The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Feb. 81 Special -
Quite a number Of Republicans are
convinced that Roosevelt Is really a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton. In fact, they know from their
talk with leading Progressives that
these men will be at Chicago with a
considerable show of strength and with
q demand that Roosevelt or some n
named by Roosevelt shall be nominal
ed by the Republicans; otherwise Pro
grcssive opposition Is threatened.
AS Ii SINNERS down now 1t mean
Roosevelt, for these same Progressive
leaders feel that they have assurance
that when 1t comes to close quarters
Justice Hughes is going to make 1T
plain that he Will not allow his name
to be used In connection with the nom
nation. With Hughes out the Roose-
Welt list Is narrowed to Johnson OF Cal
ifornia and perhaps some other man
who will not he possible for the Re
publicans. The upshot of 1t all will be,
Take Roosevelt or We will not sup
port your nominee"
Will Not Be Nominated.
The best guess now is that Roosevelt
will not be nominated by the Repub-
licans. The anti Roosevelt men control
the national committee. They are going
to see to the election of delegates who
will not go to Roosevelt. They have
fuyn rauHnnu Ohm Ia fhuf fham 10 nnt
believe he can be elected, and the other
Is that they don't want him elected.
Better four more years Of Wilson
than of Roosevelt" they say. The par
ty would be In worse shape III Roosevelt
was elected than If the Democrats win.
If he wants to go out and defeat a
good man, elect Wilson, whom he has
so severely condemned. We can't help
that. We are not going TO allow him
to name our candidate nor force us to
elect him again"
ADEQUATE" a Compromise.
We are not going TO have the word
adequate" as applied to the navy, nc
curately defined by the legislation OF
this congress-. Adequate" Will turn
out to be a compromise. 1t will be n
compromise between those who de-
mand many ships and cruisers and the
little navy men. 1t appears that the
senate Is going to be more liberal than
the house and SO far us that body can
make 1t adequate" will mean a large
navy.
"Fresh Democrats"
Congressman Sims knows about the
trouble which Democrats have with
the constitution and finally how they
yield TO the demand to secure money
from the federal treasury. Congress
man Gordon of Ohio expressed doubt
as to whether the United States had
the power to appropriate money for
roads. He thought 1t was unconstitu-
tional, which moved the Tennessee
man to remark:
Il have great sympathy for my
friend. Like all fresh Democrats
when they come into this house, he has
trouble with the constitution of the
United States. They all do at first"
Sims has often felt the prick OF on
stitutional conscience. but he has been
able to overcome most of the repug-
nance he felt to appropriating money.
particularly when his section was get
ting Its share.
Enjoying Surprises.
Congressman Scott of Michigan
found a report signed by Martin Mad
den of Illinois in which he had favor
ed a certain road proposition. but Mad
den had just made a speech on the OPP
posite side. His remarks were some-
what surprising to me-" said Scott.
"Of course, having been a member of
this congress only fifty days. l realize
that / hav not enjoyed all of the sur
prises that await me-"
Floppers as Leaders.
When Martin Dies of Texas made his
speech on fioppers and added an inter
esting word to the political literature
Of the day he read from a newspaper
a paragraph saying that Mann had be
come the real leader of this most i'm
portant movement for national de.
Tense. Dies showed what Mann's pre-
vious attitude had been and said:
Thereby all previous foppers are
5elegated to the rear. And this is made
the true slogan Of leadership: He who
makes the latest flop shall lead us ALL
Republicans Can't Complain.
I'VE can't complain said Congress
man Stevenson of Minnesota, "wher
we see the Democrats reversing them
selves upon the question of nationa
defense. They are doing what we have
advocated and are really playing int
our hands,"
Ten Years Restriction.
Congressman Gardner Of Massachu
sets, who will do his utmost to pu'
through the immigration law with 1T.
lftpracv restriction provision. would q