The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
AT THE HOTELS.

for his success in raising all kinds OF
crops in the supposedly arid soil OF
Wyoming
Taft is a good man and would no
doubt make a better President than
Roosevelt; but he is Roosevelt's man.
We don't care much for that kind OF
politics out in my country.
'of course. I am not speaking for any
body in particular / am not politician.
These are merely my OWE personal views
and observations.
4 admire Taft. but I have my serious
doubts as to whether he will get the
Wyoming delegation
Things political out our way are all
split Up. II the Democrats would only
put some good Eastern man, like Gray
or Harmon. at the head Of the ticket. il
would not surprise me to see them win n
Wyoming
Il don't think the retiring President
should say who his successor should be
II does not look right 10 me. some way
or another What do you think about Il?
I've. out In our country, don't like the
way Roosevelt has been running things
We don't care for Bryan. because he
thinks Roosevelt is doing Just right. and
because he thinks Roosevelt is following
out Bryan doctrines.
Both these men are too self-assertive.
We don't want the one-man power. which
seems 70 be illustrated b. Roosevelt and
Bryan Ideals.
''The railroads have done more for this
country than most people are aware Of
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has not done anything that I know OF
for the benefit Of our people
Freight rates have gone up. Service
| is poorer than ever.
The commission has not sent any one
to Jail so far Now can you tell me or
what good il is?'
Mr. Bell said that on his way 10 this
city he Travelled IN the company Of Prince
/ Ismael Of Hyderabad. India, who was
travelling in this country for his health.
The highest paid workingmen in India
are the bricklayers. who earned 81
month, the prince told Mr. Bell, who said
he could get all the bricklayeTs he wanted
for $ or s. a month and board. but that
/ they insisted on being looked upon as
/ free born" and not as slaves
/ Representative Murdock. Of Kansas,
after thinking while. said that Gov
Fort, Of New Jersey. would make an ex-
I NNAsAfasHAaAN"
/ Republican ticket.
Mr. Murdock. who was al the Ebbitt,
/ attending the reception OF the G. A. r
/ men last night. said that Gov. Fort would
not only retain New Jersey in the Repub-
/ lican column. but would also have great
influence on the result in New York and
| other Northern States
Mr.. Murdock gave Gov. Fort high praise
as a statesman and politician OF first
rank. and said he had the confidence OF
the business interests as well as OF the
working classes
4 have not given the matter any
thought as yet" said Representative
Richardson, OF Alabama, az the Riggs.
last night. in reply to a question as 10
Vice Presidential avsilabilities on both
the Republican and Democrats tickets
Daniel won't run on the same ticket
with Bryan. No. indeed.
"CulbersOn wouldn't run
"EIkins doesn't want IT,
Cannon won't have il.
II haven't heard Of anybody that wants
the Office
\ II was suggested hat W G. Conrad, OF
Great Falls. Mont. would make an ideal
I running mate for the nominee on the
! Democratic ticket being an old wheel
horse Of the party, and having rendered
invaluable service
Look here. young man. I have been
in public life for some time. but I never
heard Of Conrad. Who is he. anyway
II Speaking OF the attempt OF the Pitts
burg Railways Company 10 Introduce the
-you-enterr plan. B. T. Winters.
an iron broker. Of the Smoky City. sad
al the New Willard last night that the
plan was treated as nothing more than
a joke by its employees
Conductors are making no effort 10
Introduce the new plan" continued Mr.
Winters. Passengers who try to comply
with the company's request usually are
told 10 go inside and keep your fare
until I come TO you
Conductors who accept e few fares on
the platform fnd il almost Impossible
? TO determine which OF their passengers
have paid them when they reach the
inside OF the car 50 they are Just ig-
noriug the company's instruction in about
the same way as stTaphangers' are ig-
p noTing the companys request
The 'pay-aS-yOu-enteT' plan is operated
/ successfully in Chicago and other cities
where cars have been remOdeied 70 pro-
vide for the new system. Platforms have
been enlarged and divided. providing sep
arate pasSageWays for entering and lesv-
, ing cars
''The entryway IS wide enough for only
? o., .--rson 10 enter AT a time. This en-
ables the CONDUCTOR 10 stand behind the
rail and collect the fares. The plan can
not De worked successfully in Pittsburg
until similar changes are made in the
rolling stock.
a seat in Pittsburg car during rush
hours is too valuable for people to stand
quietly on the pavement gazing through
windows at vacant seats while the con-
ductor takes Up his collection on the
platform.
Lawlessness in Kansas City. according
TO the statement OF John c. Saunders. OF
Kansas City. who is registered at the
i metropolitan. is more rampant to-day
than at any time since II was merely
Westport Landing
The situation Is getting worse every
day said Mr.. Saunders. There seems
to be everywhere an utter disregard for
law
There are something ike fifteen men
now waiting 70 be tried FOR murder. Just
recently forty-two men were sent in one
body from Kansas City 20 the State
penitentiary the greatest single consign-
ment in the history Of my State
Taft. Of course. Who else DO you
| think2 Taft naturally. Bryan VIII get
the worst licking ne ever had in his life.
hope thatu settle him. but ] have my
doubts. He is like the cat that came