The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

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slaughter that has been going on in Eu-
rope for the past two years. The hor
ror OF 1t becomes intensified each day,
and particularly has II been brought
home to Americans since the state
troops were sent to the Mexican Dor
der. Consequently the anti-ight feel
ing seems to be uppermost IN the
thoughts OF those who have been talk
ing about the election. The Wilson
managers are going TO make the slogan,
He's kept us out of war" their best
bet during the campaign.
Tammsny Leaders Epigram.
Charlie Murphy. the Tammany lead
er, has not been making statements for
publication, but he has told his most
intimate friends that Wilson is going
to be elected.
Nobody north of Fourteenth street
wants to fight, and nobody south of
Fourteenth street would fight" was an
epigrammatic remark Of the Tammany
leader.
To one who understands the general
condition I'm New York there is a world
OF meaning I'm 1t. South Of Fourteenth
street In New York Is the big financial
district, big business of all kinds, the
very center of the commerce of the
western world. There IL also a large
voting population Of foreign born and
people Of foreign descent, and almost
without exception these people would
try to avoid military service. The re
mark OF Murphy could be applied In
many other sections of the country.
Analysed by Murphy.
The Tammany leader went a little
further and analysed the present polit-
ical situation. He said that business
men did not want to take the risk of
a change as long as everything was
going well: that laborers were content
TO let n political situation alone when
they had steady employment. He said
that Germans were not satisfied and
some would vote against Wilson. but
this would be Offset by Italians. French
and other nationalities who were well
pleased that this country had been kept
out of the war.
New York Senator.
1t is asserted by some political OBJ
servers that former Congressman VII
liam A. Calder of Brooklyn is sure to
be the next United States senator from
New York. With no opposition for the
nomination and a strong pull with
many elements in Greater New York
IL Is said he will run far ahead Of the
Republican national and state tickets.
Soaring the Willing Worker.
The newspaper men and others who
feel in the mood take delight I'm soaring
the willing workers around political
headquarters by telling those Repub-
lican aspirants for places that Mr..
Hughes never would reward politicians
because they worked for him. All the
old stories of his administration as gov
ernor have been resurrected for the
purpose Of entertaining these hangers
on and giving the impression that pc
litlcal work does not mean a fat job.
The Truly Good"
The truly good" people In politics,
those who want only the best men IN
office. which Of course includes them
selves, who will not c%ountenance any
thing like Barnes and his men In
Republican politics, nor Tammany In
Democratic politics, are having some
trouble In adjusting themselves.
This Is apparent In the Democratic
ranks. or curse Tammany Is openly
loyal to Wilson, but Tammany does
not surrender state and city to the
truly good people who are for VIII
son. Tammany does not give up con
troll where control Is most important
simply because the supporters OF vii
son of the better element are insist
ing that Tammany must get out of
politics.
This is one of the little battles going
on in New York which interest the
political observer.
Back to Their Parties.
In the struggle that has been going
on for the Progressives 1t has been
ascertained that most of these voters
will return TO their old parties. But
there was a large element In the Pro
gressive party that has been independ-
ent In the past and still shows in
dependence. Just where these will go
is still a problem. And these indie
pendents, voters who go from one
party to the other, often settle close
elections.
Too Early to Guess.
It Is far TO early to guess on the
presidential race Those fellows who
started a two to campaign were
altogether ahead OF the procession.
There will not be much real betting
until the fellows with money to risk
think they have a pretty good line on
the situation.
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