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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
A CRISIS PASSED.


Wien the republican national con-
yention assembled at Chicago on
Tuesday the delegates faced the gray
.st crisis that has menaced this coun-
try In a generation. And majority
of the delegates met that crisis cour-
ageoLsly, manfully and like true pa
triots. In spite of abuse, billinsgate,
of threats, of the Establishment Of pat
ronase and money, majority of the
delegates stood fixed, immovable,
true to the historical principles of
the party, and faithful to the consti-
tuition, written and unwritten, of the
republic
When the convention, in its first
test vote, gave majority against
the third term candidate, it had done
much to justify confidence in repre-
sentative democracy. In the midst
of &c much insanity, demagoguery
and knavery. the delegates demon
strated that representatives could be
sane and honest. They met the most
terrific assault that has been made
ON preventative democracy and
constitutional government in forty
years with courage, determination
and fidelity. History will record the
delegates who voted for Root on Tues
day as among the saviors of this re-
public and the defenders of constitu-
tiona! government. The temptation
to join the wild assailants of popular
and sane government was great, but
these delegates realized their duty
not only to the republican party but
their higher duty to their country
ard they successfully resisted the
most desperate effort ever made to
Diazify the Republic and de-
sroy the system of checks and bal
anceS by which individual rights are
guaranteed
The convention successfully thwart-
ed the movement born in hate and
clamor and Cverweaning ambition to
substitute the will of one man for
the peaceful and orderly processes
of the law. The delegates who con-
tributed to this result are not only
tue to the tradition of their own
purity but they have served well
thel. country. They acted like true
patriots and the cause of true liberty
is their eternal debtor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
A PROPER VETO.

President Taft has again shown his
courage. his conscientious devotion
tc duty and his scrupulous regard for
his oath of office. His veto of the
army appropriation bill which carried
rider" having for its sole purpose
the legislating out of office of Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff of
tie army 1t was altogether improp-
er to attempt by surrepticious legis-
lation a thing that the members of
congress would not do directly. The
President is quite right in his protest
against these riders" They are an
underhand and Altogether reprehensi.
bic method for legislatfng that should
have the executive disapproval when
eyrr attempted.
Because Maj. Gen. Wood II not a
graduate Of West Point and has been
promoted much more rapidly than
older and more experienced officers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
TEDDY BOLTS.

AS predicted several weeks ago in
these columns Teddy has bolted.
Sometime ago it became evident to
all OBSERVING men IL he could not
control the former President would
attempt to ruin the republican party.
That is his purpose. He must have
revenge against Taft and the real
republicans who have refused to give
aid and counsel to his efforts TO des.
troy representative democratic gov
eminent In order to satisfy an inor-
date and insatiate ambition.
Roosevelt is not actuatsd by any
high motive. It is purely a matter
OF revenge. II he cannot control he
would destroy. Nothing must stand
In the way OF bis ovsrveening desire
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28

made the bitterest speeches alleging
theft and fraud However, review
o. the facts shows conclusively that
tnIs contest was settled in accord
an.e with the rules, the traditions
and The principles controlling the re.
publican national convention.
California has a presidential pre-
ference law which provides that the
successful candidate in the primary
Shall receive the entire vote of the
state. Roosevelt carried the state
by {. large majority and under this
law based his claim to the vote Of
the entire delegation. But in one
OF the congressional districts the
Taft delegates polled majority of
the vote 1t was these two delegates
wnom the convention seated.
IL is plain that the law of Cali
fC,lja making the state instead of
the congressional district the unit is
in plain contravention of the laws
anG uses of the national republican
Under the rules that
have obtained in the republican rarty
since 1880 the congressional district
mas been the unit for all of the dele
gates except the number elected from
the state at large. The unit rule has
not been recognized. It has been r
peatedly decided that no state could
enforce the unit rule, but every dele
gate voted san individual. Under
tie circumstances 1t is difficult to
see how the California case could
have been decided otherwise than it
was by the convention. The con-
vantior could not afford to apply the
urit rule in California and disregard
1t IN every other state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28

he has incurred the ill will and jeal-
ousy of the so-called army ring,
which dearly dotes on red tape and
precedent. Gen. Wood has shown
his capacity, his ability aid his cour-
age IN every station to which he has
been called His conduct has justi-
fed every promotion that he has ever
obtained. But he Is thoroughly pro-
gressive He has little use for cbso.
lele red tape and precedents that
stand in the way of the army's eff
cheney. He believes that the dlmy
should be the nations great defense
and not the political asset of asplr'
ing congressman. nence he has
MORALLY offended many of the lat
ter b. a recommendation to concen.
tiute the scattered fragments of the
army and the consequence abolition
of numerous army posts. 1t is not
denied that this program Woulu
make for efficiency and economy in
the service, but the army posts are
assets of the communities in which
Trey are located and It would never
do for the local member to allow one
abolished. 1t might seriously 1Hect
the members chances for another
Wood was a favorite of Theodore
But he has made eood
and Taft is too good and too broad
and to patriotic man to counter
ance a reprehensible political scoeme
Iii order to punish a favorite OF MS
b:tterest political foe. And in this
very act Taft has again demonstrated
his superior fitness for the office that
he holds. 1t is a reflection upon the
republican party that such a presi-
dent had to make a fight for re-
nomination.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
TAM MANY HALL.

If the democratic party could make
Roosevelt's third party fee simple
non revertible title TO Tammany Hall,
democracy in all the nation would be
the beneficiary. Tammany Hall, that
colossal aggre cation Of political free
hooters, grafters, practical politicians
and conscienceless readers have no
political principles. They are in poll
tics simply as business. Many of
item have amassed huge fortunes
without ANY visible means of sup
port They trade and traffic and
deal With every self-seeking predato-
~ interest. Tammanys influence is
a whitening blight upon any candi-
date 1t represents nothing on earth
but organized graft. 1t believes in
politics as means to all end, the end
being Offices and official rake offs"
Its government of New York City has
been disgrace to the republic.
Tammany stood sponsor for Parker
ir 1904. He felt the blighting effects
OF its influence at the polls. He re-
ceived a smaller vote tnan any candi-
date for president had obtained in
more than twenty years. And now
Tammany Hall is seeking through al
lance with the predatory interests to
ccntrol the democratic convention at
Baltimore. 1t Is stated that 1t has
joined the Clark forces and in return
for the latter's support of Parker
will vote for and help nominate the
Missouri democrat. II this is carried
out democratic opportunity will be
neasurably dissipated and the party
will enter contest fettered and ham,
pered by the Tammany Hall incubus.
We repeat the democratic party
would be UNNECESSARILY better off
with Tammany. That the organiza-
tion is not necessary to party sue
cess was demonstrated in the only
three rational elections in which de-
mocracy has been the victor since the
war, Tammany fought Tilden in 1876.
II fought Cleveland in 1884 ami in
1892. But in all those contests de-
mOcrafy was tho winnar
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
NEW TIN FIRM
IN COLUMBIA

Bradley & Mckinney is the name OF
a new Timing firm started in Column
bia this morning. The trade was all
closed up Saturday and the new firm
will move from Mr.. Bradley's OLD
stand on South Main street to theI
Bethel House block on Garden street,
Just in tn rear of Regen & Zeitlersj
Offices. The members Of the firm arej
NJ NJ. Bradley and W. H. Mckinney
who has for a number Of years BEEN
with tinRl& established
n.nts In Columbia and has recentlyt
been a member of the firm Of Peyton
q Mckinney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28


for self ACCOMPLISHMENT. With the
backing of the predatory interests
he has successfully posed as the un-
selfish champion of the common peo-
pie. He Is the most successful hy-
pocrite and fraud that the world has
eyer known. And therein lies his
danger to republican institutions.
Fortunately e. majority of the repub-
lican convention was sane enough,
courageous enough and faithful
enough to the traditions and rrin-
ciples of the party and true enough
to the republic to thwart his evil
designs And therein has the Chi
caeo convention proven the wisdom
o. representative government as OPP
posed to a true democracy.
Taft will be defeated. He would
probably have been beaten regard
less Of the action of his opponent, but
1eddy's bolt destroys whatever
chance the republicans had for vic
tory this year. The nominee Of the
Baltimore convention will be the
next president of the United States.
Roosevelt as the champion of the So
called progressives will, If he can
command a large campaign fund,
poll an enormous vote in certain Sec
lions CT the country. He will get
som democratic votes, but not
enough to endanger the electoral
vote of that party in a half dozen
small states. The split will make
the East almost solid for the demo
cracy. The South will be solid again
and with the votes of the Middle
West States where Roosevelt will
poll a very large proportion of the
vote the democratic candidates are
assured of an immense majority in
tie electoral college.
No one can feel any sympathy for
Roosevelt He would have been
much more remorseless had he been
in command of the steam roller"
than were the partisans of Mr.. Taft.
The actual facts show that there was
little excuse for the howl about the
roller.
Roosevelt loudly complains that he
was robbed of seventy-two delegates.
And yet he contested the seats Of
2s5 delegates awarded by the COM
nittee to Taft. In other words the
Roosevelt leaders and the Big Moose
himself confess that they made fri
volous contests for nearly three times
the number Of seats to which they
were righttullE entitled. Unques-
tionably the committee had a Taft
bias but it's fairness and integrity
We're attested in nearly 200 cases by
tire attitude of the Roosevelt mem
DerS OF that BODY.
Taft has made good president.
He has been true to his platform.
lie mas been faithful to the republi-
can party. He has been patriotic
courageous and faithful in office. He
deserved the endorsement which a
majority of his party has given him.
File viii be defeated at the polls but
he will 60 out of Office with the con-
scions conviction that he did his
duty as president OF all the people.
His nomination in spite of colossal
campaign fund and of the insane ap-
pcals of the American Boulanger is
a tribute to the sanity of the republi-
can party If it can survive this
test it will not perish from the list
of American political parties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
The CALIFORNIA CASE.

Much has been said about the
merits Of the California contest In
the republican convention. It was
on this contest that the Roosevelt
forces polled the largest vots and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

seifgovernnent 10 the people We must
restor he busine OF o
is least two important
diversions OF the people
people the state Of Ohio Her
and
that vitality concerned he Yet
officers he viii have to vote
constitutional amendments september and then ensas ~
election Other states are Ia somewhat
similar Politics. politics all the sprins all the aumme and most
How possibly HIS living and at the same
political ntegen and patroeay With ali THIS
piled him.
seifeovernert tremendous matter but should DC MADE
matter for earef"
study The vitality important issue. are eay no'
AZ oneef why no' "@N'
4 our business settle themf
the which thing Tor
stand Tor
president
Verify our seEosernmen u a
"a be cannot
maxi politics their business they should
the confusion ana weakness
Of political system
everlasting round OF campagn ret
successful scfgoyernment unless the people m
confuse the people, the
bosses will surely profit by the business OF politics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
Lawson--He'H Save Us

The stirring Massachusetts and attracting
distant Wall not 10
ehsorh all the stock Tom offers want 70 see him break n
that he ID interesting aud
there Is but issuehiEh
OF IL.
oTom himself Here tho disease
10 diagnoses
exchange then paying
commodities He points az
the arch fiend OF the whole heart
the first minute he gets into the senate he
Investigation that will not nyes
the whole aurmng OF
OF living smashed without reducing
o
election OF senator's aud
n George + Hoar as
Murray Crane watch the fur ny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
INSPIRATION

vlsltor--That line IN your poem.
Like tho scent of the hyaclnth. .
mus, have been inspired. Were you
in a garden OF beautiful flowers
wh.n you wrote IT,
poct--No. was sitting Ia tho
kitchen while ny wife was peoling
an onlon.---I>os Angeles Evening
Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
WHEN IT HELPED

n married
particular ability dramatic school
him all that training
so he said. that 1900 Ethes
matte education been practically thrown
oh hasn't returned husband, mildly Her
peence has taught her drsaa hurry Nowadays when
Il used taka her hour"Ncw York Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
IT'S cnrApre. ANYWAY

"Jus, back from Baltimore. chi
You look thin"
TOO many Turkish bsths-
"Ehl Did you find time for
rurklsh bsshsr"
II TOOK them In the toy elevators
they run In the Baltimore hotels"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
ANOTHER WINNER
sac LIKES TnE LETTERS

Dear Uncle Jack: would like
20 become a member Of the Circle.
enjoy reading the other boys and
girls letters very much. ! am IL
years old and am In the sixth grade.
irene Selph. Vancouver. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
DESPITE HIS ACE

Dear Uncle Jack: | am onlyi
years old. but wish TO Join "
Circle. Ny eldest sister reads II
the letters and compositions eyef3z
Saturday when daddy brings me -
paper. | may not be able 10 COM
test yet. but will be proud TO be .
member.
SNOWFALL" SNOwDEN.
Lincoln Park Pumping Station
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
MORE NEW MEMBERS

lue following names are those OF
children who have been admitted TO
the Circle during the past week.
Write today for a membership GER
fiiicaie. Address letters in care OF
Uncle Jack. al The Star office.
rheln1s Brown. 1889 eth as.
Bessie Moore. Mt. Vernon.
Louis snowcen-
SNOWFALL snowder.
Irene selph, Vancouver. Wash.
Sherman Brown. e2S 25th av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
well as a filthy smoking pen for the
other sea Why discriminate?
NORA CAMPBELL

other sea. Why discriminate?
NORA CAMPBELL.
Editor The Star: I Just want TO
write a few words 70 say that
think the work that has been done
in the way OF decorations on the
White, Henry and Cobb buildings Il
very pretty The spectacle OF those
three fine buildings decorated with
our flag. and the white and gold
Potlatch colors Is very pleasing. II
the example set by those three
buiIdings would be followed By the
managers OF every building In the
city, think what beautiful sight Il
would make. Why. we'd make Tia.
coma's decorations for the Monta.
mara Festo look like blue jay In
a peacock convention. Some others
are doing II, but let's ALL get to-
gether and do it.--John Jacobs.
Editor The Star: I enjoyed and
appreciated the cartoon on speed.
ers you ran in Wednesdays paper.
As one OF the great majority OF pc
destrians who undergo narrowing
experiences every time they cross
the street. as one Of the thousands
Of citizens whose sleep Is disturbed
by the Joy riders" at night, as one
of the thousands of parents whose
children are In constant danger
from speed maniacs. | can truly say
that the cartoon was very true to
life. II Is great fun" for the mo-
torist, but for the ordinary mortal
who must use his legs 10 cross the
street II is anything but funny. |
think that heavier fines should be
imposed In cases where II IL clearly
proven that the driver was delIber.
ately speeding. That would help a
lot.
IL also seems to me that there
are not enough policemen, motor.
cycle men, mean, 10 look after the
autos and motorcycles. This town
Is pretty big, and II takes a lot OF
men TO cover the districts. / am
certain that more policemen on mo-
torcycles could help lot In stop
ping speeding. and ! am also GER
tain that there are not enough men
for that purpose now.--Mrs. Mary
II. Cartwright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
ENJOYS CIRCLE

Dear Uncle Jack: I am writing
20 join your Circle club. en- I
the Circle very much. and am NJ !
interested In tho contests am
going 20 get some white rabbits for
pets pretty soon.
THEI.MA BROWN.
1926 Sixth av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
Nothing Serious
Most


last Words OF infamous Men.
THE HORSE TlliEF'--"This suH.
pense IL awful
Young man, ! saw you put your
arm around my daughters waist
last evening"
And | suppose you noticed how
she struggiod7"
Wonder How He
A Berlin doctor says SO per cent
OF the worlds women are knock
knoed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
REASON TO GRIEVE

Are going play The Little Millionaire seasonT
asked Collier.
without dancing
cohan.
Why's thatg"
Dancing much work I'm instead"
What sort OF play going to act In
"Oh. comedy and pathos" Cohan.
asked Collier
10
1T viii be pathetic ali right corer-Sew York World
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
oN G1MElzA n,
VIC WANTS A FUNNY
IDEA FOR CIRCLE

Vie, the Star artist. wants 70
draw something funny for the Cir.
Gle. Something awfully funny. But
Vie IN an eccentric cartoonist IN
this case. lie wants 10 hear from
tho Circle. He wants 20 get a lot
OF funny ideas and then select the
best Of these and draw II up IL
eartoonist words. In reality. Mr..
Vic wants 10 see how u feels 70
let ones brain rest. letting the 9th
er fellow do all the thinking. When
Vic uneartbed his "hunch." Uncle
Jack thought IL would be good
scheme for a contest. 50 q contest
IL IL. Vic will give the sender ~
the best idea OF funny drawing for
children a pound boz Of chocolates.
The suggestions must be in By 10
O'Clock Friday. In order that Vic
may be able 10 draw uD the Idea for
next Saturdays Circle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
PROFESSIONAL INTEREsr

Young Doctor-What do you Sup.
pose ! got out of the senator's wind.
pipe?
Old Doctor--oh. about a thousand
dollars Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

BRYAN admits that he not only shook hands with Boss
Murphy but with Hearst Thus Murphy and Willie now
say they the hand that shook the hand OF Bryan And
couple OF washes in ormadehyde will restore W. to his
pristine purity all right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
THE EASIEST WAY

The Wood street trying tell the smtheld man
how his business, always thankess task. III
every office pointed the adviser with
the senographer."
o
~ wouldn't have that sort Of thing going on"
"Why not7"
business"
see a man hasIo a day
Not baseball attracts them now"Pitburg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

- stranger al the Beeieyaport
House left a nickel under his plate
fer IN waitress. u now hangs
framed over IN sidcboard In IN
dln,n' room. ls's m firss tip ever
received al this hotel"
We offer the usual odds. s TO o.
that the Giants will DO In the world
series.
The weather bureau r. living on
the reputation that was made In
Noah's time.
Honesty IL also the best politics.
but only few have got next TO H.
The worst thing you can say
about an actress ia--noihlng.
By the Way
Can you remember the name OF
the man Ty Cobb ssaggedf
The Voice.
Above the novels 81 want aud woe
I heard a Voice In the stiffness
grow.
And beat at the heart OF living
men
In the gentle words OF Christ
again.
These are my children every one.
Whatever OF kindness yoa have
| done
To tho weary and Loaf In their
misery
Is tho one sweet Eifs - have given
A chair In aeronautics has been
established at n Vienna college.
Eva Tangnay has a new costume
made OF Lincoln pennies. Some
cents TO that. although abe prob.
ably found quarters worth
plenty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
LEARNING HIS FATHERS BUSINESS

exclaimed wealthy papa had
work in order to teach him few things WHAT
working week.?
Yes, dad was discharged"
the troube?"
"They said for them"
mistaken"
II paid bill the first time the collector called"
"Aha how foolish
"Yes. dad. III do Il again"
apprenticeship
office with
Dealer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
lust WORN OUT

Sunday tells
pupils. 10
Il asked him: James why late todayr
coudn help he explained.
I
Well he said dreamed that running and running and
I
I'D running such long ways"Bos,on
Trnvee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

USE the old formula. when you work, work hard when
YOU play play with all your heart Monday Poatch week
Join the fun with all the enthusiasm command
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

THE average citizen is pretty well convinced that.
although may be very thrilling glide through the air, old
terra firma is a darn sight safer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

CHAFIN again the nominee OF the prohibition party Tor
president Although they haven't been elected yet Dcbs and
Chain have become mighty prominent and influential citizens
through heading their parties regularly for years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

WHAT als uss Even in the prohibition convention at
Atlantic City X A. Ewood invited OF the steam
rollers to come outside and settle it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13
MOST INTERESTING"

Dear Uncle Jack: I have bees
wishing 10 become a member n
The Star Circle for long time. /
think II is the most incest circie
! have heard Of live In town snl
IN the fourth grade. We have
taken The Star for many years. and
we think IL IL the best paper We
take. am IL years old.
BESSIE MOORE,
Mt Vernon, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

BOSTON is roaring for DR. Wiley for health officer. Bet
bread that somebody has been amperng with
her beans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

The guide was shy a finger and
the tourist was curious.
Cut off In an accident, | sup.
poser" she asked.
NO, madam" he replied. Il wore
that finger Off pointing out scenery
to tourists"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-13

l never eaw q purple COW
In all my life. Suaannah:
But once when was very young
| slipped on a pink banana.