The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-31

LAUREL, Nd. Oct 31--Senator Ar
thur Pue German discussed at length
the present political situation, at his
farm, near here. yesterday
Mr. German said:
Il believe that the next House of Rep
resentatives VIII be Democratic by from
twenty to thirty majority This is
some what off-hand opinion. as I have
not made any examination into details.
1T is true that the increase in the
membership of the House and the way
the country has been dtstriCted since
the census makes Democratic succF IS
far more difficult. But it is my sincere
belief that the party viii overcome this
obstacle and win the election. The
trend Of sentiment throughout the land
is toward the Democratic party. Con-
sentative men are looking to the Dem
ocrats to curb the excuses Of the party
in power"
no Advantage in Defeat.
DO you think it would aid she Demo
Gratis in the Presidential campaign to be
defeated at this eIection2" Mr.. German
was asked.
That proposition is too absurd to ad-
nit Of any discussion" he replied Mr.
Cleveland has stated the case accurate
~ when be said that a political contest
must be continual and all along the line.
1t does not benefit a party to be beaten.
Then you think it is the duty Of
Maryland Democrats TO go to the polls
next Tuesday and vote the Democratic
tIcket?"
Z say that with all the emphasis
can
Explains His Absence
Your absence from the Democratic
meeting at Music Hall. Baltimore. Mon
day evening caused sone remark. - was
suggested.
For personal reasons, the Senator
/ replied, 4 have attended no meetings
during the campaign. I have been in
communication with the party commit
] tees and have aided in an advisory way
I all that I could. But have felt it TO be
necessary 10 take what leisure I can to
build up my health The young men are
conducting the campaign and they are
doing il very well.
! There is political apathy IN Maryland
/ at this time, but no more than usual,
think. when no candidates but Congress
men are in the field. Perhaps the Re
! pubIicans are somewhat more apathetic
than usual and think majority of-the
stay at-home vote viii be Of that party
q feel deeply interested in the sue
cess Of the Democratic party in Mary
land. as I always do think the vel
fare OF the country demands Democratic
success, and ] hope every Democrat viii
perform his duty by going TO the polls
next Tuesday and voting for the csndi-
date Of his party"
CIeveIand's Part
Speaking of ex-President Cleveland,
Mr. German said that his recent utter
i ances and his consent 10 make a speech
in favor OF the Democratic party had
given much satisfaction throughout the
country, and many thousands who have
been hostile to the ex-President during
recent years viii now forget their hos
tility in welcoming his support.
Returning TO national politics, Mr.
German said that the Republican party
is not happy In its internal affairs. It
has been relying for a number q years
upon campaign funds 70 carry elections.
This year it seems that the c0ntribu-
lions have not been as generous as
I usual, and the managers in consequence
are somewhat at loss
The safe, conservative element Of the
country. he said, is looking toward the
Democratic party TO curb the excuses Of
! the Republican party, which has mad no
curb Tor some years. The time has come
for z halt.
The Issues of 1904
What viii be the issues IN the Pres
identical campaign Of 1907"
The trusts and the tariff" the Sena-
tor replied. These are the living qles-
lions. The free silver issue has been
lost to sight When it arose the coun-
try was suffering from a scarcity Of cur
rency which caused real distress That
scarcity has been supplied by the enor-
nous production Of gold since 1896. and
We hear no more about the free coinage
OF silver.
The proper way to deal with the
trusts is q difficult problem 70 solve. But