The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-20
WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.

national ticket continues to be the
most talked Of political subject in
Washington. When General Miles
retired on August and his retirement
was announced by stereotyped order,
signed by Corbin and unaccompanied
by word Of congratulation or COM
mendatlon for his long and faithful
services, the possibility of German and
Miles as the democratic nominees be
came a subject of general discussion
but soon reports began to come from
the South which dssipated the idea
that Miles could ever become demo-
cratic candidate. 1t was shown that
the Southerners had never forgiven
Miles for putting Jefferson Davis in
irons and IN some cities OF the South,
Miles retirement had been celebrated.
In Atlanta, the state house had been
decorated with flags and bunting in
honor of the occasion.
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1t is generally held in Washington
that Senator German is today the
strongest possibility and the Maryland
statesman's friends maintain that, as
leader of the minority in the Senate
during the approaching session, Mr..
German will gain new Iaurels and will
enter next summers campaign with
not only the confidence of his own
party with the approval of that large
element of the republican party which
rebels at the "stand pat" policy of the
administration and desires moderate
tariff reform, especially in those sched.
ules which have been raised to their
present high altitude at the demand
Of the trusts. "Sound money and
moderate tariff revision" is the plat
form for which Senator German stands
and it is evident from the attitude OF
the eastern press that he is regarded
as very strong candidate, by re.
publicans as well as democrats.
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Another possibility has loomed up
the horizon recently in the person of
Judge Gray of Delaware. Judge
Gray undoubtedly profited much in
public opinion by the fairness with
which he presided over the Anthracite
Coal.strike Arbitration Commission
and the equity of the decision of that
commission reflected credit on all ils
members and doubtless insured 10
Judge Gray place in the affections
of the labor element. Now Judge
Gray is again acting in the capacity
Of peacemaker between labor and
capital. He is presiding over the
commission called into existence to
adjust the differences between the
Alabama coal operators and their en-
ployes. Delaware, though small
and southern state, is doubtful one
and it is regarded as not improbable
that Judge Grays name will figure
prominently before the democratic
national convention. When asked il
he would entertain the nomination
Judge Gray declined to discuss the
subject.
XXX
Just where ex-senator David B.
Hill stands these days is also subjec,
of speculation by politicians. MrI
Hill has long been silent, but that hd
will figure in the convention as dark
horse is believed by some very astute
politicians, who claim that Mr.. Hill
advanced the claims Of Judge Parker
with view to riveting attention or
New York but with the knowledge
that the Judge would never receive
the nomination and that any boom he
might receive would be premature ant
could never survive long cold win
ter.
XXX
Speaking of political possibilitie
your correspondent learns from au
thoritative, alth ough confidential
sources, that the situation in Wal
Street is causing grave concern to th'
republican leaders. A valiant effor
is being made to put brave iron
on and republican newspaper CORE
spondents are being asked to stat,
that there is nothing to be feared
that the liquidation is confined tC
Wall Street spectators, that it canno
affect the general prosperity and, il
general, to write dispatches calculated
to uphold the hands of the bulls anC
counteract the almost inevitable con
sequences of the liquidation. Th
market is in a peculiar condition
There is no lack of money but publ
confidence is lacking. Thus far tn,
capitalists have been obliged to let g
only their good stocks and even the
have sold low, but if the time come:
as it is feared it will, when the broker
and others have to let their poo
things go there will follow a genera