Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-12

Politics In Mississippi-Hon. VIM. X. Nor
rison n Presidential Possibility.

Politics In Mississippi-Hon. VIM. X. Nor
rison Presidential Possibility.
Mississippi is having rather warm expe-
rience just now" said Representative Hooker
to STAR reporter this afternoon. ''The polit-
icai atmosphere is heated several times hotter
than it ia won't to be heated because
each OF half dozen gentlemen believes that
he and he alone should succeed Senator George
in the Senate. Very naturally Mr.. George de-
sires to succeed himself, and TO that end
he is making many speeches and is other
wise exerting himself. His princi-
pal opponent is Col. Barksdale,
who was once in Congress and who run against
me last year. Mr.. Barksdale believes in the
Farmers Alliance and the subtreasury idea. Mr..
George does not. One of the consequences of this
disagreement is a flood of argument, SO the people
generally cannot fail to be enlightened some
what. The ALLIANCE, naturally, is with Mr..
Barksdale, and all its available force Is
being put forth in his behalf, but the
alliance is, Just now, as a house divided
against itself. Frank Burkett the Alliance
state lecturer, insists upon the constitution
atty of the subtreasury scheme, while W. l..
McAillster, who ia the assistant lecturer, says
the subtreasury idea is unconstitutional, and
furthermore is very emphatic in his declara-
tons that the Alliance is not pledged to the
subtreasury scheme anyhow.
There seems to be a general impression
abroad in the state that Senator George will
have the best of the argument. He is q fine
constitutional lawyer, trained in good school.
and thoroughly capable of expressing his views
In popular manner"
How about the speakership Of the next
House?''
Definite information on that point cannot
be had just now" replied the Mississppian.
Mr.. Crisp is gentleman of fine attainment ts
and many friends. He is the favored one
OF good many. Mr.. Mills is in direct success
sion, having been chairman Of the committee
on ways and means; he is an improving man.
Mcmillan Is well spoken of and SO are others
Hatch and Springer for instance. There are
more than one or two good men on the demo-
cratic side of the House.
notice that attempts have been made to i'm
pugn Crisp's position on tariff matters; there
is no ground upon which such accusations
could rest.
who is Mississippi's presidential favoriteT'
That is too difficult to be hurriedly answered.
We have a wealth of first-class material available
1t would not surprise me if we had to go to the
west for our next nominee. Would that posi-
bility shock us of the south? Not at all Per-
sonally think it would be good and polite
and proper thing to do"
Who is your preference" queried the re-
porter.
"Oh, really could not say at this time" re-
piled Col. Hooker. There are SO many good
names on my tongue"
(which name is nearest the tip?"
well, how would Morrison do? He is all we
could look for. He argued for and fought for
tariff reform long before there was any
popular movement to aid him. He is
man of the highest integrity, his character
being absolutely unimpeachable Iserved with
him IN Congress for several years and knew his
worth. There are many other splendid men
whom might name, but he is a shining exam
pie. We could win with him."