The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

HE nightmare of tho prooonven-

HD nightmare of tho preconven-
Il 'ioh carnpaiSner is n dark horse
In tho most hideous dreams
vi TINS gentleman husky steed. UNI
ehousht OF as a possible winner.
energies from the dust clouded back
ground. paBses tho ten-to .oncrs and
tho favorites. Btnmpcdes tho track.
ana with toaming bridlo,leaps VIC
tor'ous under the wire.
Unless political sportsnanship has
'ereu much since tho last prcsi-
eehtial racing season. several dark
horses are already Broomed, especially
N inc Democratic stables Only once.
IN our history has such an epuine
proved u winner upoon the Republican
track, and nearly all shrewd politicians
osree that such surprise Will not be
puiieo on at the quadrennial summer
meet to DO held by the G. o. z. this
year.
-FOUR out OF the five dark horses
tnut nave won In years past have bean
or tho Jencrsonian breed. ana you CA n
ready zoe why such has been the
case. In Democratic conventions a two
ehiFuS vote OF the delegates Ia nee IS
eary 10 nominate. while in "a Republican
nominating body majority is suni-
eieht. Thus at the Democratic conven-
ZION tho faction that can shut out
inc favorites Is much smaller than
that which can. at the Republican con
r.ntion. take this means of preparing
Tor dark horse stampede
10 put 1t In another way, only $40
OF tho 1.o7s Republ'candelcgatcs at
chicago can name a presidential can
uate. while az many MS 729 OF the
Lo?f Democratic delegates at Baltf-
more Will be necessary to enec, n
nomination. Thus only 365 democratic
oeieshtes can block II nomination at
baltimore. whereas many as $40
delegates Will be required TO prevent
cho'ce By tho Republicans at CHIT
cago.
Keep Your Eye This One.
among many OF the ultrawise there
Ia deep suspicion that Carter Henry
Her son. the Democratic mayor OF
chicago. is being carefully and elyIy
groomed dark horse FOR this
years running. rho perslstencv with
which this tip is whispered about be-
hind tho Democratic stables is only ex
coded By the stealth with which the
currying and brushing. name plating
and hoof-painting OF this mayor Of the
western metropolis are being carefully
aone. oshind Htablo door carefully
locked.
SO keep your eyo on Carter Fl. Tho
silence which enHTaps his boxstalI lis
oMinouB. He is just in his politicn1
me-w'll pass his nfty-secoond
milestone 'twixt now and CONVENTION
time. He and Bryan arc within a few
weeks of the Same age, while ne is
year and half younger than Roose-
rc'. and two and 4 half years the fun
Tor OF TAFT IIchas lately eaualcd his
mnrtyrcd fathers record o, having
been choscn Ave times as mayor OF
our Hecond largest city. Added together
the combined mayorai,y terms to
which the two Carter H. Hnrrlsons
nave been elected cover period OF
twenty-five years. At tho time OF his
fathers assassination, during the
worlds Fair. a, Chicago, Carter, Jr.,
was editing the Times OF that city.
and no stepped into his parents may
orally shoes four yeurs later.
He is one of the most skilled any
lers and big game hunters In America.
Hts wife. who Was Edith Ogden. or
New Orleans, is tho author OF three
novels. colonial dame, and. like many
members OF old Louisiana families.
Roman Catholic. AS n patron OF art
she has been decorated BY the French