Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-12-30
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
By Arthur w. Dunn


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Washington. Dec. 2S Special J. |
There has been an intimatlon that an
explosion vii. occur ere long Z con
slant ana reiterated declarations con
tlnue to the effect that the possibility
OF Republican success last fall was
lost by blunders," and that victory
was kicked away" aud that the door
was shut IN the face Of the Repub-
leans seeking the presidency. There
are rumors that some of those to
whom criticism is pointed may decide
to stand from under and let the blame
rest where 1t belongs.
Those who know anything about the
late campaign are aware that every
body connected with the Republican
side who had any responsibility has
had TO bear the brunt OF criticism. and
the higher the men stood In rank the
more blame attached to them. Re
publlcans In Washington have rccelv-
ed limitations that an exposition OF
the conduct OF the campaign may fol-
low unless it is soon decided to LET the
whole matter sink into oblivion
Another Warning.
The progressive element In the Re.
publican party has also sounded a
warning 30 the standpatters to the ef-
feet that 1t does not propose to he held
responsible for the defeat and, further,
that criticisms and blame of Governor
Johnson of California, Governor Cap
per of Kansas and Progressive leaders
in other states had better stop IL there
Is anything In the desire of the OLD |
guard to win over the Progressives |
and secure victory next time More
than that, the progressive Republicans |
say that when II comes to nominating |
candidate next time they will have |
something to say and that the old lead /
ers may as well reckon with them.
7 Roosevelt Idea.
One Of the Progressive leaders, a |
man who supported Roosevelt and may /
be voicing the ideas of the colonel. |
said. Twice the Republican national |
conventions have been managed with |
one sole idea-that under no eircum-
stances should Theodore Roosevelt be
the nominee In 1912 they unseatcd
enough regularly elected delegates to
prevent Roosovelt's nomination. In
1916 they hand picked the delegates
so as to make 1t impossible to consid-
or Roosevelt. Whether II Is Roosevelt
or some other man next time the pro-
gresSiyes Of the party are not going to
stand for those methods. and the party
will continue to be divided"
Brought Out Bitter Feeling.
The fight over the prohibition bin for
Washington caused a rather bitter feel
ing among senator's Underwood OF
Alabama, who led the fight for refer
ondum 10 the voters Of Washington,
ana Sheppard of Texas. who was the
prepayment of the prohibition bill. had
several sharp clashes and said things
which were almost supplementary.
Then Nardaman of Mississippi an ar
dent prohibitiopiSt. clashcd with Mar
tine of New Jersey, who is anything
hut a prohibitionist All this was ON
the Democratic side. showing thar pol
tiles does not unite men on all uucs.
TONS.
s3oo,ooo.ooo Deficit
Chairman Fitzgerald, when fighting
against increased appropriations In the
house, asserts that next year there viii
be deficit Of S3O0,000.OO0. That is
quite sum, and the prediction Is made
that tax will be laid upon pretty GEAR.
ly everything in order to raise the
money Fitzgerald explained 10 the
house that In addition TO what il was
costing to maintain the national guard
on the Mexican border there was now
deficit of $S500.O0o to support the
dependent families of guardsmen. our
experiments with the militia and Mex
leo are quite expensive.
A Busy Business Man.
Edward y. Hurley, chairman of the
federal trade commission, is an exam.
ple of business man in business
place. Hurley by good business meth.
DDS accumulated fortune. He does
not need the office he Is holding. the
salary is nothing to him But he is de
voting his time ana talents to GOV.
eminent position in order to do some
good to the country~-to help business
and improve business methods. These
who see Hurley In action ana notice
how he cuts right through Snnhfsts.ips /
ana carefully woven webs agree that
he is the right man for the toh.
Want a Drastic Bill
The so called corrupt practices act.
which is low undergoing repairs. Is
likely to have a hard time in the sen.
ate. Quite a number OF senators are
seeking to make It very drastic and 60
make It impossible to spend much
money in political campaigns Ii IL !.
said that expenditures in the recent
campaign viii come in for an airing