The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
TaLglRe oF SEMI T0R G0RnAN.
His Friends il Washington Still
Think He Has a Chance
For The Democratic Nomination for
President.

Washington, July 15.-Senator
Germans friends in Washington look
with much Interest upon the visit OF
:Indee Parker TO the South. From all
that they can learn they do not believe
that the prestige OF the MARYLAND
statesman was injured any by the trip
of the New Yorker, and they believe
that when the time comes for the
nomination OF Democratic Presl-
DENTAL scandidate next year Senator
German viii have very strong support
from the Southern States.
Noshing,like brass band campaign
is being conducted for Senator Cor
man. Tbe Senator himself would not
permit ANYTHING ofthe kind. He has
NOT pUt himself IN the position OF seek
ing the Presidential nomination and
his European trip this summer has
doubtless had the effect OF cutting on
q great deal 81 talk that would nave
been INDUCED in had he remained IN
this country.
There viii be plenty of time for the
discussion OF the merits OF all pros
pectiye candidates before the National
Convention mleets next summer. Dur
mo most of this time Mr.. German
viii be in the imelight He IS the
only man prominently mentioned IN
connection with the Democratic
nomination who will take a promlnent
7,art In national affairs between the
present time and the date OF sne
nomination. Upon his return TO Jne
Senate at the beginning OF the extra
session IN November Mr.. German VIII
at once assume q prominent place IN
fIle party councils. During his ab-
ssnce from the Senate other Demo
crats have developed In prominence.
Ss31t no man has quite taken his place
as the party leader. He will De vel,
coined back By his party associates ana
win be looked to for advice by botn
Senators and Representatives.
THIS condition Of affairs, while 1t
will undoubtedly by OF advantage IN
many ways Go the advocates OF Sena-
tors Gorman's, nomination, viii also
add to the difficulties n sls path. He
will be recognized by the Republican
leaders as formidable candidate for
the Democratic nomination and the
astute leaders Of the Republican side
OF the Senate can be counted upon TO
pIace every possible obstacle ID ms
bath and to elndeaVor to ensrap him
INTO 3 uttrancess that would InJure his
eandfaacy. The Maryland Senator,
however, can be counted upon. as q
match for any of his Senatorial op-
Donents, and If the Republicans rely
Cor campaign material upon the nope
that be viii make mistakes on the
fioor OF the Senate, they will probably
be woefully disappointed. Il any Re
nub Iican campaign material IS based
on Democratic mistakes made during
4he extra session of Congress or the
regular session it will probably be
su1Dlied by some one other than Sena-
tor German. At the same time his
snpporters realize that he viii be the
target for ReInbl bliean attacks and TOT
Misrepresentation and abuse IN propor-
lion as be becomes more prominent as
candidate fer the Democratic nomi-
Tation. and that his very prominence
nav thus be .. disadvantage to o GER
tain extent as compared with men who
viii not be SO prominently before the
Denple. The advocates OF the nomlna-
lion Of the Maryland Senator do not
fear the ordeal through which ne must
nass before the meeting OF the Nation
FL Convention. They know that
he has the confidence OF the
party leaders and Of the conservative
bnsiness element In the party, and out
of It to an extent enjoyed by but. few
men, and they believe that Republican
criticism Of any Of his acts or OF the
acts of his party in Congress will not
diminish in any degree the confidence
of the party leaders or Of the people IN
his wisdom ard integrity.