Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-07-07
PLAN VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
~ 1an and Democratic Committees Get
u Ready for Work,
DEHoch. 'cK THE CONFIDENCE
On other Han GbIicans Enter the
Work of Sc. ding Out Printed
Matter with Assurance
of Success,

committees are both planning a vigorous
campaign for the election Of members of
the house in the Flfty-eighth congress.
Their programs for the preliminary work
OF the campaign include plans for sending
out millions Of copies Of speeches present.
ing party arguments on the Cuban reel
procity issue, the Philippine and other
subjects which are expected to enter the
political discussion on the stump next fall.
The intention OF the democrats is to keep
the Philippine question conspicuously be-
fore the people, not so much along anti
imperialism lines, but rather in the direc-
tion of opposition to the republican con-
duct OF affairs in the Islands.
Speeches touching every phase Sf the
Philippine question from the democratic
standpoint will be placed in the hands of
voters. The speech OF Senator Hoar con-
tanning his ideas as to the moral obligations
Of this government in it's dealings with the
Filipinos will be used with a view to en-
phasizing the democratic contention with
the arguments OF one of the ablest states
men in the republican party. The argu-
ment that the retention of the islands is
not desirable from financial and CONNER
cial considerations will be presented by the
speech of Senator Dubois of Idaho, who de-
voted his remarks almost entirely to that
feature Of the question, and the speeches
Of Representative Patterson OF Tennessee
and Representative Shafroth Of Colorado
have been selected as forceful discussions
of the general Philippine situation. other
subjects such as the alleged extravaganza
in the matter OF appropriations by the re-
publicans at the session of congress just
closed and the republican advocacy OF
ship subsidy will also be injected into the
campaign by the democrats.
A democratic speakers bureau will be
organized at once. The executive commit
tee this morning mailed to each senator
and representative a letter making inquiry
as to how many speeches he would under
take to deliver in the campaign and asking
him to indicate that part of the country
where, In his judgment, his stamping tour
would be most effective. Every representa-
tive who can safely leave the contest in
his own district will be expected to do so.
Democrats Refuse Forecast.
The democratic members refuse to make
forecast as to the result of the campaign
beyond the general statement that they are
certain to make decided gains in some parts
Of the country. particularly in the eastern
states. They call attention to the discon-
tent among the laboring men as indicated
by the strike of the anthracite coal miners
in Pennsylvania, which, they assert will
draw a large element to the damocrattc
candidates, and they insist that thousands
Of republicans who are dissatisfied with the
Philippine policy of the administration will
also leave their party.
In contrast to the lack OF confidence
among the democrats is the assurance with
which the republicans enter the campaign.
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| managers felt as sure Of their ground.
Without exception they predict a much
larger majority in the next congress than
they have in this one. The continued
| prosperity Of the country and a general
| disposition to indorse the administration
| of President Roosevelt are counted upon
to hold the country with the republicans.
| The leaders declare that the president
has strengthened himself with the people
| by reason of his forceful method Of ad-
ministering public affairs and that he wfll
be enthusiastically indorsed in the elections
next fall. The republicans are also per-
| fectly satisfied with their record in con-
gress. When commenting upon this record
| they express the belief that II necessary
they could carry the country on 1t alone.
| They were given advantage they say by
| several mistakes of the democrats which
they claim, further exemplihes the saying
You can always depend upon the demo-
Gratis to do the wrong thing at the right
time" They refer to the miscarryinE of
the democratic campaign In the senate
| against the army. The republicans have
been anxious to, obtain a we'll defined
record of the methods employed by the
opposition senators in the Philippine in
vestigation and Senator Carmack in the
last hours of the session supplied this
record. Senator Spooner seized the op-
| portunity. For an hour he gave the oppo-
sition castigation, such as is seldom
| heard in the senate. He was in fine fight
ing fettle and took the enemy as they
| came. The republican committee will scat
! ter copies of his speech broadcast.
| Speaker Henderson will take an active
part in the campaign. 1t has been decided
to put him on the stump in all Of the
doubtful districts, which can be reached
| conveniently in an extensive swing around
the circle. The speaker is enjoying excel
lent health and with the rest he can get
between now and the date set for firing
the first political gun, he will be in the
best condition for "spellbinding."
! Representative Littleheld Of Maire, one
Of the very effective debaters in the house
and Representative Grosvenor Of Ohio, will
| also De gwen VIDE uelus Tor a discussion
OF the issues in support OF republican
candidates
Important Indian Legislation.
At no session in pervious years has there
been more important legislation affectinl
the Indians than was enacted at the session
Just closed Among the measures passed
were those ratifying treaties made with the
Indians Of the fve civilized tribes in the
Indian Territory. These treaties wind uI
the affairs OF these Indians so far as theiI
tribal relations with the government are
concerned, as they complete the work Of
abolishing the separate tribal governments
and provide for the final allotment OF the
lands to the Indians In severalty The
treaty with the Creeks disposes OF about
8 1000 900 acres Of land and $4,000, 900. The
| treaty with the Chickasaws and Choctaws
disposes Of $500, 900 acres and over 50 .OOO.
900, and the Cherokee allotment act, which
no one supposed would get through at thi.
session, as 1t came before congress late
dlsposes Of $500, 900 and 5000 900 acres o.
land. Another important measures OF thil
character is the so-called Chippewa timber
and allotment act, which provides for tn,
allotment OF the lands OF the Chippewa In.
dians OF Minnesota. the selling OF their tim
Der. valued at sl5. 900. 900, and the openinl
OF the surplus land to settlement.