The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
Regarded as a Good Man for
Democratic Nominee.
Low HAS8DlPLOMATIC BEE
Willing to Turn somersaut to 90 as
Ambassador TO Court Of ST. James.
PattI>to Make Farewell Tour Of
America-The Merchants.

no doubt, OF the two banquets, that Of
the Press Club, at which Mr.. Bryan was
the guest, and that Of the Colonial
Club, at which Judge Parker was the
main attraction. Both events were pre-
stunned to be without political slgnifl-,
cameo. Mr.. Bryan declares himself out
Of the presidential race and Judge PARK
err says nothing. Some Democrats de.
clare that the distinguished jurlst is the
logical candidate for 1904 Just as Mr..
Bryan was In 1000. However. this may
be. 1t Is as plain as plain can be, that
with Democrats and independents. Judge
Parker is rapidly growing into favor
and am notea little surprised to hear
Hepupllcans express q decided preference
for him.
! am told on tho best authority that 1t
mad peen the Intention Of Republican
State managers to have passed a State
Constabulary bill at the present session
OF the legislature. Governor Odells
meagre plurality in November and the
loss IN Assembly districts came as an
unwelcome and unpleasant surprise It
struck terror into the hearts OF those
who rule the State and fearful of the
result OF such legislation the bill viii
not be introduced. Instead Of it. how.
ever. General Francis vlnton Greene. late
chairman Of the NewxYork County Re-
publican Committee, was made Police
Commissioners. Mayor Low appointed
him at the suggestion Of President Roose
welt. General Greene, late president Of
the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, Is
a close friend and business associate OF
Avery d. Andrews, who was a Police
Commissioners with Mr.. Roosevelt When
General Greene vacated his office MS
president of the Barber Company An
drews succeeded him, having been his
counsel prior thereto. I merely mention
these facts to show the connection OF
MessrS. Roosevelt, Low, Andrews and
Greene.
On the face Of the waters the breath
that blows is that of peace and harmony,
but any one who knows the situation is
aware that In the Republican party OF
Odell faction and Roosevelt faction
Mayor Low, Commissioner Greene and
eN-Cornmissioner Andrews are of the
Roosevelt faction first, last and all the
time. Low is a Republican who voted
against James g. Blaine; Greene is a
Republican who came to tho front on
a Spanish american War record having
been previously beaten by McCoskry Butt
in the election for a Brgader-G General
ship in the National Guard. AS colonel
Of the Seventy-first Regiment, he had
gained unpopularity as a. martinez. Avery
D. Andrews was one Of those Fusion ac-
cidents. He had been all army officer,
was General Schofield's son-in-law, was
a regularly enrolled Democrat and was
appointed by Mayor Strong, who thought
a military man would he an advantage
to the police force. Mayor Low, who
Is now an out and out Republican. cast
ing longing eyes for diplomatic honors,
lJr hot !, r,,i11 ha xfk To-,
1904, resting" as the actors say. In
his desire TO succeed Joseph Choate at
the Court of st. James, our smug-faced
Mayor is ready to turn the police force
over to military dictator. BY doing
this he will 'Republicantze the police
and make 1t as effective under General
Greene as though the Consta bulary Bill
had been enacted. At the present mo-
ment the intention is to- rush bill
through the legislature and SO amend
the charter that the Commissioner Of
Police cannot be removed except for
cause and to extend the term Of Office
to six years.
Local politics hang on the next cleo
ton when a Mayor is to be elected in
November, Kings may claim the right
to name the Mayor even though Shepard,
of Kings, had the nomination for Mayor
against Low. Tammany Will claim the
right to name the candidate. If these
two powerful rivals unite the next Mayor
will be Democrat by%an enormous. !
plurality. Congressman George B. Nc
Clellan has the bee in his bonnet lie has
some Influence in Tammany and great
many enemies, among them Congress
man "Tim Sullivan, or the Senator" as
he is more popularity styled. Mcclellan
would be about as poor candidate as
could be put up He Is a man with very
little strength Of character and all the
weak traits OF petty politician.
1t is gratifying to note that the visit
of the great ''bloodless' surgeon DIR. Lo-
renz has not been made in vain. All the
little children upon whom he operated
for congenital dlslocatlon Of the hip and
for club foot" are running about hos
pital wards giving every indication of
speedy and successful cure. But the
grand. good work does not stop here. His
clinics were not attended by dummies.
Several eminent surgeons have adopted
his method and they, too. have made
many, and are making daily, successful
operations. DR., Lorenzs name should
bc inscribed In letters of gold In every
great hospital in the United States. One
DR.. Lorenz giving to suffering humanity
the blessings of his genius is worth a
dozen steel kings, even though each be
as wealthy as n Rockefeller and as llher-
al as a Carnegie.
A police magistrate has declared Him
self against the maid and matron who,
unattended by father or husband. stays
out after midnight at a public place OF
dancing, lie IS the Same who advised
parents to spank their young daughters
IL they remained out after ten at night,
All this sounds very strange. admire
the magistrate for having the courage
to express himself from the bench as
he has done If there Is any place IN
the world where the first wrong steps
young beginners take can be seen, 1t Is
In the Police Magistrates Court, Here
daily the curtain is lifted; here daily the
sad story Is told, The remarks made
by the Judge are observations on re-
occurring conditions. lie has seen to
what misery, to what degradation the
young girl has come who stays out after
ten, defying guardians and parents and
to what condition tho maid and n,atron
Is reduced who dances and takes ''re-
freshments" when the honest folk should