Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-29

Washington correspondence:
| The conservative view here is that no
! good can come from introducing the
negro question in Congress, and il is pref
| ty certain that Northern Democratic Sen
ators will exert their influence to pre-
vent Carmack from introducing a repeal
ing bill.
1t has been we'll understood for year
that James X Jones could not hope TO
continue at the head of the Democratic
national committee through another pres
dential campaign Furthermore, he does
not want the honor any longer. AS for
the Craftsmanship Of the committee, that
will depend wholly on the wishes of the
nominee for President.
Federal Office holders come back to
Washington from Kentucky with a story
that the Republicans may carry that
State, but it does not receive credence.
Interest attaches to the contests in the
States west of the Mississippi. They
have been gradually increasing their Re
publican vote and the politicians are
anxious to see what this years contests
will show.
The cause of good municipal govern
ment will be tried IN several cities in
October and November. and some Of
these elections viii attract attention. A
most interesting situation is developing
in New York City The denomination Of
Mayor Low by the fusionists is now as
sured. Tammany has not yet made up
its mind as to candidate. Congress.
man George 3. Mcclellan seems to have
the call just now.
Edward W. Carmack the junior Sena-
tor from Tennessee, has started lot Of
talk by his announcement that he pro
poses to precipitate a general discussion
Of the negro question in the Senate by
proposing to repeal the fifteenth amend
ment. which confers the right of suffrage
on the eoored man. Of course, no Con
gl-ess would seriously consider such
proposition, but under the rules Of the
Senate. there il nothing to prevent the
Tennessee Senator from introducing bis
bill. and nothing to prevent him and his
associates from the South talking on the
negro question until they get through.
The fall elections in various States'and
cities will present some interesting con
tests. The battle in Ohio, just begun,
is attracting most attention. full State
ticket is TO be elected, and the feat in
the United States Senate now held by
Mr. Hanna is at stake. Possibly the
fact that the chairman Of the Republican
national committee is the candidate for
the Senate tends to add interest to the
contest. 1t is also true that the political
future Of Tom l.. Johnson, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor is involved
in the result If he should be elected
he would Immediately be placed among
the list Of presidential possibilities. A
crushing defeat, it is believed, viii end
his political career. AS for Myron T.
Herrick, the Republican nominee, his
election by a large plurality will make
him conspicuous figure in national poll
tics.
Next TO Ohio, Maryland's election will
attract most attention. The increasing
boom of Senator German for President
tends to add to the interest outside the
State. 1t is announced that German IN
tends to do his utmost to carry the state
for the Democrats. and thereby still fur
Their enlarge his presidential boom.
On the House side, Representative
Crumpacker of Indiana viii come back
prepared to offer again his proposition
that the representation In Congress OF
those States that disfranchise the negrs
by State legislation be cut down IL Ton.
gress does enter into discussion OF the
general problem. there is no telling whey
the talk will end.