The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-29
BY Ernest G. Walker

NANHINFION, june Is. - Many
commanding figures il congressional
deliberations VIII scurry 10 the people
as soon "a the session ends Speaker
Cannon, in announcing the other day
that he proposed taking the stump dur
ing the campaign, IS only one Of a
considerable galaxy. The Republican
congressional committee viii soon start
quite a company Of regulars out upon
the thauCauqua Circuit. Its officers
have decided that they could proitably
improve those opportunities Tor public
ty this year.
\ band Of prominent insurgents VIII
also go upon the hustings early. The
nomination q a regular for governor
OF Iowa has profoundly stirred the two
Iowa senators, Iolliver and Cummins,
who VIII do some Chautauqua duty. The
out-and-ouc endorsement Of the Taft
administration by the Wisconsin Re
publican state convention recently and
its failure 10 endorse Senator La Fol
lette, who comes up for reelection this
year, has put him upon his mettle. Last
year he sold his time. after the ad
iournment Of congress, to Chicago lee
ture bureau for $4,000 and it is said
he could have a similar compensation
for this year 5 season.
However, he proposes to devote his
time entirely TO the State Of Wisconsin
and viii Try 10 visit every important
center in that commonwealth. The OPP
position inside the Republican party
to him appears tie be formidable. He
IS very confident of winning but thinks
it expedient to make a fight all along
the line.
Kansas Storm Center.
The Kansans of both factions in con
gress are going home for a spirited
political struggle. The primaries VII
be held in August. No senator is TO be
elected this year but several Kansas
members Of the house viii have a life
and death struggle for denomination.
Temporarily. the regulars seem TO have
gained q little advantage in Iowa and
Wisconsin. The primary contests in
Kansas viii determine whether insur-
gents are II remain in control of Re
publican politics in that State. 1t IS
one Of the big storm centers Of insur-
gency and the outcome there in August
viii have influence in determining
whether many Kansas Insurgents VIII
continue in the Republican party or 90
over to the Democrats.
Nebraska Campaign.
Nebraska IS also to have an album
dance Of summer politics but the st1ug-
gle there, which promises to attract
some attention throughout the country,
viii be over the election Of a United
States senator. The Oregon plan is in
operation there It appears to be set,
tied that Representative Gilbert VI.
Hitr Of Omaha, viii be the Dem
oeratic nominee and Senator Elmer J.
Burkett. OF Lincoln, the Republican
nominee. Both VIII spend many weeks
campaigning for votes. A primary viii
be held eventually to demonstrate
whether Hitchcock or Burkett has a
popular ma jor5ty and in all probability
the legislature. whether il be Demo
cratic or Republican, VIII elect a. SEN
at0r the man who wins such majority.
Cannon to Boom.
Speaker Cannon viii probably 90 into
the campaign very early. His plans
have not been matured, hut he has de
cided that he viii not ohIge the men
who have clamored for his retirement
from politics. and he has never been ac-
customed TO fighting in any half hearted
way. His participation. of course, means
that the issue Of Cannonism VIII figure
in the campaign. and the Speaker will
meet II squarelv and without apology.
An unusual number of nominations to
congress have already been made That
viii make it easier for Mr.. Cannon Ia
arrange speaking dates as soon as he
wishes. In Indiana. Ohio, Iowa. Sout h
Dakota and Pennsylvania the nomina-
mes OF both parties for congress are al
ready in the field This comprises
enough territory for "UucIe Joe to
range in for a while. provided he does
not care to 90 into congressional dis
tricts where the Republicans have not
completed their tickets. He has been
urged 10 60 INTO Kansas, where several
close congressional friends are in trou-
BILE, and he may lift MP his voice there
during the primary contest.
Tariff and Taft.
He VIII champion the administration
| defend the tariff law and appeal for
unqualified support Of the regulars. lie
| viii he Just as outspoken about the In
surgents a. he was in his speeches in
/ the West before congress met. 1t hard
! II needs he said that the administration
| viii he behind MIN in that agument
! Njee-Presjdent sherman has made sev
| eral speaking excursions INTO the West
n recent weeks. preaching that particu
lar brand of party gospel In that
| character Of effort he has Presiden-
Taft's approval and sanction. Afte,
congress adjourns the Nice-PresIdent
too, viii contribute his political activi
ties upon the hastings He and Speake
Cannon are likely To divide houors al
during the summer and autumn rs ora
rorical attractions.
The Fast VIII have less of the hurlv
aurly Of summer campaigning The HI!
| orators WI sryra Il