Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
QHAT DEMOCRATS WILL DO.
|ealize They Must Overcome the
Popularity Of Roosevelt.
rowing Possibility of the Nomipn-
ton of German of Maryland--Cop-
alteration of Other
Candidates.

The possibilities Of the democratic pres
Fential canvass for the presidency are
hus stated by the Washington Post:
foIltlclans in Washington who are
atchihs the swing of the political pom
llum are decidedly Interested in the
eady growth of the sentiment favor
Die TO the nomination of Senator Cor
an Tor the presidency on the democratic
cket. Recent interviews In the Post
nd other papers indicate the popularity
Senator Germans name.
1t is universally conceded that the dem
cratic nominee will run against Presi-
ent Roosevelt. The latter's nomination
foregone conclusion He has New
England, through Senator Lodge; he is
ertain of Now York. through an under
landing with Senator Plat; while
ennsylvania was promised to him long
nee by Senator Quay in addition to
ms, Indiana has fallen into line, as in
lcated by Senator Fairbanks interview
ONE time ago, and farther West the
roosevelt tide is running high More
nan half dozen States in the section
Immediately west of the Mississippi and
he Missouri have already Endorsed him.
nd there is no doubt of the Pacific
iope If there was at any time any
oubt of Ohio, that doubt was dspelled
when the test came in the last Ohio re-
hent in that convention was such that If
senator Hanna had persisted in his an
agonism to a resolution of Endorsement,
he delegates-even the personal friends
{ Mr.. Hanna-would have voted for It,
may be that the southern republicans
VIII not be enthusiastic for Mr., Roose-
cit, but they are not an influential fac
or in republican national conventions,
nd their detection If it shall occur, will
be more beneficial to Mr.. Roosevelt than
therwise.
Whatever may be written now by
Fpeculative minds concerning the posi-
lity Of opposition to Mr.. Roosevelt s
tcmina tlon the facts and figures of the
fituation are with the President and are
hot likely to be changed in the few
months that intervene between now and
he time for the national conventions to
ssenble Mr. Roosevelt will be the
nominee OF his party which cannot af-
ord to sacrifice him. as President Arthur
HAS sacrificed in 1854. This fact gives to
he democrats an advantage which they
are already utilizing They know even
low the candidate whom they will have
10 fight, and they are anxiously dis
russing the availability of the men who
tould make the best fight against Roose-
telt. The latter has made the record
upon which he is to stand or fall. His
personality, his character, even his un-
conventialities. 50 to speak. are all
known and have been weighed in the
public mind. The democratic leaders
Judging from the numerous private talks
which have been held in Washington re-
gently, are looking for candidate who
will possess all the sterling qualities
which command admira ton for Roose-
welt. who has had experience in public
affairs, who has the respect of the lead
ers Of the party, and who will not alien
ate the great mass of voters. This man
ls not named Cleveland, nor is he named
Bryan. The latter is losing caste with
the democrats every day, and there is
no more possibility of Clovelands nom
tnation than there is of the resurrection
of Noah.
It is the very general opinion that
Senator German comes nearer to meet
ing all the requirements of the demo-
|cratic political situation than any one
|who can be named. Much depends, of
course. upon whether MARYLAND goes
democratic this fall If Senator German
cannot control his own State. his chances
will materially decrease If not entirely
disappear. The outlook is, owing to dis
sensions I'm the Republican party in
Maryland, that the democrats will have
no difficulty in carrying the State, in
which case the presentation of Senator
Gorman's name to the next democratic
national convention is absolutely as
sured unless Mr.. German declines the
honor.
Senator German would not loom up so
if there was any other figure TO attract
the public eye. There is none. In the
pivotal State Of New York Judge Parker
has retired into ohscurity after an UNI
successful attempt 10 place himself upon
the presidential track, and Senator I'm
is still like a red flag in the face of the
bull to Tammany Any one acquainted
with political conditions in New York
| knows that Senator German would unite
the warning factions of the Democratic
party in that State. Senator German en-
deared himself to the New York demo
Gratis when, in the early morning follow
Ing the day upon which Cleveland was
elected for the first time he issued an
emphatic announcement that Cleveland
had carried New York and the country,
and that he would not be cheated out OF
| his victory. In later years, the friend
php between Senator German and Tam
many has steadily increased and that or
ganization would rally to him as one
man He could roll up a larger majority
! in New York city than candidate born
in the state whose name can now he
suggested. 1t was Senator Germans in
fuence in New York and in the adjoin-
ing State OF New Jersey which made
Crisp the successful candidate for speak
er in the famous contest with Mills In
his annual pilgrimagcs to Saratoga SEN
ator German has met and mingled with
| tho leaders of the State. He knows them
| and they know him. He is as much al
| homo in New York as he is in Maryland
factor of tremendous advantage to him
| at the present time.
Most important Of all, however is the
| fact that the tariff Will be the principal
issue in the next campaign. 1t is al
ready announced that the republicans
| will not attempt to amend the tariff dur
ing the approaching session of Congress
| because they want to take the question
OF revision before the people. The dem
! ocrats will ask no better issue. At the
same time, they Will not he foolish
| enough to solicit votes for an out-and.
! out free trader. The principal of pro.
lection is too well established n this
! country to be overturned. The memory
| Of 1893 when tho cold furnaces the
| smokeless chmueYs, the locked doors Of
| thousands OF factories. the hundreds OF
| thousands of idle men, told the tragic
story OF threatened free trade. will not
be soon forgotten. Upon the tariff dues
ton Senator German occupies a conser.
VatiVe middle ground which will appea
to the people. lie made his record wher
| the Wilson bill came over to the Senate
a bill that would have wrought wide
spread ruin. except to n few importer,
of foreign goods. if it had been enacted