The Ketchikan miner., 1908-06-27

in the national campaign. Taft is looking and feeling we'll but has done an immense amount of work in the past year, aand will have his abilities taxed to the utmost in the coming months.
 Lincoln, Neb., June 22.-W. J. Bryan in an interview today stated that m analysis of the platfrom adopt ed at the Chicago convent ion shows that the Republican party is already in full retreat, and that the entire document is of the nature of compro- mise, seeking to catch votes from all quarters on declarations that are skill fully eyasive. He called particular attention to the elimination of the so- called publicity plank, which provided for the publication of all expenses in- cured by the committee in the man. agemens of the national campaign. This plank was submitted to the con- vension in the minority report and was turned down by the overwhelm- ing majority of ss0 to 9i. Bryan de- clares that this was done at the direct request of Taft, who. it is assumed. wants to make free use of Brother Charles barrel in the campaign, with DO questions asked. Bryan did not charge that Taft would use money corruptly however. He was emphatic ! in an expression of admiration of Sen- ator La Toilette of Wisconsin, who ne says is not only great fighter, but . great leader and man who is way ahead of his party.
 l London, June 22.-Hyde Park was the scene yesterday afternoon of the greatest political demonstration in the history of London, when not less than half . million people gathered on that historical ground to listen to the arguments of she women suffragists, or suffragettes, as they call them selves. There were a large number ! of speakers and as an effective demon stration of the popular interest in the cause the mass meeting was tre- mendous success. The day was warm and in the densely backed crowds hundreds of women, carried away by 1 the excitement, heat and suffocating pressure, tainted and were taken home in the ambuiances. Dozens ol doctors were busy taking care of those who were ov ercome. The women who planned the demonstration insist that the cause has advanced to such a de gree of prominence that it cannot long be ignored and oppressed as it ha: been in the past.
 Oyster Bay, June 2.-Presideul Roosevelt attended the services ol Christ church yesterday, joining heartily in the singing of the familiar hymns. A large crowo of curious wis itors gathered at the doors of the fChurch as he was about to leave after the service and many cameras were leveled at him. The President is no, averse to being photographed as 2 rule, but he did not consider this 6 proper occasion for any such curiosity, and held his hat to his face to proven, any pictures being taken.
 San Francisco, June 22.-Orders have been received here for the big fleet of battleships to prepare to starr on their long trip around the world on July seventh. It is reported that active preparations have already beer started in Hawaii for the entertain. ment of the fleet and that committee: have already been appointed to super. wise the gathering of almost incon' ceivable quantities of fresh fruit, etc. which will be displayed and dispensed with prodigal hand, to show the wonderful fertility and natural re- sources of the islands.
 New York, June 23.-The next issue of Golfers Magazine will contain a leading article by Wm. H. Taft on his conception of the duties of the presi- dency. The republican nominee will state that he is familiar with the du- ties of that high office and that be is entering upon the campaign with the full realization of the tremendous re- responsibilities that be will assume ii elected. Comparing the requirements of a president at the present time with those of the times past, Taft will say that the duties of the office have broadened in proportion to the growth of the country. and that DC man can serve his country in that po- sition without realizing that the