The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
ANOTHER TERM OF REPUBLICAN
 ADMINISTRATION.

AOShAA OL yNStCNa@J OAN~NANtA while disappointing. is not altogether unexpected. It would have been something in the nature of the marvellous for the Democrats to have reversed such a verdict as was rem dered in 1904. The Democrats then were divided and the Republicans united, and the result was such an im- mense popular majority for Roosevelt as had never before been given to any Presidential candidate.
 One hope. however. which greatly in- spired the Democrats this year was that the thousands upon thousands who did not vote four years ago might get to the polls and cast their votes for the Democratic ticket this year. This hope was in a great meas ure Justified yesterday. for the Repub- licans will have no such popular ma jority as they received in 1904.
 All the power that the President of the United States could exert in an election was put forth first for the nomination and afterwards for the election of Judge Taft That it was against precedent. to say nothing or decency. for the President to take such steps as he did to name and elect his own successor had no influence on the present occupant of the White House His word and command went forth and were obeyed. It is an evil sign for the republic that 1t should be so.
 The patronage of all the Federal offices was used to carry forward the Taft cause. Every member of the cabinet virtually took the stump, and the President did everything but go out and make speeches. He published letters and interviews innumerable There has been an almost cessation of business in the great departments at Washington and Federal ofacehold- CTS everywhere were more active than ever before known in a Presidential election. It was a sad departure from the days of Cleveland when officials understood that they were not to set up conventions and run political cam paigns.
 The fact that the Republican man. agers refused to make public the amount and sources of money was sufficient to indicate that they had un- limited sums and from interests which they were unwilling to place be- fore the eyes of the people. Unlike MT. Bryan they did not appeal to the people. but to the Carnegies. Rocke- fellers and other owners of untold wealth. which had been secured by favors received from the Republican party.
 Whether or not Judge Taft will come up to expectations in the way of ad- ministration remains to be seen. There are two interests which worked for his election. One went upon the idea that his administration in every par ticular would be continuation of that of President Roosevelt. The other has contended throughout the campaign that he will be his own man and display those qualities of mind and temperament which have distinguished him up to this time One element or the other will be disappointed and as lovers of their country all Democrats should sincerely hope that 1t will be the first named.
 Those who know Judge Taft best are inclined to credit him with a broad minded patriotism that will not be influenced by party or sectional con alterations. He Is judicial minded and trained in a school directly the opposite of that of his great friend and patron, Roosevelt. Let us hope the highest expectations as to his use fulness will be verified. We of the South are interested in just, wise and patriotic administration. The people, North and South. are far enough away from the sorrows and troubles of the past to join hearts and hands In up- holding those who strive to build up the country upon the lines of justice, honesty and impartial faithful admin istrattnn