The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-14
G0RMAN'S CANDIDACY.
Waiter WelIman Says it is Growing
Steadily.

cago Record Herald: Senator Arthur
P. German appears to be forging to
the front as a candidate for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination next
year. According to the talk heard
among prominent Democrats here at
the national capital, M. German is
steadily gaining strength. No one is
as yet so rash as to predict his noml-
nation, for it is manifest that the field
is full of all sorts of uncertainties and
possible surprises. But his friends
believe that today he stands a better
chance for the nomination than any
other man. There is more and more
talk of German in the East and South.
During the last month quite a number
Of we'll known Southern Democrats,
including Senator Bailey of Texas and
CLARK Howell of Georgia, have spoken
openly for German. The Maryland
Senator's own State would have made
him It's favorite son by starting his
boom at the recent. Democratic State
convention at Baltimore, had not Mr..
German himself: forbidden it.
1T Is peculiar fact. that the-ta1k Of
Gornnan as the Democratic nominee
next year continues to gather force and
volume without any apparent ehcour-
agement from the. Senator himself.
kt the sarae time there is very good
authority for the statement that Mr..
Gorman not only wishes the nomina-
tion, but believes be will get it. His
confidence in the outcome is not
known to many Of his friends, as the
Senator is studiously non -communi-
catiye on such subjects, but those who
are aware of it PIN their faith to his
Judgment. Mr.. Germans political
acumen is so great that they think be
is not likely to be much misled, even
with himself as the chief figure in the
reckoning.
The program of Mr.. German, as it
is understood among those who stand
pretty near to him, is to Gle low"
and say nothing about the Presidency,
that is, not to be an avowed candi-
date, for many months to come.
But during tho coming winter Mr..
German will have a great opportunity
as the Democratic leader in the Senate
to impress his individuality upon the
party and the country. He will be
constantly at the front of the stage,
ard he is naturally determined to make
the most of his opportunity. Mr..
German realizes as we'll as any man
the advantage that lies in having one's
name every day in the newspapers,
so that in the end it becomes as fami-
liar as '.ousehold word to millions of
men. While Mr. German is in the
very focus of the limelight of publ
city, other possible nominees-such as
Judge Parker, Mr.. Olney, David B.
Hill, Judge Gray Of Delaware, even
former President Cleveland-will have
to be dragged before the public by
their friends if they are to attract
any attention whatever. It is curious
circumstance that Mr.. Gormn is now
the only prominent Democrat consid-
cred of Presidential size, who is in an
official position where his daily activi-
ties serve to keep him before the coun-
try.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Gorman's con-
| fdence in his success, his friends
would be better satisfied if there
seemed to be more desire for him in
| the great West and in New England.
In neither OF those sections does his
| nomination appear to be thought of
| as q probable or desirable thing.
Again, the fierce opposition of Mr..
Bryan and his few faithful followers
bodies no good to the German move