The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-15

18th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington. June li-Representative j.
w Gaines of Tennessee contends that the
Democratic nominee for the presidency IN
1904 should be chosen from a Southern State.
So earnes; Is Mr.. Gaines In this matter
that no has begun a suggestive campaign.
with the end of crystallizing the sentiment
or the Democracy in this direction. Mr..
Gaines is in Washington. on his way to the
Philippines. where he will spend three
months in studying the general situation.
MIR. Gaines said to The Republic corre-
spondent to-day:
Il am an earnest advocate of a Southern
man for the Democratic presidential nom
nation In 1894. and I take pride In con-
sidering myself the originator of this move
ment. i am glad to be able to say that IL Is
growing in strength and meeting with Ia
Norable response. not only In the South.
but In the West and North. I believe the
movement will be Endorsed by MIR. Bryan l
personally know that five years ago he ia
vored the nomination of a Southern man
for Vice President. instead Of Sewali. and
i predict that he will be found in support
OF 1t three years from now.
No New Yorker Available.
W should not look to New York for a
candidate. We cannot find there IN avail
able Democrat who is not as closely identi-
ned with all the policies TO which We are
>ifN La u ut z a ttd9Cf VI the ne
publican party. Why should not the South
furnish the very highest type Of President?
IL was a Southern State that gave us the
rather OF His Country and the hero OF
New Orleans came from a Southern State.
IN every department OF the Government,
state. War. Navy or Interior. Southern men
nave won. and are winning. laurels for their
ability and patriotism. OF forty-one Justices
on the Supreme bench. the South furnished
twenty-five before the Civil War and three
since that period. What Chief Justice has
more adorned that bench than fancy OF
MARYLAND. or John Marshall OF Virginia?
Southern Candidates Plentiful.
The movement for a Southern man is not
In advocacy Of a specific candidate. Such
n man as Senator Bacon of Georgia or Nor
gan OF Alabama. Bailey of Texas or Car
mack Of Tennessee would fill the executive
chair most worthily. OF the younger DEM
ocrats. there is nc man OF greater ability
TO be found anywhere In the United States
than j. W. Bailey. When he has served n
In the Senate people will understand
better his qualities and appreciate them. as
did his associates in the House. NY own
preference would be Carmack Of Tennessee.
He Is a man Of great ability, a growing
man. OF marvellous grasp and Of the high
est character.
This agitation for a Southern candidate
Will become more forceful and cohesive.
General McCord of Tennessee is conducting
n systematic campaign. II II could be so
called. and others Of some influence in pub |
lie affairs are cooperating heartily. be-
heve II Will succeed. II is not a sectional
movement. 1t Is an effort to secure just
and fCll consideration Of the available men
from the Southern States. There will be no
Eastern domination of the next Democratic
Convention. II I and Others who believe
with me. can prevent IL. We are beginning
this work in season. and l feel sure we
shall succeed"
MIR. Richardson On the Issues.
The movement has not been considered
by the Tennessee delegation formally. In
connection with II a statement by Repre- |
sentative Richardson Of that State as to the
Issues Of 1891 Is of interest. Richardson was
the Democratic nominee for Speaker. and
nominally the party leader In the last
House. He said to The Republic CORE |
spondent:
The development Of issues is much more |
rapid than that Of candidates for either |
party IN the 1905 contest. In the discussion
Of candidates 1t must be borne In mind that |
we have the congressional campaign Of Zoe