The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-19
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

NANhAlNtRut AHtn H. GINtAHi -
Although there seems a disposition on
the part Of the political prophets to
down on the guess that the Re
publicans viii nominate either Hughes
or Roosevelt. there is still a belief
among the other candidates that an
outsider may win. one reason why
these men have hope Is because they
see no reason TO nominate Hughes IN
less they know he win accept and un-
less II is SURE that he will not he antag-
onized by Roosevelt after he is nomi-
mated.
Six months ago Roosevelt said he
would support Hughes. At that time
there was no string to the declaration
Since then it has appeared that the
colonel thinks the country ought TO
know definitely whether Hughes will
accept and whether he viii support a
vigorous American policy If elected
The support of Colonel Roosevelt Ear
not be assured for Hughes until some
thing definite is known concerning the
attitude OF the justice.
Then Why Not a Dark Horse2
Under those conditions why not a
dark horse or the selection of one OF
the numerous aspirants for the nomi
nation? At least that is the question
that we hear asked from time to time.
Speaking Of dark horses, 1t is said
that Roosevelt will not support any
mar who had anything to do with the
manipulation Of the convention in 1912,
when his delegates were ousted and
Taft men seated. That would let out
quite a large number Of men who are
considered among the leading candi-
dates. But there are dark horse posi-
bilities that had nothing to do with
that convention and who have also
been pronounced In favor Of national
defense. One Of these Is James r..
Mann of Illinois.
Surprised and Pleased.
Senator Gallinger expressed surprise
and qualification that only two claims
had appeared In the Indian appropria-
ton bill, In contrast to the time when
1t used to be loaded with all the old
claims which have been kicking about
the senate for fifty years. Senator
Clapp took occasion to remark that
one reason why the claims had been
eliminated was because Of the activity
of Gallinger and former Senator Hale
Of Maine, who always fought against
them.
The Old Brazos.
With every river and harbor bin we
have the Trinity and Brazos rivers.
When the Brazos was under discus
sion the other day Congressman Tread
way Of Massachusetts asked Congress-
la Galloway of Texas, "A critic Of
the Brazos:
"What have we got for what we
have expended on this rlyer2'
"You have had a congressman for
eighteen years" replied Galloway.
Bob Henry could say, like Borland Of
Kansas City, that he knows the river
is navigable, for he has navigated it
time and again TO congress-"
speed IN the senate
In spite Of its rules of unlimited de
bate the senate can make more speed
than the house when 1t desires to
work. For instance, the legislative APP
preparation bill passed in less than an
hour the other day. although the same
bin took more than a week in the
house. The senate trusted its com
mittee on appropriations. The house
wanted to debate and fuss over every
little ~plcayune item, and many mem
bers wanted 10 get their names in the
Record.
Strange, but True.
Congress has found out for the thou
sandth time that men want to make
money; that when there is anything
going on which affects their interests
they try to look after those interests;
that if legislation is likely to injure
their business they will oppose such
legislation. The strange thing about 1t
is that congress is surprised. Senators
and members denOunce the corpora
tons and men or their agents who
1VuiS OIWdf uuu look ullcE LncIF wei
fare.
Fol- instance, If we are going to have
great warlike preparations the people
who make materials for wal expect TO
make money, and they have been look
ing after their interests and every
ramification of the war supply bust
ness. And they have been denounced
by congress. whose spokesman are APP
parently surprised that men are so
selfish as to look after their own inter
ests.
a Right Lively Time.
There is going to be n lively time
over the Philippine bill in the house,
Unless quite n number of Republicans
support the Clarke amendment which
will cut us loose from the Philippines
1t Will be beaten, as many Democrats
will not vote for ii. There is an i'm
preston that quite a number of pro-
gressive Republicans will support the
bill as it stands.