Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correanondent.


Washington, d. c., May 03.-Chair-
man Corners of the New York State
State Democratic Committee declares
that, at is too early to talk candidates
There'll be a bunch of them anyway.
l believe New York State will certain
ly go Democratic. We haven't had
conditions like these inyears and you'll
see plenty of candidates for the nominal
ton this time, mark my words"
The politicians, Democratic and Re
publican, are commenting freely on the
proposed appointment of General Luke
E. Wright of Tennessee, as successor to
Secretary Taft, is the event of his NOM
ination to the Presidency on the Re
publican ticket, and this nomination is
generally conceded on every hand. 1t
is declared that the selection of General
Wright will displease the Southern
Republicans and they are citing the
well-knOwn aversion to association
with the brown and yellow races which
the Wrights displayed at Manila and
Tokyo. 1t is considered to be power
full bid for Democratic support for the
Republican ticket, and the selection is
regarded as one of the Presidents
cleverest political moves and Il we'll
planned attempt TO break the ''Soiid
South" General Wright served with
distinction in the Philippines and as
Ambassador to Japan, and as an advo-
cate at the bar he is sad to be without
a peer in his State.
Judging by the frequent reference to
the subject in both Houses of Congress,
the eXtravagant appropriations OF the
present session will be fertile topic of
campaign oratory this fall. Democrats
and Republicans alike deplOre the
tremendous expenditure authorized in
the appropriation bills and they are
endeavoring to point out way by
which the budget may be more effec
lively controlled.
| AT the various Democratic meetings
in the District of Columbia, Alexandria
and the Arlington district, the dele
gates are all instructed to vote for
Bryan first, last and all the time. In
spite of the johnson boom which has
been well launched and is doing some
effective work, Bryan is the candidate
who calls forth the enthusiasm Of the
people in this part of the country.
1t is decided that no liquor will be
sold in the auditorium in Denver where
the Democratic convention meets in
July. Several firms experienced in
catering at conventions offered large
sums for a bar concession, but the COM
mittee voted unanimously against the
sale of liquor on the auditorium pre-
misses, and decided further TO refuse all
order will bar the selling of refresh
ments, cigars, ETC., III and around the
convention hall.
The bill which the President signed
this week to promote the efficiency of
the militia of the States, the Territories,
and the District of Columbia makes
the organized militia Il reserve force
for the regular army, and places it
under the control of the Federal gov
eminent. 1t provides, also, that all
male citizens between the ages of eigh-
teen and forty-five years, who are not
members of the organized militia, shall
be liable to military service when need
ed, making them constitute the ere
serve militia
The exact date for the departure of
President Roosevelt and his family for
Oyster Bay has been fixed for June
Goth. By that time the children will
have finished their school terms and
the present expectation is that all the
members of the family will go at the
same time. Mrs. Roosevelt has gone
ahead of the President in previous
years, but unless the weather becomes
unbearable, she will remain here and
accompany him.