Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-22

his partyS nominee FOR the presidency.
From the tone of things said and writ
ten prior to the time of the selection
of Mr. Bryan for the post of secretary
of state, 1t was evident that many men
believed the Nebraskan would attempt
to dominate the administration with
a view to getting large share of the
credit for things accomplished. The
presumption was that Mr.. Bryan
would be SO sure of his own construc-
tive abilities that he felt no fear that
any Legislative failures could be
charged up against him as the direct
or-in-chief of another mans office.
Washington officials admit, some of
them sorrowfully, but all of them ad-
miringly. that the secretary of state
with apparently generous intent, has
refrained from anything which might
look like domination or an attempt
to draw first attention to himself as
power in the administration OF
Woodrow Wilson. Within day or
two the president has paid tribute
to bis secretary of state, tribute
which has the rank of sincerity. He
has spoken of the dignity OF his cab
met officer. of his sincerity and his
transparent integrity.
He May Know Wilson's Purpose.
1t has been charged that Mr.. Bry-
an has had no defniteness in his for
eign relations course" He has been
blamed for inactivity. His friends say
he simply has been self-denying. and
that he has stood an amount OF criti-
cism for it which would make men
less patient speak out in public pro-
| test.
Had Secretary Bryan knowledge
that President Wilson intends before
long to say something on the single
term subject? There are Democrats
who think that so far as Mr. Wilson is
concerned. 1t will not be necessary to
hasten the resolution for a one term
amendment to the constitution. The
thought is. and Mr.. Bryan may share
the thought. that the president will
not ask reelection in 1916 under any
circumstances.
Campaign Work for Colonel.
Omcials OF the Progressive party
have outlined campaign work for Theo-
dore Roosevelt when he returns from
South America some time about the
middle OF March. II is said the leaders
of the new party have the colonels
assurance that he will do what they
want him to do. II he follows the
plans laid down for him he will follow
for some time his own strenuous life
preachings.
Almost Immediately after the colo
ners return he will attend the state
convention of the Progressives In Ban
gor. Me. The new party men of that
state have just held a big meeting In
Portland. The occasion was the com
ing together of the state central com
mittee. Reports have It that the
spirit shown at the Portland meeting
was Just as militant as that which was
in evidence in the campaign of 1912.
In Pennsylvania Clifford Pinchot will
profit by the appearance of the colo
mel in several cities and towns of the
state. The former government for
ester will have several opponents In
the field II seems that his cause Is
most likely to be hurt by the candi-
dacy of Representative Ainey. who
calls himself progressive Republican
and who says that his aim is to get
the Penrose following and the Progress.
sives together as the first great step
toward amalgamation. Washington
politicians say there Is no reason to
think that any man who believes III
the Penrose rule will desert the sena'
tor for Mr. Ainey. Therefore. II Mr.
Ainey gets any votes they feel he
probably will get them from the mem
bers of the Progressive party.
viii Aid Clifford Pinehot.
Colonel Roosevelt when he speaks
in Pennsylvania is to tell the Progress
sives not to be deceived by the fair
promises of men who claim to be pro
gressives and yet are not willing to
adopt the principles enunciated In the
Progressive platform. Clifford Pinchot
is personal friend of Theodore
Roosevelt, but he is also Progressive
of the kind the colonel loves. There
will be hard working days for the for
mer president in Pennsylvania. His
duty will be to urge his party brethren
to stay put and not to be led away
by what he holds to be the seductions
OF Mr.. Ainey.
Garfield and Garford probably are &c
be the two Progressive candidates In
Ohio. the one for governor and the
other for senator. Colonel Roosevelt
will speak in behalf OF both in the
Buckeye state and will turn his gunt
on Senator Theodore f. Burton, who
wishes to succeed himself in the up
per house. 1t is possible also that the
colonel may be compelled to turn his
guns once more on his ancient. foe,
Joseph Benson Foraker.
The news already has been publish.
ed that Colonel Roosevelt's speaking
trip will take him into Illinois. Uncle
Joe Cannon has said in Washington re
sently that any Republican who is