The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
AT THE HOTELS.

ton, but when 1t is all said and done,
Gov. John A. Johnson must be reckoned
with, TOO" said G. T. Stanley, Of st. Paul,
at the New Willard last night
"Of course, every one admits that Bryan
has much the better chance. but there are
many reasons why he should have that
better chance. He has been known better
than any other Democrat now living. with
the exception Of Grover Cleveland. for
many years He has been the only real
leader the party has had Of sufficient
prominence TO make more than farce OF
a Presidential contest for almost as many
years.
In addition to these facts, Bryan suH
has a grip on even the hardened political
lights Of the party. No matter what some
of them think about his opportunity Of
beating a strong Republican. when they
come face TO face with the Nebraskan
they are afraid to oppose him and are
eventually won over TO his banner.
Mr. Bryan's visit to Washington last
fall. think. proved this assertion. There
isn't much doubt that before he came
quite a number OF members Of Congress
We're imbued with the idea that he should
be informed that he should not take the
nomination. But in all the time he was
here not a man spoke 70 him upon that
subject, and he went away more firmly
convinced than ever that ne was the
choice OF the people and Of the peoples
leaders.
Now, however. a new man has risen IN
the Northwest, who has never even as
plred 10 such honors. and has cast his
glove in the political arena ready for
Bryan to. take it up.
Gov. Johnson may not win al Den
yer; It would be a right strange thing
II he did. but remembering all the acct
dents which are possible in the next few
weeks, I cannot see why every one who
is his friend, should give up and concede
that Bryan has the nomination sewed
up"
did you ever notice what barometer
Of the business conditions Of the coun-
try the excursion business of the
railroad companies is?' said Leroy S.
Backman, OF Cleveland. az the Raleigh
last night When business is poor, ex-
cept for the local excursions. there is
very apt to be a dearth Of trips at re-
duced rates.
This Is Occasioned, not so much by the
fact that the railroad companies are not
willing TO keep on enough men 10 run
these extra trains but by the fact OF
course. that excursions are really lux
uries which are cut down quickly. when
times are bad.
zone indication, 70 my mind, OF re-
turning prosperity, is the announcement
OF the railroad companies that from Chi
cagO and Denver this year big excursions
will be run TO the Pacific Coast There
is no better feeler Of the business pulse
than the Industrial agent Of big rail-
road company. He is not wasting thou
sands Of dollars on advertising in maya
zines and newspapers unless he expects
TO get returns
The announcement OF these excursions
70 the Northwest means, too. that that
portion Of the country Is ready to as
simulate a few hundred thousand more
people. These agents are not going 70
send emigrants out into country that
is not now able TO take care Of those
which il has
1T is true that such an exodus might
swell the railroad receipts for some time.
but in the end IL would work 10 rs in
Jury. because a glut in the market for
workers would not be conducive to the
lasting prosperity OF the Vest
IN spite Of all the streruosity Of the
President. strenuosity which was needed.
and for which the need has not, perhaps,
entirely passed. believe that the public
is slowing Up 10 an extent which is really
necessary" said T. r. Burwel, Of St
Louis, at the Riggs House last night.
mo one who is not violently prejudiced
will say that Mr.. Roosevelt has not car
rie5 on a great work Possibly IL Will be
maintained that Mckinley was about to
institute that work when he was shot;
possibly it will be cOntended that Mr.
Roosevelt has not truly instituted any
great reforms; but there Is 10 one who
tries 10 view his years Of office fairly.
who will not be convinced that ne has
awakened the public mind
And in less proportion 10 that awaken
ing. I think that. whether or not It has
been done with his cognizance, il is time
that the nation should let up on the
ordinary grafters The nation is tired or
thinking that every man IS crooked; tired
Of hearing that all men are not honest
and are willing 10 be let alone for
time"
1T doesn't really matter that John
Hays Hammond announced himself
candidate for Vice Presidential honors. al
though that may have seemed rather
strange way in which TO go after such a
thing. TO old-time politicians" said VII
liam V. Stuart Of Pittsburg, at the Eb-
bitt House last night
Possibly the old-timers will sniff about
his announcing his candidacy. but how
else would business man and man
who has been used to talking straight out
from the shoulder go about IL? He could
not wait until the convention 10 say the
word. II he was TO have even a small
look in so he took the best way thai
presented and admitted 70 the newspaper
men in the Capital that he was out.
I cannot see why Mr. Hammond would
not make a good man. although * IS hard
indeed 70 see how he can land the nomi-
nation at this late day. OF course many
may say that he is a business man and
has never had any political training, hav-
ing never held any office.
'On the other hand Mr. Hammond is a
man who has received the highest salary
in the world. He is probably the greatest
engineer in the world. If he has not had
any training as a politician, he has a.
least had a training in running affairs
OF great magnitude
ne mas Sdlu AlluSclt tAdl nc Ids liit
/ geographical location which is considered
essential. He also has money, which Is
certainly not unessential. for some one
must put up some money for campaign
expenses.
'Of course. it seems improbable that
Mr Hammond can land at this late date,
but the Republican party could go far
Their and fare very much worse"
The Accident OF Letters.
At a recent dinner Of the Royal Lit
erary Fund in London Mr. Rudyard