The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.

ne personality Oh tne uetnOCiatlC
national ticket continues to be the
most talked Of political subject in
Washington. When General Miles
retired on August and his retirement
was announced by a stereotyped order,
signed by Corbin and unaccompanied
by word Of congratulation or CON-
mendatlon for his long and faithful
services, the possibility of German and
Miles as the democratic nominees be
came subject of general discussion
but soon reports began to come from
the South which dissipated the idea
that Miles could ever become demo
cratic candidate. 1t was shown that
the Southerners had never forgiven
Miles for putting Jefferson Davis in
irons and IN some cities OF the South,
Miles retirement had been celebrated.
In Atlanta, the state house had been
decorated with flags and bunting in
honor of the occasion.
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1t is generally held in Washington
that Senator Gorman is today the
strongest possibility and the Maryland
s,atesmans friends maintain that, as
leader of the minority in the Senate
during the approaching session, Mr..
German will gain new Iaurels and will
enter next summers campaign with
not only the confidence of his own
party with the approval of that large
element of the republican party which
rebels at the "stand pat" policy of the
administration and desires moderate
tariff reform, especially in those sched.
ules which have been raised to their
present high altitude at the demand
Of the trusts. "Sound money and
moderate tariff revision" is the plat
form for which Senator German stands
and it is evident from the attitude of
the eastern press that he is regarded
as very strong candidate, by re.
publicans as we'll as democrats.
XXX
Another possibility has loomed up
the horizon recently in the person of
Judge Gray of Delaware. Judge
Gray undoubtedly profted much in
public opinion by the fairness with
which he presided over the Anthracite
Coal.strike Arbitration Commission
and the equity of the decision of that
commission reflected credit on all ils
members and doubtless insured TO
Judge Gray place in the affections
of the labor element. Now Judge
Gray is again acting in the capacity
Of peacemaker between labor and
capital. He is presiding over the
commission called into existence to
adjust the differences between the
Alabama coal operators and their en-
ployes. Delaware, though small
and southern state, is doubtful one
and it IS regarded as not improbable
that Judge Gray's name will figure
prominently before the democratic
national convention. When asked if
he would entertain the nomination:
Judge Gray declined to discuss the,
subject.
XXX
Just where ex-senator David b.
Hill stands these days is also a subject;
of speculation by politicians. Mr.;
Hill has long been silent, but that he'
will figure in the convention as dark,
horse is believed by some very astutel
politicians, who claim that Mr.. Hill
advanced the claims of Judge Parker
with a view to riveting attention on.
New York but with the knowledge
that the Judge would never receive
the nomination and that any boom he
might receive would be premature and
could never survive long cold win
| ter.
XXX
Speaking of political possibilities
your correspondent learns from au-
thoritative, alth ough confidential
sources, that the situation in Wall
Street is causing grave concern to the
republican leaders. A valiant effort
is being made to put brave front
on and republican newspaper CORE.
spondents are being asked to state,
that there is nothing to be feareds
that the liquidation is confined to
Wall Street spectators, that it cannot
affect the general prosperity and, in
general, to write dispatches calculated
to uphold the hands of the bulls anC,
counteract the almost inevitable con-
sequences of the liquidation. The,
market is in peculiar condition,
There is no lack of money but PUBLIC
confidence is lacking. Thus tar the
capitalists have been obliged to let GO
only their good stocks and even they,
have sold low, but if the time comesI
as it is feared it will, when the brokers'
and others have to let their pool
things go there will follow a general