The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08

Anybody who thinks Roosevelt is
after another presidential term is very
much mistaken, If my opinion is worth
anything" said Mr.. .. F. Hicks. OF
Washington, at Murphy's hotel. e
1T is my belief that Roosevelt had
rather be the power behind the throne
than to be seated on the throne, as
IL were. He has already enjoyed ail
the honors that 60 with the Office and
another term in the White House
wouldn't add much TO his iaurels On
the other hand. If he remains In prt-
waite life he will be free and unham-
pered. enjoying all the opportunity
possible for the advancement of any
ideas he may wish TO push forward.
l wouldn't be at all surprised he
boosted Pinchot for the presidential
ONCE so as to insure the carrying out
OF what has become generally known
as my policies Pinchot still has
Rooseveit's ear very close and 80 has
Jimmie Garfield. Pinchot, I believe.
has plenty OF presidential timber in
him and would make far better CHIEF
executive than some who have gone
before. 1t Is entirely likely that Gar
field will be boosted for second place
conversation may be rounded out COM
plstely.
Roosevelt is easily the biggest man
this country has produced in many .
day and there are many who believe
that he is far bigger than his party.
His presnt trip through the West
shows that his popularity with the
masses Is as strong as ever and think
there Is little likelihood OF his losing
hip grip on the people. Above all,
Roosevelt Is an opportunist, born
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vigor of his intellect In something
amazing and his capacity for work un-
limited. Regardless of what his enc
mics may say. he is . figure to be
reckoned with, and especially In the
present crisis in which the republican
party finds itself in more than one Sec
ton OF tho country. In the event the
republican party succeeds In throwing
him down, 1t would not surprise me
In the slightest II he headed third
party with thousands OF democrats In
the fold"
Some people may call Atlanta .
blow hard town and ell that sort oil
thing" said Mr.. NJ. A, Clark. travel
ing man, at the Richmond, but thers
Ia no doubt that the Georgia capita
city has the goods to use . slang
phrase. When Atlanta wants any
thing. II goes after II good ana hard
and usually gets IL. Atlanta has the
spirit that wins and should be IN OBJ
| ject lesson to other cfties.
II believe. though. that Richmond
| is more solid business city than At
, lanta and is it's superior In some othel
I office headquarters city that Atlanta Il
| but IL Is a greater manufacturing city
and possesses a mucn larger business
area. am glad to SEQ that Richmond
has al last taken In Manchester and
/ thus added considerably to her popu.
! lation. This should have been done
| years ago. Richmond should now rel
/ busy and annex all the suburban ter.
ritory still outside the city lirnttA Thai
! IL what Atlanta has already done. with
! the result that the 1910 census gave
From what I understand, Richmons
will show hardly more than lSo,ocs
population. with Manchester ipoluded
"This II = day Of large cttiss and I
Is very essential that every city shcuis
get all that's coming 70 Il "a the va
or population figures. came AcTos
a city In my travels the other d,
! that had = little issa than 10000,
! people. That city has frequently Los
good business propositions because I
was unable to show population q
1 lvV,VvV. many hAA8v 0uSHlvss noNu~'
/ jump over cities under that hgure
| especially when It comes to establish
! ing branch houses"
Mr.. Clark IL . vtrginian BY hirtf
and has many relatives In the SCUM
side section OF the State. He WA
reared In Brunswick county and VA
In business there for Z number o
years. He comes OF q family Of travel
ing men. having half dcsen brother
on the road. Several other brothere
formerly on the road. have gone int
business on their own account IN -
cent years ad II II likely that Mr.. Clari
will do likewise when he wearies o.
the road