The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
REPUBLICANS ARE WORRIED.
DEMOCRATS IN WASHINGTON VERY
CONFIDENT MAYOR MYERS SAYS.

The Mayor Talks of the Situation at
the National CapitaI-NOt Many of
the Heads of Departments willing
TO Leave on Account of the Tick
Long VIII Attend the Dewey Ban
quet and So VIII Surgeon General
Wyman-Senntor Daniel of Vir-
ginia Likely 10 BE One of the
Speakers.
Mayor Myers returned yesterday from
the North, where he has been for the
last week AS announced in the Morning
News. the Mayor stopped over in Wash
ington on his way back, and added his
personal solicitation to the invitations to
number OF prominent men there to
become the guests of the city on the oc-
casion of the Dewey banquet.
1T was not a good day for seeing pub
lic men" said the Mayor. THE Senate
was in executive session and the depart
ments We're very busy. Sull, had pref
ty fair success. 1 had a very pleasant
interview with Secretary Long of the
Navy, who assured me that he would be
on hand, and that only the most pressing
and unexpected official business would be
allowed to prevent his attendance. l did
not see any other members of the cabinet
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
has written us a letter in which he eX-
presses regret at his inability 10 accept
our invitation, because of the press of
business in his department. Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman will be here and will respond
to a toast BY the effective assistance of
Congressman Lester, l was enabled to
see Senator Clay, Senator Daniel and other
members. Senator Bacon has not yet re-
covered from his recent accident, and l
did not see him. Senator Clay assured
me of his intention to be present, and
Senator Daniel also gave assurances to
the same effect. The latter is being
spoken of as a candidate for the presi-
dency. He is one of the most distinguish
ed ora tors of the country, and a splendid
man in every respect. Congressman
Brantley of the Eleventh district will at
tend and Col Lester expects to secure
some of the members of the River and
Harbor Committee"
1T is rather bad time to get public
men away from Washington just at pres
emit" said the Mayor. The administration
is being very severely criticised for the
Porto Rican muddle, and the other blum
Gers 1t has made. The heads of depart
ments are sticking close to their desks
as the situation is a tickl sh enc and new
Developments may be expected at any
time. Another thing that initiates against
us is that some of the newspapers are
again urging Admiral Dewey as presi-
Dental possibility and naturally the chiefs
of the administration do not care to risk
putting themselves in the light of help
ing a Dewey boom. However, we have as
surances that guarantee US a fairly good
list of distinguished guests. Had Presi-
dent Mckinley not changed his mind
about The trip to Townsville. it was my
mention to have a committee go there
to extend him an invitation personally.
There is no prospect of his leaving Wash
ington while the present state of affairs
continues"
The severe criticism of the administra-
ton and the confident tone of the DEM
ocrats in Washington was a surprise 10
me" sad the Mayor. The blunders of
the administration have put new life into
the Democrats. They now feed confident
that they have a very good. chance of
winning the next presidential election.
Three months ago Il was practically con-
coded that Mr.. Mckinley would have a
walkover The situation has changed
greatly. The rea diness of the Republi
cans to sacrifice principle to party politics,
as evidenced in the Porto Rican matter,
has raised a storm of opposition. With
any good man, who could secure the sup
port of the Eastern Democrats the party
would stand a very far show of success.
However, there as no show for anyone
but Mr.. Bryan. Too many of the leaders
have committed themselves to his can
didacy to make a change possible now.
O. II. p. Belmont of New York seems to
be the favorite for the vice presidency.
He is very strong in New York, and
might succeed in carrying the state into
the Democratic column
Mayor Myers Went as far North as
Binghamton, N Y. where he is inter
ested in a oheroot and cigar manufactur-
ing concern. While in Binghamton he
was put down by the local papers as a
Republican state official as he happened
TO register at the same hotel with the
state treasurer, who was there on official
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