The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-03
He THINKS GORMAN IS
THE MAN
Livingston Says German Is Stronger
in the South Than Any Other
Observation-Disclosures Sees
Bristow in Regard to
Rural Delivery.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-(Special.) THAT
Senator German will be given the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency Is
the firm belief Of Representative Living
ston Of Georgia, who has been discussing
the outlook with democrats from all parts
of the United States.
Mr.. Livingston said today that Senator
Gorman was much stronger In the south
in his opinion than any other democrat
There. might be a few localities in some
of the southern states where the prefer
ence at present was, for some other man,
but he believed that before the meeting
OF the convention the southern states
would be practically united in support OF
Mr.. German.
Mr. Livingston said that his talks with
men from the north and west convinced
him that Mr.. Germans strength was not
confined to the south alone, but that ne
was regarded IN other sections or the
country as the strongest man VINO couio
be nominated. Mr.. German is regarded in
all parts of the country as a man on
whom all elements of the democratic
party can unite. In the opinion OF Mr..
Livingston he will poll the full strength
of the democratic party If he is nominat-
ed. Further than this there are evidences
that he would bring to the support o.
the democratic ticket certain elements Of
the republican party that are not satisfied
with Mr.. Roosevelt
1t has been apparent almost ever since
Mr.. Roosevelt succeeded to the presiden-
cy. that certain elements OF the republl-
can party were very much dissatisfied
with his course While the party leaders
"A In HA "a iyl:l I tod
with few exceptions they would secretly
like to see him replaced by some other
man. They realize. however. that this
cannot be done and while they will ac-
quiesce in his nomination, their support
Of him in the campaign cannot be as
hearty as 1t would be if some one more
acceptable to them were at the head of
the ticket.
The anti-imperialists to a man are OPP
posed to Mr.. Roosevelt. In the aggregate
they make up considerable element in
the republican, party and the democratic
candidate can have their votes if he is
not Objectionable TO them on other
grounds.
conservative Men Oppose Roosevelt.
Many cf the conservative business men
Of the country are opposed TO Mr.. Roose-
welt. They are the men upon whom
the republican party has relied chiefly
Tor its campaign contributions. They did
not like Mr.. Roosevelts action in the
coal strike controversy and they are
afraid that his headstrong impetuous
character may result In bringing the
United States into needless conflict with
some foreign power if he should be
elected TO the presidency for four years
more.
on the other hand, Mr.. Roosevelt may
enter the campaign with the labor or
ganizauons arrayed against him. He
won a certain amount Of favor from
these organizations by his action in
bringing about a settlement of the Goa.
strike last year. but it is not improb
able that he may lose their favor as
result OF his recent action in ordering
the restoration OF Assistant Foreman
Miller to the government printing office
hookbindery. The labor leaders do not
take issue with the president IN regard
10 his declaration that the government
service must be open 70 union and nom
Union men on equal terms, but they do
criticise him for not taking the trouble
TO look into the record of Miller ana for
restoring 4 man who was particularly OBJ
noXious to organized labor without in
qriring whether he was tit man for the
place or not.
For all these reasC rs thoughtful men
in the democratic party believe that il
will not be impossible to defeat Mr..
Roosevelt next year if the democratic
nominee is the right sort of man. The
friends of Senator German believe that
he is the man who can be nominated
by the democrats with the greatest
chance Of success They believe that he
Will not only bring to the support OF the
ticket all elements in the democratic
party but that he viii bring into the
party more recruits than could be at
tracted by any other man.
Livingston and Rural Delivery.
Representative Livingston, of Georgia,
was at the postofiice department today