The Washington herald., 1908-09-01
AT THE HOTELS.

Massachusetts viii 60 Republican az
usual in the Presidential election" said
Dr. Frank P. Barnard. q member Of the
city council Of Worcester, Mass, who Is
at the Ebbitt with Mrs. Barnard. On :.
pleasure trip.
There was some anti-Taft feeling X
fore the convention, and Senator Crane
was at the back Of it, but il never
amounted TO much Since Taft's nomina-
ton, however. the least vestigs OF oppo-
sition TO him has disappeared and Re
pubHcans in Massachusetts are IN his
favor as a unit.
-Gompers' influence among the labor
ing classes in Massachusetts IS in sew
eraI directions. The cheap labor employed
in the cotton mills. mainly composed Of
Syrians and other people Of that class. 90
not affiliate with unions or anybody they
live among themselves, some OF them
being citizens. but their vote is not large
enough 10 cut any sppreciabls figure
On the other hand there are the shoe
workers, who are well organized. Nat
Urally they pay heed 10 Mr. Compe-s.
but they are an intelligent class OF peo-
Pic and decide upon their political choice
without the assistance Of outsiders
The candidate OF The Independence
League, Mr. Hisgen. is a Massachusetts,
man. and IS very popular He is a busi-
ness man. and has fought the Standard
Oh people to a standsrill IN his district
He viii have a large following, most OF
which viii be recruited from the Demo
cratic ranks This makes the chances of
Bryan in Massachusetts small Another
factor z zraF--er in
that business everywhere is picking I'd.
and that thousands Of people are going
back 70 work every day. They have not
forgotten the last four years OF pros
perity. and they prefer not 10 risk change
Of national administration with its pos
sible business depression
The gubernatorisl fight IS very inter
esting- II Is generally understood that
Lieut. Gov Draper vilI be the nominee
Of the Republican party. There are three
candidates fighting for the Democratic
nomination and they are all good men
William PAIL. OF New York. a prominent
hotel proprietor OF that city. is at the
Riggs, visiting this city for pleasure
New York viii 90 Republican al the
coming election" he said I mean 50
far as the national ticket IS concerned
The great majority OF the German vote
IN New York viii 90 to Taft. The Re
publican party has gwen the country a
good administration. and the result has
been prosperity Fl the mills and comfort
IL home The working people are not
liable 10 forget that when they 90 70 the
polls in November
Hughes IS not popular IN New York
and Il would surprise me very much Z
be were renoni.nated BY the R-puolicans.
polls
Washington IS q beautiful CITY and
before many years il viii be the show
2lty OF the world 50 far as architectural
beauty and the system CT street tree
planting is concerned, New York can't
hold candle 70 Washington"
William 3. Hunter. of New Cumber-
and. W Va. who is a manufacturer OF
terra Gotta ware. and who is visiting this
,ity for pleasure. IS al the National sI-
Hunter believes the Republican party VIII
be defeated ar the coming election
The very fact that Senator E1zfrs
Jumped into the fight he said. between
sVisher and Sche-r for the eoverno-ship
indicates that there are breakers ahead
or the party. Il would seem foolish 70
niniU.ize the danger and fail 10 meet II
2 order 70 assure success TO the Repub-
ican ticket Svisher IS rot going 10 with
-raw from the ticket. and neither Is
'cherr- Both claim 10 be nominated by
ne proper parties. and intend 10 fight il
'ut TO the bitter end There ara other
title differences between local leaders in.
very part OF West Virginia adding %
he seriousness OF the situation II BON
,wlsher and Scherr were rot 50 selfish
hey would both stand back and sg-ee ca
B compromise candidate. which move
would reunite the party and bring its fun
trength 70 the polls on election day. Il
he Republican ticket IS defeated there
s no one 10 blame but the selfish canS5-
ales OF the pa-ty-SWisher and Scherr
The Democrats are fully aware OF the
e-Plexity OF the situation. and are max
1g the best OF il They have buried
heir little differences. and are now work
lg with united forces 70 carry The STATE
or the Democratic ticket They fully
xPect 20 bring the State into the Bryan
QUINN they are certain that Bennett
he partys candidate for governor. vrfu
e elected. and they are equally sure that
our out Of the i've Corgressmen VIII be
democrats"
The relations between Germany and
rance, according 10 Prof. Dr. Schnacl-
aberg. OF Strasburg. Germany. who Is al
be New Willard. are most satisfactory
The relations Of these countries. con
nued The German professor. who IS ac-
ornpanied by his daughter. have ex-
srienced a change for the better in the
st few years Il seems 20 be the sin
IRE wish OF both governments 10 be or
-iendly terms. and It VIII probably not
3 long before this aim VIII be accom-
Iished
The political status Of Alsace-Lorrains
the German empire Is not altogether
-usfsctory- The people Of this part Of
Ie empire want their own legislature
I'd to be enrolled in the list Of German
ates the same as the other states Of
-e confederation As II is now. Alsace-
orraine is not properly represented in
Il Reichstag- the voice OF the people IN
e election OF their representative in the
at Berlin has almost no IN
ience- The people OF the province are
.rfeCtly satisfied 10 remain under the
arman flag. and TIE desire 70 again be-
me part OF France never comes 70
en-
The relations between Germany ard
nerlca. / understand. are very cordial
nperor William is a great adruirer OF
nerica, and It is mainly due 10 his in
alive that the present good understand
3 between the two countries has been
ought about
Germany IS in need OF powerful navy
nee her commerce in all parts OF the
orid Is in need Of effective protection al
| times. Germany's commerce is grow-