The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-23
SEES VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS
CONGRESSMAN LESTER BACK
SPENT SUMMER AT SARATOGA
WHERE POLITICS WAS FOOD.

New York Confidently Claimed by
of Three Doubtful States-Projecf
to Deepen Savannah River viii
Be Urged at Coming Session and
Appropriation for Survey Obtain
edwin Help Get Tybee Road.
Refreshed mentally and physically by
his stay at Saratoga, Congress-
man Rufus Z. Lester returned
yesterday to Savannah, where he will
remain until the opening of Congress,
in December.
With the double attractions of a
summer resort and a place to play the
ponies to a finish, Saratoga Springs
was this summer, as heretofore, the
gathering place of politicians and
wealthy men. Though the gambling,
for which the Springs have become
noted, is not so open as in previous
years, the place is still we'll patronized
by the sporting fraternity
There are two topics of discussion
at Saratoga" said Col. Lester, poll
tics and race horses
who do you believe will be elected
PRESIDENT" Col. Lester was asged by
a representative of the Morning News.
Thinks Parker Will Win.
Judge Parker" responded Col. Les
ter with emphasis. Though Saratoga
is not Washington, yet many politicians
gathered there this summer, so that
1 kept up with the trend of events
easily.
"Of course 1 figure that Judge Parker
will carry New York, which is a rea-
sonably sure proposition. Besides this,
he will probably carry New Jersey,
Indiana and Connecticut Should he
do so, his election would be practically
assured, for the other votes needed
would be easy"
ITO what do you attribute the change
of sentiment since the vote for Nc
Kinley in 1902"
There are several reasons, one of
which is the general cussedness of the
Republican party. Another reason is
the personal unpopularity of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Judge Parker is a
model man and a safe and conserva-
tive lawyer. The people want a change
and they're going to have it, They
are tired of one thing so long.
The presidential election is not at
tracing as wide attention as in the
past.
For the coming session of Congress
l see nothing Particularly exciting.
Senator-elect Smoot will be seated or
unseated, and the usual number of
measures will no doubt be presented.
Deep Water HarbOr.
Il hope this session to get a bill
through providing for a survey of the
Savannah harbor, with view to hav-
ing the channel deepened further
With this secured. at the following
session it would be possible to obtain
/ an appropriation for the work The
bill for the survey will pass, 1 think
"One handicap under which we la
Dor is that Savannah has already got
ten goodly sum for harbor improve
ments. | have been working on the
river project ever since l have been
in Congress and expect to continue the
fight as long as l am there. 1 hope
at the coming session to get an ap-
preparation along the old lines. AS the
new project will only be an extension
of the old, this will be a help.
The Tybee Road Plan.
"As far as the project to build a
road on Tybee Island is concerned, l
had not heard of it. The plan would
be to get the War Department to rec
ommend the building of the road. If
this could be done, the rest would be
easy. | will, of course, do all 1 can
to further the project
Il expect to remain in Savannah un-
til l leave for Washington to attend
the coming session of Congress"