West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-26
NATIONAL NEWS.
Turning Down Senator Clark From
Montana.
Talk Now OF Bryan and Dewey for the
Democratic Ticket--The BIunders or
the Present Congress Breaks the
Record.

inc ETesent congress Breaks the
Record.
From Our Regular CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, April n. 1000
Senator Jones, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
who has just returned from New
York, ridicules the story that the
anti. Bryan Democrats, who are be-
hind Dewey's candidacy, would get
a Dewey delegation sent from New
York to the Kansas City Conven-
ton. He says that Dewey's candi-
dacy will cut no figure at all in
connection with the Democratic
nomination for President; that Col.
Bryan will be nominated by accli-
nation. And his opinion is shared
by practically all the Democrats in
both branches of Congress. 1t is
said, although your correspondent
does not vouch for it, that Dewey's
hackers have lot of money to use
in buying the support of country
Democratic papers, in order to try
to make it appear that there is a
strong Democratic sentiment in
favor of his nomination. There is
one drawback to this scheme that
will kill it. The country Democratic
editors, although mostly poor men,
are not for sale. In fact, the
country editors of this country have
a record for incorruptibility that
any class of men might well be
proud of. They are constantly i'm
posed upon, and give more for
nothing than any set of men on
earth, but they very rarely sell
themselves.
Secretary Gage having shown by
the figures sent TO the House, in
answer to a resolution, that the war
taxes can be reduced at least $780,
900, 900 a year without embarrass-
ing the Government, the Demo.
cratic leaders intend to try to make
the Republicans tell why they will
not agree to make the reduction at
this session.
The Democrats of the House
made good fight against the Porto
Rico bill, but as they could not
prevent Republicans swallowing
their publicly announced convictions
they lacked few votes and could
not defeat it. The abomination
has been signed by Mr.. Mckinley
and the responsibility of the Repub-
lican party for it is now complete.
The action of the Senate Com
mittee on Elections in deciding bv
unanimous vote that Senator
Clark, of Montana, was not en-
titled to the seat he holds, is con-
sidercd more Of condemnation Of
Montana political methods than OF
Mr.. Clark personally. Senator
Pettus spoke the thoughts OF many
of his colleagues when he said 81
have more respect for Mr.. Clark
than l have for those who have
been bounding him. I do not think
the use Of 500, 600 or more in
electing Mr.. Clark was warranted,
but at the same time / have no
doubt that Mr.. DAILY will spend at
least St25,ooo in prosecuting the
case. ] want to say, also, thatI do
not believe Mr.. Clark was person
ally cognizant Of the manner i'm
which the money was used" Mr.
Clark says he intends to get vindi
Gated, but that is all he will say at
this time There is little or 80
doubt that the Senate will endorse
the report Of the committee, if Mr.
Clark's resignation does not make
vote unnecessary. Had the report
been to expel Mr.. Clark two
third vote would have been re-
CURED TO adopted it, but as it sim
ply declares him not entitled 10
seat a majority vote will adopt 10.
There is possibility that Mr.
Clark may forestall action by resign
ing and seeking election
Representative Cstchings. Of
Mississippi is one Of the Demo
Gratis who think that the ticket may
be Bryan and Dewey. Speaking Of
that probability he said. ~ feel
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