The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-07
THE DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK
("Life," September 29th.)

The more 1t looks like a return OF
democrats to power. the better 1t
seems to have such democrats as
Woodrow Wilson come into active po-
litical life. With DR.. Wilson governor
In New Jersey. Judge Baldwin in Con-
necticut. Judge Harmon in Ohio and
some respected and responsible demo-
crat governor in New York. the party
mould proceed on its way to the pres
1ential election Of 1912 with great
snewal Of confidence. All these dem
cratic governors seem likely to be
elected this fall. and IL they are. will
help to make up the benchfu1 Of candi-
dates out Of which the democrats will
choose their nominee and out of which
their man. II he wins. will choose the
leading Officer Of his administration.
How very long 1t is since the demo-
Gratis have been q party In any such
situation in American political life!
What sent Maine DEMOCRATIC?
Disgust!
DISGUST with the tarin views and
conduct Of her representatives in Con-
gFsss; who had ceased to represent
her: disgust also with Maine liquor
laws: disgust with them unenforced
and still greater disgust with them as
lately enforced. Maine went democrat
&c because she was out Of sympathy
with republicanism as lately exhibited
and wanted a change. That is the
ominous element in her example Her
foolish liquor laws are local evil, but
the sense that 1t is time to swat the
republican party between the eyes Is
not local at all. In November We shall
see the same subtle sentiment express
ed In all corners Of the country. Take
L. N1,<,
Notwithstanding the cities. towns and
rural districts-are full Of republicans
with an anxious interest in the action
Of the democratic state convention.
These republicans want a sound and
responsible democratic candidate to
vote for for governor In their own
party they despise the Barnes element
and distrust the Roosevelt reform.
They have reached for the birch and
propose to apply It good and hearty.
OF course. Colonel Roosevelt has
long seen that the Jig is up with the
republican party as it was when 1t
nrst conducted him to the White
House. He got his election when he
ran against Parker, on the strength OF
his own popularity and because Of the
extreme feebleness of the opposition.
E1fs popularity and the growing fear OF
him combined to elect Taft. and that
excellent man and faithful public SER
want has wallowed manfully in the
bog into which he was dropped. Let
VI b thankful that In these times OF
change and reaction we have Presiden,
Taft In the White House. Perhaps he
10 Q misplaced man. Perhaps Hughes
might have managed better with a d.
vidsd party for which the bell had
70 p,,t 10
turs. Under Taft the split has come
and there Is small prospect that he
will cure 1t, but while he is presiden,
many important things will be done
well. and the government will be ad
ministered according to law.
Meanwhile Colonel Roosevelt is try
ing to organize a remnant of the re-
publicans into q party that can com.
pete with the democrats in 1912
Without q doubt 1t is the likelies,
remnant in the old party. the only one
for which there Is any hope; but it Is
an interesting question whether. in the
long run. 1t will be more helped thar
hindered by the Roosevelt leadership
During the last two months there hal
been . great increase in the number
Of voters hereabouts who are indispOs
cd to hitch their wagons to the Roose
welt star. 1t looks to them too much
like q comet. The colonel could prob
ably carry Kansas at the next cleo
ton for any office. but 1t Is yer,
doubtful II he could carry New York
He can always draw a crowd where
ever he appears. but 1t is fair mattel
for speculation whether In the year,
that are now at hand his province will
be to strengthen the party he works
With or the party that he opposes. L
Il were certain that he would not ruI
again for president s<he fear of hin
would be lessened and his influence
possibly increased. But that is no
certain and cannot be made SO. HI
has said he wouldn't. but there ar
many persons whom signs and wond
srs would not convince that he will
always feel bound by what he said.
Possibly and not improbabably 1t 4
the colonel's destiny to spend the bal