Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
LEADERS CONFIDENT
TAFT AND SHERMAN
IS WINNING TICKET
Convention EminentIy Satisfied
With Standard Bearers.
NO KNIVES FOR NOMINEES
NO KNIVES FOR NOMINEES
Tremendous Power of Federal Dicta,
tion Is Discussed.
FEAR FOR FUTURE EXPRESSED
Democrats Worried Over POLITICAL
Situation, Although They Dis
count Strength of opposi-
tion Candidates.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO. I'LL.
June 19.-Nsturally. the first question
which now suggests itself is:
What effect has the convention left
upon the delegates and the politicians at
large?'
The answer can come swiftly and surely
that. in SO far as Mr. Taft is concerned.
there is nothing but delight. approval.
confidence and boundless affection. To
this should be added confidence in certain
victory at the polls. There is not a man
in convention not thoroughly satisfied
with the Taft nomination.
Perhaps you ask why they feel SO sure
of victory after all the friction and irrita-
| ton preceding his nomination. The an
swer to that runs in the same vein as to
the other; they are sure he will win the
people by his personality and by the con-
fiednce in his ability and integrity which
he will inspire the campaign goes on.
They think the recollection OF steam
roller methods will dim with the rising
sun of his undoubted popularity. There
will vanish also all resentment and senti-
ments of revenge.
Federal Dictation.
| But make no mistake about one thing
that is. that an impressive lesson has
been learned by these politicians OF the
possibilities and power OF nomination by
federal dictation. They are taking 1t pro-
foundly to heart. They see what can be
done. Although in this case the results
accomplished are acceptable, the thought
full men among them realize what evil
might be wrought through similar means
by man who had an Interior motive.
| 1t is heard on every hand. A group OF
men cannot gather for more than five
The discussion is always In the same
vein. Even some federal officehoiders
wrinkle their brows as the thought occurs
to them how it might be, some time. H
the shoe were on the other foot, and IL
they should be on the underside instead
of the topside. as now. in a deal Of like
purport.
So these delegates and assembled poll
tieians will go away from Chicago with
the germ of thought in their minds
which will probably grow. After the
storm of battle is over. the smoke cleared
away and they sit down calmly to think
| over all that has occurred. they will have
a new problem to work out.
Some one may ask why was it, then, if
such a feeling exists. that they allowed
| themselves to yield to the pressure eX-
| erted. That's easy; they came TO Chicago
and found d situation cooked UP for them
which could be handled only by yielding.
and which otherwise might lead to re-
suits more embarrassing than surrender.
Added to that was their confidence In
Roosevelt and their great affection for
Taft. While not approving. they realized
the necessity. in the peculiar circum-
| stances, of falling into line with the site
uation put up to them
Curious Direction Of Appeal
| This spirit has continued unabated TO
the end. Can one recall anything In
American politics like the telegram sent
| by the Iowa delegation to the President.
requesting him not to Insist upon the
nomination Of Dolliver for Vice Presi-
dent? Mark you. the message was not 10
| the nominee. the man who might right
fully be consulted about the choice OF his
running mate. but to another.
l have been making assiduous inquiry
| as to the prospect of harmony In the
republican party in the coming campaign.
1t looks good. judging from the replies
of delegates and leaders. However. one
must take into consideration the fact that
it is a republican trait to fight in con-
| vention and stand shoulder to shoulder
at the polls.
Even among the Ohio republicans. where
| the animosity, If it existed anywhere.
would probably have more reason for
spreading. / find no intention to use the
knife A telegram received here from
J Washington quotes Senator Foraker as
saying he will do all he can toward elect
| ing Taft. The senator's declaration is
accepted in good faith by Ohio republi-
cans.
1t is trait of Ohoans In the past
twenty years i have seen many bltter
| factional fights in Ohio that ragged with
vigor until election day. and were COM
posed when the voters faced the baiiot
box.
The only element OF uneaslness. almost
! approaching fear. which is discernible is
| expressed by the leaders as 10 the OUT
| come of the congressional election lhey
are inclined to believe that Tafts tre-
mendous popularity II increases VIII
serve to carry the weak congressional
districts with the presidential ticket.
Democrats Are Worried.
Democrats out here claim that il is
weak ticket and platform. But they are
bluffing. When you pin them down to
the truth, naked and unashamed. you
will find they are worried to death over
the political situation they will have to
face.
The nomination of Mr. Sherman for sec
ond place is believed TO lend strength 70