The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
EASTERN
men OPTIMISTIC
John D. Cuddihy Says the Election
Is Already Discounted

trip 10 New York City. Washington
u. G.. Baltimore and Chicago. lie at
tended both the Republican and Demo
cratic natinnal conventions.
Speaking Of his visit TO New orl,
and conversations he had with SeNora
prominent business men, Mr. Cuddihl
said
Il found feeling or optimism
among the bankers and hnanciers ia
New York. The crcp conditions are
favorable. and they do not believe tn
elections viii cut any figure at all A.
IA matter Of fact. the election of VII
son is discounted at the present time
rhe condition Of the country is on a
solid basis right now. rhc steel Cor
poration is operating at about 90 pea
cent normal. and it is said the rail-
roads viii not have ears enough TO
lake care of the heavy traffic expected
this fall. No fear whatever is eXprCss-
ad among the large copper producing
agencies of any drop i'm the copper
market. Both the consumers and thy
producers, accorOins To nay inform
,nts. look for copper To sell at from
two years. ana a great many are o.
The opinion that il viii sell al 20 cents
leXt year The producers a. present
nave sold up To September l. and ~ -
lot likely that there win be any sales
before that time excepting for future
delivery. As soon as the general pub
ic Is convinced that copper is up To
stay. think YOU will see an advance ia
al the good stocks. especially all the
dividend payers, bat do not look Ion
IN advance t. amount To anything be-
ore october ur November"
Bryan Is Greatest Force.
Referring 10 the national conventions
when he attended. Mr.. Cuddihy said
"In the opinion of a great many fol-
owing the two great national conven-
ions, it is conceded that W. J. Bryan
S today the greatest individual force
n American politics. Measured from !
very angle with the big men in the
'oltical arena, Che great commoncr
tands ont boldly, moi only unequahed |
$ al. orator. but matchless i'm intellec- |
uai force. and Il giant among them all. |
roosevelt had an opportunity i'm Cll |
ago to establish himself as real |
reat leader in the cguse he Processes
% be- 50 much attached to, when a
ompromise vas offered bv the TAFT
'aders To settle on progressive plat
lrm with Gov. Hadlcy as TIE candi-
ate. and Roosevelt To- write the plat
lrm. The convention was held mp for
I hOuls while the compromise negC-
ations We're being carried on with all
he great leaders Of the Republican,
arty urging settlement of this kind.
he question was put right up &c
ooseveit All cf the leading progress
ives had acccded To t. bat Roosevelt's
and inhoru mania for pow
+ would have nothing but Roosevelt
Ie must be it. The man himself, not
he cause was advancing. His third
arty VIII only have the effect of in
iring raft
Much Democratic Enthusiasm.
Speaking OF the Democratic conven-
on. SIR. Cuddihy said
The convention hall at Baltimore Ia
etter suited for national conventions
lan the Coliseum at Chicago. The ca
acity is greater the seating arrange
rents more perfect, and the acoustics
etter in every way. AS convention
ty, however, Baltimore does not com
are with Chicago. on account of the
of its hotel accommoda-
1ns. The two conventions held this
ear will i'm all probability, be the last
the national conventions, as fOu,
ears from now will find primary laws
force in every state. providing for
direct vote of the people to decide
le standard bearer of the different
lrties. The Firth Regiment band at
altimore was great feature. and the
ldience with its great southern con-
ngent was far more responsive To the
classic ana inspiring nation
and popular airs than the one at
hicdgo. Tho rendition of some of the
ore popular airs especially those
nged with sentiment Of the suutn
ould throw the ''ast assemblage into
frenzy of delight. the applause last
X some times several minutes. When
le stalwart Kenuckian. ollie James, +.
as being escorted To- the platform. at
n being elected permanent chairman
le hand struck up, Ny old Kentucky
ONE, and the audience sent up Il
recession of yells that almost bent the
eel rafters, to give expression to
leir great delight at the fitting ap-
sllation. and az every climax ANA dra
atic situation-and there were MANY
the band was there with the goods.
The people with whom ! have talk
4 during my trip In the east believe
nat this Is a Democratic year. and
lat there viii BE landslide for vii
ln that will reach not only from
Iaine 10 Mexico, but from New York
, ontonagon and Kewc enaw.
Fine Picture OF Red Jacket.
Branching off from politics. Mr.. Cud.
hy SAID he saw a splendid picture o(
ne Indian chieftain, Red Jacket of
le Seneca tribe Of Indians. in the old
ontlnental building OF Philadelphia.
nong the paintings OF the Royolution-
~ heroes. Red Jacket INST came
no prominence rs an ally OF the :
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