The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-04-01
OPINIONS CHANGE.
WHILE YOU WAIT
WIDE VARIETY BEING SERVED
! OUT TO AREN'T, HUNGRY
DEMOCRATS.
PROFESS TO SEE VICTORY
Leaders Blow Hot and Cold In Hold.
ing Out Hores, But the Truth 10
the Minority Party Has No
Hope OF Success.

amusement by following the output of
Washington newspaper correspondents
these days, as they try to give to their
readers the opinions of Democratic
leaders. One day we learn that the
Democrats have already elected a ma
jority ranging from one to one hun
dred in the next house of representa-
tives. They cannot see that any Re-
publican is sure Of being returned
and they are even framing bills to be
passed, and, OF course. these bills In
clude a tariff bill that will simply cut
everything to pieces and knock down
high prices. particularly of farm
products.
The next day we learn that the Dem
ocrats do not want a majority in the
next house of representatives, and
would not take It II 1t were handed to
them on a silver salver. This is be-
cause they are so split up in policies
they could not agree upon any kind OF
legislation. and even II they did get a
bill through 1. would get no further
than the Republican senate, and they
could accomplish nothing at all. conse-
quently they would be put In the light
of a do-nothing party. and their
chances for 1912 would be entirely null
lifted; In other words, they would sim
ply show the Democratic party to be
what II has been for years, purely a
party of obstruction and destruction
without a single pregnant principle or
. single policy which would be Of ben
eft to the nation and people.
Yet Another Viewpoint.
Then on the other hand we are told
by these same correspondents that the
Democrats have found out that the Re-
publicans are not anxious to have the
next house of representatives. but
prefer a Democratic majority in order
that the Democrats can be held up to
the country as a party of no attain
ment, and thereby make the Repub-
lican position much stronger for the
campaign OF 1912. This. be 1t under
stood. is entirely Democratic
thought, and has not yet entered the
mind Of any sane Republican.
But the truth OF the matter is that II
makes very little difference what Dem.
ocratic opinion or Democratic desire
may be concerning the election this
year or in 1912. thye have no more
chance OF winning than they have had
for the past dozen years. and though
there are certain conditions which give
them spasmodic hopes, yet when the
campaign is really on and the cleo.
tons approach. they will find the Re
publican party as usual united and
presenting a solid front This is no
idle boast, because already some OF
thu adverse conditions are being dissi-
pated. For instance, the Democratic
falsehood that high prices are due to
the tariff has been pretty well NULL.
fed, and all intelligent voters who
have studied the reductions of the
present tariff law and who have found
out that the increase In price has oc.
CURED In almost every instance upon
articles upon which the duty was sub.
stantially reduced no longer attribute
this high price to the tariff. Then It
must be remembered that the farmers.
who constitute nearly one-half OF the
voting population OF the country. from
a personal standpoint do not care what
has made high prices so long as they
last They are reaping the benefit
and are getting more for their prod.
ducts than ever before In our history,
d. and II this is due to the tariff then
they will be very willing to keep in
power the party that made the tariff
consequently the Democrats cannot
take any more comfort out of the high
price situation.
Then, as regards the question OF
fulfilling the party pledges-now that
the appropriation bills are well ad.
vanced, the Republicans are getting
ready the several bills essential 10
carry out the presidents recommen
dations and the position OF both par.
ties In regard to this legislation is
clearly seen in the vote on the postal
savings bank bill. which, as 1t passed
the senate. received every Republican
vote and was opposed by every Demo
crat but one, although the Democrats
in their last national platform advo
Gated such legislation.
There will soon be put on record
the fulfillment OF pledges by the Re
publicans and their reputation by the
Democrats. That Is not a good repu
tation with which to go before the
people in search Of majority In the
next house Of representatives.
Democrats Also In Straits.
The Democrats have taken consider
able hope from the fact that in certain
states the Republicans seem to be di
vioed, but In every state where tn,
Republicans seem to be divided tn,
Democrats are In still worse posi-
ton, and while the Republicans will
find a way to compromise these condi
lions and get together for the cam
prign, the Democrats will still b.
hopelessly divided. The fact of tn
matter is that the Republicans. with
out any Boosting whatever. but simpl
on the conditions that exist. and tina
are liable tn exist. expect to return
their present majority and hope I