The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25

senator Dubois explanation OF the |
Northumberland Popularity
and s.Iset Well Enough Alone"
senator Blackburn Agrees With
senator TiIIman on the Opposition
n Drum for the Charleston Col
IectOrship.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
washington, Nov. 24.-Democratic
congressman who have returned to
washington for the winter are not
aisbeartened or discouraged by the re-
cent election, neither are they making
any excuses for the overwhelming de-
feat of their party,
senator Fred Dubois of Idaho was
tho first Democratic senator to put in
an appearance at the White House
since the election. When he was last
heard from at the st. Louis conven-
ton he was confident of Democratic
suocess. At the White House to-day
he took philosophical view of the sit
nation and declared that explanations
are unnecessary. 1T is simply a case
of Roosevelt's personal popularity and
a disposition on the part of the peo-
ple. irrespective of party, to let well
enough alone.
out in Idaho" said Senator Du-
bois. 1.-The Roosevelt idea was simply
unbeatable. Democrats and Repubh-
cans got it into their heads that a
change of administration might inter
fere with their prosperity. besides they
admired the dash of Roosevelt so they
7a1 To Ffo m
ocratic meetings were well attended
end we seemed to have our people
well in line, but on election day the
returns showed a result different from
what we had anticipated"
From Day LabOrer to Attorney Gem
eraI.
Senator Dubois relates with consid-
cradle pride the political success of
one of his protoges. Attorney General
Guneen," said Senator Dubois, who
has lust been elected by 10000 Re-
publican majority, was ten years ago
a Iaborer at the Capitol. 1 had him
appointed on the laboreSs roll of the
Senate. He had previously received
but little education so he worked at
the Capitol during the day and attend
ed night school. Later he studied law
at the Colombian Law College in this
city, and in the course of ten years
picked up a pretty fair education. He
secured the nomination for Attorney
General, and his personal popularity,
reinforced by that of Roosevelt swept
him on to success by 10000 majority.
1 regard that as an instance of re-
markable advancement in short space
of time"
Senator BIacI1burn's Hopes.
Senator Joe Blackburn is back in
Washington with strong hopes of being
Nvh ha L Ia
ture is called upon to select his sue
cessor. Senator Blackburn is a strict
party man, and he does not know how
TO bolt caucus or vote split ticket.
He has no excuses to offer for the
overwhelming vote for Roosevelt, but
calmly remarks:
They had more votes than we could
master and that tells the story
Il do not regard the result as de-
moralizing to the Democratic party"
continued Senator Blackburn. ut is
true We are somewhat disfigured, but
we are still in the ring"
Agrees With TiIlman.
His attention was called to a pub
lished interview with Senator Tillman,
in which the latter says that it is
practically useless to continue fur
Their the opposition to the confirma-
ton of DR.. Crum, the negro collector of
the port of Charleston.
agree with Tillman," said Senator
blackburn. THE Democrats in the
Senate have stood Loyalty by Tillman
IN his fight against Crum, but it seems
to me that nothing has been gained
py our opposition. Crum has held Of
nee right along, and now we are like
TO see him confirmed and his APP
Polntment will date from his confirma-
ton, thus giving him four years more
TO serve. If we had confirmed hin, ",
the nrst instance, his four years term
would be nearly out, and it is possible
tIat ne might not have been reappoint-
Gu however, l propose to vote with
my party on all political questions, as
have done in the past
scramble for ROckhiII's Place.
mere is said to be a spirited scram-
Dle LOT the position of chief of the
bureau of American Republics. now
heId by Mr.. Rockhill, who is Slated
70 De minister to China, to succeed
4VrIner Representative Conger. One Of
tIe most Industrious aspirants for the
pace Is William L. Scruggs, a white
1'epuoilcan from Georgia, who once
thl d diplomatic position in one of
She South American republics. Mr.
scruggs has been busy trvine 10 Sc
lure the Endorsement of some of the
ooutn American ministers. who are
hIeIlIoers OF the governing board of the
bureau. The appointment is. however,
emaue by the President of the limited
states and it is understood that the
pace 5, has already been placed at the
aposaI or a personal friend of Presi-
b t roosevelt. Mr.. Allen Pinchot.
SSss ''!lr or Clifford Pinchot, chief of the
~ ' 8 Oh forestry in the Department
Asrlculture, who frequently PLAYS
tennis with the prasi5A,,+ ~-~SS