The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-08-11
DEMOCRATS CONFER.

special dispatch to the Baltimore SIM
from Saratoga, N. Y, says: Whether the
result of intention and the outcome of a
deep-laid scheme, or simply combina-
ton of fortutous circumstances, the gather
ing of so many representative Democrats
and party leaders from every section of
the country just at this time seems likely
have great and far-reaching influence in
shaping the future course of that great
organization.
1t may be said in general way that
the wise heads among the Democratic
chiefs have become thoroughly tired of
the dsorganized and emchaotic condition
into which their party has fallen, and
every one of them seems to be fully per-
suaded that the prime essential is get
cape from the handicaps Of many kinds
that have prevented the winning of vic
tories.
Among these already on the ground
man Whitman F. Harrity, of Pennsylvania
Gen. W. H. Jackson and National Com
mitteeman 0. V. Martin, of Tennessee;
Col. Joseph Clarke, of California, an
uncle of William r. Hearst, of New York
Fleming S. Du Bignon, of Georgia; former
Lieutenant Governor Dawson, of North
Carolina; Judge Ralph Walker, of Mis-
souri,; T. A. Wilcox, of South Carolina
j. Sergeant, of Mississippi; Col. James
E. Pepper, of Kentucky; 0. O. Staley, of
Indiana, and former Judge Augustus Van
Wyck and a number OF other powerful
and influential Democrats from New York
city and State.
Within few days these maguates will
be Joined by Richard j Bright, of Ind,
sergeant alarms of tie Uuited States
Senate; Samuel E. Myers, of Indiana,
former Consul-General to Paris; Mayor
Josiah Quincy, of Boston, special friend
of former Chairman Harrity, and Judge
Joseph j. Willett, president of the State
Bar Association Of Alabama. Another
influential leader who has Just arrived is
l.. Freeman Rasin, of Baltimore, supposed
to represent former Senator Arthur p
German.
group of these politicians, among
whom were noticed Messrs Harrity, Ra-
sin, Jackson, Walker, Clarke and Du-
Bignon, were talking over the situation
informally on the Grand Union piazza
Monday evening.
All were greatly interested in letter
| announcing the comming ON Monday of
Judge Willett, of Alabama. This letter
| contained the keynote of the situation as
| it exists in the minds of all the gentle
men present. He urged, and it was con-
sidercd . highly significant fact, that the
consultation from which they all hope so
much should be considered as distinct
lively and empliatcally Southern move
ment, and not Il scheme instituted and
engineered by Tammany Hail.
All seem to have great confidence in
Judge Willett's soundncss of judgement
| and political sagacity.
Judge Ralph Walker, of Springfield,
Mo, expressed view uppermost in the
minds of many when he praised the atti-
tudc of Judge Augustus Van Wyck in his
antitrust speech delivered last April.
Judge Walker said: Il agree with the
statement of Governor Dawson, of North
Carolina, concerning Mr.. Bryan's anxiety
for party success as paramount to his own
personal preferment. If the situation
mentioned should arise and there should
exist a feeling that ne was not the most
available candidate he would decline
| another nomination. In that case think
Governor Stone, of my State, or Judge
Van Wyck would be the logical candi-
date and Il winner"
The new naval directory, which has
just been issued, contains many strange
additions, as the result of the Spanish
war. The most notable Of these is the
first official publications that the United
States has full flcdged admiral Head
ing the list of naval officers is the name of
George Dewey, admiral, and this is the
first register for years containing such a
rank. The eighteen rear admirals follow
in order, Schley number eight and Samp-
son number ten. 1t is not generally known
that Congress has confirmed these rear
admrals, and some people are still saying
that the Sampson Schley fight will come
up again whom the Senate meets The
Senate, just before it adjourned, settled
the rank and position of both these Off