El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-22
Fling

From Montgomery (AIa-) Advertiser:
/ Joseph Weldon Bailey the spoiled child
/ Of the senate. declares that his public
/ career is ended and ended by his own
decision.
Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette: United
States senator Joe Bailey will not beI a
candidate for reelection because his
/ friends are tired Of apOlOgiztng for him.
A job as big as that is likely to tire
a whole flock of friends
Denver (COlO.) News: Senator Bailey
announces 'irrevOCably" that he viii
not be a candidate for reelection, and
thus FAR the silence is unbroken even
by cautious whisper We hope It's
true"
Hartford Comm Times: The promise
by senator Bailey that he will not be
candidate for reelection is probably
a consequence Of his own perception OF
the fact that there are enough people
in Texas who resent his persistent be-
trayaI OF Democratic principles in the
senate 20 render his reelection an i'm
Wilmington DELI Journal: Bailey Is
wiser than many politicians. He knows
when to quit
Jacksonville CFIa) Times Union:
Texas will lose her high place in the
nations councils If she loses the ser
vices Of senator Bailey, and all who
respect the principles on which our
government was founded viii feel the
loss.
Atlanta, Georgian: Senator Bailey les
announced that he win not stand for
reelection. 1t may be asserted that
Texas viii lose nothing thereby, that
Bailey may be trusted to look out for
himself
Chicago cid Record Herald: Bailey
Of Texas announces that he win not
be a candidate to succeed himself in
the United States senate. Bailey must
have some reason for wishing to gain
the enthusiastic approval Of the pub
lie
Indianapolis CIndD News. Thus far
senator Bafley's determination not to
be a candidate for reelection has re-
NAMED 'irrevOcable, which We believe
skaters all his previous records.
Cedar Rapids (Ia-) Gazette. Senator
Bailey may not be a candidate for re-
election The handwriting on the wall
must be becoming very distinct to the
Wichita CKas) Eagle: It's a good
time for Bailey TO retire, since his day
and kind are passing.
Louisville (ky.) Post: Senator Bailey
will go 10 practice law IN New York,
having been trying to practice it for
the past few years in the United states
senate
New Orleans Item: Bailey OF Texas
has become a heavy tncumbrance. His
announcement that he would not be
candidate for reelection is probably
shrewd reading Of the storm signals
after the manner OF the Weather-Wlse
Aldrich- Bailey is one Of the class that
is waiting the crack Of doom.
Portland (Me.) Press: There seems TO
be no further doubt that senator Bailey
is down and out In fact, he himself
has confirmed the report that he viii
not stand for reelection.
Baltimore (Md) Star: For Obsttnacy
Joe Bailey Of Standard Oil fame and
the state OF Texas takes the bun. He
Is unique as one man who can come
back" but viii not
Boston (Mass) Advertiser; There is
Hanf- aTaHn l- Ion
OF senator Bailey's decision not to be
g candidate for reelection is TO be
found in the handwriting Of the Texas
fate.
Grand Rapids C1Lich) Press. And.
then, again. perhaps senator Bailey in
declaring he viii not be a candidate,
is one OF the few who recognize the
psychological moment when they meet
Duluth CMinnD Herald: Senator Bal
ley's departure from public life is a
blessing Unmixed with anything except /
regret that he could not have made
better use of his ability.
Natchez (Miss) Democrat: Senator I
Bailey has good reason to retire at the
sened popularity were too plain to be I
miscOnstrued.
St. Louis MOI Republic. 1t is a pity
senator Bailey should be best remem- !
championship Of senator LOrimer and /
his corpOratian affiliations
Helena (MOnt) Independent: It's
time for senator Bailey to set an ex-
ample for the Blond Boss Of Illinois I
and stick to it.
Nebraska state Journal Iineoin): It is
a wise move for senator Bailey and a I
blessing to the Democrats Of Texas I
who have been divided into Bailey and I
anti-Bailey factions for several years.
Nevada State Journal (RenO): The !
people Of Texas may be slow TO take /
senator Baney's views of things. for /
the senator seems to put in consider
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