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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09
THE HOPE or THE PRoGREssryEs.


whatever the delegates to the conference Of
headers OF the Progressive party who are to
meet in Chicago tomorrow may do it is
foregone conclusion that it will be what one
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt wants done or
there be DO future of the Progressive party to
confer about
Munsey and Finn may be shown the door
In which case the new party viii be given a
body blow. for without the Pocket-Book and
\ the Ward Heeler the party will lose efficiency.
Roosevelt may be endorsed for the Progressive
candidate fer governor OF New York two years
hence and he may not be. Fusion with Demo-
Gratis or Republicans in this community or
that may be decided upon or may be rejected.
This that or the other may be done but in every
case what Roosevelt says will be the order of the
day He will say go and the leaders will go. He
viii say come and they will come. He will
say do this or not do that and the answer
will be "as thou whist Master" Either this
o. the Progressive ship will split on the rock
OF one mans egotsm and ambition and there
will be no third party set up for the voters
to knock down four years hence. For r. r. is
engraved on all the banners of the soldiers
Of the Lord and by this sign they conquered
ii missing. there win be no army at Armeged-
don.
The Philadelphia North American lieutenant
commander IN charge OF the army OF the East
SEES in the imaginary prospect of Democratic
accession the hopes of the Progressive party.
Ii makes many of the students of politics
predict that the radical element among the
forces. It continues;
t.They point out that this title not only was
that adopted at the formal Inauguration of the
present movement. but most accurately and
cumprehensiyely expresses the aims Of the
cause. Those offering this view very generally
held the theory that the Democracy will be-
come the party OF conservatism. For. they
say the fourth OF March next viii mark
the beginning OF the dsintegration of the De
mocratic party by The same causes which broke
M it's rival, the Republican party; they see in
the Democracy the same irreeoncilable conflict
ard the same breaking away of the radical
wing leaving the name in possession of the re,
dictionary members"
The Columbia store sees some truth in this
fer s'undoubtly" it says, some danger does
exist that the Democrats when they come into
power will fail to be progressive True,
but If so the chances are that Bryan will be
nominated by the Democratic party in 1916
ard the radical element among the voters of
the country will flock to his standard, while
tine conservative will align themselves under
the old Republican banner If Roosevelt con-
tnues to control the Progressive party and is
It's candidate for the presidency in 1916 many
Of the radical voters will be attracted to 1t,
II he does not control, in which case be will
not be part of it, the vote for that ticket
four years hence will be negligible The hope
OF the Progressive party is not so much in a
Democratic split in Roosevelt, He Is the
!. Progressive party. ...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09

is regrettable. it Is true. but to us 1t seems
that there several reasons why 1t should
have been So In to first place the influx
Der naturalized by no means keeps pace with
the number coming to our shores. How much
OF the increase in population in the last ten
years has been due to immigration is I'M
known, but 1t has been great. These people
are not allowed the vote and therefore the
increase in the vote could not be expected
to keep pace with the increase In population.
Moreover, since 1885,, from which year Colonel
Harvey dates the beginning of the decline in
the number of votes cast, hundreds of thous-
ands of negroes have been disfranchised in
the South, decreasing the vote In that sec
ton. In Virginia alone the vote has de-
creased by large percentage. almost solely
on account of the elimination of the negro
II should be remembered also. that since 1896
there has not been a campaign which was not
almost foregone conclusion. In 1900 no
great issue confronted the American people,
except the tariff and that was not stressed
The country prosperous and McKiney's
S'NNN'S1
there nothing but Bryan's personal mag
netism to bring out the vote and that was
not sufficient to overcome the indifference of
many people. In 1904 the result was known
in advance, and it is probable that thous-
ards did not vote for that reason Four years
later Bryan's personal popularity increased the
size of the vote to the proportions OF 1896,
but even then there was little to tempt the
stay-at-homer to break his habits This year
the result a certainty. There was hardly
"a man in the country. who was not assured
OF Wilson's election.
These facts--increase in population withou.
a corresponding increase in the qualified voters
the disfranchisement Of the negro the lack of
great issues touching the interest of every
one, and the lack of doubt as to the result
account for the decrease to large degree, and
when these elements are taken into account
it will be seen that there has not been great
loss of interest and that indifference which Is
chilling the very soul OF Democracy Is not
on the increase to any great entent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09
MR.. SULZER DESIRES
SIMPLE CEREMONY

WASHINGTON Dec. S.--Governor-
elect Sulzer. of New York, is most
anxious that his inauguration cere-
mony as governor OF that State on
January list. should be as simple as
possible.
Tonight he gave ont a copy Of a let
ter which he sent to Edward Lasansky.
secretary of State of New York, say.
ing:
''My Dear Mr.. Lasanky: AS you have
charge OF the preparation for my in
auguration thu first of the year, I wrfta
to say hope they will be as simple
and as economical, and as Democratic
as possible.
Respectfully yours,
civilian SULZER."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09

1t is to be hoped that the Democrats in
sderation before voting to give the Philippines
autonomous government and before setting a
specific date for granting them independence
The acquisition of the islands may have been
n mistake, but once acquired good faith TO-
quired that we undertake their wardship When
the people are ready for independence it should
be- granted them, but not until then
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09
This Must Be q Democrat.

Grow rooster you duck legged high-combed
red-yilled, crow footed. loud mouthed messen-
ger of love. sunshine and cheaper beef!--Mont-
gomery Advertiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09

The Fincastle Herald says that Inauguration
day has been changed to April by Governor
Wilson. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Gov
ernor Wilson has nothing to do with it, friend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-09

When vs. remember what President Taft got
for fooing with 1t we need not wonder that
he wants to let the tariff alone now
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
SOME ExTRA MoNEy

The Athletic players. despite their
failure to win the worlds title this
season. will have an opportunity to
make a little extra bullion. aside
from their series with the Phillies.
Every one Of the present team com.
posing Connie Mack's club Is. with
few exceptions. college bred. and
hence. being we'll educated, will have
a chance to give their ideas in their
" words in various magazines and
newspapers as to what they think of
the coming world series between the
Giants and Red sox. Eddie Collins.
who is considered by many to know
as much inside ball as any player that
ever lived. ven surprising the ia
nous Johnny Evers, or the Chicago
Nationals. has been secured to write
several articles for a we'll known pub
lication. Jack Barry has also been
engaged to do a little scribbling In
this respect. as likewise Frank Baker
and Stuffy McInnis. Amos Strunk
and RUDE Oldring will endeavor to
tell how the sun affects an outfeld-
er's eyes in a world series and Eddie
Plank and Jack Coombs will describe
the sensations in the pitchers box.
Charles Bender will also deliver a lit
tie Of the bull" in regards as to
how 1t sounds to have $4,000 mad
baseball fans initiate IN Indian war
cry with the score 2 to I In the Ath-
letics' favor. two down and the bases
full In the ninth inning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
Ed WALSH IS
BEST PITCHER
Umpire Dineen Picks White
Sox Hurler as Mound
Premier.

Ed Walsh is the most valuable
pitcher to his club of any hurler in
baseball. Considering his continuous
service and his record for 1912, he
land out as n of the marvels of
the game"
n tribute is from Umpire Dineen,
at one time considered among the
greatest pitchers in the game and the
player who won a worlds series for
Boston in 1903.
Dineen is in a position to judge Of
the relative merits of players in the
American league. He is behind the
plate as arbitrator and can form a
conservative opinion. His stellar
career as a pitcher gives more weight
to his opinion.
Il have watched Walsh closely for
than wonderful the way he continues
to pitch effective ball. When Walsh
was worked so much by Fielder Jones
In 1905 many said that would be about
all for Big Ed. They thought he had
shot his bolt. 1t didn't seem any hui
man being could stand all that work
and retain his effectiveness. Walsh
has worked nearly four seasons since
1905. when he appeared in so many
games. He has continued to pitch
nearly six seasons since he won
worlds championship for the White
Sox, but he seems to be about as
strong today as seven a ago.
Il attribute Walsh's great stamina
and wonderful record to the splendid
care he takes of himself. Other play
ers with similar talents have been ad-
dicted to drink or have had some fail
ing which has sapped their vitality and
shortened their careers. Walsh takes
good care of himself. He dosn't drink
intoXicants. chew tobacco or chase
around. He is not an habitue Of the
great white way.
When l watched Walsh fan Hal
Chase in a pinch. as he did Frank
admire the big fellow for conserving
his talents. There couldn't be a great
err test of a players gameness than
facing Frank Baker with the bases
loaded, none out n a run needed to
tie the score. That was what Walsh
faced and he conquered Baker in
much the same as he hum
bled Chase and Speaker in similar
tight places. 1t is evident to me that
Walsh is about as effective today as he
V er was"
Walsh has a record this season that
outshines that of Walter johnson. in
spite OF the fact that the Big Moose
has worked much harder and longer
than the wonderful speed dispenser
of the Washington Senator's. Walsh
has appeared in 81 games for the
White SoX. about 10 more than john
son. He has pitched against the Phil
adelphia Athletics. the heaviest slug
gers in the circuit, many more times
than has Johnson.
Johnson is a sensational exponent
Of speed in Il pitcher and in his re-
spect is Il rival of Amos Rusie. john
son and Rusie are on a par in this
respect. but neither possessed the
varied talents Of Walsh. johnson
makes use of his speed almost en-
clusively to battle the batter. Walsh
has the speed and a varied assortment
of other balls. He is the greatest spit
ball pitcher who ever drew breath. so
says Frank Schultz of the Chicago
Cubs. who me- Walsh last season in
the Chicago city series.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
MEMORABLE YEAR.

The 1872 big league baseball sea-
son should go down on record as a
memorable year in the national pas
time world, because Of the fact of the
passing of the many pitchers and
ago were stars in their respective
positions. Among the pitchers who
have been sent to the minors are
Fred Falkenburg, for whom S. 500
paid by the Maps; Eddie Sum-
mers. Bill Donovan and Ralph Works,
who figured greatly in the winning
Of three Detroit pennants: Cy Young,
the grand old man of baseball; Frank
Smith. the big White Sox slabster:
Lefty Russell, Connie Mack's $12, 900
phenom. and, Dixie Walker Of the
Senators. Among the big league
catchers who are mo more" are
Paddy Livingston. Billy Sullivan. Cab
by Street and Mig Clarke.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
DEGREES YEARI1NG TRIALS.
Peter VolO Early Record Ma,
Hurt Him as Racer

Referring to the new yearling
champion. Peter Volo. Raymond"
has this to say in the Horse World:
Combined with the Happy Medium
Sentinel branches Of the Hambleto-
Man family whose blood he gets in
the male line. the colt gets a double
cross Of Wilkes blood and a double
cross Of Almont blood in the female
line. He also gets a double cross Of
the potent blood Of Pilot. Jr., in the
male line. and several crosses of the
blood Of Mambrino Chief. and a cross
to Volunteer all coming through rath-
er popular lines.
1T is difficult to see Just what has
been gained. however. by giving Peter
Volo a record Of .2:19. in. his. yearling
form. Harness racing history shows
that almost without exception the rec
o~rd-breaking yearlings Of the past
have not trained on to become race
horses in their mature years. the at
tempt to bring them to that point US
ually being brought GA stop by a
breakdown. Possibly the result may
be different in the case Of Peter. volo.
but the chances are hat by making
a yearling champion Of him. a good
prospect for a high-class race horse
has been ruined"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11

regular position on the field has a
tremendous advantage over the man
who is running a team from the
bench. At least. ! found it that way.
II managed the Pittsburg team
from left field for twelve years, and
out of the first division. We also won
a few pennants, captured one worlds
series from Detroit and lost a worlds
series to Jimmy Collins Boston
Americans.
Harder to Manage From Bench.
This year I felt that l was due to
slow up. and benched myself. I
thought it would be just as easy to
manage the team from the bench, but
been schooled and thoroughly ex-
perienced in all the fine points of the
game, l think l would have made the
biggest 'bloomer' of my career.
Bench managers see too much.
That may De an absurd statement,
but it's a fact, nevertheless. Bench
leaders are always 'bawling' the men
doing 1t this year twice as hard as I
ever did when in the game. A player
who is in the game every day can't
help pulling a Barry now and then.
He realizes his mistake. sometimes
when it's too late to put on the
brakes. YOU average bench manager
will condone an 'irory' stunt;
whereas the playing manager knows
that he makes EN- himself occasion.
ally; and is more apt to excuse a
player guilty of an error Of omission.
That's why I say a bench manager
sees too much sometimes for his "
good.
Ball players are as temperance.
tai as grand orera singers. The least
thing will upset EN-. make 'em sulk
in thei tents, chuck it up and play
indiferently. The men have to be
driven. others require coaxine. And
the playing manager who is in the
game every day has a decided advant-
age over the gent who must run his
ball team from the bench"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
Says Wagner Would Make
Good Manager for Team
Pirate Boss Finds Bench Duty rksome.--Says Rube
WaddeIl Was Greatest Pitcher He Ever
Batted Against

st. Louis. Sept. lib there n
truth in the report that you will re-
tire at the close of the present CAM
paign. and what do you know about
the rumor that Hans Wagner will
replace you as manager of the
Pirates? ?" was asked Fred Clarke. the
rates. a few nights ago by Il news
paper correspondent.
MY contract with the Pittsburg
club expires this year." replied Clarke
with a merry twinkle in his eye, land
I've got a nice ranch out in Kansas
to back up on n time I get ready.
l think the time for a baseball man
I've had nothing but success for
twelve years; the idea of hanging on
until they kick you out as a player
and manager, l don't like. However,
my future depends entirely on the
Pittsburg management. If they want
me back next year and pay the price,
!li nave to give up that farming idea.
As for Wagner. you can say for me
that Hans is n Of the squarest guys
In the world and one of my best
friends. He's a smart ball man. too.
He'd make good as manager, sure as
shooting. At least, I feel that way
about it."
Boosts Wagner for Job.
IF Pittsburg don't care to pay me
my price. I'd like to see Wagner get
the job. He's got the stuff in him
to manage a ball team. Wagner has
always been a smart ball player and
no private in the ranks ever had
nor friends than good old Honus,
All the boys like him and would play
their heads off for the Flying Dutch
I'm glad I i~naugurated my base
a managerial career as a playing
manager" said Clarke, because
doubt very much if I ever would have
gotten off successfully as a bench
manager.
Although ii may not be apparent
TO the spectator in the stand, "a biz
league leader in uniform playing a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
BUGS" RAYMOND
DIED FROM
AT A BALL GAME

Chicago. Sept. 11.-Frcd CT.
gram, % years old. was arrested
yesterday and confessed to az.
saulting Arthur l.. Raymond,
former pitcher of the New York
National Baseball league, on
Sunday, at a semi professional
ball game. He said Raymond was
a spectator at the game and that
some one threw a piece of pottery
which struck the pitcher in the
face. Raymond picked up the
missile and struck Cigranz with 1t
and in the fight that followed
RAYMOND was knocked down and
kicked on the head q number of
times.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
INDIAN FOOLED TEMPrER.
johnson. Now With Sox, Gets Back a
Manager Who JOshed Him.

johnson, Now With Sox, Gets Back At
Manager Who Joshed Him.
The sale of George johnson. the
+, Winnebago Indian pitcher. to the Chi
cago White Sox by the St. Joseph club
recalls to a Western league writer's
mind an incident in the Western
league race a few years ago.
An opposing manager learned that
Jack Holland. manager of the st. JOS
eph team. was going to use johnson
in Sundays game. The team were
battling hard for a first division berth
and Johnson was pitching great ball
for St. Joseph at the time. The man.
ager of the other team hunted up
johnson Saturday night.
George" he said to the Indian,
you certainly are a swell pitcher. You
didn't know I was after you. did you?
I vas going to get you when Holland
after you or l surely would have taken
YOU"
Johnson fell for the "salve'' and he
and the manager were soon getting
along fine.
Lets have a little drink" suggested
the manager. and the two strolled off
together. One drink resulted in an
other and another. INT soon johnson
had taken too many The manager
kept him out until late the next MORN
ing.
johnson woke up about noon. thor
oughly ashamed of himself. He stu
died it out and he saw where he had
been led astray purposely. File set
himself to thwart the plans of the
other clubs manager. He got up,
took a cold bath. and walked around
until his head was clear. and then ate
just a light breakfast. That afternoon
he went in against the visiting club
and pitched one Of the best games of
his career, st. Joseph won the game
in a walk. johnson scoring a shut-out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
Beef" Without Action Has
No Place in Game This Fall
New University Coach Says Man Who Stars This
Season Will Have to be Quick Thinker
And Fast Worker

I'VE will be ready for business as
soon as the men can get out on the
field" declared Charles E.. Armstrong.
the new coach at the University of
North Dakota, this morning." The
first few days will be spent mainly in
getting acquainted with the ball. but
just as soon as enough men get out
signal practice will begin and from
then on it is work." he continued.
Beef without the action has no
place In the game this fall" contend
ed Mr.. Armstrong. THE mar that
stars this season will be the n that
car act quick. not only on his feet. but
also with his head. This year gives
a size up a situation and act on it
in a flash OF any in the history Of the
game.
THE play will be full of surprises.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11

There will be the short smashes for
the yards or feet, but the man carry
ing the ball will not be stopped by
the massed interference of former
years, for the defense will have to be
ever on the lookout for the forward
pass. which will be used with more
caution. but at the same time will be
more dangerous than ever before.
"For several years the fear of the
defense. within the twenty-five yard
line has been the try for field goal. but
this season adds the forward pass"
Nh. Armstrong has hoped right in
to the harness. although the university
does not open for about two weeks.
This morning he was busily engaged
writing to prospective football men.
He says he has met some of this years
men already and they all talk enthusi-
astically. He looks for a good team
this fall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
Giants Defeat c.rd,r.,s

Ne WORK. Sept. 11-New York de-
feated st. Louis in the first game Of
the four game series by 4 to 3. The
champions punched long hits on SAL
lee. Marquard also was hit hard but
effective In the pinches.
st. Paul. Sept. 11.-Powell held st.
of the series by a score Of Z to 4.
Minneapolis. Sept. 11.-Minneapolt.
will and won easily 10 to 8. This An
ishes the American association sea-
son on home grounds. and the Mil
lers rest for the next three days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
ONLY A BOY.

Browns southpaw. who shut the Be-
troits out without a hit on Friday,
is only a boy. but he has developed
rapidly under the coaching of Man
ager Stovall. Hamilton. on the recent
eastern trip of the Browns. beat
O'Rrien and Wood of the Red Sox.
> to l; Hughes and johnson of the
Senators. 4 to 3. and was beaten by
Chief Bender of the Athletics. 2 to /.
The only other no-hit game in the
American league this year was pitched
by Mullin of the Detroits. against the
Browns. Stovall. by the way. has
been so successful with the Browns
during the last two months that great
things are predicted by the st. Louis
fans for mex season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
FEW IRON MEN
IN BASEBALL
Joe McG innity Was First
Coornbs and Walsh in
Same Class.

New York. Sept. 1o.-That peculiar
niche In baseball affairs which is filled
by what are known as iron men is one
that has had few occupants. The iron
men Of note. real iron men. have been
fe wand far between. The term is ap-
piled only to pitchers. and means those
pitchers whose constitutions are sui.
fciently strong to permit them to do
more work in the box than most
twirlers could stand. Unusual capa-
city for work and exceptional pitching
ability are attributes of the iron men
of the mound.
The first pitcher to whom the term
was applied was Joe McGinnity and he
came into 1t not SO much because of
the frequency with which he pitched
as his capacity for double headers. To
this day he goes into the box often.
and few pitchers have worn so we'll.
There are two other leading ex-
ponents Of the iron man business.
One is Ed Walsh of the White Sox. the
most noted Of the three. and the 9TH
er is Jack Coombs. Coombs isn't
year, but his capacity for work, coup
led with his skill as a boxman. tided
Connie Mack and the Athletics over
many a rough spot and pulled out
many a game in which some other
pitcher had wabbled.
Coombs, like Walsh. could stand be-
ing hurled into the breach many a
time beyond the ordinary. and then
his experiences on the peak did the
rest. Walsh probably has pitched in
more games a year for the length Of
time he has been in the game than any
other pitcher baseball has known. 1t
was predicted half a dozen years ago
that the inordinate wear and tear
would get him, but he is still at 1t.
and as effective. If not as strong, as
ever. He Is a spit-ball pitcher, too,
another thing supposed to be very
trying. but he contends that with him
that form Of delivery is no more ex-
acting on the arm than any other
way of pitching.