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Show Olneys Boom Started Again. - . NATIONAL POLITICAL MOVES. The latest movement in politics is the starting of a second Olney boom. It will be remembered that prior to the state convention in Massachusetts, was made to force Mr. Olney an to the front as the candidate of the Democratic party, but the effort was abortive, because at the convention he did not even get a look in, as the saying is; his name was not mentioned. Not at all discouraged, the business interests of Massachusetts, irrespective of party affiliation, seem to be anxious to have Mr. Olney nominated. The Boston News Bureau, which is to the Hub what the Wall Street Journal is to New York, seems to favor the candidacy of Olney and ventures the assertion that if Olney and Roosevelt are made the nominees cf the two parties, they might enter into an agreement for a no money campaign. It admits, however, if Hanna should enter the race against Roosevelt for the nomination, there would be no question as to which side the millions of Wall street would show down. Summing up the objections to Hanna, this paper asserts that the chief one is that hes spent too much money in the past. It is estimated that nearly $10,000,000 has passed through his hands for political work and this, it is declared, even by the people who put up the largest amount of money, is liable to make him an unfortunate candidate before the campaign closes. If both Olney and Roosevelt receive the nominations, there will follow one of the greatest revolutions in political campaigning that has ever been seen in this country, for neither Olney nor Roosevelt is regarded by financial interests as worth the money, for money will neither buy nor pledge either of them, and financial interests will regard it as useless to make a $5,000,000 campaign. Jt S That the Boston News Bureau has weight in business circles is evidenced from the comments made upon its statements. The financial journal of New York City, alluded to, in speaking of a series of articles from the News Committeeman and Is tho only candi- - the district bench, Judges Hall, Lewis, date in tho field, up to date, although Morse and Stewart, two of whom are there may be others later on. Republicans and two Democrats, are good enough and should be all nomi& on tiie nonpartisan platform and It is said that Perry S. Heaths nated a committee of five Democratic that chances for being elected as a dele- lawyers and five Republican lawyers gate to the National Republican con- be appointed to select a candidate for vention are growing beautifully less the supreme bench. as the days follow days. The recent Past experience, however, is that publications in Truth of Ills connection with the postal scandals and his the delegates to a convention take actions in evading service of subpoena great pride in turning down any recin the Driggs case have alienated ommendations of members of the bar, nonmany who might have been induced to and it is scarcely likely that tho support him. Opinions generally arc partisan scheme will carry, however unanimous that Heath has shown an desirable it may be. Judge George F. evasiveness of action not at all in Goodwin has a strong support for tho consonance with the policy generally nomination for one of tho Republican pursued by an honest man. Had he nominations and or Judge Wenger has been innocent of wrong-doinhe would many supporters also. Judge Morse knowledge of wrong-doinhave completely exonerated himself and Judge Lewis, from present apere this, but since tho charges of pearances, will be renominated. For chookedness were first made, lie has the supreme bench, J. F. Frick Is freJudgo M. L. hedged, hidden and sneaked out of quently mentioned. sight, and by every means endeavored Ritchie is also favorably spoken of.to keep from telling what he knows. The Democrats will certainly nomiThe people of this state will not send nate Judges Hall and Stewart for the such a man to represent them at any district bench and Judge Baskin is in the lead for the supreme bench. gathering, and right they are. Republican platform, it would be possible to have a campaign in which no large amount of money would be required or used by either side. The prospect of such a campaign would be very pleasing, indeed, to a great many people. It may well be questioned whether the amount of money used by the Republicans in conducting Mr. McKinleys two campaigns of 189G and 1900 was not as large as that used by both sides in all the other campaigns since the Civil War. This kind of thing may seem necessary under certain conditions, but that it is ultimately bad for everybody concerned, there is no manner of doubt. People do not contribute money in large amounts without expecting consideration therefor, and the president of the United States has nothing that he can rightfully offer as such consideration. Within the past few weeks we asked a gentleman, very prominent in politics during the 189G campaign, and one who had much to do with defeat() ing Mr. Bryan in his own party, whether he had not at times had doubts as LOCAL POLITICS. to the value of the service he then rendered to his country. He answered One day last week Messrs. C. S. by saying that more than once he had felt that the country could better have Tingey, J. T. Ilainmond, C.co. B. stood a short era of Bryanism than it Squires and M. A. Breeden met incould have stood the era of commerin the office of the first cialism. modified as that commer- formally cialism was. From Bryanism tho re- named gentleman and entered into an volt would have been rapid and com- offensive and defensive alliance in furplete, but the baneful effect of huge therance of their respective candidacampaign funds was far more lasting cies for the following offices: Secreand far more widespread. tary of state, C. S. Tangey; governor, While we doubt that the no money J. T. Hammond; state auditor, Geo. campaign, spoken of by the Boston B. Squires; attorney general, M. A. News Bureau, is very likely next year, Breeden. So far so good. it is an ideal that we could wish to see J J realized. It would go a long distance A prominent Democrat the other towards rehabilitating the American system of Democracy In the eyes of day made a prediction that the Republican state ticket would be as follows: its more friendly critics. & Governor, Ileber M. Wells; congressThe excerpts reproduced convey an man, .T. F. Howell; attorney general, idea of the feeling in the business cir- James T. Hammond; secretary of business circles, of state, M. A. Breeden; state auditor, A. cles, or supreme court, the east. Roosevelt is not a popular S. Reiser; judge of the S. Frick. Tho same gentleman J. man with the Morgans, et al., although thought the Democratic ticket would no one will question the admiration be: Governor, Quil Nebekcr or Fred felt for him by the masses. It is the Kieser, or R. W. Young or Harden aim of the business interests to de- Bennion or Tlios. D. Dee or James II. feat him in the convention, if possible; Moyle; congressman, O. W. Powers: if not to influence the Democratic con- judge of the supreme court, R. N. vention to select a man who is satis- Baskin. Thats as far as he cared to factory to the money brokers. go at present with Democratic prophe. g, g, . so-call- ed Bureau, says, in part: sies. The Boston News Bureau, which Inasmuch as the Democrats have A number of members of the bar we in was, think, the first publication called their national convention to Massachusetts formally to place in meet July G, it is not at all likely that arc talking about holding a meeting nomination Mr. Richard. Olney as the the convention in this state for the for the purpose of taking the judiciary Democratic candidate for president in election of delegates wilL be held be- nominations out of politics and using 1904, makes another interesting sug- fore the latter part of May or In the their influence to have nominees for of June. There is no squab- the judgeships in this district engestion to the effect that with Mr. Ol- beginning ble for places. Alex Tarbet has anney on the Democratic platform, run- nounced himself as a candidate to tirely nonpartisan. It has been sugning against Mr. Roosevelt on the succeed D. C. Dunbar as National gested that the present incumbents of " J The Young Men's Republican club had another stormy meeting WednesLaw-so- n day night all over and the $100 wJiich he wanted refunded and which was finally given him, not because the members thought he was entitled to it, but because they wanted peace. Some very plain talk was indulged in and many things not complimentary to Mr. Lawson were said. The general understanding appeared to be that Lawson had donated the $100 to the club, but repented after he was defeated for to the presidency and cried like a baby to get the money back. Others alleged that Lawson had already been recouped and that the club was get- ting the double cross. Anyhow, for peaces sake, lie was given the $100. It will now be in order for some other member who needs $100 to raise a rumpus and be paid off. A resolution had been prepared by some of the Kearns members of the club providing for the expulsion from the club of all members who had not Johnson supported the Kcarns-Bruc- e ticket in the late municipal election on tho ground that they were not Republicans, and had no right to membership in a Republican club. The resolution, however, was not presented, it being thought unwise to precipitate a fight which could only terminate in the discomfiture of the Kearnsites, the vast majority of the club being men. If the resolution had been launched, it would not only have met with speedy slaughter, but another resolution would have nt re-electi- anti-Kear- ns . ' |