The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-11-26
What Of 1912?

w Nth the smoke of battle cleared away and the result of "held
w operations" definitely known, politicians from all over the
w country ire gathering at Washington to witness the final
struggle in congress, where the leaders of both sides Will soon assem-
BILE and maneuver for advantage in the national campaign two years
hence; for not a word will be uttered, not a vote cast, not a measure
proposed but what will be with an eye to its effect upon the presiden-
tial election.
The Democrats have a large majority in the house, the roster be-
ing, according to today's dispatches, 227 Democrats to lob RepuDlr
cans. While this is the second session of the present congress and
still remains in the hands of the Republicans, the attitude 0 IN Dem
ocrats will be watched with keenest interest as forecastlng their pol
icy in the coming congress when they will be in control Their policy
will be watched on the tariff and upon the proposition to change the
house rules taking the appointment of the rules committee out OF the
hands of the speaker. This course the Democrats urged against
Speaker Joe Cannon, who, they declared, was a autocrat, and by the
appointment of the committee on rules which prepared the calendar,
he was master of the house and dictated its legislation. Now that
the Democrats will be in control of the next house, with their own
speaker, it has been predicted on some sides that they will reverse
themselves. But Democratic leaders deny this, and thy Will nave a
chance to show their hands this session, as the proposition of chang
ing the rules will be forced by the Republican insurgents, as In the
last session. While Democrats are jubiant and confident that 1917
will see them in full possession of the government, the Republican
leaders are by no means hopeless. Some of them profess to be rather
glad that the Democrats have the next house and will have to wresti'
with the tariff and other knotty questions which are likely to give
them a lot of explaining to do in the next campaign.
During this session, sentiment will crystalize IS to the next Dem
ocratic presidential nominee. The general opinion is that Judson
Harmon has been practically assured the Democratic nomination IN
1912. The fact that he carried Ohio by the biggest plurality ever Civ
en- + Democrat, that he has broken the Democratic record by secuf-
ing a reelection and that he has done this in the face of the fact that
he was running in the presidents W state, and with a majority of
the cabinet backed up by former President Roosevelt stumplng
against him, gives him, in the mind of politicians, a commanding posi-
ton. If it isn't Harmon it is pretty apt to be Wilson of New Jersey,
whose great victory amazed both Democrats and Republicans. Will
son has one element of strength before a Democratic national conven-
ton which must not be overlooked. II. is a southern man by birth,
breeding and education. As the man who redeemed New Jersey and
with the possibility that the strength shown in New Jersey will apply
Ito New York and Connecticut where conditions are the same will give
the former president of Princeton a pretty good foundation for an
appeal to the convention.
Whether it be Wilson OF whether it be Harmon, the Democratic
party will have a winning leader. Neither is as progressive as the
west would like, but it is to be hoped that the Democrats this time
will use a little practical politics when it comes to naming a presiden-
tial candidate, and will nominate a ma upon whom both the east and
west can unite.