The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-23
MEANS DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESS
Especial to Ncus ana onscrycrD

Especial to NoWE ami Observer }
Washington. sept. lS-Thr withdrawal
from the race for Congress OF Speaker
Henderson and the reasons he assigns
FOR the act form the principal political
event OF the year, in the opinion 81 all
shreNd and experienced Observers here.
The first man | met THIS morning on my
way to breakfast was a Capitol clerk. OF
course a Republican. He said 1t means
that the next Congress VIII b. Demo
cratic. Later. another man remarked.
We will have 10 fight all the harder.
The news threw a Wet blanket all over
the capitol and greatly worries the ort-
ciais in the departments. 1t Is construed
as intensifying the division in the R"pub-
lican party on the tarin question. and by
consequence as Encouraging the Demo
Gratis who are united on the subject.
Al Democratic Congressional head
quarters Chairman GriEgs Vas absent in
New York. But Secretary Edwards and
others were jubilant. Their Information
from private sources showed that Mr..
Henderson was not acting Wildly in his
apprehension for the safety OF his party.
Mr.. Edwards said: Colonel Henderson
recognized the handwriting on ~. wall.
He did not need TO wait until later IN
II tdlhpdISh- ilt dli - 'os' ~ Ah'|
the music any further and resigned to
get rid of the responsibility. OF defeat III
his own district and in the country at
large. We have got the next Congress
sure"
1t Is stated at the headquarters
that the party counts on winning the
election of Boics and perhaps achieving
the defeat OF Lacey in Iowa. In Wiscon-
sin. it is believed. two districts Will be
captured, and the statement was made
that a prominent Michigan Democrat
claimed a gain OF four members in that
State. It is thought that the Democrats
will carry the list. End. 3rd and 9Th dis
tricts OF Minnesota. 1t is believed that
considerable gain Will be- made east. in
Guiding New York and Pennsylvania. As
for New Jersey, whore there has been, 10y
the census. an addition OF two Repre-
sentatives the expectation is TO carry tn"
1st G1ouderslager'sl. the 18th Cwhcre Fow-
Ter Of bank bill fame is the nominecD and
the two Hudson county districts. besides
having a live chance for success In the
4th or Observation-Disclosures district. The
present representation Is six Republicans
to two Democrats. Louderslagcr Il lead
ing member of the Republican Congress
sional Committee and chairman OF the
Pensions Committee, was renomindtcd
after great difficulty, and after he had
irritatcd the machine politicians OF IN"
principal city OF his district tCamdrnD be
yond hope OF compromise. The two Re
publican dailirs Of the place carry hts
name at their masthead, but say not one
word about the nominee or OF devotion TO
the candidates Of the party. Numerous
threats TO knife him have been made by
the petty ward bosses. and harmony
seems to be over in the Republican fam
lily there.
Respecting Mr.. Henderson's action. the
general sentiment OF Republicans Is
voiced by the remark TO me Of one this
| afternoon: Henderson = a coward"
The feeling against him for acting hastily
ard solfshly is very bitter indeed. II
is thought he should not have exposed
the weakness Of his party on the trust
and tariff questions. II is even believed
| that the Speaker may resign at the next
session. as he will not bc able 70 com
mand the respect Of his party associates.
Democratic excitement among citizens
Ia private life is Indicated by what a
South Carolinian, General -, said 10
me this morning: "Hcndcrson saw the
danger to his party and wisely decided TO
| get himself out Of the way. ! am glad
old man Boios comes again TO the front.
He may be elected and | hope he VIII be.
so as 10 bring him into the presidential
fight. for the nomination. l mean. The
more candidates the merrier."
The trust question had already tangled
up the Republican leaders before Speaker
Henderson declined the nomination for
recollection. The Presidents u~ttcrancea
had alienatcd many OF those leaders and
offended the men who always provide the
sinews OF war. The President does not
mean to go as far as the people de-
| mand any way. but the rich fellows don't
want him TO continue as he has begun.
They certainly will not stand his taking
a single forward step. WHAT Is he to
do, now that Henderson has accumulated
the popular dissatisfaction He Is Oh
the eve Of starting uDon his most i'm
, portant stumping tour Of the present
campaign. The people Will watch most
closely what he says. With Henderson
and Hanna against his modifying the
tariff and with Plat and the Wall Street
crowd and all the trusts threatening him
II he does not hold up in his so-called
war on the trusts. the position or MI.
Roosevelt is painfully delicate to main
stain CICERO W. HARRIS-