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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Mr.. Taft on Primaries.

Mr.. Taft expressed himself in Boston
yesterday very clearly on the subject OF
primaries. He has no objection to them,
and favors extending them to an express
sion as to the presidency. All he asks
is that they be well safeguarded against
trickery and fraud. He wants such a
poll when taken to represent honest party
sentiment, and not juggle whereby
democrats have assisted in nominating
a weak republican candidate because of
his weakness, or vice versa.
Opponents Of the convention system
charge that under it nominations. as a
rule, are decided by a few men-bosses
they are called-who make a study of
politics as of a game, and play it ex-
pertly. The people under manipulation
are robbed Of their power. Candidates
are presented to them, and support of
them demanded on the score Of party
regularity. This Is our man. Now
plump for him.
The boss and the convention system
have no little to answer for. But we
shall not by changing to the primary
shake of the boss unless the plan is
carefully worked out. For the boss can
be as effective in the one case as in the
other. The stoutest precautions will be
necessary to prevent him from doing by
the new means what he has often done
by the old. A free-and-easy polling
scheme would suit his purposes to a T.
He could trade right and left.
What Mr. Taft asks Is that at pri-
maries men shall declare themselves and
vote honestly. republicans for republi-
cans. and democrats for democrats. The
proposition is SO fair 1t needs only to
be stated to command respect.
Unfortunately for the proper considera-
ton Of the question the current strident
criticism Of the convention system comes
from those fresh from using it to their
own profit. Mr.. Roosevelt and his lieu
tenants were expert with it four years
ago, and were then themselves under a
hot fire for their performances. Their
conversion has been sudden, and on that
account some folks fear it Is not wholly
sincere. The machinery which looked
good to them while in their own hands
looks bad to them now it is in the hands
of others. Their proposition for a new
system of expressing preference grows
out Of their inability at this time to COM
mand the old.
1t always matters whose OK is gored.
But that weakness Of human nature need
not rule in this case. Mr.. Taft makes
no mention of it. He meets his opponents
upon their own ground and upon a liberal
reading Of their challenge. II they want
the people to enjoy an improved oppor-
tunity to pick their delegates and candi-
dates, SO does he. All he specifies is that
the means be well chosen, and made as
effective for square dealing as possible.
It is the proper position to take. Soap
box" methods do not provide good and
popular government, but bsd and boss
government. Mr.. Taft Is opposed to soft
soaping the people. either in the way of
proclamations appealing to their vanity,
or of elections methods carelessly con-
structed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Airship "Stunts. "
From the New York Tribune.


The chief fault found with air flying
by man up to the present time has been
the tendency on the part of the aviator
to perform circus stunts. Instead OF seek
ing scientific stability his mind has been
filled with daring dips and spiral glides.
In consequence Of this the airship as a
common carrier has not made much head
way in spite Of its rapid progress To It
also are to be attributed total OF lis
deaths in the last four years, with count
less cases of naming and minor injuries.
Aeroplane critics have contended from
the start that SO long as spectacular ef-
fects were sought just SO long would the
airship as commercial transporting
agent be q failure. 1t is true. of course.
that deaths have resulted. in additional
knowledge, have pointed the way to bet
torment of air craft; but 1t is also true
that the deaths which have brought about
such information are not more than ten,
and that the further loss Of life has en-
sued because of foolhardiness or stunt
turning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
The Indians Change

what has become Of the Indian that
used to stand in front Of cigar store %
"If he's anything like the Indians ]
know" replied the western man, The
found factory-made tobacco too mild a
form OF civilization, and has gone around
the corner into a saloon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
A Business Victim.

Does you member dat dawg 1 used to
have?" asked Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
Yes replied Uncle Raspberry. You
means dat mixed dog"
HE was kind O. mixed; he was what /
calls a an'-tan-dale terrier. Well,
sub, dat dawg ain brought me muffin
but bad luck. sold i'm to a man fob
two dollahs, an de two 'dollahs he slipped
me were counterfeit"
'Whut you gineter do?"
"Wut kin do? II shows i'm any way
to prove de transaction wus unlegal, he's
gineter make me take de dawg back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Cleanup Day.
From the Houston Posi

From the Houston Post.
Today has been designated by the state
health department as annual cleanup
day, and we can conceive OF no greater
service that the people Of Texas can rem,
der to themselves than to enter with
unanimity and zeal into the spirit Of the
Occasion and make 1t the complete meas
ure Of success Of which they are capable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
An Impending Question.

A prospect of confusion dawns
On this eventful year:
The diamonds traced on level lawns
Will move us soon to cheer.
Likewise the patriots voice will call,
And strive to guide and teach
Now, shall watch the gang play ball
Or listen to q speech?
OF referendums shall learn?
Or shall join the shout
When players are recalled in turn
BY that fierce cry, you're OUT"
Shall l go forth each day to see
The long and lingering race
For Office, or behold with gfee
The slide for second base?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

The professional gun man. relies too
much on soaring the other fellow to be
considered brave man himself. His
career is pictures ue in a rude way, but
his finish is always a trifle pathetic and
altogether contemplate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Mixed Membership.

'This man who tamely allowed himself
to be put into the Ananias Club fear
he must be hopeless falsifer."
mo. His passive attitude shows that
he isn't so much a falsifier as molly
coddle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Laughter and Applause.

clacque?'
WELL" replied the anxious-looking the
alter manager, ut may not be art, but I
don't know that it's any worse than a
congressman's writing laughter and APP
pIause' into his own speeches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
A Peril.

Oh. heed this peril, worthy naturalists!
Recite a remedy in phrase succinct
II great scarcity Of eggs persists,
Spring chicken surely must become e.
tinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

Conditions in England have aroused the
royal family to a realization that there
are far more important matters to be
regulated than court costumes and bridge
whist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

A candidate who ceases to agree with
some Of his own statements can afford
to be patient with citizens who are dis
inclined to indorse some Of his present
views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Memories Of DR.. Cook.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
II there shall be controversy over the
finding of the south pole the people, in
their rage, will sever all connection with
the poles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

1t Is easy to tell exactly how railway
accident might have been prevented. But
the next one is always a little bit diff
ferent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Constructive Decapitation

from the st. Louis Times.
If China really wishes to become like
the United States, 1t should understand
that peoples heads are cut OF in this
country only In fgurative sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
New Geographic Names.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
AS we understand it, the geographers
must write into their maps king
Haakon the Seventies Plateau" and the
"Oueen Maud Mountains" as well as
"Amundsen's South Pole :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

No support is offered for the theory
that DR.. Wileys retirement is due to
the fact that microbes managed to wiggle
into politics,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

A New York waiter won $500 on stock
market tips. but prefers to stick to his
regular profession as a sure-thing oper-
ator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

The idea OF square DEAL prevalent
among the Allen feud experts was the
privilege of saying and doing exactly as
they chose without contradiction or in
reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Ohio.
Ohio.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Ohio is the one state in which the in
habitants talk, eat and drink politics
habitually; but just think how much
worse the conditions will be when that
woman suffrage campaign gets going.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

New York city will take steps to curb
the ambitions of explosionists to make it
the Los Angeles of the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Stubs in Trouble.

From the Philadelphia Press
Gov. Stubs is acting like man who
has just discovered that something Is the
matter with Kansas-something that he
wasn't looking for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

The greatest need of arbitration and
every other device for rendering peace
secure appears to exist in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

The Baltimore bellboys may be largely
republican in sentiment, but they will
not balk at democratic tips during con-
vention time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

This is the season of the year when
the Easter bonnet joke ceases to be one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19

The Allen gang might have avoided ex-
termipation II its members had been able
TO think as straight as they shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-19
Morgue Of Sculpture.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
The French Pantheon Is to be filled with
statues. May Il be saved from . stat
uary hall!
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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18
THAT HOME RULE BILL.


 to lend the impression that the Alaska home rule bill passed by the house of representatives, and known as II. B. No. 38, is the so- called "Wickersham bill' amend cd. Nothing can be further from the truth. In the present home rule bill there is nothing of our delegates measure. It was not even considered. The history of the home rule bill is as follows: ::
 When the Democratic party came into power in the lower branch of Congress, at the first session of the G2nd Congress, the Democratic members in caucus among other things decided that inc Alaska home rule bill should become a party measure, and to that end Representative SulZcr introduced his bill 'providing for territorial form of government for Alaska" In due course of lime this bill came before the House Committee on Territories, which committee found this bill loo restrictive as to the legisla- live powers given the legislature, drafted a bill and reported the same to the house, as the "Flood bill" and recommended it's pass age. When it was reached on the calendar it passed the house with few amendments, notably the wOman's suffrage clause offered by the member from Wyoming. The bill passed the house unan- imously.
 MT. Wickcrsham's connection with this measure only goes in solar as his membership of the committee permitted him ln vote faNorably on it's passage, as it. did on the floor of the house. His vote was one of a unanimous ;on the floor of inc low CT branch of Congress his vote was one in unanimous house. In the committee the bill was sponsored by Mr. Flood. of Vir- Sinia, and Mr. Bo0hrr, of Mis- s0uri. The delegate from Hawaii, OF the resident commissioners from Porto Rico. or the Philip pine Islands exercised each the same weight of influence as Mr.. WickerSham.
 The WickrrSham bill was thrown aside, first, because our delegate, not being a member of the majority party of the house, would not be given the credit of creating Alaska into a territory with sclf-g0vcrnmeni, and, sec Ondly, because the "Wickersham biIl' was entirely inefficient from a Democratic standpoint; that is IL gave the people of Alaska no constructive powers whatever, gO- ing even SO far as to limit their power to initiate. The crux of the Wickcrsham bill was cmbod- jed in the clause providing that any act passed by the territorial legislature would not become op- c,alive until Congress had given it's assent to the measure. 1t left the legislature in the position of an advisory body pure and simple.
 The Flood bill gives the lcgis- laturc full power to enact laws, not contrary tO the enabling act, leaving to Congress the right to veto the laws passed by the local law-n,aking body, being in full . force and effect until such veto should be exercised by Congress. That is all there is to it.. The Congressional Record will bear out inc facts here given.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18
THE PRESS AND THE PREsI-
 DEMCY.

The following influential Rcpub- iican ant Independent Rcpubli-
 can plpcid have come out pro- nounccdly against the Regular Republican ticket, headed by Will liam Howard Taft. The list is wocfully incomplete, as it is diff ficult to keep track of such mat ters at this distance from the seat of the presidential campaign. It is sufficiently suggestive, how ever, to give a fair idea of the trend of political thought in the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

The adjournment of the two conventions no longer neccssi- tates the maintenance of n large standing army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

The steam roller may be cf- fective on the floor of q fixed con- vcnlion, but it is q poor vcsse! in which to privatccr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

states and to insure the defeat
 of MT. Taft for re-election:
 Chicago Tribune and Post Philadelphia North American Kansas iCty Star and Times, Bal
 timore Sun and News, Boston Journal, Washington Times
 Pittsburg Leader, EmpOria Ga zettc, Spokane Spokesman-R view, Sacramento Union, Tacoma Tribune, Walla Walla Bulletin, San Francisco Bulletin, Los An gcles Tribune and Express, Fres- no Republican, Madison (Wis.) State Journal, Indianapolis Star, Tcrre Haute Star, Louisville Her aid, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch, Mail of New York, to- gether with two-thirds of the Re- publican country press of the Pa ciflc coast and One-half of those published west of the Mississippi river.
 Never before iI the history of the country since the downfall of the Whig party has there been such defection from one of the old political parties; never have one of the dominant parties withstOod such a movement of secession from it's ranks.
 On the other hand the Inquirer of Philadelphia, Intcr-Ocean of Chicago, Free Press of Detroit and Evening Post and Tribune of New York, the Chronicle and Call of San Francisco, Globe Democrat of St. Louis, Journal of Kansas City, and Springfield Re- publican, while bitterly assault ing those sponsoring the third party ticket, are doleful as iO the results of inc election. The words of the Intcr-Occan about fits the underlying sentiment of the ad- min slratiOn press, which says :: deems ''il is idle lo ignore the diff faculties of Mr. TafrS election" ,"
 They all tacitly admit the pos sibility of Republican defeat. Ev- cn Chas. p. Taft's Cincinnati Timcs-Star takes IhiS gloomy view of the situation: 'It is said that the ticket nominated at Chi cago cannot Win in November. The number of people who sub scribe to this belief will be con- siderably smaller a month from now than it is today"
 Here we have the presidents own brother taking the gloomy view of impending defeat along With the optimistic hope of a change in popular sentiment. But what is there to change the p0pu- lar disgust at the chicancry practiccd by the machine at Chi cago? Does Mir. Charles P. Taft believe that the people will for get that Tafts nomination was stolen? Does he accrcdiL the people with being so forgctful of Mr.. Tafts weak and vaccilating policy? The Springfield Rcpub- lican. a political barometer in national politics, calls the pres idcnt's nomination deserved, but his rc-clcctiOn dubious.
 It must be remembered that all ihiS was written immediately af- fer Mr. Taft's nomination. Since then the National Progrcssives have organized in fOrly-twO states, giving such papers as the St. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat, which then said: "In general, the bolts which have taken place in the Re- publican party, have injured mo- body except the bolters," a chance for a modification of it's carly ex- pressed views. There is cert ain- ly hard slcdding ahead for Taft and his steam roller.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

Us the old story of Inc cats under the barn. The loud noises in the Baltimore convention sim. ply meant more Democrats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

The man on horseback wa, souc pumpkins in history, bu he's wholly outclasscd by tn, man nn the steam roller.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18
before Fritz joined his present

We believe it was one of the Coloners own boys who facetious- ly remarked, "When father goes to funeral he wants to be the cOrpse,"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

Please excuse our ignorance, but what offices are ShacklcfOrd and lIOggalt after, anyway?
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

Some of the issues of the cam- paign may be threshed out by the coming grand jury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

Poor OregOnl Her voters will again be called crazy" by the diagnosticians of the Republican party.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

We don't see where there's kick a comin' when Taft got renomination and Teddy has on showing up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-18

No, the Socialists have no copy right on red. It has been a pow erful inuuence in local politics
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-05
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