The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-27
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, July 26.-ISpecial. l-Ac-
presidential campaign is going TO be a
genteel affair without much excitement
and little enthusiasm. OF course Il is
expected the contest will warm up d
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 beer running for the past
twenty years.
The confidence exhibited by the Dem
ocrats Is something wonderful I'm view
OF the way they felt previous to the
convention. Most Of them were fear
ful 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 o been along
party lines. There have been no tight
ly drawn party battles in either house
OF congress. This lack Of partisan
ship in congress is no doubt n reflex Of
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.
I'm opposing the provision In the cleo
lions bin which allows all sorts OF ex-
penditures and excerpts newspaper nd
vertising, said:
II would class newspaper advertising
as the most appropriate and legitimate
method of reaching the voters and. |
think, the most effective. ! believe I'm
~patronizing the editors. What a 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.
nn nj Inaet hnlf an Jawan Igrngt.,1
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 outdid himself In handing out
nice words TO James Hay. named 70 be
judge OF the court of claims.
Useless Attempts.
Sooner or later men find that IL Is
useless to attempt to effect reforms
and savings when they will 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 w before. Senator
Weeks called attention To the many
yards and stations I'm the United States
and possessions and intimated that half
as many would be sufficient. and he
was called down quite promptly by
senators who have yards I'm which their
states are interested.
Friend of the Unfortunate.
The man with trouble should always
go to Senator MARITIME. The New Jer-
sey senator can always be found ready
to take up the side of the under dog.
Jim MARITIME has a 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 to have the senate interfere I'm
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 mar
came to him and, pointing to the gal
lery, said: do you see those japanese
up there In the gallery? There are
three Of them. When one goes out an
other comes In. They are listening 70
this debate on the military bill"
"He 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 on the streets after
dark by crying. The Japs are com
ingr"
Authorized and Directed"
They authorize and direct me Ii