The Washington times., 1908-09-12

regard as the best in the country. II is
being lined up and set at work. Fair
banks Is busy, and the organization
seems certain TO work harmonlously.
Senator Hemenway mas had the scare of
his life, he made the statement not long
ago that he considered the Legislature
gone. But instead of giving up, he re-
doubled his efforts, AID has effected
considerable Improvement in the situa-
ton. AS the State looks now, / should
say that Watson will be defeated; that
the national ticket will run ABOUT z0,VO0
votes ahead of him. that TAFT will carry
the State by a close margin, and that
it's even chances on the legislature
Ohio Gets Worse.
SO much for Kansas and Indiana. Tire
Ohio situation seems 10 get rapidly no
better The Foraker following knows
that no peace has been made, or will
be made The old soldiers, who are
very strong in the State, are not pla-
Gated. and the organized labor fight
against Taft Is probably more deter
mined In Ohio than anywhere else in
the country, because Tafts judicial
career is best known In Ohio. and his
injunctlons have been more written and
talked about there than anywhere else.
A Republican from Akron said the
other day that he had been Informed by
street railroad employees that every
motorInan and conductor in the town
would vote for Bryan; yet in 1896 and
1900 these same men had a big Republ-
can marching club
Eve svmpathize with the steam rail-
road men in their feeing about the in
junction question" was the explanation
made nv a leader among the street car
employees.
Industrial conditions are bad. and the
Republicans have found the prosperity
boot on the other leg in this campaign.
They have had explanations instead or
urOnfses to make; and promises are
easier. more graceful, and more effect
i've. In short, all accounts from OHIO
seem to Justify the opinion that The
State is in bad condition for the RepuO-
Icans, and not improving. Chairman
Hitchcock is credited with keenly realiz-
ing the situation, ana with determine
tiOu TO en- plOy heroic measures. lie
has not been at all behind hand IA rec
CuniZing the weak spots about the Coun-
try. rather, the chairman has found
chief difficulty in getting the country at
large to realize how bad the situation
has become.
It's rather funny around Republican
headquarters, since the Bryan scare got
TO town. Two weeks ago a lot Of the folks
there were Opining that II would be a
right good thing 10 throw q scare into
the country; might loosen up some mon
ey and make the politicians realize II
was time 10 get busy and all thaI,
Wei. the scare arrived, and now the
people who were yeaTning for il are
wondering whether II is a genuine one.
or Just simply a result of auto-hyp-
nCtism: whether there is reason for be-
ing scared, or whether they have talk
ed themselves into being worried. They
don't seem to enjoy the panicky feeling
so much as some Of them thought they
should.
Iowa, always to be relied upon TO
kick up a dido or two at the wrong
time, has sent in reports that the stand
patters bolt OF Cummins for Senator in
the special session of the Legislature,
has mussed Up the whole landscape, and
is liable to do the Republicans more
harm than a killing frost IN July.
Iowa reeks with prosperity and has a
huge crop coming. and money 1t can't
ind places TO invest. But the State has
got so used 10 prosperity IL dOesn't [
mind; its politics are very much on its
mind at present, and with the stand
patters boiling, the Cummins peOple. are
insisting that they get a square deal,
including the aid and comfort of the
national management. Chairman Hitch
cock is looking into Iowa, and there
may be significant developments iri that
quarter soon.
J. c. WELLIVER.