Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
HENDERSOKS ACTION
Democratic View Of It's Bf-
feet.
FORCES THE ISSUES
BRINGS TARIFF REVISION AND
TRUSTS TO THE FRONT.
Representative Mudd's Views of the
Result-Republican Chances in
Maryland Good.

tariff and trusts.
This was the declaration today by a dem
ocrat in this city in close touch with the
campaign committee although the speaker
declined to talk officially or with his iden-
tity revealed. 80
Speaker Henderson has not only made
1t possible for the democrats to bow grace
fully out of any Philippine discussion or
imperalistic talk before the people of the
country, but he has made it imperative
on the orators of his own party in all sec
tionS of the country to talk on the tariff
and incidentally on the trusts.
HE has rendered null and void the work
of the senatorial conference at Oyster Bay
in which the President sought advice of
the leaders of the Senate as to what ne
should say on his western trip. The Presi-
dent will now be compelled to talk tariff
He will, in fact. be compelled to make
promises that the tariff shall be revised
"All this has the Speaker done by his re-
fusal to run because. as he alleges, he is
not in harmony with the overwhelming SEN
tlment of his party in his state for tariff
revision. That this is the best thing which
has happened to the democrats since the
campaign began goes without saying. 1t
pitches the issues exactly where they
should be pitched. 1t puts the administra-
ton on the defensive on the most important
and besides all this it will enthuse demo-
cratic orators and campafgners as nothing
else could have done at this stage of the
campaign.
THE democrats will win the House. and
while they had good chance to win be-
fore Speaker Henderson took a hand In
their behalf the members which they will
have in excess of the number necessary to
control may easily be put down to the
credit of the republican Speaker
Mr. Mu5d,e U;.7s
Republican views on the Henderson cpl
sode were hard to obtain in Washington to-
day Very few republicans are in the city
and those who are see no advantage in
discussing the situation.
Representative Mudd of Maryland who is
stopping at the Arlington, was seen this
morning by Star man and asked his views
regarding Mr.. Henderson's refusal to again
be a candidate. Mr.. Mudd replied:
That is subject upon which l. like
many other members of the House, I appre-
hend prefer not to think for publica ton
1t is useless to deny, however, that the ac-
tfon of Speaker Henderson is embarra Ssing
II not hurtful, to party prospects, 1t gives
the opposition an opportunity to contend
that there IS an apparent difference between
the executive and the leader of the chief
legislative body on revenue subjects, upon
the tariff and kindred questions. 1 say 'ap-
parent difference. because am unable TO
see from Speaker Henderson's letter where
in lies any real difference between himself
and other party leaders upon these quas
tions."
who do you think is most likely to be
the Speakers successor?%
Il think 1t is not only too early, but out
of place for a member of the House to spec
ulate on that subject at this time. We must
first elect the House before organizing it,
and If we had the House at this time
doubt If there is a man in the country who
could make even good guess as to who
will be selected as Henderson's successor.
/ still believe that Speaker Henderson
wants to continue in Congress. and there is
yet Likelihood that he may reconsider his
determination not to rum
Republican Chances in Maryland.
What are the chances of republican sue
cess in Maryland this fall?"
1--WE will carry the State on the aggregate
vote for congressman by substantial ma
1orlty. we Will elect a majority Of the del
egation. There is an excellent chance of
the election by the republicans of five out
of their six candidates, and a very good
chance of the election of all six. In my own
district L see no evidences Of discord, ex-
cepting here and there little hurtful agi-
tation which ought never to have arisen,
over expected candidates. for the legis-
lature next year. I regret to say, also that
this is found almost exclusively upon the
part OF FEDERAL office holders, and if l have
any opposition or lukewarmness in my ca NJ
paign whatever it arises mostly through
men VINO are now in Office, many of tn en-
persons that have placed in office myself
oucn, however, Is not an unusual thing to
expect from men you put in office, especial
ly after finding themselves covered by the
civil service
Colored Independent Movement.
Mr. Mudd was asked about the effect OF
the alleged colored independent movement
In his district.
I am not concerning myself at all about
that l would not walk across the street
10 stop it. 1t arises. as have already inti-
mated, In part from one or two fellows in
once here, who think they ought to be
promoted, but chiefly and almost entirely
from class of nan-tesident, non-voting,
olackmailing colored fellows who nav. In
ag1ned their dignity not sufficiently reccg-
nized, because l have given 1fo hetd to
them or their pretensions while here in
Congress, or who are aggrfeved because ]
do not buy on their opposition. shall de-
cine 10 BUY. II three or four non-residen.
Washington negroes, aided by an occasional
disappointed ma1content In the district,
backed up by democratic money and demo-
colored independent movement In my 6is-
trict or elsewhere in the state OF Maryland
think that the republican party ought to
make no effort to prevent its5and there will
none De made on my part. II these fellows
want to intensity and make more acute the
race feeling and race prejudice, which they
have been chiefly Instrumental in arousing
mere and there. to the great delriment of
the well-behaved and well-meaning, le-
spectacle element of thAir own people, they
and those misled by them can tax, aud en-
JOY the Fhe democrasic nomi-
nee In my district Isswelcame to all the
comfort and aid 3that:he can rsap from
agencies. -
AS to the alleged reason'of this class of
gentry for opposition to mes j shall reserve
a statement until enter upon the cam
paign in my district.'s
1t is said that the exposition to Mr.. Mudd,
as well as to Mr.. Pearre in the sixth dis
trict of Maryland. upon the part Of the so
called independents of Washington city,
arises out of their alleged refusal to dine
with colored congressman. ana their al
legged opposition to the consideration OF the
Crumpacker resolution in the recent session
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