The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

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 He then euiogized President Roosevelt's leadership. sAyins that l, had been so wise and patriotic as not only to com mand the united support of his own party In the Senate. but also to force a divis- ion on the Democratic side of the cham Der.
 Support of Roosevelt. That this was true had been shown in connection with all tho important meas ures of the session including Cuban re- ciprocify and the Panama canal and he drew the inference that as the past of the Democratic party had been found supporting the administration in the Sen ate. so the people also would be found , supporting if. The Senator from North Carolina he went on. has told of can didates but not of issues. He went on to say that the announce ment that the Democrats have a candi- date is news to everybody and he insisted that Mfr. Simmons should gratify the cu- riosity of the Senate by giving his name Tell us who he is" Mir. Beveridge said. appealing to Mfr. Simmons.
 ''I decline to enlishten the Senator Mir. Simmons responded. because am not myself enlightened. do not know what his name will be- but know what his qualities will be-"
 Mir. Beveridge- 50 you have the duali- ties and are looking for a man to locate them on--a bag of vague disaphonous qualities without an owner?
 Mir. simmons-our candidate will be such a man as win insure the support of the large element in our party who will be afraid to support your candidate.
 MT. Beyeridge-Then give us his name. Is 1t Judge Parker?
 Simmons Non-C n-Committal.
 Mir. Simmons-He. would make very good one. but do hot undertake to say who the candidate will be.
 Mir. Beveridge-The Senator insists on reticence as to Judge Parker: possibly he will tell us whether 1t fs his fellow -citi- gen. Mir. Hearst. What does he say to that?
 Mir simmons-f have stated that had in mind the name of no particular man: do not think the Senator should press the inquiry further. The Senator knows 1t Is not proper that should attempt to name the man in view of the fact that the Democratic candidate will be named by the Democratic convention and not as the result of dictation of any boss.
 Mr. Beveridge-Is your candidate Judge Parker7
 That Is a secret" answered Mir. Sim. mons.
 Well. is 1t Mir. Hearst!' asked MT. Beverfdge.
 "It would be improper to reply" said Mir. Simmons.
 ''Then," remarked Mfr. Beveridge. "ac- cording to the Senator from North Caro- ina Judge Parker Is secret and Mir. Hearst is improper
 Mir. :3eseridge predicted great difficulty on the part of the Democrats in agreeing on both candidates and issues! The Re- publican party was more fortunately sit- uated. That party would be able not xf.. Fzrn Aafal Q nj issues but a leader who would present them authoritatively.
 Republicans United
 Tt is true.' he said. that we have agreed upon a leader. The Senator from North Carolina speaks of the "myste- rious power" responsible for this seiec- l tion. I'll tell you what the power Is; it power to which we have yielded"
 With this declaration 'MR Reveridge concluded and discussion of the details of the bill was proceeded with, the point un- der immediate discussions being tl1e l amendment for the purchase of ste for | new postofiiee building at 5ist Street | and Sth Avenue, New York Mir Depew l and Mir. Lodge supported this amend l ment because of the requirement. for | greater postal facilities fin New York and | because of the exceptional opportunity af- 1 forded to acquire desirable property at 1 an exceptionally low price. Mir. Patter- son criticized the transaction as David ! Harum transaction" and opposed 1t be- | cause 1t shows too close association be- tween the railroads and the government"
 MT Depew expressed the opinion that | in this day of community of interests l among railroads. other roads would be permitted to use the track of the Pennsyl. | vania line to the postoff1ce. The postoffice ! bill was then iaid aside.
 A bill was passed providing for the | withdrawal free of duty under bond from | the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of any | articles and materials donated to incor- porated institutions established for re- ligious. philosophical. educational, scien- tihc or literary purposes or to any State or municipal corporation. The Senate then, at 5:2S, adjourned.