Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-03

AZ cents. This is cents hundred pounds
lower than the price fixed on Wednesday
by the American and National refneries,
which reduced the price 10 cents hum
dred pounds.
REPRESENTATIVE HAYS VIEWS.
Representative James Hay, of Vir-
GINA, one of the democratic leaders of
the House, takes an optimistic view Of
the Presidential situation next year from
a democratic viewpoint, and says he be-
lieves that, under certain conditions to
be controlled by the next democratic
national convention, the man nominated
can win.
Mr.. Hay is particularly impressed
with the desirability of Senator German,
of Maryland, as candidate for the
nomination, and says he thinks that Mr.,
Germans nomination would be wise
from party viewpoint. He thinks also
that Judge Parker, of New York, is an
available man.
81 think the democrats of Virginia
are inclined to favor Judge Parkers
nomination, said Mr.. Hay to a cores
pondent while in Washington yesterday.
"But my belief is that if Senator German
shall be a candidate Virginia will support
him.
eve believe in Senator German as
Presidential timber by reason of his long
experience in public life and his well
known conservatism. That the party
leaders have confidence in Mr.. German
is shown by his selection to the demo-
cratic leadership of the Senate imme-
diately after he resumed his seat in that
body. The Senate democrats acclaim
him az their leader without a dissenting
voice, although some Of them hold views
not altogether in accord with his upon
certain phases Of party policy. l have
heard it said that Mr. German was un-
able to hold his party together upon the
Cuban treaty vote. Fifteen democrats
voted against the treaty, while seven
stood with Mr. German and voted for it.
Now, as matter of fact, there was an
agreement in democratic caucus that the
democrats should unanimously support
certain amendments to the treaty, but
that upon the question of adopting the
the minority Senators might
vote as they saw fit. This they did by
agreement. The result,
therefore, is in nowise reflection upon
Mr.. Germans ability as a leader.
think the people of Virginia regard Mr.
German as the Senate democrats did
when they selected him as their leader.
They will support him in convention
and at the polls, if he should become
candidate.
"My idea of the next democratic ma
tional platform" concluded Mr.. Hay.
sis that it should be as brief as possible.
In dealing with the tariff question it
should advocate the removal of all duties
upon products made by the trusts, and a
reduction of the tariff generally so as to
meet the business needs of the country.
The tariff and trust questions will come
up before the people in the campaign of
next year practically as one subject.
''With the tariff question to the front,
do not see any reason why such States
as New FORK, Connecticut and New Jer-
sey, which have supported the democrat
c ticket in the past, should not be won
by our organization. The money ques-
ton, which has been a bugaboo to these
States, is now in the background. !
think that Mr.. Roosevelt has lost in pop
ularity in those States, and that if he
should be nominated, we could forge
ahead. am firmly convinced that we
could elect either German or Parker"
Speaking of the Virginia senatorial
elections, he said that he did't think |
Daniel would have the slightest oppOsi-
ion for reelection. 81 do not think"
,aid he, "that there is a man to be found |
n Virginia who would be willing to
Measure arms with Senator Daniel for
he Senate next time. He seems to be |
popular in every part of the State, and if
he were to inaugurate one of his stump. |
speaking campaigns in the event of a
sight, I believe his opponent would be |
showed under so thoroughly that he
would never be heard of again.
81 think, too" added Mr.. Hay, |
i'that Senator Martin is gaining strength |
all the time. was down in Richmond
or several days and found that he was
very strong there. Iguess you may con-
,ider TYLER, Montague and Braxton all in
he race against him. They are all anti
Martin people and the more ofthem there
S the easier the victory for Martin.
No, Idonot put much credence in the
report that if Braxton should be acandi-
late Montague would withdraw from the
race. Such course by him would be a
virtual backdown, .S-91 hardly think he
would do that"
Speaking of the political situations in
he various congressional districts, Mr..
Hay said that he had heard of no OPP
position to any of the present members
except Captain Lamb, of the Richmond
district, and that he would undoubtedly
nave to measure arms with Common
yealth's Attorney Richardson in the next
contest, as Mr.. Richardson is an ayowed
candidate.