The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-16
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Flat Denial Of Alleged Friction
Between Two Democratic
Committees
THE Il RETURN OF eoRMAn.
He RETURN OF eoRMAN.
Democrats Rejoice That Astutc.
# Marylander Will Take
Hand in Campaign.

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yesterday and in some of the papers to-
day that there Is friction between tho
managers or tile National Committee and
the head of tho Democratic Congressional
Committee. Tho story rain that the Ma
tional Committee in New York had COM
pletely ignored the Congressional Com
lnittco here in Washington. and that it
was even hard for Chairman Cowhcrd,
of tile Congressional Committee, TO SEQ
the chairman of the National Committee,
Mr.. Taggart. when he went to New York,
and as difficult for him to obtain an
audience with Mr.. Sheehan, chairman Of
the National Executive Committee.
The story is made out of tho whole
CLOTH" said Mr.. Edwards, secretary Of
the Congressional Committee, to-day.
There Is not and has never been any
friction between the two committees. r.
imagine the story which was printed this
morning originated with some dlsap-
pointed member Of Congress who asked
the Congressional Committee for money
for his campaign expenses. Not only has
there bccn no friction between the two
committees, but they are working in per-
feet harmony and rendering each other
all the assistance possible. we each lln-
derstand our field, and we are each try
ing to do the work assigned to U.s.
know that both committees are doing a
great deal Of effective work.
1t is not the policy OF the Congressional
Committee to undertake work in States
certainly Democratic. 1t is believed that
Democrats of the States of the South
should contribute the funds to defray the
cost Of the campaign III their States. all
State offices being held by Democrats
and Democrats holding practically all the
county and municipal Offices For In
stance, the Congressional Committee
would not feel that it should contribute
to the expenses OF the campaign In the
Ninth Virginia District. The committee
is not attempting any work In the doubt
full States. This is all left to the Ma
tional Committee.
The field of the Congressional Com
mittee'Y labors is restricted to surely Re-
publican States, like Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Iowa and others. The National Commit
tee will not be expected to waste any.
time and money trying to gain electoral
votes in these States. but the Congress
sional Committee will work in certain
districts Of these States, and endeavor to
elect Democratic representatives
Rejoice Over Gorman's Return.
x Every Democrat is inclined to rejoice
that Senator German has decided to 20
to New York and spend much OF his
time between now and election day at
the national headquarters. Hc is one of
the shrewdest politicians in the United
States. OF: course, there are some who
hat 10 nj mr. ~ If
his cunning. rand point to his failure to
hold the Democrats of the Senate to-
getl,er at tho last session OF Congress
on the question Of the ratification Of the
Panama canal treaty. It should be re-
melnbercd. that the seventeen Democrats
who voted with the Republicans in favor
of the ratification of the treaty. deserted
the fourteen who voted against lit, and
that Democrats all over the country. save
those In the Senate who acted with the
Republicans. say that kthe course
of the fourteen was truly Dem
ocratic Besides. it was agreed that
the question of voting for or against the
treaty should not be left to caucus action,
and the Democratic members were not
bound by any pledge. nor did Senator
German seek to have them so bound.
1t was Senator German, who, more
than any one man, elected Grover Glove
land IN 1854. He had complete control
of the campaign, as chairman Of the
Executive Committee, and how well he
managed 1t was shown by the result
219 electoral votes for Grover Cleveland
70 1S2 for James G. Blaine. Stories OF
the absolute rule of Mr.. German at
national headquartcrs are still told.
1t was impossible for mn OF
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from taking a hand in the direction OF
the fight 1t is known that lie made
many valuable suggestions TO Mr.. Cor
man which were adopted. But there were
were several instances In which the
chairman did not agreen with the candI-
date. and. then there was the tug OF war
1t Is said that Mr. Cleveland came into
Headquarters one day very angry, and
going into Mr.. Gormans room proceeded
to read to him an article which he had
prepared for publication, answering some
statements that had been made CONCERN
ing himself Mr., German heard tho arti-
Gle. ana then told Mr.. Cleveland Ito burn
1t np. Mr. Cleveland dcmllrred. Of course,
and there was stormy Hccne. It iH anid,
Mr.. Cleveland expressing himself In most
forciblc language Mr.. German, smiling,
cool, absolutely sclf-cOntrOllcd but as
nnyiclding Az stone. II Is said that
German even went 10 the extent Of COM
mandins the future President Of tho
United States 10 destroy The article he
had written and TO say nothing for pub
LEGATION without tho conscnt OF tho ma
tional chairman.
Mr Cleveland finally yielded. and 1t
may bc assumed that ne he had nothing
10 Say for publication after that without
having first had II talk with tho CHAIR
man Of the National Committee.
Mr German never received the reward
from Nj, Cleveland that he expected,
When he became President, or very soon
thereafter, II. and ar. German had q
serious difference oyer Maryland APP
poIn'mcn'- Their relations finally he
came 30 strained that Ibn Maryland sen,
atPr would not 20 10 tlla White lloner,
am! The friendship OF tbs two Hicn lias
never been rea'ored IL IL said,
Politics in Case Of Lena.
II is The general belief tliat had tla
russian Transport Les.h entered r. j,arbor
on lie Ailautlc coast the United gtatcs
authorities would u, once haze aaiiled
her case by demanding that she depart
at once OF that sllc d.yarIa There IA tjnlIs