Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-29
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.


Washington, July Especial. l--Ac-
cording to the Washington view, the
presidential campaign is going to be a
genteel affair without much excitement
and little enthusiasm. OF course II is
expected the contest viii warm up q
bit later In the season, but no one ex-
poets hard hitting, bitter denunciation
and little Of the spectacular such as
has been enjoyed when Mr.. Roosevelt
or Mr.. Bryan were running, and one or
both have been running for the past
twenty years.
The confidence exhibited by the Dem
Ocrats is something wonderful in view
Of the way they felt previous to the
convention. Most of them were fear
full that the nomination of Hughes
would mean defeat. Now most of them
confidently predict the reelection of
Wilson.
Lack of Exciting Issues.
There are no interesting and excit-
ing issues to divide the parties. For
the most part the parties have been
In harmony. The Republicans have
voted with the Democrats on most
measures presented When divisions
have occurred they have not been along
party lines. There have been no tight
ly drawn party battles in either house
Of congress. This lack of PARTISAN
el Ia. l., .
conditions throughout the country.
Under such conditions 1t Is quite like
ly that the voters will feel that they
are making a choice between two per-
sonalities, and the decision viii be
whether they prefer Wilson or Hughes.
The personality of the candidates Is
not such as to arouse any great amount
Of enthusiasm
Best Kind of Campaigning.
Congressman Morgan of Oklahoma.
In opposing the provision in the elec-
lions bill which allows all sorts of ex-
penditures and excerpts newspaper ad-
vertising. said:
y would class newspaper advertising
as the most appropriate and legitimate
method Of reaching the voters and,
think, the most effective. l believe in
patronizing the editors. What man
says In the public press is open and
abovebOard. The use of the press IS a
most honorable way to do campaign
ing"
Tributes to Democrats.
On at least half dozen occasions
during the time Woodrow Wilson has
been president Minority Leader Mann
has felt called upon to pay tribute to
members OF the house whom the presi-
dent has named for public office. He
rather outdld himself in handing out
nice words to james Hay. named to be
Judge Of the court OF claims.
Useless Attempts.
Sooner or Inter men find that It Is
useless to attempt to effect reforms
and savings when they win hit some
particular state When George Won L.
Meyer was secretary of the navy he
tried to close down a number of navy
yards, but they are all now receiving
more money than ever before. Senator
Weeks called attention to the many
yards and stations In the United States
and possessions and intimated that half
as many would be sufficient, ard he
was called down quite promptly by
senator's who have yards In which their
states are Interested
Friend of the Unfortunate.
ri.
so to Senator MARITIME. The New Jer-
soy senator can always be found ready
10 take up the side of the under dog
Jim MARITIME has heart as big as an
OK remarked one OF his fellow sen
ators one day when MARITIME was try
Ing to get something done for some
body. but his judgment Is not good"
For instance. not many people thought
1t wise 10 have the senate interfere In
what was taking place In England re-
garding her own citizens,
Japs In the Gallery.
Senator Norris in opposing the large
appropriations for military purposes
said that when the army reorganiza-
ton bill was before the senate a man
came 10 him and. pointing to the gal
lery, said: DO you see those Japanese
M there In the gallery There are
three of them. When one goes out an
other comes in. They are listening to
this debate on the military bill"
ale was really worked up about It."
continued Norris. although everybody
could read what took place In the Rec
ord Out on the Pacific coast they
drive children of the streets after
lark by crying. The Japs are com.
ing"
Authorized and Directed"
They authorize and direct me In
the postotfice bill" remarked Postmas-
ter General Bu-leSou. They don't like
me very we'll up there in congress."
He referred to a number OF provi-
sions In which the postmaster general
Is authorized and directed" to do GER
tain things Ii Is a mandatory prnV{