The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-14
COWHERD PREDICTS
VICTORY FOR Ma
TIONAL DEMOCRACY.
Newly Elected Chairman Of
Democratic Congressional
Committee Analyses Con-
ditiOnS.
DISTRUST OF ROOSEVELT.
His Nomination, the Missouri
Leader says, Will Cost the
Party Thousands Of
Votes in the East.

Washington, April 9-As chair
man OF the Democratic COMPRESSION.
al Committee, to which position he
was unanimously elected tonight,
Representative William s. Cowherd,
Of the Fifth Missouri District, declar-
ed that chances for Democratic sue
cess never were better or brighter.
He will at once begin preparations
for waging vigorous campaign In
every district OF the United States in
which there ia hope for victory.
"Youa me, he said to the Repub-
lie correspondent, subsequent to the
meeting, whether we hope for sue
cess in the coming elections, Most
assuredly. In my opinion, the Dem
ocracy has an excellent chance for
winning both the Congress- and the
presidency. Every observing man
has noted the general feeling ofpolit-
zeal unrest that has spread over the
entire country. While it is-true that
this is not confined to Republican
States, it is also true it Is the party
in power that always suffers from
such conditions.
Mr.. Cowherd declared that the per-
sonality OF President will be one OF
the issues in the campaign.
| ROOSEVELT WEAK IN THE EAST.
CAS- the nominee OF the Chicago
Convention" declared the Nilsson
rian, "Roosevelt will cost his party
thousands Of votes in doubtful States
Heisa as much distrusted in New York
and Massachusetts as he is admired
n Wyoming and the Dakotas, and
for the same reason. A prominent
Republican said to me not long ago
that no conservative man in all the
East could sleep soundly at nightfor
the fear of the news in his mornings
paper would bring from the White
House"
In dealing with the questions OF
policy which will enter into the fight
for control of the next Congress, Mr..
Cowherd declared that the 'stand
pat" and the "do nothing" course of
this Congress has not met with pop
ular approval.
"There are many important ques
tions on which the country was ex-
pecting legislation" declared the new
chairman, "and it will not be salts
fed with the suggestion that it is
good policy before a campaign to do
nothing for fear you may go wrong.
TARIFF REVISION.
"This is becoming too large man
uiacturing and exporting country to
submit any longer to a prohibitive
tariff. The minority leader, Mr.. Will.
Jams, struck a responsive chord in
the heart Of the people when he came
out boldly for Canadian reciprocity.
The mills in the border States are
anxious to saw Canadian logs and
Canadian grain, and our factories
have discovered that our Northern
neighbor is rapidly becoming q good
customer.
| Refusal to permit an investigation
OF the departments in which corrup
ton has been proven to exist, the
Missourian declared to be q "cogent
reason" for Democratic victory next
fall. "The REFUSAL" said he, EATER
the publication of the scandals in
the Post Office and Interior depart
ments, to permit any investigation
except such as is carried on by execu-
tive control, where there is given to
the public only such matters as the
heads Of the party may deem best, is
conclusive proof that the leaders rec.
ognize that conditions in these de-
partmehts are so bad that the public
would be shocked by a full exposure
OF the facts.
EXPECTS SOUND PLATFORM.
Confronted with these conditions,
l believe the Democratic party at St.
Louis will put forward both a plat.
form and a candidate worthy Of the
support Of all good Democrats and
that the country will indorse."