The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Fears for New York by
Republican Members.
FOR BIG FIGHT IN WEST
So Scared are Many that New York is
Going for Parker Tooth and Nail
that They are Already
Seeking to Gain an
Offset.
(special to News and Observer)

washington, u. ~, April w. He L at
ker boom is worrying the Republicans III
Congress quite as much as it is delight
ing the Democrats. Many of them admit
privately that Democratic prospects are
much brighter than they would wish to
Sc them. and ore beginning to fear the
result of Judge Parkers nomination.
Some go so far. in confidential mood, as
to express great fear that Roosevelt can
not be elected with Judge Parker as MS
opponent.
A New York Republican, who is mem
Der of the House, said today: Il have
serious doubts of cur ability to carry New
York. In fact with Parker as the cand'-
date. l don't see any chance for Roose-
welt carrying it. The truth about 1t is
that the people of New York consider
Judge Parker the safer man OF the two
and more worthy to be President.
Much the same sentiment has been ex-
pressed by at least one Republican Sen
ator. and Senator Elkins, of West Vir
ginia. is quoted as saying, when asked
whether he was candidate Tor Vice-Pres-
ident. that he was not; and tor two very
good reasons: ID That he didn't want
it; and Cd That he wasn't SO d sure
he could be elected.
Both Democrats and Republicans recog-
nize the Importance OF New York in a
National campaign, and while the Repub-
licans have not given the State up, it is
apparent that they are not going to stake
their all Oh it. On the contrary they are
preparing for a big fight in Indiana and
other close Western States, and are argu-
ing that President can be elected with
out New York anyway
TEoEh Representative Claude Kitchin
considered the platform adopted at Al
10, fr,Nr%
''straddle' on others, the North Carolina
elegation in Congress was for the most
part pleased with it and rejoiced at Tho
endorsement by the convention Of JUICE
Parker. Il am delighted with the act On
of the convention and consider the pat
form a good one,' was Senator Overman
comment.
Both the Senator's and mcmuers +, ON
North Carolina are receiving letters al
most daily. urging them to recommend
persons for the position of carrier over the
rur"l delivery routes which are being cs
tabllshed IN the State. Persons who in
sist uDon recommendations OF Senators
fand members are not familiar With the
rules OF the department. y NJ tact is ;hat
neither Senators nor members are per
mitted to make any recommendation what
ever with respect to appointment of car
riers. The examination determines who
gets the place. The papers are scrutiniz-
Democrat, and the person who receives
the highest mark gets the place. The fiji
ing of recommendation by member or
Senator is almost taken as discourtcsy
oy the department.
Senator Newlands. of Nevada believes
the Democrats can win this year with
New issues and new man. and says:
"The contest Of 1904 must be in the
Nnrfh
issues and the organization must be Sc
lected with a view to victory there.
while time had vindicated the Demo-
cratice doctrine as to the quantitative
theory of money until the quantity was
threatened with di,niution no marked issue
on thc money question could be made, and
while the Democratic party would re-
main true to its ancient tradition of BIZ
metallism t.must rest in allegiance as an
active political issue
'"The war which We must wage must be
against the swollen and exa xaggerated pro-
lection which yields capital vastly more
advantage than it does to labor, and
which enables it to monopolze the Ameri-
can market at prices largely in excess of
the amount necessary to pay fair wages
to labor and fair interest to capital
''We must give the laboring men Of the
country to understand that we are with
them in their aspirations for the proper
distribution OF the profits of production
IN which they share, and for better condi-
tions Of industrial and social life"
There were half dozen Senators ana
Representatives in the waiting-room at
the Presidents office yesterday morning
None OF them could get in to see the
President.
Finally Senator said to Capt Loar-
Ter: Go IN and see what's holding us
up"
Loefflcr came back and reported: "The
President is giving a reception to the
Harvard baseball team.
Well" said another Senator, ''icll
him there ar lot Of Senators and
Representatives out here. Loefficr went
beck and returned
''What did he say?" chorused the walt
ing statesmen.
''IIe said he knew it, replied Loefflcr, !
"but he told me that Senators and Req
rescntatives must be taught their Places
when a Harvard delegation is about
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