The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-15
Enough REPUBLICANS
TO FILL The OFFICES
Party Can Do Little More in
the South, However.
BARTLETT TALKS POLITICS
"DyeG-in-the-WooI Bryanite Repre-
sentative From Georgia Says Demo
Gratis Still Stand by Party Leader
and Party Platform Of 1896 and 1900.

The striking difference between the
Congressional elections Of the South and
other parts Of the country was indicated
by two members Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives who were passing through the
city tOda.- One Of them was Repre-
sentative Charles L. Bartlett of Georgia.
who stopped off here on his way from
New York city to his home in Mac5n-
The other was Representative Henry D.
Clayton Of Alabama, who is en- route
from Eufala to Dover. Del. where he
VIII speak tomorrow at the Democratic
State convenuc2.
There Is no politics down our wav
just now" said Mr. Bartlett. Every
thing was settled last June with the
nominations. There is nothing further
in our section but the Formally Of an
election.
The DeveTy Campaign.
Up in New York, however. they are
having spirited times in both the Demo
cratic and Republican camps. The en-
thusiasm later viii probably far exceed
what IL is now and local politicians there
expect many an exciting contest before
the votes are cast and counted The
spectacular Devery campaign is oc-
casioniEg much public interest and care
IuI observers are not yet predicting what
VIII De ITS tuH effect On local lines.
IN georgia all the old members OF
the mouse. with one exception. have been
Tenomlnated and viii be returned TO the
next congress The one member OF the
delegation who viii be missing is VIII
IAN henry Fleming, Of Augusta who has
served IN the last three Congresses and
was beaten for the nomination 5y ". 7.
tiardEick- Of SaudsTsviiIe. Hardu-iclz is
young fellow OF about p. and win
probably be the youngest man in fhr
next tongress-at any. rate Il Will be 2
close guess between him aad Repre-
sentative Lever Of South Carolina
In answer 20 Inquiries regarding. crop
and Industrial conditions il the Sout-
Mr. Bartlett said.
Business Conditions Fine.
The industrial development Of the
South is proceeding apace-"
In spite Of Republican policies in
terjeeted Mr Clayton.
Yes continued the Georgian. mol I
itics cannot keep the South from max
ing progress in manufacturing lines
and the agricultural situation is veryi
salts factory. The cotton crop is good
anc that means a whole lot of prosper
ny ioT the people Of the entire South. 20
How are the Lily Whites coming
on IN YOUR section o. was asked.
The white Republican party in the
south has enough members 70 fill all
he Offices, and that is all. II VIII never
cave any greater strength. Something
Tar more potent than a few Offices VIII
% needed 10 break into the rank and Il
5Le OF The Democratic party in the L
South
How about Organism o."
Bryan Still Popular.
n don't know just what you mean. -"
vas the Representatives reply That
las been a very much misused ami +
term. i
The Democrats OF my section Of the
.ouHtry stand on The platform Of 1906,
IS they do on that o. 1886. OF course +
ssues change, aud there are some Of
hose issues OF previous years that are Z
10 longer 10 The fore But the party {
las DgeE putting Guch confidence in its
'OLnS men, and among those Bryan is
ne Of the foremost Efc has served his
aTty wCll in two campaigns. and no
ne doubts that he viii continue 10 be d
worker for It's success. he he leader
II follower and leading factor IN de
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