The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
Depends on His Future Action
Whether He Will Be Nominated.
DEMOCRATS LOOKING ABOUT
Little Chauce That They Will Agsin Espouse
Cause of Brysn-Judge Alton B. Parker.
Of New York, Spoken of as Best
Material ic; Presidential Caudi.
este for Next Term.
Others Who Waut Ii.
ispsc,a] Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch TO The Tines.)
WASHINGTON, D.> C., March 10
There has been d good deal OF gossip
lately around the capitol and in the
local newspapers OH lie subject OF the
presidential candidates for lsIi, and the
question OF the intentions OF Senator
Hanna in that regard have come IN Tor
fair Share of comment.
Jus. what the Ohio Senator wants TO
co. or what he would do under given
circumstances seems TO puzzle the MINDS
OF even some OF the closest observers OF
national politics. When Roosevelt first
came 10 the presidency, the passing OIL
hanna was the subject of editorial COM
;nent in many a newspaper IN the United
States 1t was pointed oft that RooSe-
1,elt owed Hanna nothing on earth, and
that the young President would throw
him over and build up an organization
of his own. composed of all the clean,
wholesome elements of the Republican
party, and, perhaps. a strong SPrinkllns
of Democrats who We're tired of Bryan
leadership and several other creeds in
the religion Of Democracy as preached
by the Nebra sl1an orator. and with this
newly formed frrty would roll into the
dust all opposition. A new era i'll Amer
lean politics would come. All the old
party lines would be ohliterated, and the
llealthful spirit of young Americanlsm.
as typifed Ky the strenuous Teddy, would
take the country in its grasp. and cary
It forward to--ro one could propn-
esy what.
I5ut of. late there have appeared on the
sul'fa &c. evidences of an almost radical
change that has quietly and gradually
taken place in the ranks Of the Republic
can lt1rt.y. Hanna is now known to be
the best friend Roosevelt has in the Sen
ate. Several times The skilful strength
OF the great party leader has alone
Eteered the President over rongh places.
ON one or two occa Sions there has been
ehossn among the Republican Senator's a
disposition to indulge in ugly behavior
towards tie mpulsire occupant of the
White House hu. Hanna's intervention
las. in each case, served to prevent
trouble
TEDDY ON TRIAL.
II is plain TO every one that Roosevelt
is not inspiring the business men Of the
country with any great degree Of con-
ffdence. They all thought at first that
he would quiet down and become more
steady hut he has not; ihe worst
thing he has done was, of course, the
;ssurine of the order to the Attorney
General TO bring the railroad merger
suit which he did without giving the
slightest warning TO any one That
gave Wall Street and the men of capital
throughout the country a shock. from the
effects of which they may be slow to
recover. end it may be said that from
this time on Roosevelt is on trial. III he
suits the rnoneyed mon of the country
and the Republican party. they will re-
nominate him. That it to say, If. by his
actions in the future he proves himself
worthy OF their confidence they Will re-
nominate him. but if he continues to
put his foot in it as he has done so
pcfsistentlv in the past. he will be de-
IN, syx,,,
At present the business men OF the coun-
try, according te the opinion of MANY
r,eopTe in political circles here in Wash
incton. have no more confidence in
Roosevelt than they have in Bryan.
With Hanna it is different. He is con-
seivatiyc, he is solid. and he is a strong
party man. he is in thorough sympathy
With the business interests of the coun-
try. Moreover. there are few men who
enjoy the confidence of organized labor
to SO great an extent as he does. His
being at the bottom of the arbitration
scheme that Is gaining SO much favor
has helped him wonderfully with the
working classes.
AT present. however. Hanna is not a
candidate for the Presidency. Mia; lie
will he later is another matter and a
matter which depends largely upon The
odore Roosevelt and how he conducts
himself. in case the Republican party
under pressure from the business men
OF The country. who. after all. will control
the situation--decides to get rid of Roose-
welt there are several Republican. Sena :
tors who. In the general scramble. would
mako plays for the nomination of their
party Foraker is anxious. spooner
would accept Allison is always ready. and
Fairbanks is out openly
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE POSSIBLE.
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ness men Will feel tina. in order To pre-
vent ,Rooseve}',s' dong too much harm
X would be wise TO put a more effective
check on him than the Senate If so,
they will. in all probability. throw for
the Democrats his autumn and help them
elect a Democratic House With party
measures 10 uphold and fight against a
Democrats House would be a strong
safeguard against the uncertainties of
Roosevelt. Besides. the big financial in
terests of the country would feel safer
with a divided responsibility in Congress.
The appearance in Washington at the
same time of Arthur Pue German and
William Jennings Bryan served to start
rome gossip in regard to the Democratic
possibilities for 1884, ard the names of
all who at present seem available mate
rial have been freely discussed.
There are those in Congress who would
follow BRYAN TO another deIeat. Win
great gIee. bat the general opinion here
Sc that they will not be allowed TO 80
10 his grave wit him again in 1901. Cor
man. David B. Hill. William c. Whitney
and Richard Oncy We're all discussed.
German and Hill would probably be de-
Seated for nomination for political rea-
sons Whitncy's connection with Slle
Standard Oil COMPANY. in the opinion
OF many. naturally destroys his chances.
particularly With party one of whose
principles IS snta9onlsnn to trusts. Olney
is thought TO be a good chance.
But the man ~l,ose chances are thought