The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
DEMOCRATS BUILD
HOPES ON ABSENCE
OF G.. o. p. HARMONY
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admit, however that New York is essen
tial-not pnly to their success, but to
republican success.
The principle interest in the republican
claim, therefore, is the proof deducable
that New York is the pivotal state The
fact that Tammany democracy's chief
asset, is apparently listless, and In the
object lesson furnished by the continual
ton, with its dismal array of accidents,
of the street car strike, labor upheaval
traceable, it is claimed with some degree
of accuracy. to the surrender by Con-
gress in the enactment at the command
of labor of the Adamson eight-ho law.
The democrats have as an asset the dis
ruption in the ranks of the republicans,
the indifference of progressives, the
peace and prosperity of the country. The
republicans are sustained by the sinews
of Wall street and profane prayers of
the Kaiser. They are handicapped in the
fact that Mr.. Hughes has proved him
self ounce before the people
WILCOX REALLY ELATED
The Age-Herald correspondent learns
that the declaration of Mr.. Wilcox that
he is confident of the election of Mr..
Hughes is one born of actual conviction.
Mr.. Wilcox is hilarious because the
country swallowed only with gag the
surrender of Mr.. Wilson and his Con-
gress to organized labor. While better
informed men are convinced that until
10 Of ho aicht Law Mr.
Hughes had no reasonable chance to dine
in the White House, Mr.. Wilcox clings
to the belief that on the tariff ISSUE he
could have pushed the load over ths:
hill"
| In this connection a distinguished in
| derendent observer, hitherto quoted in
these dispatches as having said that un-
til the passage of the eight-hour law, Mr..
| Wilson held royal straight flush in
| front of the Hughes bluff, remarked:
THE tariff issue" Che had been in
| formed of the opinion of Mr.. Wilcox
| could not have changed a vote. AS 1
| have already remarked, the west, prior
| t. the enactment of the eight-hour law,
or rather a law which, under the guise
| of decreasing the hours of labor, &C
| tually increases the scale of wages, was
| enthusiastic in it's support of Wilson.
| The west was grateful for peace and
prosperity.
TARIFF TALK FUTILE
| 'Mr. Hughes could have INDUCED in
academic discussion until he grew black
| in the face. What success could he have
scored by relating the story of depression
which existed prior to the European
| war, or painting the lugubrious picture
| of poverty and want possibly obviated
| by that cataclasm, when those to whom
| he spoke were cheered by the jingle of
cash in their pockets?
Declarations to the effect that a tar
| iff issue could have endangered the
| trenches of democracy are puerile and
| born of unfamiliarity with human ma
ture. 1 repeat that until Wilson surren-
dered to labor until he granted the train
men increased wages without having in
vestigated the justice of that commission
! until he Inundated the proud American
| spirit by humbly knuckling before the
| frown of brawny masters, until he gave
| capital legitimate, business reason fol-
| the disbursement of it's surplus, democ-
| racy had victory as certain as If il
already rested in its trophy vault.
''As to the final result, I can only
| guess However L have never seen q
clearer sky more rapidly-more pitiably-
| overcast"
WILSON TO STRIKE
| Democrats recognize too. the fact thai
| the country looks with disfavor on the
F., surrender to labor. 1t is learned from
democratic headquarters that Mr.. Wilson
| is yielding to opportunities that he get
out in his own fashion, if he insists or
remaining out of the trenches, and pre-.
sent his side of the case. Today, Mr.
| Wilson spoke. 1t is learned that he will
despite his natural prediction to KEEP
out of battle when the spilled gore is
| thick.
| quarters will soon reflect normal and
| no tural enthusiasm. 1t is recognized
| that Mr. Secretary Daniels cannot stem
| the tide. The people are demanding a
| sight of the President. The republicans
| in a camp of women. 1t is in line with
| their argument of deception, but their
| argument is effecting the situation.
| At any rate the battle is on and New
York is the battle-ground. Republicans
are apparently determined by any
means to seduce the children who con-
sumo back into the thralldom of preda-
tory wealth.