Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
5sTh CONGRESS.
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He described the President as "a
man of Spectacular propensities, rash,
lard- headed and impulsive, a man be-
levcd by thousands. aye, by millions,
including many in the Republican
party to be by nature ana tempera-
men untitled for the Presidency, be-
'aIlsc dangerous to be entrusted with
supreme power
Simmons admitted that there are
now fractional differences in the Demo-
ratio party. but said they would be
healed and that the party would give
he country "a candidate who would
)e sober and of n Judicial temperament,
If sound mind, of judicial disposition, a
nan vino will get Il large Republican
,Ote because Republicans will know
hat their interests are safe in his
hands.
A number of Republican senators de-
handed the nam" Of the candidate ana
'om" suggested Parker" but Simmons
declared that he would not show his
hand"
Bevcridgp replied, thanking Simmons
for the warning that the RrT >blican
Iarty must fight for its life in the next
'ampaign. He referred to his inquiry
If Simmons as 10 where the corruption
n the post office department originated
ma declared that he had succeeded in
securing the admission that the post
office department frauds had had their
origin in Il Democratic administration.
II" then euloSiZcd President Roose-
veIt's leadership. saying that it had
4
10 command the united support Of his
own party in the Senate but also to
fore" a division on the Democratic side
# the chamber.
II" went on to sly that the announce
.n"mt that the Democrats have a call
iidat" is news to everybody and he in
sisted that Simmons should crafty the
curiosity of the Senate by giving his
name.
Tell us who he is" Heveridge said.
appealing to Simmons.
Il decline to cnlighten the senator
simmons responded. because am not
myself enlightened. ! do not know
what his name will be. but | know what
his qualities will be-"
Our candidate will he such 4 man as
will insure the support Of tn, large el.-
ment Of your party who will lie afraid to
support Your candidate" said Simmons
Beveridge- give US his name Is
II Judge Parkcr?''
Simmons-"IIed make 4 very good one.
but | do not undertake to say who the
candidate will be-.
Brvcridge-"'rhe senator insists on rcti-
cencc as to Judge Parker; possibly liz
will tell us whether it is his fellow citi
zen. Mr.. Hearst What does he saw tu
that
Simmons-"I have stated that I had in
mind the nam" of no particular man:
10 not think the senator should press the
inquiry further. The senator knows it is
not proper that / should attempt to name
the man in view of the fact that the u"
ucratic candidate will he nominated by
tn" democratic convention and not the
result of the dictation of any boss.
fcNerldge predicted great difficulty on
the part Of the Democrats in agreeing
both on candidates and on issues
1T is true" he added. that we hay,
agreed upon 4 header. The people have
selected our candidate and we are not
afraid to name him. The name of our
candidate and the next President is tho
name of the present President. Theodore
Roosevelt. and We are glad to name him.
Discussion of the details of the bill was
then proceeded with. the point under i'm
mediate sideration being the amendment
for the purchase of a site for n new
post office building in New York City No
decision was reached and the bill was
laid aside.
\ bin was passed providing for the
withdrawal. free Of duty. under bond,
from the louisiana purchase exposition
OF any articles and materials donated
to incorporated institutions established
for religious, philosophical. educational.
scientific or literary purposes or to any
state or municipal corporation.
Ths Senate then. ut On adjourned.