The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
POLITICAL GOSSIP
FROM THE |. A.
The Election Of a Democratic Presl-
DENTS Confidently Predicted.
SELECTION OF VIcE-PaEsIDENT
Much Depends OH the Choice OF a u q u
Who VIII Ada to the Strength Com
manded by Mr.. Bryan. Will
Probably Capture the House.

nanded by Mr.. Bryan. VIII
Probably Capture the House.
WASHINGTON, June 9-speciai----M. 2
prominent Democrats and Popuilsts inter
viewed since the election in Oregon on ) uiie
4th, acknowledging that they dlo not
think that State would give as Dig d he -
publican majority as it did, are ny ~
means diSheartened over the result ~ Ia
as it bears upon the Presidential ana Ioh-
gressional elections this fall The Demo
cratic leaders, at least, hold TO the opih-
ion that the Democratic Presidential uchst
will be successful in November hot"itn-
standing the fact that they We're Oh
surprised at the outcome OF the eiect-otl III
the '.Web-Foot'' State. Ii the Democrats
are successful a Kansas City in selecting
| a Vice-Presidential candidate who VIII
add to Colonel Bryans strength they
seem to feel perfectly satisfied that re
publican rule will be overthrown; tnat
Mr. Bryan will be the next President and
that the lower house during the nifty
seventh session will be controlled by the
Democrats.
There are SO many reasons Wh! the
Democrats think they viii be successful
that it would be unwise 10 attempt 70
point all of them out al this tune. Inc
Republican administra ton. as Is pretty
takes that it is extremely doubtful. II the
voters Of the country will ratfy the ad-
,ninistrations' course. and, therefore. the
prediction for Democratic success Is con-
sidered exceptionally bright by the haen
who will manage the Democratic campaign
this year. The Republicans are generally
worried over the exposures which nave
been made of Republican misruie IN Cuha,
Porto Rico. Hawaii and in the Philippines
All this will work to the disadvantage OF
the Republicans, without doubt and u IS
anticipated. as before stated, that Nllllam
Jennings Bryan will succeed William NC
Kinley as President of the United states
on March 4th next In addition to this,
the chances for Democratic success IN olh-
err directions seem certain That the next
House will be Democratic. seems to be as
sured. and. further, that this party Will
make gains in the Senate, as result OF
the coming election, but will not be able
to elect enough Senators to overcome the
present Republican majority in the upper
branch Of Congress this year
vICE-PRESIDENT.
AS pointed out herein. the Vice-Pres.den-
tial question will cut some little figure in
the campaign this year. and, therefore, be-
hOoves the delegates at Kansas City, to
make a wise choice for Bryan's running
mate this fall. That such a choice will
be made, is believed to be a certainty by
the Democratic leaders. They assert that
snap Judgment, in selecting running
mate for Bryan. They propose, as a mat
ter of fact not to have the Kansas City
convention a cut-and-dried affair as will
be the case at Philadelphia. II they act
wisely a man will be chosen for the Vice
Presidency who will add strength to the
Democratic ticket. If a winning ticket IS
chosen. as now seems possible. the Demo-
Gratis will be successful in the campaign
of 1900 and the next House, unless the I'M
expected happens. will be under the con-
troll Of the Democrats. If a Democratic
majority in the House is secured, Congress
man Richardson, of Tennessee, will sue
coed General David B. Henderson. the
present Republican incumbent, as Speak
er. It is unfortunate for the Democrats,
however. that control of the Senate cannot
be secured. This will work to the disad-
vantage of Bryan and the Democratic
PARTY for the reason that the legislative
measures favored by the Democrats will
oftimes be defeated by the Republican
Senate II. however Mr.. Bryan is elected
and the next House is Democratic, the
Democrats in 1904 will not only be in a po-
stion to re-eIect Bryan as President, and,
having a majority in the lower branch of
Congress, without doubt, will control the
Senate by a narrow margin. It will,
therefore, be seen that it will be impossible
for the Democrats to accomplish what
they desire, regarding the future man
1905.
BIG LIGHT LOOKED FOR.
Information has reached this city from
Philadelphia that in view of the fact that
Harry NJ. Daugherty, of Ohio, has ar
ranged for accommodations for himself
and a party of thirty-four at the La
favette Hotel during the Republican Ma
tional Convention, there will be big
fight over the selection of the National
Committee from the Buckeye State.
Dausherty was the candidate of the
Foraker-Bushnell faction for Governor
last year and was defeated by the faction
that has Senator Hanna at its head.
Charles Kurtz. who was for years
private secretary to Foraker, is the pres
ent member of the National Committee
from Ohio. He was violent in his oppo-
! sition to Hanna when the latter was
battling for election to the Senate, posi-
ton which he got by bare margain two
years ago.
! The relations between Hanna and
Kurt, chairman and member OF the Ma
tional Committee. respectively, are not
of the Warmest nature
Daugherty is not 81 delegate to the Ma
tional Convention, but he does not pro-
pose being left out in the cold. If the
administration desires harmony in Pres
ident Mckinley's State the member of the
National Committee for the next four
Daugherty or the faction he represents
and which includes Foraker, Bushnell.
Kurtz and others.
Hanna is relentless, and he has al
ready placed himself in a position that
will prevent him from approving com
mitteeman who is other than straight
out-and-out member of the administra-
ton faction in his State.
Kurtz will not be the next committee
man. Even Foraker realizes that 1t
| would be the limit of folly to stand by
him for reelection under existing condi-
| tons Daugherty desires the place, and
| he is likely to get it, if he insists, regard
| less of the opposition that Senator Hanna
| may bring to bear.
The headquarters OF the Ohio delesa-
ton will be the greatest news centre dur
| ing the convention. Senator Hanna, as
| chairman of the National Committee
i is strong enough to have everything his
| own way but, it is believed, that ne viii
| accede to the wishes of those who are
opposed to himself and his methods In
any event. the appearance of Harry
Daugherty and thirty-four of his faith
ful followers suggests that even the
bed Of Hanna and the administration. Is
| not one of roses.