Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
SENATOR ROACH'S VIEWS
No Factious Opposition to Tariff Legislation
by the Democrats. 9'H
He Thinks Senator HansbrOuEh',
Chances for Reelection MT This
Time Are Good.

Senator Roach of North Dakota has ar
rived in the city and taken up his residence
for the winter at 1541 T street northwest.
Senator Roach expects that the coming
short session Of Congress will be an inter-
esting one, but he doubts very much
whether there will be any tariff legisla-
ton.
I'm my opinion 1t is a question to be de-
cided by the republicans themselves
whether they desire the passage Of the
Dingiey bill Or not. AS I view 1t, there are
some perplexing features of the matter
which the republicans will doubtless weigh
carefully and reach a conclusion upon early
in the session. mr.,
Speaking for myself, as a democrat. l
would not interpose any facttous objection
to such tariff legislation as the republican
majority might desire to undertake. They
say that prosperity Is to follow republican
supremacy, and l am willing to let them
have a trial and If 1t Is successful to give
them credit for 1t. 1 do not know what
general policy the democrats In the Senate
may decide upon in this regard. but those
with whom 1 have talked have not ex-
pressed any intention of opposing the pro-
gram of the majority"
Senator Roach is of the opinion that Sem
ator Hansbroughs chances for reelection
at this time are good: Senator Hans
brough's term expires March next, and
the legislature recently elected Is to choose
his successor.
THE democrats will have, only about one
third of the legislature on joint ballot. The
fight, no doubt. will be strictly on party
lines, and the opposition has not settled
upon any one man. 1t is true that Senator
HansbrOugh'S silver record may be used
against him. but on the other hand 1t is
pointed out that he accepted the St. Louis
platform and stuck to it bravely, doing
good work throughout the campaign. His
record as Senator is without blem!sh or
criticism, and there is no fault to be found
with him by his constituents in that re-
gard"
Others on Senator Hansbrough.
The opinion Of Senator Roach as to the
reelection of Senator Hansbrough is shar-
ed by those who keep posted on South Da-
kota politics. 1t is stated that Senator
Hansbrough has a majority of the republi-
can members Of the legislature pledged to
him. and that if he can hold them and all
the republicans will go into caucus, he
Will be reelected beyond doubt.
1t is further said that Senator Hans
brough's silver record will not hurt him.
although silver man, he came out strong
for the republican ticket after the St. Louis
convention. Many expected him to initiate
Senator >Pettigrew. but he did not do so,
and won back all the opposition from the
state convention.
II Senator HansDrough succeeds, how
ever, 1t will be after a hard struggle.
Many leading republicans of the state are
against him. Among these are said to be
Col w. II. Robinson, national committee
man; George Winship and Alexander
Hughes. The chairman Of the state COM
mittee. E. c. Cooper, is for Hansbrough,
and is working hard for him. as well as
many other members of the committee.
Lieutenant Governor Worth Is one of
the leading candidates against Hansbrough.
An EFFORT has been made to get Representa-
tive Martin N. Johnson to enter the race.
out 1t is doubtful if he will do SO. He is
said to be setting his pegs for Senator
Roach's place, and there is a story that he
has made an agreement that he will not
oppose Hansbrough this time If the latter
will help him two years from now.