The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

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The most interesting and political event
DC tho past week was an event whicn WAS
lof Itself fion-political, but directly had Z
some mighty Interesting politics IN ~ Z y I
Is believed BY thousands OF people thai
the two distinguished men from the same g
platform In st. Louis made spee s,tsal
aren't the dedication exercises q t i1i' =
Louisiana purchase Exposition are the q
men who Will oppose each other FOR the I, /
presidency of the United States In the
campaign ot next year. There wore
3Theodore Roosevelt and Grover Cleve.
land. There Isl, Of course, but little Il
any doubt that, Mr.. Roosevelt will be the
Republican nominee, and the stirring
events at st. Louis on Thursday taken
with other events OF the few days just
preceding, would ut least indicate that
there ID possibility not to say probabi-
lily that Mr.. Cleveland will be the 1nnr,
tho Democrats will put Up to oppose ths
Republican candidates 1t will be rene1n-
berod that when Mr.. Cleveland was non-
mated tho last time the politicians OF the !
party opposed him, but on every train
WoHL 10 1Luo SCOHVoiA.sl
ton was to be held, there wero crowds OF
men who had come direct from the peo-
ple, and they made tho niC ring with the
cry ,Eour more years Of Grover" This
cry came up from every quarter, and II
was simply irresistnble. The politicinnl
had to give In, and Grover Cleveland be-
8c;i1no tho candidate to beat Harrison out
/ Of his boots. The conditions politically.
arc much the Same now as they were
that year, and in the enthusiasm that
greeted Mr.. Cleveland ut every stoppins
point between Princeton and St Louis
and lin tho grand ovation at st.. Louis
ono can rocogsize the old song OF 1ss7
5.'tt1Tover Grover, -four more ~ ears OF
EGrover. There are other signs not noe 4
essary to mention here, that the chorus
Is gathering volume. Nj g /, II 3
Just to show how rapidly tho North
coming around to proper consideration
o { tho question OF negro suffrage. the fol-s
lowing from the editorial column Of this
New York Sun will serve a good purposet
E. Perhaps tho sooner the better for the
dignity Of tho instrument that now OK. +
sf,ibits as a fllndnmen tai principle Of tbs 4
American system n q N theory Of suffrage
impossible 81 practical application with
"a fety to the vital interests Of the States
chiefly concerned. When even the SUI
preme Court OF the United Sta ties. this
very week. in the case OF the clash Of tbs
Alabama Constitution with the Il ftcenth !;
amendment. declines TO Interfere and dis
misses the appeal for tho enforcement Of
the neEro's right to tho unrestricted
franchise, the time cannot be far OF
when American common sense will be
ready to go fearlessly to the root Of tbs
matter. BIZ xii ;, "a
The reliance, 4 tho yacht which Is Il 3
keep the cup on this Side Of tho a tlantio, (
az indeed It ia to remain here, has per-
formed so we'll in her trial spins thai her
millions OF admirers haye become nthu
slastio over the little vessel. While she
has been out three times her first test in
a real BLOW cams on Wednesday. when
she was caught in n sudden hard putt
while carrying pretty nearly full sail IN
very moderate breeze. The squat
came from new quarter, blew at the
rate Of eighteen miles an hour. and lasted
eight minutes. AZ tlb- topsail was taken
In when the s1uall struck, but no other
change was n,ade. and tho yacht went
through without sustaining the least; in-s
Jury. This was only her third trip and
al there had been nothing before TO test
the weak place It was thought not prob
able that som ething might give way. But
everything held. and + the action OF int
Yacht under the strain was extremely
satisfactory. 4, .s us 81
Mention Is madn above Of the ovation
to the Hon. Grover Cleveland at b
Louis. He reached that city on the af-
ternoon OF April 18th. and there were flys
thousand and more people In and about
otl,I,o, u Ia rneat and greet
him. Ono OF the many special dispatches
sent out from st. Louis says Ths
truth is the Cleveland reception, in the
matter OF popular expression on the
streets, rather out-dld the Roosevelt re-
caption. There was but little shouting
and less enthusiasm for the President on
tho Streets" When the cx-President
first came into view on his arrival g tall
Missouri man called out: "Hurrah every
body for o good Democrat" and the re-
Spouse Is said to have been tremendous
one.
y England's wintry spring has ruined
fruit crops and depressed the growers to
the verge Of desperation. Bitterly cold
weather has prevailed, with keen frost
and snow In various districts. and even
the early American in London has caught
was at home among his steam pipes
When summer comes she will knock any.
body down with her fierce embrace. but
this ardor will not compensate for the
ruin OF hopes and lost timo.
The meeting last week Of the King o.
England and the Pope at Rome Is being
discussed by the newspapers Of two con-
tinents No two papers that wo have
seen agree as to- tho Significance OF the
visit OF King Edward to His Holiness,
mo other Protestant sovereign OF Eng
land. 1" says tho Broklyn agile, was ey,
or officially or unofticially presented NJ
the Vatican. That fact alone made the
occasion Of yesterday something mors
than an opportunity TOR tho Interchange
of pleasant courtesles. It made It an
occasion for demonstrating that differ
ences Of creed are not so acute as they
used to be.t that Professionalism and Cath
olcism are no longer mutually hostile, that
each recognize, the right OF the other to
live and be lot alone. Leo xI Is not
-, ~, eotouo2 ~ tho foct that the Cat n.