The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

managers insisting that the cleo
ton eS1 democratic Congress i
at least IS important. Nor is therI
absolute agreement as to policl
between Messrs. Sheehan and Bel
mont, and the vivacious bouncel
from Indiana. Mr.. Taggart. Tn,
pie. counter Hoosier boy has no
tons Of his own and they are very
likely wise and expedient notions
But whatever difference of opinion
there is, will disappear next week
if, as reported, Mr.. Taggart is tC
go West for the campaign, estab-
fishing headquarters at Indianapo,
lis and Chicago.
Congressman Marcus Kline, OF
Pennsylvania, one of the four Dem
ocrats from that State, has been in
town this week and is not at all
averse to expressing his views as
to how the campaign ought to be
conducted. eff | were in Judge
Parker's place." he said, and,
laughing, added, "well, / never
shall bel would in the forthcom-
! ing letter of acceptance answer
Roosevelt's letter SO briefly that
everybody would read what said.
| would not use five hundred words
say quarter Of a column. /
would say If elected, l will re-
commend
"The rigid enforcement Of the
common law for the determination
Of those conspiracles called trusts;
''The reduction of the tariff to
the level Of requisite revenue SO
that pampered manufacturers
could not sell their products
abroad cheaper than at home;
"The encouragement of our
merchant marine as business,
not as a sentiment, SO that if ships
cannot be built and run by us, at a
profit of at least 2 per cent, |
would leave ocean transportation
to those foreigners who are con-
tent with very low wages;
"The evolution of some system
of general irrigation by which arid
regions may be redeemed for cul-
ture by grants Of public land sim
liar to those which aided the con-
of transcontinental rail
roads;
"The offer Of absolute independ-
ence to the Filipinos under our
protectorate on terms similar to
those accepted by Cuba;
"The cultivation Of peace with
all nations and especially the avoid
ance of staggering and domi-
neering manner towards South
American republics:
"The immediate reduction of our
army and navy to peace stand
ard;
"The relentless punishment of
Ill boodle-snatchers and the prac-
ice of rigid economy by all de-
Dartments of the government |
say another word"
A Democratic Congressman said
% your correspondent, IAN analy-
lis of the Maine election returns is
lot discouraging. They show an
Increase of Is per cent. in the Re-
publican vote and thirty-one per
ent. in the Democratic vote. The
Republican gain was in the coun-
ry townsville Democratic in the
tiles. This would seem to indi-
ate that producers incline to be
republican, and consumers Demo
ratio. This, in turn, would seem
0 imply that Massachusetts, Con
ecticutt, Rhode Island, New York
nd New Jersey will 90 Democrat !
9, for more than three.quarters of i
heir population are consumers.
sn't there cause in this for hope
hat amounts to expectations?
The sham "battles" that took
lace last week on the old Bull
Jun battleields are to have their
ounterpart next June in grand s
avail contest" In Chesapeake Bay,
here there will be IAN attempt :
y a strong naval fleet to force the !
assape of Chesapeake Raw and in