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Show Dujlacit in PmldentUl Campaign. The lack, of interest in the present national campaign cam-paign makes it one of the most remarkable in history. his-tory. In 1900, while it was generally believed that McKinley would be re-elected, there was some difference dif-ference of opinion, and long before September there was no little interest and enthusiasm. This year it is different j There is no political news. The political press is indulging in some perfunctory per-functory discussion, but outside of personalities, it has little to offer its readers.' There is no live issue. The tariff question is dead, for the time being at least. The Nation has ceased to worry about so-called imperialism, and the trust Question fails to arouse the public. The ptrr-' ptrr-' sonality.of Mr. Roosevelt is being brought to the front, but the people have had. plenty of opportunity opportu-nity to study the President, and they will form their own conclusions.. It is doubtful if personal attacks upon either candidate will affect the result It k indeed a peculiar campaign. The Democrats Demo-crats in trying to change from radicalism to conservatism con-servatism have not taken a decided stand on anything any-thing in particular, while the Republicans are "standing pat," as Senator Hanna said. There is no red. fire, no torchlight parades, no fervid oratory, although we are bound to have some of that in-1 in-1 flicted upon us before the campaign closes.- ' Perhaps it is better so. If campaign year cease to be a disturbing element it will show that we are approaching an ideal government For years' a Presidential election has been regarded as a bugbear, bug-bear, but now it seems to be losing its terrors. . |