The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-21
Senator Teller Tells Of the
Prospect OF Victory.
THINKS DEMOCRATS
IN GOOD SHAPE TO WIN.
Washington Filling Up in Anticipatlon
of the Converting of Congress- .
Many Conventions in sessi,nin
Washington This Week
Masons May Eschew
lntoxicants.
Tho Times-Dispatch Bureau,
No. 14l7 G Street. N. W..
Washington. y. c. Oc1

The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
No. 1A7 G Street. N. w.
Washington. y. C. Oct %.
Representative William A. Jones, of the
First Virginia District, has taken tho
residence at No. 1903 Q Street. N. W..
and brought his family to this city. MI.
Jones came thus early In order that his
children might attend school here.
The recent prediction made by Nj. Jones
and published in The Times Dispatch.
that If, az he thought probable. Georgs
B. Mcclellan is chosen Mayor of New
York, he will be a strong candidate for
the Democratic nomination to the presi-
dcncy next year, has attracted consider
able attention. Mr.. Jones believes MI.
Mcclellan will win by o0COO majority. Mr.
Mcclellan is not regarded as an especial
! ". strong man by his colleagues. brt Mt
Jones. who knows him specially we'll. s.
thinks him a very able man. The prestige
of a big victory in New York city, would !
Undoubtedly make Mir. Mcclellan "a man
to be reckoned with In the next conve,l-#
ton. 15gs i;
! Tho Democratsof the District. ct Col,,sr-
bla will, 1t Is said. support William X.
Hearst in the convention. This statement /
Is made by the leader of one faction OF
the party In this city. The district VII
have eleven delegates In the conventions.
There was contest at the Kansas City
convention between two delegations, and
both We're seated, each delegate beins
given halt IL vote. It Is not known that
both the district factions favor tho nolni-s
nation Of Mr.. Hearst.
SOURING ON ROOSEVELT.
ALgentleman from Wisconsin, who Is a &
lifelong Republican, told me this morning
that there was a great falling off In the
popularity OF Mr.. Roosevelt IN the West.
II suppose no Will be nominated.a liz
said, 'but I would not be GER
tain that he would not have ops-
position In the convention. think dt$
would not get as large a vote as he would
have received twelve months ago.. Conser-
vatiye men are afraid OF him."
One of the best known Republicans In
Southwest Virginia said a few days ago
that If Mr.. German were the opponent. OF
Roosevelt he should vote for Gorman.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RUSH.
Washington is filling UP very percep-
tlbly in anticipation of the opening of5tllA
congressional session. The hotels are all
filed, not to overtlowing, but crowded
In comparison with their deserted condi-
tion two months ago even. Few men1-
I,ors of Congress are here vet They will
not come in noticeable numbers until
n tier the election, November Cd.
senator Teller. of Colorado. is here He
said to-day that he thought the Demo-
cratic narty was IN good condition for the
contest in 1904. and that with either Gpr-
man Parker mr. GRAY as the nominee
,hare was excellent chance OF winning.
IIc Indicated very decidedly that 'lle pre-
ferred Judge C;raI as the standard bearer
In view Of the fact that Senator Teller
holted the Republican National Convell-
t,on IN 1896 because of it's refusal to de-
c,,rc for the free coinage or silver. since
,,L,ch time he has occupied a seat on the
Democratic side of the chamber, his ut
terunces as to candidates is Significant
Judca GRAY. for instance. is understood
In have voted for Palmer and Buckner IN
lSoc and for Mr.. Mckinley in 1910. 1t is
ms certain as anything in the future
can be that the national convention will !
rot retteratc the Kansas City PLATFORM
Vel senator Teller will support the nom Y
nee, His declaration seems to mean he
T., n Democrat for keeps,
CONGRESS- or BISHOPS.
Thc. Pnn-American Congress OF Protes-
tont Episcopal Bishops, the National Con-
yention of Lniversaiists, the National
Convention of seventh,pay Adventists