The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-05
PaTkers Friends Say Mary|ander
Proposes TO Withdraw
REPORT HAS NO FOUNDATION
Supreme Court Room Is Thronged
With Negroes All Day to Hear
the Proceedings in Dis
franchisement Suit.

Washington, April 4-(Special.)-Se
al eastern newspapers print positive
statements that Senator German, of
Maryland Is shortly to issue a statement
withdrawing from the presidential
race. The Maryland senator's friends say
there Is no foundation for this report.
He has not forced himself into such po-
sition that ne would be required to make
statement. The report originates with
some of the adherents of Judge Parker,
who want Senator German to declare
himself for some candidate and eliminate
olney, Gray and every one else from the
race except Parker and Hearst.
The Parker people availing themselves
Of the Hearst reaction have been success
full In pressing their candidate to tho
front as "the most available man
around whom the opposition to Hearst
would rally. The present situation is that
the healthy Parker boom Is largely an
expression of opposition to the Hearst
boom, many of those giving 1t their ap-
proval. being not satisfied with Judge
Parker. but naturally preferring him to
Hearst. Being made the foremost candl-
date in the field In opposition to Hearst,
Judge Parker will naturally draw the
fire from the Hearst people from all over
the country.
The United States supreme court today
closely resembled one of President Roose-
velts public receptions at the White
House. The court was hearing the argu-
ment OF John s. Wise against the consti-
tutionallty of the Virginia suffrage clause
In the case of Jones and Selden vs.. tho
state. The capitol was overrun by ne
groes of the district, Virginia and Mary
land, whose destination was the supreme
court chamber.
Early In the day the large number OF
negroes in the corridors of the capitol
was commented upon by many persons.
BY II o'clock all the available space open
to visitors In the supreme court chamber
was occupied by negroes and later arri-
walls could not gain admittance. The re-
gro line, two abreast, extended from tne
entrance to 'he court roorr,a. tarenHh The
nsir corridor around The esrFziA. sif
| shaft and on into the rotunda Itself. AL
| though the court room was already hleh,
! and no one showed any intention of lenv-
| ing, the outside waited In line for several
! hours without showing the least dispo-
| sition to give up their plan to get into
the presence of the supreme court
| The move for the negroes coming ana
remaining so long In line was reported to
| he at the earnest behest Of negro preach
| ers In all the local and nearby churches
| In virginia and Maryland, especially from
the Old Dominion. The plan urged BY
| these pastors was for their iocks to np-
pear en- masse before the supreme court
| to convince the learned justices that they
"meant business" In their fight for vot-
| ing privileges there.
| Secretary of the Navy Moody is now
busily engaged Investigating charges
against Capt. w. M. s. Cowles or the
navy. The Presidents brother-in-law.
| Captain Cowles. was In command OF the
| battleshlp Missouri when that vessel coll
| lided with the Illinois and was there
| fore before the court of inquiry which
recommended that no further action be
| taken In the case. Being closely in touch
with the White House 1t was fully ex-
pected that Captain Cowles would be
| given a free bill and no further action
would be taken In the matter.
| The army and navy journal charges.
| however. that while the court of inquiry
was in session two kilograms We're re-
ceived from influential sources and the
| intimation was conveyed that pressure
was being brought to bear to whitewash
| Captain Cowles. The President heard OF
the charges and after expressing great
surprise at them ordered the secretary Of
| the navy to investigate Under the cir
cumstances the courtmartial OF Captain
| Cowles was to be expected as such
proceeding would bring out all the facts.
| 1t develops however. that an investiga-
| ton which will bring out the facts Is no
| more desired III lIilS cdSt bitih AZ eho
| postoffice scandals, so a member OF the
| Presidents official family Is to look into
| charges against a relative of the Presi-
| dent The secretary announced today that
no such kilograms were sent from either
the White House or his office and 10
is safe to say that the secretary wilf
never be able to find any such tele-
grams. Should court martial be order
ed ii is said the facts will be shown to
the diseredit Of Captain Cowles ana
compel severe punishment OF that officss.
The democratic congressional commits
tee will hold it's first meeting Wednes-
day night and organize for the approach
ing campaign. The present chairman.
Representative Griggs of Georgia is not
q candidate for reelection and Repre-
| sentative Cowherd of Missouri will be
selected for the place. Col. Charles A.
Edwards, the present secretary OF the
committee, will be reelected. The con-
gressional campaign will be conducted
| this year from Washington, while the ma
tionaI committee will have its main OF
| fees in New York.
wATTERsoN sTEALEY.
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