The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
DEMOCRATS
CONFIDENT
Have Faith in Their Ability to
to Elect President.
GORMAN GROWS IN FAVOR
Representative Hay Expresses the Opin-
ion that With the MarYlander as the
Candidate, the Democrats
May Win.
GORMAN GROWS IN FAVOR
Repre- sentative Hay Expresses the Opin-
ion that With thu Manvlander as the
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
No. 1417 G Street, N, W.,

Washington, p. c., September ..
Tariff revision and economical admin-
1stration of the affairs Of government rs
the cardinal features of the platform, with
German at the head of the ticket, wouki
make Democratic victory probable next
year" said Representative Hay, Of the
Seventh Virginia District. at the Ra-
leigh last night. Mr.. Hay is pretty nearly
A the original German man. Several months
ago, when many Democrats were dis
posed to look upon Judgn Parker as the
most available Democrat for the nominal
ton to the Presidency. Mr.. Hay was
steadfast in his advocacy of the nomlna-
ton Of the Maryland man, aud now that
so many other Democrats have come to
Z his way Of thinking, he Is of course,
firnler than ever in the belief that the nom.
iEatlon Of Mr.. German will come nearer
finsuring success than will that of any
other man.
Enlarging upon the two nlanks pro-
posed for the platform. Mr.. Hay declared
there was very general belief ip this
country that the protective tariff policy
was In very large measure responsible
for trusts, and that there was n reckless
4 expenditure of public money by the Off,
K eials of government such Gs would not be
tolerated In any private business. lilo
thought that in tariff revision the Demo-
Gratis would not only be correcting an
evil resulting in injustice to the con-
sumer of protected articles. but would at
the Same time strike a blow at trusts,
the regulation Of which Is demanded by
sound public 's'olicy....e Mr.. Hay thought
( the Democrat 8 ywould stand an excellent
chance to win on q platform outlined as
above, and with German as the standard
bearer.
Hon. D. Linn Gooch, member Of Con-
rfnyp1" INIT ~ cd oil n
views at the shoreham las. night, u
growing brighter every day." he said.
year our candidate viii have an even
break with the opposition" Mr., Gooch
though either Mr.. German or Judge
Parker would be suitable candidate.
Although neither Mr.. Hay nor Mr. Goosk
msn nro ai an % out and out anti-nst ank
IS ksS e o n m9s bn nsrc Is e
the, party a strong sentiment for conser-
Nativc legislation on Industrial combines
CONSISTENT with proper regard for prop
tried to induce Representative James
n. Griggs' Of Georgia. chairman of the
Democrats National Congressional Conn
!nittee TO discuss probable men and issues
yesterday but he was In such q hurry to
catch his train he didn't have time to
talk. But prospects are brighter every
Gay he exclaimed over his shoulder.
IT is most noticeable that within tho
past two months there have been hoard
Democrats that We're conspicuously want.
Ing SIX months ago, There have
many things developed this year (Which
arc calculated to make the country at
desirable The ,,nheard of corruption In
the PnstoTlce Department Is only q sam
pc. ! IS believed there Is In other depart
rents Of government official scoundreism
about n q
II looks Ike Republicans Themselves
weTe IN favor of q wholesale inves'iga-
ton Of government Experiments. Repre-
,s a,1s IKE Frank a G W'chter, Of Navy,
CTnsreas from the Third District for Ave
years, and Is man Of ability and In
fl'hHce, declared here Inst night that at
the session Of the Congress next win
ter he should offer and press resolution
providing for the investigation of all
the departments,
Repre$entatiye Elmer J, Burkett, OF the
First Nebraska district one Of the fore
House OF Representatives, declared last
night that there should he thorough
house cleaning wherever there was ir-
regularity or crookedness
Other Republicans have expressed views
similar TO hose of Mr. Warhter and Mr.
Burkttt. IT Is not 10 he supposed that
The Democrats will oppose the attempt Of
Republicans to wash their soiled linen In
fair view OF the American public on'the
eve OF a Presidential election, And the
faci that the election Of president Is
SO close at hand makes the chances nf an
investigation such as has been mentioned
were the Investigation to be proposed for
next year after the campaign had ended
However that may be- 1t is certain that
the Democrats are going to pass It up to
INK Ink INTO tho aajrs Of the Various a p de-