The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-17
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CHOUTEAU COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1912.
THE TROUBLES OF POLITICIANS

THE TROUBLES OF POLITICIANS
The evidences of strife and tumult
In the various political camps increase
from day to day. The several aspir-
ants for public Office are elated or
downcsst, according to the verdict re-
ceived from party primaries. or the
success or failure of the schemes oper.
ated by machine politicians, and the
situation has become 90 confused and
complicated that most OF the candi-
dates are wondering where they are at.
In the republican camp the Taft and
Roosevelt managers are making rival
claims that challenge public admira.
ton. According to bulletins from
Taft headquarters, the president is
assured of renomin alton at the repub-
lican national conventions predic-
ton that is dismissed as absurd by
an announcement from Roosevelt
headquarters to the effect that the
colonel is q sure winner. From the
La Toilette camp, also, there comes
the claim that the Wisconsin gladiato
Is in the fight to stay. and that his
chances of success are as good as
those of any other presidential aspir.
ant.
Each of the applicants for the re-
publican presidential nomination is
having spells Of trouble and disap-
pointment. One Of the other fellows
10 getting some of the delegates whose
support be hoped to secure, through
methods that appear to him to be more
or less unfair and reprehensible. If
the returns are in his favor, they
bring rejoicing!and expressions Of his
appreciationEof the good sense and
patriotic motives OF his supporters.
From the democratic camp come dis
cordant notes that betray q lack OF
harmony in that political household.
The strife has not yet produced q
volume of noiselthat will compare with
the uproar on the other eide of the
political fence, but friends and oppo-
nents of the respective aspirauts for
the democratic presidential nomination
are also having their troubles.
Protest comes from Woodrow Will
son that he is the victim of q cruel and
wicked conspiracy among other as
pirauts for the democratic presidential
nomin alton. The managers of his
campaign aver that Champ Clark,
Governor Harmon and Congressman
Underwood have formed q combina'
ton to defeat the New Jersey man,
but the accused politicians retort tina,
the alleg alton is "a malicious lie.'
Charges of disloya atty to their party
are brought against two OF the demo
cratic aspirants by Senator William
J. Stone, oflMissouri. Neither Gov.
ernor Harmon;nor Governor Wilson
voted for William J. Bryan when hi
Was q presidential candida ate in 1885,
said Senator: Stone, ''but on the con
trsry, they gave their support to the
opposition ticket. This statement,
am sure, will not be denied" No re
ply has yet been made to Senator
Stones accus alton.
Further trouble comes to one OF tht
democratic aspirants in q public
declaration by Mr.. Brya an to the effec'
that Harmon is the first choice O
the Especial interests," by which hi
means Wall street. Thereupon tn
manager of Governor Harmon's can
paign dares MIR. .Bryan to tell hoy
Woodrow Wilson got the big cam
paign fund he is ''wallowing in"
1t there exlstssany doubt regarding
lack OF harmonys in the Democrat
ranks, it should be dispelled by
newspaper interview with Richar'
Croker, the former, Tammany chief
who gives his democratic friends thi
advice:
"The democratic outlook depend
very muchj on whether the leader
adopt the harmonious policy. Th
future 10 full of uncertainty when 20
consider thesv arious factions that ar
working against one another to th
harm of the party. We never can te
what these factions may do, no matte
how fairlprospects may seem for su'
cess. Something may happen in
day that will ruin ALL"
All OF thelpoliticians appear to I
In trouble. As for Mr.. Voter, he h'
the serene satisfaction of watching Il
game and roofing WITH Of lie
energy for his favorite candidate.
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