Mountain advocate., 1916-09-08
Editorial Comment.

Candidate Hughes doesn't talk like
n tut-tutter.
Hughes is hammering and the Demo
Gratis are yammering.
The Wilson Administration stands
for taxes, and more taxes.
The Hughes trail will be cold by
the time the Democrats strike II
As party leader, would It be fair
to refer to ]. Ham Lewis as ]. Pork"
Lewis?
Can tho folks on the Democratic
band wagon continue to play by the
presidents notes?
Bryan says Mr.. Hughes talks aren't
judicial. No. The people can under
stand 'em perfectly.
Hughes says the country can't be
saved by letting It drift. That's where
he and W. Wilson differ.
Washington reports that new apol-
ogy has been sent to First Chief Car
rama. Looks like n habit.
Mr.. Bryan Is mistaken when he says
Hughes Is "vitriolic." The candidate
Is merely applying the acid test.
Political opponents are beginning to
find that why Mr.. Hughes kept silence
tongue
Another encouraging feature about
our new navy is that when 1t Is com
pleted Mr.. Daniels will not be secre-
tary of It.
Having discovered that the Demo
Gratis don't like what he Is saying. Mr..
Hughes doubtless is convinced that he
Is on the right track.
A bond issue by the Wilson admin
istration 10 merely Uncle Sans note.
and the best thing Woodrow Wilson
does Is to write notes.
Mr.. Mccormick follows the same
method In claiming credit for legisla-
ton as he does in his predictions. He
includes several acts of the Taft ad
ministration
The Democratic press is convinced
that 1t Is the duty OF Mr.. Hughes TO
say something that will hurt his
chance Of being elected.
President Wilson In his acceptance
speech may reply TO Mr.. Hughes
charges, but lie will not answer them
That Is an entirely different matter.
A messenger OF President Wilson
found out that Colorado women were
for the administration. No messenger,
Of course, can be blamed for making
good
1t Is reported from Washington that
the administration will ignore most
OF Mr.. Hughes charges. That Is very
much the easiest way for ii to answer
them.
President Wilson will not make any
speaking dates, we are told, but only
separate engagements for addresses.
considering speaking tour nndigni-
fed TOO proud to fight"
Tammany Leader Charles +. Murphy
announces that he will retire after the
campaign. 1t is believed that many
other more or less distinguished Demo-
Gratis will follow his example.
Governor Hughes announces in one
Of his speeches that he is Il construc-
ZIONIST. But We are willing 10 admit
that 30 far as Democratic policies are
concerned he is destructionist
President Wilson will be notified of
the Democratic nomination at Shadow
lawn. This seems most appropriate
place for letting him know that he will
shortly have to- give up his place in
the sun.
Grover Cleveland was the last Demo
cratic president He was also the last
president to issue bonds TO secure
money to defray the running expenses
OF tho government. But Wilson will
tic him in this
Eminent judges" says Colonel Hen
ry Watterson. "have ever proved disap-
pointing candidates" He is right. Al
ton d. Parker was big disappoint'
mont to the Democrats. And 50 Is
Charles Evans Hughes.-Toledo Blade.
What Josepifiieous Daniels, the well
known nautical militartst, can't under
stand Is why men should waste time
Plattsburging at sea when they might