The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-20


Washington, Dec. 10.-fSpeaial.I-
Theodore Roosevelt had a desire Ia
handle the great European war con
ditions as they affected the United
States, and for that reason he was
anxious to be president. 1t In just
possible that he still wishes to be
president and believes that the man
who succeeds Mr.. Wilson after 1920
VIII have the problems OF the close
Of the war to solve, as many good
judges do not look for the end of the
conflict for four or five years.
-Four years is not n long look ahead
for politicians. Champ Clark IL look
ing forward to 1920 for the reward
which was snatched from him at Bal
timore In 1912. Roosevelt may be look
ing to the same year to secure that
which has been dangling before him I'm
two presidential campaigns-another
term as president.
No Healing Process.
Up to the present time no healing
process has been adopted I'm the Re
publican party. Bitterness over the
presidency, which so many men assert
was kicked away" still exists. so far
as Roosevelt Is concerned there IL o
feeling that he did what he could, al
though quite a number Of Republicans
bitterly attlck him for his course I'm
regard to Germany and say he drove
German votes away from the Repub
licans. But the chief cause of com
plant against him Is that he alarmed
the pacifists and helped the ''he kept
us out of war" propaganda for Wilson
or course that cuts both ways, and II
may help Roosevelt during the next
four years, according to the course of
events in Europe. Many say his that
IL I'm the ring"
Lost Their States.
1t must be rather hard ON a lot of
those senator's who come back here aft
er losing their states" remarked Sena-
tor Chiffon of West Virginia. As Chill
ton was one Of them and also lost his
seat In the senate, he spoke fcelingly.
lost their states on the national ticket,
mostly ON the Republican side, who
were confident when they left Washing.
ton before election that they would
carry them. Among these are the fol-
lowing: Borah and Brady of Idaho,
Curtis Of Kansas, Norris Of Nebraska,
Gallinger OF New Hampshire, Catron
and Fall OF New Mexico, McCumber
and Gronna of North Dakota, Harding
OF Ohio, Smoot and Sutherland Of Utah,
Jones and PoIndexter OF Washington
and Clark aud Warren of Wyoming.
On the Democratic side were Kern and
Taggart OF Indiana, O'Gorman of New
York. Chamberlain and Lane OF Oregon
and Johnson of South Dakota.
Adamson's Belief.
Congressman Adamson, who Is vice
Of the railroad commission,
was asked something about government
ownership OF railroads as developed In
the hearings thus far and remarked.
THE railroads are more anxious for
government ownership than the peo-
Pile"
What They Wanted.
Curiosity prompted a great many peo-
pie to go to the house on the day that
the president delivered his message. A
crowd OF bustling, energetic women
pushed their way toward front seats In
a gallery near where Mrs. Wilson and
other White House guests were to be
and one OF them remarked. I'VE
want to get close enough so that we can
see their mugs This remark showed
that the tickets to the gallery had been
given to all sorts Of people.
Lose Valuable Legislators.
Under our system Of government and
elections the country is sure to lose
valuable legislators every time there is
a congressional election. BY electing
senator's with a direct vote the loss is
also more marked In the senate than
formerly. General regret Is expressed.
only by Republicans. but by Demo
Gratis. over the loss to the public serv-
Ice occasioned by the defeat Of a mum
Der OF men who have become very use.
full legislators and whose experience Is
now worth more than at any time In
their careers. At the same time IL is d
fact that is most beneficial to every
body that no man is SO great that he
Is indispensable.
Winners Of the West.
The original Wilson man" was quite
numerous party when the returns
wer all In. but he Is now a limited
quantity compared with those fellows
who were responsible for the winning
Of the west" for Wilson. 1t will be a
long time before all have reported
themselves as the responsible parties,
but so far the list includes. first and