The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-02
Furnifold McLendel Simmons, Of
North Carolina, ArouseS the
Indianian.
TALKS ABOUT DEMOCRACY
Having a Candidate Who Will
Make Republicans Fight for
. Their Lives.
FAILS TO NAME THE MAN
While Mr.. Beveridge Boldly De
clares the G.. 0. p. Has Already
Agreed on Its Candidate.
ecial 20 the Indianapolis journal.


WASHINGTON. April THE Demo-
Gratis are unable TO agree upon a candidate;
they have 40 issues: the Democratic party
Is the greatest aggregation of disagree
nient political ever beheld; yet We are told
by this motley political array that we who
stand united and consolidated upon sound
principles and policies and behind a leader
we have agreed upon must fight for our
lives
This declaration was made by Senator
Beveridge to-day in the course of one of
the most interesting political debates that
has taken place here this season.
Senator Simmons cf North Carolina. ar
raigned she Republicans for refusing to
authorize postal investigation. and then
stated that the Democrats had a candidate
vino would make the Republicans fight for
their Ives. Then 1t was that Senator Bev-
eridge made the statement quoted above.
Il say you have no issues" Senator Bev-
eridge said, you admit it. but you say
'Ah. we will present some 10 you in good
time. Now. We are waiting for the sena-
tor TO present those issues; we shall be
delighted If one senator will indicate the
issues We cannot fight something We do
not know anything about. We certainly
issues which the Democratic party in due
time proposes to present than the American
people themselves know about them. Would
the senator mind taking the Senate and the
people of the country into his confidence
long enough to hint at some of those issues
which i'm due time he is going to present
Senator Simmons declined TO outline the
issues or state when he favored as the
Democratic candidate.
why Is there any secret about this tnlng
unless IL be that Judge Parker Is himself
a secret" concluded the Indiana senator
ADMITS PARTY DIFFERENCES.
The tilt between the two senator's began
after the North Carolinian had condemned
the administration for not supporting the
proposed congressional investigation of the
Postoffice Department. After a few words
with Mr.. Beyeridge Mr.. Simmons admitted
there were now factional differences in the
Democratic party. but said they would be
= healed aud. that the party fould give the
country "a candidate who would be sober
and of judicial temperament; of sound
mind and judicial disposition; a man who
will get a large Republican vote because
Republicans will know that their interests
are safe in his hands,
A number of Republican senators de-
manded the name of the candidate. and
some suggested Parker" but Mr.. Sim
mons declared that he would mot show his
hand"
Mr.. Beveridge replied. thanking Mr.. Sim
mons for warning that the Republican
party must fight for its life in the next
campaign. He referred to his inquiry of
Mr. Simmons as to where the corruption
of the postoffice originated and declared
that he had succeeded in securing the ad-
mission that the Postoffice Department
frauds had had their origin in a Demo-
cratic administration. He congratulated
the country that the discovery had been
ministration possessed of sufficient courage
TO apply the lancet and let out the poison.
This he said was an illustration of fear
lessness in the conduct OF public affairs
which unprecedented He was salts
fed that the country was SO well salts
fed with this character of service as TO be
content to continue it.
He then eulogized President Roosevelt's S
leadership, saying that IL had been so wise
and patriotic not only TO command the
united support of his own party in the
Senate, but also to force division on the
Democrat side of the chamber. That this
was true had been shown in connection
with all the important measures of the ses-
sion, including Cuban reciprocity and the
Panama canal, and he drew the inference
that as part of the Democratic party had
been found supporting the administration
in the Senate. so the people also would be
found supporting It, The senator from
OF candidates. but not of issues. We want
ii understood that we shall have issues and
that we shall attack those who attack
them
DECLINES TO NAME HIM.
Mr. Beveridge went say that the
announcement that the Democrats have a
candidate is news to everybody. and he in
sisted that Mr.. Simmons should crafty the
curiosity of the Senate by giving his name.
Tell us who he is, Mr.. Beveridge said.
appealing 10 Mr.. Simmons.
..I decline to enlighten the senator" Mr..
Simmons responded. because l am not
myself enlightened 1 do not know what
his name will be. but / know what his
qualities will be-
Mr. Reyeridge-So you have the qualities
and are looking for a man 10 locate them
on-a bag of vague and diaphanous quail
ties without an owner.
Mr. Simmons-Our candidate will be such
a man as will insure the support of the
large element of your party who will be
afraid to support your candidate.
Mr. Beveridge-Then give US mis- name. Is
IL Judge Parker?
Mr.. Simmons-He'd make a very good
one. but / do not undertake to say who
Mr.. Beveridge-The senator insists on
reticence as To Judge Parker; possibly he
will tell US whether it's his fellow-citizen,
Mr. Hearst What does he say TO that?
Mr. Simmons have stated that l had
in mind the name of no particular man:
1 do not think the senator would press
the inquiry further. The senator knows il
is not proper that should attempt to name
the man in view of the fact that the
Democratic
the Democratic convention and not as the
result OF dictation of any boss
Mr. Beveridge-ls your candidate Judge
Parker
Mr. Simmons-That is a secret
We'll. is IL Mr. Hearst? again asked
Mr.. Beveridge.
1T would be improper to reply" said MIR
Simmons
Then" remarked Mr.. Beveridge. 'ac-
cording 10 the senator from North Carolina
Judge Parker is a secret and Mr.. Hearst Is
improper
Mr.. Beveridge predicted great difficulty
on the part of Democrats in agreeing both or
candidates and on issues. The Republican
party was more fortunately situated. Thai
party would be able 10 present not only
formidable array of issues. but a leader
who would present them worthily. 1T ]:
true. he said. that We have agreed upor
leader. The senator from North Carolina
speaks OF the mysterious power RESPONSE
bic for his selection. I'll tell you what tn,
power Is. II II the people. The people con
sutute the power 10 which We have yielded
The people have selected our candidate ane
We are not afraid TO name him. The name
or our candidate and the next Presiden
j. the name OF the present President Theo
dore Roosevelt, and We glad to nam,
witii this declaration Mr.. Beveridge con
cludet pad discussion of the details OF tn,
AL w proceeded with.