The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
DEMOCRATS WILL
WIN NEXT HOUSE
Congressman Clayton Pleased
With Present Prospects
WILL MAKE A HARD FIGHT
In Making a Vigorous Campaign
Throughout U. S. He Says the
Democrats Are Actuated BY
the Strongest of Motives.

Montgomery. September 23.-(Special)-
Representative Henry D. Clayton Of the
Third district was in Montgomery today
en- route to his home In Eufaula from
Delaware, where he has been making
some speeches for the democrats. He
was asked the often discussed question
whether the democrats really want to win
this house. and what he thought of the
good policy Of the party accepting the
responsibility at this time. He said:
I'VE not only want to win the house.
but we are going to do 1t. In fighting for
control OF the house the democrats are
actuated by the strongest motives that
can move a party to seek success at the
polls II the democrats can win this year
1t restores the morals OF the party and
makes it a stronger. more hopeful and
aggressive fighting force for the struggle
of 1903. 1t will put fire and courage into
the rank and file all along the line.
Carries Power With 1t.
I'm the second place, control of the
house carries with 1t the power to pro-
pose legislation If the republicans agreo
the country as well as the democratic
party will get the benefit. If they dis
agree, and they will. the issues will be
drawn, and will be of the democrats own
choosing and framing. The trust issue is
preponderating, and control of the trusts
carries with 1t tariff revision. The trusts
are conspiring to lower wages, decrease
production and raise prices. The claim
Of some of the republicans that they de-
sire legislation to suppress the evil, Is
false pretense, and democratic control of
the house will expose the hypocrisy of the
republican party to the people of the
country The trusts are selling their goods
all over the world at lower prices than to
the American consumer. Democratic tariff
revision to stop this imposition will be re
sisted by the opposition, and make an is
so plain that all the people can see
where their interests lie.
In the third place, democratic con-
troll means the power to investigate the
rottenness of the republican administra-
ton in more departments than one. The
Spanish war rottenness can be exposed
all the extravaganza and corruption
which has been disgracing the govern
ment, and which has been smothered
There are committees of the house. such
as those on expenditures in the postof-
f1ce department and the navy, which
have been dead letters Resolutions are
introduced by democrats and that is the
last of them.
AS to the Star Route Frauds.
ut was a democratic investigation
which years ago exposed the postoffice
star route frauds, and the democrats
will have more like it, and again get up
the issue of turn the rascals out These
committees will be revitalized and given
something to do and will do it.
there is plenty of work for the dem
ocrats if they can get the house. This
work will not only of itself benefit the
country, but the democrats will be able
to lay down the lines of battle for the
next campaign, and shape the great
issues on the trusts and tariff REFORM
Mr.. Clayton has no opposition as yet
In his district and there will be none
of such proportions as to disturb him.
He stopped at headquarters in Washing
ton and comes back fully convinced that
democratic victory is coming.