills Of the company of which he
is treasurer are located.
Instead of leaving the homestead and
its acres TO become abandoned" said Mr.
Jacobs, the young men to-day remain
at home and cultivate the soil few
years back abandoned farms were scat
tered throughout the State. There are
pearing.
This is due principally 10 the modern
methods OF agriculture. the improved
methods Of treating the soil, and the ex-
periments that have shown that New
England soil, II properly taken care Of,
will bring satisfactory returns TO the
farmer.
4 remember taking a carriage ride
through the northern part of New Eng
land few years ago-I believe it was
in 1895. On all sides were 10 be seen
abandoned farms Acres and acres Of
land that once were covered with wheat,
vegetables OF all kinds, and fruit trees
had been left 10 decay and ruin. Their
owners had gone West. where they found
conditions better
To-day these conditions have changed
These farms have been taken up through
the small cost and are being worked sue
cessfuily The farmers who took the
chance have not regretted their action
4 majority are living in what might be
termed opulence while al. I understand
are making a fine living.
Hence is IS that few farmer boys Of
New England are answering the call OF
the West They are sticking to their
home States. and some day viii be
wealthy men by taking 10 themselves the
abandoned farms
That Hoke Smith will not. and Is not.
having plain sailing in his hght for re-
nomination for governor OF Georgia is in
dicated by the remarks of Sydney a.
Fox. Of Atlanta, the metropolis of the
South. Mr.. Fox is stopping at the st.
James.
''Hoke Smith won out in his last cam
paign." said Mr. Fox. because he prom
ised To enact laws that would forever
suppress the negro as a political factor.
His fight was made on an appeal to race
prejudice. He made a furious campaign
and won out defeating some of the big
gest men in the State for the nomination.
which means election in Georgia
But he has made enemies during his
year in office His bitterest opp0nent is
former Railroad Commissioner Brown.
Brown was ousted from Office by Smith,
who did not give any satisfactory reason
for the change. Brown bided his time,
and when the present race started, an
nouneed himself as a candidate.
And he is making stirring campaign.
1t is costing him a big pile of money.
has been alleged that the railroads are
backing him in his fight against Smith.
This is denied by Brown.
Il believe Atlanta and Savannah will
go for Smith Many interior towns Of
the State will vote for Brown. Brown
charges that Smith made his last cam
paign on personal grounds. This is what
Brown is doing. and is making headway.
But il he Will be able to overcome
Smiths hold on the public is a question
not answerable. The truth is however,
that he VIII not be q bad second when
the votes are counted az the convention.
The Atlanta papers have joined IN the
fght-the Journal backing Smith. while
the Georgian is fighting for Brown. And
they are going the limit in defense OF
their candidates
at is forIorn hope the Vice Presl-
dent has in his fight for the Presidential
I don't believe that his fol-
lowers will allow hts name to be balloted
for after the first round" said Edward
L. Halliwell. of Boston. last night at the
New Willard.
TT seems TO me that we never ap-
preeiate our best men while they are in
Office. Yet Fairbanks should be number
ed among our great men. During his
public life there has never been an oc-
casion when the finger Of suspicion could
be pointed ct him. IN everything he has
done he has been impartial in his deal
ings. He Is a just man. and one that
could perform the duties OF Chief Ex-
ecutlve as we'll as any other.
But the fates are against him at the
present convention at least. Time alone
viii tell If he ever car be nominated for
the first Office in the land.
Il believe he should be again placed as
the second man on the Republican ticket.
He deserves the honor. I am sure the
position would prove acceptable TO him.
Then. in the days to come when the
people learn what kind OF a man he
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