The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-03
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
TWO MEN MAY BE NEEDED TO
TAKE GORMAN's PLACE.

influential of the HoldOvers-Wil
He a Weakening of the Democracy
I'm the Senate After March-"The
Oregon Built the Canal" Says
staIIinRs of "a Canal Which Is Not
Yet Built.
Washington, Feb 2.-(SpeciaD During
the fight on the pending treaty in the
Senate, the Democrats have been looking
over their senatorial timber for recog-
nized leader after the fourth of March.
Senator German of Maryland has for
number of years been the pilot of the sem
atoral Democracy in matters of national
legislation, as well as general party poll
tics. His retirement from the Senate VIII
be a serious loss TO those Democrats VINO
are advocates of strict party discipline.
So many prominent Democrats retire from
the Senate with Senator German that 1t
is difficult to find a successor who en-
braces all the qualities Of leadership for
which the senator from Maryland is not
able.
Two of the most conspicuous hold-over
Democrats In the Senate are Senator Jones
of Arkansas and Senator Cockrell of Mis-
souri,. 1t has been decided to establish a
two-handed leadership In the Senate for
the Democratic minority after Senator
German retires. Senator Jones, who, as
chairman of the national Democratic COM
mittee, is familiar with the political as
pirations of his party, will be selected as
the recognized leader in all questions
growing out of party politics. In matters
of general legislation Senator Cockfelt'
who for years, has enjoyed the reputation
of being the guardian of the national
treasury, will assume the role OF the lesls-
lative Moses for the minority.
Senator Jones is an able and ready de-
bator and 1t remains to be seen whether
ne will develop the statecratt ana general
shrewdness which has characterized the
leadership of Senator German Senator
CockreH is perhaps a closer student Oh
legislation than the senator from Mary
land. for there is no man in the BODY VINO
looks after the details of the committee
work. and ell that pertains to the enact
ment of new legislation, more faithfully
than the senator from Missouri. IL re-
mains to be seeen, however, to what state
Of efficiency this double-headed leadership
of the senatorial minority will be devel-
oped.
A weakening of Forces.
There will be a perceptible weakening
90 the Democratic forces in the Senate
after March A. In addition to the loss OF
Senator German, the Democracy WIN De
deprived of the services OF some Oh tnelr
abest and best trained legislators. There
ts Senator Gray of Delaware, VINO Is
rounding out a career of sixteen years IN
the Senate. and Senator Faulkner Of West
bfe Cpr0D1
senator Turpie of Indiana also retires,
after twelve years service in the Senate.
he is regarded as one of the abest men
who ever occupied seat in that body. lie
has been absent during the present SEES
sion on account of illness, and II Is doubt
FIJI whether he will be able to resume his
seat before the session closes. The MINOR
ity will also feel the loss of such expert
enced legislators as Senator Mills of Tex
as. smith Of New Jersey and Murphy OF
New York.
Among the hold-over Democrats, who,
hv their experience and ability, entitle
them to recognition, are Senator'S Morgan
of Alabama. Vest OF Missouri, Daniel of
Virginia Pasco of Florida, Bacon of
Georgia McLaurin of South Carolina,
Berry of Arkansas and Lindsay Of Ken
lucky. Some of the newcomers, Ike
Chiffon OF Texas, Mallory Of Florida, Sui
Ivan OF MiSslSSipDlg AhlhSA "
Ion and Martin of Virginia give promise
of a bright senatorial career.
Another Thing the Oregon Did.
Representative stallings Of Alabama, who
Is an ardent advocate of the Nicaragua ca
nal. says: when the oregon went around
the Horn last summer she built the ca
nal The American people were watching
every revolution of her engines and every
Duff of smoke from her smokestacks. They
realized at once the immense beneht 70
be derived from such canal, and when
the American people get an idea firmly
fixed in their minds they generally carry
il TO a successful conclusion. The building
of the canal means a great deal to our
people, especially in the South.
england and other European countries
are constantly studying the map of the
world TO find a market for their COM
merce They are producing more manu-
features than they can use, and we are
doing the same thing. The East presents
the most tempting market for our prod
ucts, and It Is our disposition 20 reach out
and get them II we can. New England
Yankees. Western Yankees and Southern
y.rtro1- .ra alike in their cffOrfa