The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-21
Current Comment.
LooKINe FORWARD.

LOOKING FORWARD.
1t Is significant of interest in the
national campaign Of next year, and
of widespread belief that the result is
by no means to be taken for granted,
that every conspicuous Republican
who has publicly discussed Woodrow
Wilson's recent indianapolis speech
is Immediately charged with presi.
dental ambitions. Along with can.
wasting of the comparative merits OF
this or that individual asstandard
bearer of the Republican policy there
is consideration of tentative issues
from the Republican standpoint.
Thesethings point clearly to modi.
fed estimates of political conditions.
"A year ago the student OF politics
who would admit the possibility of
defeating Mr.. Wilson, IL he became
a candidate for a second term, was
hard to find. Today the man who is
certain the President can be re.
elected, unless such a one be a thick
nnd.thin Democrat, is a rare bird.
A year ago 1t appeared to be be,
You'd question that the party align
ment would be substantially the same
in 1916 as it was in 1912, the only
difference being in figures, not in
general results. Today all the signs
promise a two.party fight, with but
an insignificant remnant Of the
Roosevelt element continuing 60 as:
sist the Democrats by %indirection.
And whereas 1t had been ssid for .
long time after that fatal day In
November, 1912. that the Republican
party was without both leadership
and a candidate, now there is pros.
pect Of a large field of aspirants and
confidence among Republicans in the
ability TO elect their ticket. The Re.
publican party always has had Won
Bderfuls resuperative powers and it has
Invariably learned wisdom In adver.
sity, and there Is nothing in the ex1
listing situation to warrant any ap.
prehension that 1t has lost its sense
of prudence and foresight.
Much depends, naturally, upon
what the President and his party may
succeed in doing to rehabilitate their
fortunes in the coming twelye.month.
Just at this time they are not salts
fed with themselves, to say nothing
Of a feeling Of disappointment tina,
extends from one end Of the country
to the other. Unless they can re.
move this dissatisfaction, which has
Fits roots. in the failure to realize any
of the material benefits so sweepingly
guaranteed the public in 1912, moth.
ing short OF a complete reversal at
the polls next yearii sto be expected.
1t is for this reason that available
Republican candidates and policies
are attracting such great attention.
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
James was as mild and wise a lad
AS you could wish to see
His brother Henry was as bad
AS ever boy could be.
When their mamma last Monday
cried
"You must go to school today"
James to the schoolhouse straight.
why hied
But Henry ran away.
Well, James, his honesty despite,
That day five .lickings bore,
And when he ambled home that night
His heart and hide were sore.
But, Henry, though astray he'd been.
Returned with joyous soil.
His heart perhaps " !. stepped In SIN,
But, oh his hide was whole.
He had been swimming in the pond
And spearing suckers. too,
And noting in the grave beyond
Where shagbark walnuts grew.
So while James that night was sore
And nursed his wounds and wept,
with many a peaceful grunt and
snore
His wicked brother slept.
Eugene Field.
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His Job.
what is your occupationg" asked
the Judge Of q witness.
Same ole thing, Jedge-zprayin' for
rain or shine as they're needed, an
predictin' the end o. the world when
ever the signs pint thataway."-At-
Lanta Constitution.
An Essential OF Leadership.