Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-06-11

WAsMseroS. d. G. June 5. 1908.
The most imporsani news affect
ing the democratic party in years
has reached Washington from New
York. 1t lis 70 the effect that q
considerable number q New York
business men have decided that
President Roosevelt IS unsafe" !,
'erratio". etc., and have informed
leading democrats that they viii
support any democratic candidate
whom il is believed can win. While
this course has been under consi-
Iteration for some time. IL has been
actually determined upon as a
result of tbs, recent Hanna Roosevelt
fracas. They say that SO long as
Mr.. Roosevelt was guided by the
advice of Senator Hanna he was not
likely TO err too seriously, but now
that he has cut loose from the Ohio
statesman he is not 70 be trusted.
His friendship with the labor or
CARNATIONS is regarded as judicious
and his attitude. on many impor-
questions as varying with each
breeze that blows. Ii is believed
that he will attemps TO force radical
tariff revision on Congress. as soon
as he is elected. and these promi-
nent republicans say they would
prefer an out and out democrat with
clearly defined policies TO the pre-
sent occupant of the White House.
They are perfectly willing to &C
cept Bryan man and in fact urge
that the nominee be acceptable to
Colonel Bryan and his supporters.
They only urge that there be har-
mony in the ranks of the democracy
and they will supply the sinews of
war.
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In this connection, the greatest
interest is manifested in the con-
ference which Mayor Harrison OF
Chicago has called for July 18th.
1t is known that Mr.. Harrison is
opposed TO what is generally term
ed reorganization of the party"
and that he favors the retention of
the old national committee and the
nomination of q man acceptable to
Colonel Bryan. In this connection
the possible nomination of Hearst
and Harrison is being quietly dis
cussed. Mr.. Hearst controls the
great organizatinns OF letter car
riers and postal clerks, regardless
of party, and that in itself would in
sure considerable support which
perhaps no other men could COM
mand. Whether Hearst and Har-
rison would prove acceptable to the
New York interest is not known.
1t may be that they, believing they
could carry New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut themselves would
advise the nomination of an Illinois
or an Indiana man who could be
counted ON to carry one Of those
doubtful states.
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The extent and ramifications of
the postal scandal continue TO in
crease and the Postmaster General,
who is consulted only after the ap-
plications for warrants have been
made, shakes his head and says
sorrowfully, 1T is appalling"
Machen, former general superinten-
dent OF free delivery, close friend of
Abner Mckinley and Perry Heath,
and petted favorite of Payne, has
beenindicted on nine separate counts,
by the Columbian grand jury. Two
of Machen' S subordinates and trust
ed intimates, Thomas w. McGregor
and c. Ellsworth Upon have been
arrested for mulcting the Govern
ment on q plan similar to Machen s.
They have purchased from one
Smith, a trunk manufacturer of Bal
timore, rural free delivery mail bags
which could have been bought for
30 cents or less, to the amount of
$4,000. They paid Smith 80 cents
each, thus robbing the Government
of $1,000. Numerous other officials
are under constant surveillance and
will be arrested as soon as evidence
which will holdin court canbe secur.
ed and arranged. The implication of
some of the most prominent republi-
can politicians is momentarily threa-
tened and postoffice officials are con-
fident that most of the spoils of the
Macher, Beavers gang have reach
ed the pockets of such prominent
men. For all their corruption,
Machen and his pals are compare
lively poor men.
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There is every indication of q
very warm interview between the
President and his Postmaster Gen.