Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-02
PEOPLE BEHIND HIM
MR.. BzvERIDaE SAYS IT'S THE
sEcREr OF PREs1DxnTs POWER.
Senator Simmons Promises 4 Safe
Democratic Candidate Of
Judicial Mind.

The latter half OF the day in the senate
yesterday was devoted to the post office
appropriation bill. but no appreciable prog
ress was made with that measure. the
speeches on 1t being in the main political
and of general character.
There was spirited debate between Mr..
Simmons and Mr.. Beveridge on the ques-
ton Of the propriety Of a congressional in
vestigation into the affairs Of the Post Of
fee Department. during which the prospec-
tive presidential nominees Of the two po-
liticai parties in the next campaign were
freely discussed Mr.. Beveridge admitted
that the republicans had agreed upon q
candidate, and named President Roosevelt
as the man.
There also was further discussion of the
committee. amendment for the purchase OF
an additional post ONCE site in New York
city.
After the Stars report Of the proceedings
of the Senate was .'losed Mr. Simmons said
the reason the inquiry had not been ex-
tended to the entire Post Office Depart
ment was found in 1.-The fear that such a
conditions of things would be discovered as
would make it necessary an inquiry into the
affairs of all the executive departments in
Washington and that such an investigation
might uncover condition that would
cause the defeat of the republican party in
The presidential election"
He called attention to the fact that not
~!thstanding there had been thirty-three
indictments as result OF the Bristow re-
port only two of the fifteen government
employees indicted had been tried, and that
1t was now proclaimed that both are demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Beveridge asked II Mr.. Simmons
would not concede that the source of the
fountain head of the corruption dscav-
cred lad been found in the last danio-
cratic administration
80 far as Machen Is concerned" the
Tor Tod vf-f<
says that 1t Is true"
Describing the President. he spoke OF him
as "a man of spectacular propensities rash,
hard,headed and impulsive; man be-
lieyed by thousands, aye, by millions. in
Guiding many in the republican party, to be
by nature and temperament untitled be-
cause dangerous to be intrusted with SUI
preme power"
The Democratic Candidate.
Mr. Simmons then gave his attention to
the prospects on the democratic side, ad-
hitting that there are now factional diff
ferences in that party. but claiming that
they would be healed and that the party
would give the country "a candidate who
would be sober and of a judicial tempera-
ment. of sound mind and judicial disposi-
ton; man who will get a large republic
can vote because republicans will know that
their interests are safe in his hands,
A number of republican senators demand
ed the name of the candidate, and some
suggested Parker" but Mr. Simmons de-
clared that he would mot show his hand"
Mr.. Beveridge replied, thanking Mr.. Sim
mons for the 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 in
the Post Office Department originated, and
declared that he had succeeded in securing
the admission that the Post Office Depart
ment frauds had had their origin in demo-
cratic administration, and he congra tulated
the country that the discovery had been
made at time when there was an adj
ministra ton possessed of sufficient courage
TO apply the lancet and let out the poison.
He then entered upon a eulogy of President
Roosevelt's leadership, saying that 1t had
been so wise and patriotic as not only. to
command the united support of his own
party In the Senate. but also to force q
division on the democratic Side of the
chamber
Power Behind the President. .Ig.
The republican party. Mr.. Beveridge said,
would be able to present not only formid-
able array of issues. but a leader who
would worthily present them. ut ia true. %
he said. that we have agreed upon lead
er The senator from North Carolina
speaks of the mysterious power respon-
sibie for his selection. I'll tell you what
the power Is; 1t Is the people, The people
constitute the power to which we have
yielded The people have selected our cam
didate and We are not afraid to name him
The name of our candidate and the next
President is the name Of the present Presi-
dent. Theodore Roosevelt and we are glad
to name him.
With this declaration, Mr.. Beyeridee con-
Guided, and the discussion of the details of
the bill was proceeded with, the point un-
der immediate discussion being the amend
ment Tor the purchase of site for new
post office building at 31st street and 18th
avenue, New York