The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-11
RECOVERED
FROM HIS
ILLNESS
Congressman Caprsn Returns
10 Washington Has Been
Confined at Home by SClatica

Congressman Adm B Capron. who for
the past two weeks has been confined TO
hts home at saltwater. returned 10 Wash
ington last evening. leaving Providence on
the Shore Line express.
Mr.. Capron has been troubled with sci
stica for several weeks and although suf-
ferng considerable pain, he attended the
special session OF congress.
HIS physicians advised change OF cli-
nate and ne returned TO his Rhode Island
home for a short stay and he expressed
himself yesterday as being greatly benefit
ID by the change.
In speaking of the president Mr.. Capron
sa1d:
IT think that with the people OF the
ccuntry-the masses-President Roosevelt
Tets stronger and stronger as the days
pass. His course In regard 10 the 18TH
mian canal, in regard TO the treaty with
Panama. I'm regard to Cuban reciprocity,
and the extension OF the civil service has
been such as TO appeal to the people of the
country and TO convince them that he is
actiraaed by a sense OF right, backed by
indomitable courage, an attribute that.
perhaps more than any other, is admired
by the people.
"T think the president gains day by day
among the people as the nominee OF the
party to succeed himself IN office. / do
not believe there Is serious consideration
by anytsody In Washington of any other
presidential possibility in the party than
Mr. Roosevelt. Almost the entire Repub-
ncan body In congress accede TO the GER
tafnty of Mr. Roosevelts unanimous
nomination. and I believe in their hearts
a large number OF the Democrats in con.
gress are bopeful OF the same consumma-
ton. He is pretty generally admired by
the men OF both parties In Washington.
The little ripple caused by the race
question, as emphasized by we'll known
reports in regard to political appoint
n1ents OF colored men. is already being
discounted for It's lack OF potency, and
Will cut no figure, except in a helpful way,
as 90 Mr. Roosevelts nomination or cleo
don"
THE SEED CIRCULAR.
In regard to the circulars recently sent
20 Rhode Island postmasters by Congress
man Granger. Mr.. Capron said:
= 'I think Mr.. Granger's explanation OF
the situation was an entirely fair one.
don't think he intended TO use the lists
for any political purpose at all. / had
great difficulty myself in procuring sat
fsfactory lists for distribution of publica-
tions and seeds. and, although L have
never sent 10 the postmasters, not feel
ing that IL was their duty or that IL was
right for them TO furnish the Information,
as was pointed out to me early in, my
congressional career, have secured such
lists from the town clerks and other Of
fcials for the smaller towns in the cities
for such people as would interest them-
selves in the distribution.
Almost everything in congress now.
unfortunately. is weighed TO greater
or less extent. as 20 its PARTISAN effect.
and men can be depended on as rule
20 vote, especially as we approach a
presidential election. according to the eau
Gus dictates of the parties with which
they affiliate. Mr.. Granger was elected
as a Democrat and would be of no ac-
count whatever. especially as a new man,
unless ne followed the caucus dictates Of
the party"