West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-14
Republican Opinion.

dering Of opinions. Being ON the
ground at Washington It kcops clos,
finger upon the nations politica
pulse Its issue OF Wednesday after
noon carries n significant politlca
story on the first column OF its from
page. from which we quote I'm part N
follows:
President Wilson has the countr,
in his political vest pocket, according
To information coming TO Washington
from all parts OF the country. Thi,
information is independent OF that go
Ing To the White House almost daily
but confirms the views sent and taken
these. Democratic leaders have never
been SO satisfied with the political out
look year In advance OF prosidon-
tial election.
Two more things within the last few
days have added TO the chances OF Mr..
Wilson remaining in the White House
another four years. IL is frankly ad-
mittcd In many quarters today. Fore
most is the satisfactory settlement of
the Arabic case, I'm which Germany
frankly yields to the demand OF the
President and, IL is hoped. pavcs the
way for no further serious dissension
between the two countries. Together
with the prestige MIR. Wilson has ac-
| quirod from his general handling OF
the foreign complications, tho great
success attained I'm the Arabic case
puts him on pedestal I'm popular fa-
vor far above what his opponents in
the Republican party would wish to
see him occupy.
Within his own party Il elevatos
him 80 far above the head of any
| other man as virtually to end any
| talk of another man for the Demo-
cratic nomination. The break between
the President and Mr. Bryan over tho
German problems promised TO keep
the administration in suspense so long
| as settlement was not i'm sight, but
the contrast between the attitude OF
the two men has been heightened inn
mensely through the entire success of
the policies of one and the view the
country will take OF what might have
been the results under the policies
advocated by the other.
IL Is almost the same Il is pointed
out. as to prominent Republicans who
are seeking the nomination OF their
own party for the presidency. Mr..
Wilson, his admirers say, towers high
above any other man Ia public life
today, they claim. He has kept the
country out OF war; has maintained
it's prestige among the nations of the
world; has not shown the white feath-
er; has followed policies that have
started prosperity rolling through the
nooks and corners of the land; briefly,
has done notable things, In his own
way.
Having set aside Mr. Bryan In his
own party, he has, his admirers
strongly insist, practically put out the
lights of the rivals in the opposition
party.
They suggest that the Presidents
most outspoken critic, Col Theodore
Roosevelt, has received q Jolt about
as hard as Mr.. Bryan. In FREQUENT
statements and speeches the Oyster
Bay statesman has intimated that the
aq illustrations foreign policies were
dictated through milk and water the
cries
He laid the foundation for popular
favor turning 20 him I'm the event the
Wilson views did not succeed. Along
with his yelled criticisms OF the Presi-
dent he hammered away for public ia
vor through two other issues pre-
paredness for national defense and
suffrage for women. The President
admirers say has stolen his candy"
on both these things and left him I'm
the middle Of the road wondering what
he will do with the "cruel wretch"
who has snatched the good things
away from him.
II is the general belief and under
standing that as 10 national prepared
ness for defense the President will go
as far at the coming session OF Cen
gress as the best opinion OF the conn
try thinks he shall 60 lie may not.
they admit suit radical milltarlsts by
what he will recommend to Congress.
and what ne will insist upon putting
through. but he will, they claim. salts
fy the vast majority Of the people and
meet general demand for a larger
army and better equipped navy.
On woman suffrage the Presidents
statement today that no will vote for
woman suffrage I'm New Jersey will q
IS believed, prevent a successful issue
being waged against him on that
question. His attitude is that OF local
option, the exercise by the separate
states OF their rights to dispose OF wo-
man suffrage as tho voters consider
right. Those who claim TO see such
solid backing for the President I'm all
parts OF the country believe that the
American business man will I'm prefer
ence TO a change 20 another party on
the general principle that so long as
things arc going well it IS best not 10
make a change, showing his conf
dence I'm the ability Of the President
10 meet foreign conditions as they
come up
chambera OF Tho cavn had fnrrnnd thn