Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
CORMAN FOR PRESIDENT

men as to the outlook for the Dem
ocratic party in the coming presi-
Dental contest. The Washington
correspondent Of the New York
Times has interviewed the DEM
ocratic members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives on their
party nomination for President.
From the poll it appears that
Senator A. P. German of Mary
land, is the favorite. The dis
patch, in part says:
Inquiry among Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives show that
there exists strong feeling of
hopefulness for the success of the
Democratic candidates for Pres
ident and Vice-President at the
election of 1904. This feeling is
based on the belief that the Dem
ocrats are at least approximately
harmonious and that whatever fac
tional feeling remains will be
obliterated by the action of the
national convention in selecting
candidates and formulatinga plat
form.
This hopefulness for success is
supplemented by the belief that
President Roosevelt, who 1t is ad
mitted on all sides will be the Re-
publican candidate, has lost pOpu-
larity and excited among conserva-
tive Republicans the apprehension
that his election next year would
threaten the public tranquility and
bring disaster to the great bust
ness interests of the country.
But while the Democrats believe
they see chance for their nomi-
nees IN 1904, they realize that
candidates must be selected who
will inspire the confidence of the
people, and that principles must
be enunciated that will not create
alarm fer the future in the event
of Democratic success. The in
curry further shows that the Demo-
Gratis in Congress, and especially
those from States whose electoral
votes are assured to the Democratic
candidates, are not Influenced by
partisan or personal preference in
the choice of a candidate for Presi-
dent. Their desire for success is
paramount, and they appear will
ing to surrender their individual
preferences for that man who may
be presented by New York and
other States north of the Potomac
and Ohio rivers who, in the judg-
ment Of the delegations from those
States, can command the united
support of the Democracy and
present reasonable chance of
winning.
The Missouri delegation declared
for Senator Cockrell, but while Mr..
Cockrell is likely to receive COM
plimentary vote from his State
delegation no one believes him to
be serious candidate, and Mr..
Cockrell himself is not carried
away by the friendly expression CT
his associates.
Judge Cray of Delaware, is also
kindly spoken Of, and if nominated
would give satisfaction. But, as
before observed, whoever is nomi-
tated by the Democratic National
Convention must go to the con-
vention with the support of New
York.
OF the 80 Democratic Senators,
~ were outspoken in their pre-
ference for German and 2 declared
for Parker, although all agreed
that if the latter should be New
York's candidate in the convention
Judge Parker would be nominated
with approximate una1imity after
the complimentary ballots. Seven
teen senator's declined to be quoted
in regard to candidates.
Among Democratic Representa-
tives the sentiment seems to be
about equally divided between
German and Parker, although the
majority of those approached de-
clined toname their personal choice,
many declaring they would be
governed by New York and other
Northern States. OF those Rep
resentatives who expressed a per-
sonal preference % declared for
Parker, 30 for German, 3 FOR
Hearst, 3 for Gray, for Governor
Garvin of Rhode Islard, l for Nc
Clellan and for Senator Bailey of
Texas. The Is Representatives
from Missouri and Senator Stone
declared for Senator Cockrell, and
two or three of the Illinois men
expressed themselves for Repre-
sentative Williams of that State.
The Gallego Mills, one of the
largest milling plants in the South
and the tallest building in Rich
mond, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour Sunday morning. The
fire broke out just after | O'Clock
and in five minutes the flames were
shooting up through the roof. The
great structure was completely
destroyed and other buildingf near
by were several times seriously