The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
SENATOR MORGAN HERE
HE WILL BE IN MONTGOMERY
 ALL OF THIS WEEK.
Says He Came Here to Look After some Legislation-Discusses National Affairs and Next
 Years Politics.

Senator John T. Morgan reached Mont gomery from Washington on a delayed train at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mary Morgan and they are staying at the Glenmore Hotel. Miss Netta Nor gan is in New Hampshire. Senator Morgan will remain in Mont gomery all of this week. He will go to se.ma probably next Saturday and will remain there some time, after which he will as a member of the Senate Commit tee on Indian Affairs, visit Western States before returning to Washington. Miss Morgan may go to Selma ahead of her father.
 q came to Montgomery" said Senator Morgan at his hotel yesterday evening Ito try to get the Legislature to consider some legislation which. in my judgment, is best for the State and I will be here all of next week."
 Senator Morgan did not indicate the na- ture of the legislation in which he is in- terested.
 The senior Senator from Alabama, not withstanding his 30 years. is in remark ably good health. His step is firm, his eyes are bright and his voice does not falter. He spent the summer, as has been his custom for several years, at Warm Springs, Va, and his face is fiorid and healthy, denoting the result of rest from public cares,
 Its all guesswork: all guesswork.' re- peated Senator Morgan, when asked for his opinion as to national politics and the work of political conventions next year.
 Just now" continued Senator Morgan, it is impossible to forecast the nomina- ton of either party. President Roosevelt must pass through the ordeal of another Congress with the big fellows and the lit- tie fellows jumping on him. He is not popular with the masses of the people like Clay or Cleveland were. By that mean few persons would take 1t as a per- sonal defeat If he were nominated and beaten. As Democrat I hope to see him nominated by the Republicans
 Plainly Senator Morgan does not look to see President Roosevelt nominated by his party next year but he did not say so
 Referring to recently published alleged newspaper interview in which he was made to declare that Senator Foraker of Ohio would be the Republican nominee tor the presidency next year. Senator Morgan said the interview was not au- thorized. He said he did express himself in gathering of his friends, that Sena- tor Foraker might be the nominee and stIll held that opinion. Senator Foraker. Hc Satis WdS OItc UT tHc dUicbt itcu LII HIS party and had a strong and influential following. He was, Senator Morgan said, ore popular and influential with Repuo- lican Senators than was President Roose- welt.
 ''Is there any movement on foot to rec habilitate the silver wing of the Demo- ci at:c party?" Senator Morgan was asked.
 Silver wing?" asked Senator Morgan. retiectiveiy. s ea
 ''No. there is no such movement of my n 1wi -dge. Democrats must seek a com mon basis; issues on which all of us can unite. If we dI1't capture ts vote et tho Western silver men 1t is certain the Republicans will do so."
 Senator Morgan declined to discuss his pet project-the Isthmian Canal.
 Tn recent months" he said. T have steadfastly refused to give my views on that subject to the newspapers. One thing is certain" he added and his eyes glistened, this country will have that canal if. the President can be made by Congress to do his duty; or if the people can make Congress do its duty in forcing the President to do his duty"