Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
PRESIDENTIAL |.
CAMPAIGN OPENS.
;. i, Senate in a Spirited Debate
u Between BET Simmons Of So c
And Beyeridge Of Ind.
..,niYrc ABE uhME0
me CANDIDATES ARE Named
,,,,s. Republicans it is President
." Roosevelt and for the Democrats
Judge Parker

..,,rgton. April There was a
vs., asbate in the senate today be-
ipf''u ~ simmons Of North Carolina
I'VE, y, peyerldge of Indiana on the
%, 'ne Sr Of the proprle'y Of congress ",sr $,
'''''' Investigation into the affairs oil
',o'' a,.toflce, during which the pros
S.cve presidential nomine .,s,., OF ,, ,ne
y, vs' rslitical parties in the next cam
", r',,n we're freely discussed n,.,,,,,,.
w ~, simmons said that the Repuoh-
~ ,,.,odv had IN effect named as
s,Ir presidential candidate the pres vs.
u,' .,nnant Of the White House. He
,.,,yIDed the president as a man OF
....,,cular propensities, rash Aard-
,,,sad and ippulsiye; a man beliesed
y ,sousands aye, by millions includ'
y, many in the Republican party to
!. BY nature and temperament uiih''eh
~. presidency because dangerous
io' y" .r,n,sted with supreme power
w, simmons admitted that there are
- sctIonal differences In the Demo-
los w. ,', Marty but said they would be
u%~ and the party would give TIE
E@ u,,v ~ candidate who would he
. W., ana Of a judicial temperament; Of
S INA mird and judicial disposition; Il
IN who will get large Republican
,.,s bpcause Republicans VIII Know
~, their interests In his hands Will be
sie' ,,, .o,or. a.
O,ndad the name Of the candidate, anu
. ,,,, suggested Parker" but Nj. Sim
VANS decared that he would mot show
w Beyerldge replied, thanking Nj,
e,rmons for the warning that the Re-
,rbllcan party must fight for its life
n ,he next campaign. He referred tn
h, inquiry Of Mr.. simmons as 10 where
ne corruption In the postootice depart
rtnt originated and declaied that he
had succeeded in securing the aimis-
sOD that the postoffice department
frauds had had their origin In n Demo.
.eatc administration. He conyraiu-
| aled, the country that the discovery
| ha been made at Il time when there
Was an administration y Jssassed Of
Sufficient courage 10 apply the lancet
and let out the poison. This, he sad,
vas en- Illustration Of iearlessness In
. N, conduct Of public affairs which was
| unprecedented
He was satisfied the country was 50
veil satisfied with this character OF
Snica as to be content to continue II.
/ Ne then tuoglzed President RpOsavelt's
leadership, saying 1t had been so wise
and Patriotic RS not only e. command
/ he united support Of his own party IN
he senate but also 10 force a division
On the Democratic side Of the chamber.
Mpey5tldge said that the announce
rent that the Democrats nave n can
tltale Is news to everybody, and he in
isled that Mr. Simmons should crafty
ths curiosity OF the senate by giving
ik name. "Tell us who he is" Mr..
BNerdse said, appealing TO Mr.. Sim
mons,
! decline to enlghten the senator"
NJ simmons replied, because | am
iol myself enlightened. | do not know
v@l bis name viii be, but know what
Dis qualities will be-"
Our candidate will be such a man
~ VIII insure the support Of the large
cement or your party who will he
Mihd 10 support your candidate" said
W. Simmons.
w beverldge. Then give us his
pSme Is Il Judge Parker?"
EL simmons; He'd make very
goa one, but ! do not undertake 10
"a, VINO the candidate viii he"
az beyeildge: THE senator insists
!, NM ,euCehce as to Judge Parker: pos
ivy ne VIII tell us whether IL IA his
BE- say to that?' """' 'or'
", summons u have stated that I
Su III mind the name Of no particular
.na. 40 not think the senator snould
v' me further The senator knows
. ss. Is not proper that should nj.
wv, 70 name the man In lew of IN.
e, mat the Democratic candidate viii
y., a,,U,.'na'ed by the Democratic con.
tLs ''Un anu not as the result of the
U,suon OF any boss" WV
Judge parker?o " 'oor canoldate
WI n,'lIlhons That is a secret"
NJ I pos. Is i Mr.. Hearst?" again asked
| NJ, s SUula De Improper to reply" said
r,.o suen, remarked Mr.. Reverljre
s'eoFdlng TO the senator fra,,, o asu