The Washington times., 1902-09-16
S0UT HERN MEMBERS OF
The HOUSE VISIT HERE
Bartlett of Georgia and
Clayton of Alabama.
Both Will Be Returned, Nominations
Being Equivalent to Election
in Their States.

Two Southern members of the House
of Representatives who have been given
denominations, equivalent TO elections,
stopped in Washington yesterday in the
course of their trayels and compared
notes with one another. One was Repre-
sentative Charles L. Bartlett Of Georgia,
who stopped off here on his way from
New York city to his home in Macon.
The other was Representative Henry D.
Clayton of Alabama, who is en- route
from Eufala to Dover, Del, where he
will speak today at the Democratic State
convention.
When asked regarding politics in
Georgia, Mr.. Bartlett said:
There is no politics down our way
to interest people just now. Every
thing was settled last June with the
nominations. There is nothing further
in cur section but the formality of an
election.
Talks of Devery.
up in New York, however. they are
having spirited times in both the Demo-
cratic and Republican camps. The en-
thusiasm later will probably far exceed
what it is now and local politicians there
expect many an exciting contest before
the votes are cast and counted The
spectacular Devery campaign is oc-
casioning mich public interest and care
ful observers are not yet predicting what
viii be its fun effect on local lines.
"In Georgia all the old members of
the House, with one exception, have been
renominated and viii be returned to the
next Congress. The one member OF the
delegation who viii be missing is Will
lam Henry Fleming, of Augusta, who has
served in the last three Congresses and
was beaten for the nomination by ". T.
Rardwicl, of SandeTsyille Hardwick is
young fellow of about q, and win
probably be the youngest man in the
next Congress-at any rate it will be a
close guess between him and Repre-
sentative Lever Of South Carolina"
Industrial Development.
In answer to inquiries regarding crop
and Industrial conditions in the South
Mr.. Bartlett said:
''The industrial development of the
South is proceeding apace-''
In spite of Republican policies" in
terjecied MIR Clayton
Yes" continued the Georgian, pol |
itlcs cannot keep the South from max |
ing progress in manufacturing lines, |
and the agricultural situation is very |
satisfactory The cotton crop is good |
and that means a whole lot of prosper !
ity FOR the people of the entire South. p"
How are the Lily Whites coming
on in your section?" was asked.
The white Republican party in the
South has enough members 10 fill all
the offices, and that is ALL 1t will never
nave any greater strength. Something
far more potent than few Offices will
be needed TO break into the rank and
file OF The Democratic party in the
South
A Misused Term.
How about Bryanism ?"
81 don't know just what you mean"
was the Representatives reply. That
has been a very much misused and
term.
The Democrats OF my section Of the
stand on the platform of 1900.
as they do on that OF 1886. OF course
issues change, and there are some of
hose issues of previous years that are
no longer to the fore. But the party
has beer putting much confidence in It's
young men, and among those Bryan is
tne Of the for emost. He has served his
party wen in two campaigns. and no
one doubts that he will continue to be
4 worker for its success, be he leader
Or follower and a leading factor In de.
It's policies"