The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-24
WILL MAKE
A BIG FIGHT
Republicans Think They viii
Garry State for Roosevelt.
COLONEL SLEMP TALKS
He SAYS the Elimination Of the Negro
Vote viii Turn Virginia Into the Re-
publican Column-John Bassett
Moore May Be President
The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
No. 1417 G Street, N. W.,

The Times-Dispatch Bureau.
No. 1917 G Street, N. W.,
washington. D. c.. April q.
IT feel certain that MIR. Roosevelt will
carry Virginia in 1906" said Hon. Camp
bell slemp, member OF Congress from the
Ninth District, as he sat in the lobby OF
the Metropolitan Hotel in conversation
with The Times-Diapatch correspondent
last night. He laughed when he made
this remark, but In some way felt Inn
pressed that he believed what no said.
I really think Colonel Slemp thinks the
elimination OF the negro as political
factor In Virginia will make the State go
Republican next year and thereafter.
Hampton Hoge. when he was the cam
didate against Montague for Governor.
carried sixty-odd counties OF the State, :
he continued, his new straw hat tipped
back on his head, while he tapped his
knee with a folded newspaper. whose
reading had interrupted. Every county
which gave him majority had largely
more white than colored voters. At tho
election next year there will be moro
white voters In every county in Virginia.
Is 1t not fair inference that the Repub-
lican candidate will carry moro counties
than one ever, did betore7
I'm fact" and the Colonel winked. ut
looks to me as though the negroes Voteu
the Democratic ticket"
But he was sphinx like in his silence
when asked him to explain.
IT very much doubt II shall no
candidate for the nomination next time"
said Colonel slemp later on. II do not Ike
political life. am farmer. Younger
men ought to be doing this sort of thing"
admitted that come men who come
TO the National Capital to live find the
"a or h,,f a1lu a
would grow to like It
"Oh, like It we'll enough" he said. and
his eyes twinkled. II think It's true that
the President recognizes my work In Vir-
ginia-"
The latter portion Of his remark was
in response to one from me that he was
regarded as dispenser OF patronage for
Virginia.
There is a general idea abroad that
the Republicans Of Virginia are after
Federal appointments more than a Re-
publican victory in the State" sug-
gested.
THAT is true, and probably there has
beer ground for It." replied Colonel
Slemp but there is going to be no
truth In 1t in future. Every mothers son
Of US Is going 10 work to carry Virginia.
and we'll DO IT..
And the Colonel brought his now frnz-
zled paper down on his knee with q
thwack that startled the bystanders.
What do Democrats believe in these
days?" asked Mr.. Slemp.
mildly suggested that they still be-
lieved In a greater volume OF money with
which to do the increased business Of the
country, and that since Mr.. Mckinley
was elected the last time Republicans
generally had declared more money was
| needed.
That's Just like the Republican party"
said Mr.. slemp. Republicans are not
like Democrats, who say everything the
other party believes is wrong. Il the
| Democrats have a good idea we Republi-
cans recognize It and get hold of 1t just
as quick as we can"
The Colonel then went to say he was
doubtful whether trusts were such bad
things or not, and then Declared:
1.-The South will In time become the
! great protection section of the country.
AS our manufactures increase. as they
are bound to keep on doing owing to
the great natural resources of this sec
ton. our people are going to become
more and moro In favor of the idea OF
tariff which keeps out foreign competition.
| Look how Senator Bacon and other men in
Congress from the South, opposed doing
away with tho duty on pine lumber. Look
how Governor MacCorkle. Democratic
Governor of West Virginia, came up here
In 1893 and fought the Wilson BILL which
proposed to do away with the duty on
COAL The timo will soon come when we
will all be protectionists.''
The Colonel then told about prepara-
lions being made for the development Of
coal beds In Leo county. near where he
lives, chatted for minute about the
timber and mineral wealth Of the county.
and then getting his straw hat at another
angle. sauntered off In the direction of
the elevator and bed.
THE chances arc nine to ono that Mr.
John Bassett Moore, of New York. will
be elected president of this University of
Virginia. said distinguished alumnus
to-day. II have no candidate. but Mr..
Moore Is a splendid man for the position,
I feel practically assured he will be elect
ed"
"rhe Chesapeake and Ohio Railway had
fine chance to become involved In the
recent miners strike In the Kanawha
and New River coal fields" said gem
tleman at the New Willard to-day. IT
saw the request which was made by some
OF the coal companies out there to the
railway company to allow Its chief OF
police. or detectives, to aid the force OF
men employed by the operators TO pro-
serve order at the mines. The application
was forwarded to the general offices at
Richmond. It was never heard of again,
have always felt that Mr.. Henry r.
Wickham. general counsel for fhe rail-
way company, was responsible for this
refusal to align the Chesapeake and Ohio
openly with the operators. a decision emil
nently wise In every respect.
MAYNARD ENTHUSIASTIC,
Representative Maynard was here
short time to-day. en route home from
Panama and Colon. where he spent three
weeks or more
He left for Portsmouth by, Potomac
steamer tonight. II was surprised and
delighted with Central America" said
Mr. Maynard, '"rhe rich soil. the wonder
full mineral wealth and the splendid ell
mate, all combined to make me fall In