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to what he Is likely to say when he visits
those states in q few weeks. The solid
Republican delegations from those states
resisted Cuban reciprocity, as interpreted
by the president, claiming that such a
course was indispensable to majority of
the votes in congressional districts this
fall. Some fear that If the president
makes earnest reciprocity talk in the
midst Of the Minnesota and Michigan con-
stituents 1t may seriously affect the Re-
publican totals at the polls.
Because of this there is on foot a plan
to talk over the situation with the presi-
dent before he undertakes his western
trip. In Michigan he will be much of tho
time with Senator Burrows who has been
. thick and thin beet sugar advocate.
Ono Of the Minnesota members of the
house. discussing this phase of tho presi-
dents visit yesterday. stated that he was
perfectly willing tho president should talk
reciprocity to his constituents and
throughout his district as much as he
pleased
"But ! shall have a talk with them aft
OF that" he added. Il have never yet
failed to convince them that was right
on matters affecting their own material
interests, and / have confidence that
shall not fail this time"
1t will puzzle even the ingenuity Of
the CD. to construe that situation
into evidence of "solid Republican
column"
Where There fe Real Harmony.
Item.-There is perhaps not more
moderate, oIservant or conservative
man in congress than Hon. james L.
Lloyd, Democrat, Of Missouri. In re-
cent interview he said:
I never observed better working spirit
OcnnrratS
this winter in the house On nearly every
important matter that came up for con-
| alteration they were united. 1t was like
band OF brothers laboring for COM
mon good. Our Republican friends of the
country who talk SO much of Democratic
differences and discussions would have
found far more of that in the leading rep
| resentatives of their own party in con-
| gress, notably on the Cuban reciprocity
bill. The outlook for the Democrats this
fall is more hopeful than it has been for
many years, and think the results will
| prepare US to go into the national cam
paign with confidence that will win.
OF course it will be no trouble for
the CD. to answer Lloyd's statement.
All it has to do is to denounce him as
"a queer person." ga wild Missouri
| Democrat" or "a liar" But Lloyd told
the truth nevertheless. which the CD.
knows as well as anybody else.
Begging Crumbs.
At some time at some place, finer
! Illustration Of what might have been"
may have been given unto the world
than the recent pitiable performance Of
Hon. William d. Bynum, late of In
diana, in 5ourneying to Oyster Bay to
seek as Republican that appraiser
ship in the New York customs office
which President Mckinley undertook
| to give him as Democrat. The SEN
ute would not confirm him as a Demo-
crat, and Mr.. Mckinley appointed him
as codifier of the statutes, position
to which no senate confirmation was
necessary. 1t carries five thousand
dollar salary and is Of uncertain dura-
ton. The appraisership carries sal
airy Of $1,000 and is for life. Hence
Mr.. Bynum's strenuosity in chasing
the appraisership. Poor Bynum! There
was day when he was the fair rose
and expectancy Of the heroic Democ-
racy Of Indiana but he fell-to become
q Republican mendicant for an appoin-
| tive office. When defeated for con-
gress in 1894, as were scores Of us, had
| he returned to indianapolis, opened q
law Office and remained faithful to the
great Democratic constituency which
had so often honored him and which
was 80 proud Of him, be would have
held high position in the estimation
of his eountrymen whether he won Of
fee or lost office. If Colonel Roosevelt
rebuffs him, it will be bitter pill for
Bynum and warning to all others to
remain loyal to their party.