Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-07-02
DEPOSED CAPTAINS

Willis J. Abbot, the correspondent OF
the Denver News ut Chicago during the
recent convention, writes as follows III
regard to some of the after effects OF
that gathering:
Out of Chicago streamcd Friday two
armies of the supposedly great men OF
the nation. Both armies were supposed
to march under the banner of republi
caniSm but while one went home with
Haunting flags and waving plumcs, the
There was more of triumphant might,
more of discontinued and resentful
weakness in evidence about the hotels
after the close of the convention than
has been known before in political
annals.
The great men of the convention. the
captains and the kings who held their
high places by virtue Of the appoint
ment and the Influence of the emperor
ut Washington, who rules over them
all, left the city iubilant with Il sense
of having duly performed their duty.
obcycd their orders and carried the
fight they were sent out to make.
But the men who IL few years ago,
or even Il few months ago, might fairly
he clasScd among the captains, such
men as Senator Crane, Senator La
Toilette, Speaker Cannon, Senator
Borah, Sci ator Beveridge, Senat I
Hcmenway, Senator Bradley go home
with IL feeling that the shoulder straps
have been ripped from their uniforms
and that they have become merely
privatcS i'll the republican army.
1t WAS quite satisfactory to demo
cratic observers. this last day Of the
republican convention. Even if We
admit that republicans are always dis
united the day after Il convention, only
to become solid cuhort the day before
election. yet the persistence with which
members Of the dcfCarcd faction arc
buttonholing men known TO have
democratic SympathirS. and telling
them that this year the democratic
party has the bust cilancc of the last
two decades, is significant.
The names of some of the rminCn,
STATESMEN who have expressed them
selves 10 me in this fashion would create
IL sensation in the republican national
committee if they were quoted. Indeed
why should there not I've a republican,
revolt? Indiana. II doubtful state. slw
its chosen spokesman wantUnly howlcd
down by Taft ShUutcrS among the dele
gates and in the galleries.
Wisconsin. whose gallant republican
leader received So glowing tribute o
spontaneous enthusiasm when his nam,
was presented for the presidency. saw
the three vital IIn Toilette plankS di.,
cardcd on ~ rOlIcail of the states repre-
Sentcd. Those members of the cunvcn
ton who happened to II" representative
in congress seeking Il reelection know
what they have t" expect from orgrniz
ed labor when it comes to II vote. Thu
colorlcSS plank OH the subject of ini,,ur
lions has stirred up labor in this tow
rs no other action of II national conycn
vcntiOn has ever cone
Nor did the ticket nominated tend Il
asSuagc the indignation of the labO
representatives Taft as federal iudg,
sent widely known labor man to iai
for participating in the American Rail
way union strike, and descended from
the dignity of the bench TO express re
greet that he did not have DebS within
his jurisdiction in order to jail him a
well Sherman, who is supposed t,
strengthen weak ticket led the figh