Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-20
DemocraCy's Internal Strife Isl
Not Doing Campaign
r. r..> Any Good
BY C.. S. ALBERT.
Especial Bulletin Correspondence,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. S.-The
keynote of Governor Wilson, on be-
half or a hungry and expectant De-
mocracy, was duly sounded amid
plaudits from those present and
spoken approval from those absent.
There were a couple of distressing in
cidents which materially detracted
from the effectiveness Of the Govern
oF's utterances. 4
The first untowapd event was the
simultaneous climax of the Bull Moose
Wilson spoke Comptroller fendergast
was presenting the name sof Colonel
Roosevelt as the only fitting presiden-
tial possibility in existence. Thus the
keynote was compelled to divide space
and attention with the noise turned
out by the Bull Moosers. 1t was un-
fortunate and a trifle. unkind, but the
Colonel never failed to seize the OBJ
portunity for stealing the efficiency
Of an opponents thunder and his rec
ord was not broken in this instance.
The other depressing feature was
the coincident disruption. of the Dem
ocratic party in the House over the
question of battleships. At the time
of Governor Wilson's keynote all har-
mony was tossed out of the window
by the House majority and bitter
struggle began between the small
navy. faction and those who advocate
two new battleships. Charges of
trickery and deception were made and
the most ugly feeling prevailed. The
small navy" men are in a majority,
but. it is claimed they failed to tote
fair with. the minority and hence the
nasty feeling was augmented.
Wilson and 5attIeships. ..- /
The question of constructing two,
battleships,s or none, seems compar-
atiyely small matter, but it threatens
to seriously jeopardize Governor Will
sons chances of winning the presi-
dency. The upbuilding of the Amer
lean navy is exceptionally popular
with all classes of people throughout
the country, and any fling in that
direction will be resented at the polls. |
Wilson'S friends and leaders here are
much worried because .of the rumpus
that has prevailed in the House on the
battleships problem: They pre- hppre7I
hepsiye of, the consequences that mayI
flow from this little tbeginRi ing in Mol
Bull Moose to Stay. 80 ,s-ss "a
The Bull Moosers. are determines IT,
fight their battle right along, no mat
ter what success they have this year.
The Progressive party is to be made
d nerNapent- institution. Its organiza-
ton viii be continued and fReptt well
oiled for effective use four years
hence, All those affiliating with the
Moosers, are: determine to sally forth
III deadly earnest and smash the old
party, if such a result can
be accomplished. In an. f../,ETf s.,:yiIt
The formal announcement has been
made that a Progressive cand idate for
the national House Of Represe ntatiyes
VIII be put up in every congressional
1istrict where the. sitting member or
Eresent candidate does not declare his
allegiance to Roosevelt. Thus. 1t as
slred the certain splitting of the vote
of the republicans in important con-
districts in the north,
where unquestionably many republic
can incumkents and candidates will re-
use, to subscribe to the platform adj
orted by this convention as the princi-
pies of the new party. ~
1t is not enough that these men
should accept the tenets of faith laid
Town by the colonel. OF course, the
placing of state tickets in the field
means an effort to get a foothold in
he United States Senate through the |
possible election of legislatures. !
Taft's Freak Correspondence. = -
President Taft continues to receive
bushels of letters daily. All promise
assistance in time of trouble and pre-
i'ct that he will win out this autumn.
IN the matter of congratulations on his
speech of acceptance, and in Hedges
If hearty support, Mr.. Taft has almost
achieved new record.
One Of the Presidents letters does
not go far into politics but presents |
The side. of human: interest. 1t came
rom Alabama and follows: 1920 Il
IF wish to inform YOU that you POI