The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-18

very Vicious attack which Mr.. Sullivan
made on Mr.. Hearst at the last session.
The Alississippian has about as much use
for Mr.. Hearst as the stand-patters have
for Champ Clark, or less,
A curious condition OF affairs exists in
both the Republican and the Democratic
parties The most distinguished member.
of each refuses to- consider taking the
nomination toithe presidency In 1905. Mr.
Roosevelt has reiterated his declaration,
made the night Of the election last fall
that he would not be a candidate again.
and Mr. Bryan now says he will not
accept the nomination. Fairbanks, Shaw
Taft, Root, all are being talked OF by the
Republicans as " candidate three years
hence. The Democrats have no man OF
pre- commence In the party save Mr..
Bryan. Mayor Dunno. Of Chicago. and
ex- Mayor Carter Harrison, OF that city,
have been mentioned by several Demo
cratic papers In connection with the
Democratic nomination 1t would be
most surprising II either captured It.
Southern man might be : nominated; 1t
is regarded as a foregone conclusion that
Southern Democrat will be placed on
the ticket.
1t begins to look now as though Secre-
tary Shaw would be the only Republican,
from outside Virginia who will take part
in the Republican campaign down there
this fall. Mr. Yerkes says his throat is
not In good condition. and Secretary Taft
slipped away to the Philippines. and Is
staying there. Secretary Shaw will have
to 20 down and make n few speeches
enough, at any rate, to insure that the
delegation from Virginia to the next Re
publican convention will be soldly- for
Shaw for the presidency. Possibly Vice
President Fairbanks will take time to so
on the stump few times for Judge
Lewis, but 1t was stated a day 1.-TWO
ago that he did not expect to be able 70
make any campaign speeches In tho ga
Dominion this year. The absurd story
sent out from here that the President
would depart from the llnbroken, custom
OF the White House since the foundation
OF the government, and take part in the
Virginia campaign, was never credited IN
we'll informed circles.
Representative Hay says he supposes
there Is no doubt that Representative
Henry, OF Texas, will succeed him as
chairman OF tho Democratic caucus.
u do not care for the place any longer"
q, said Mr.. Hay. B 5ss q X
Mr.. Hay has not been in fullest ac-
minority leader and knew of the at
ftempts of some to Induce Representative
+DeArmond. of Missouri, to contest with
the Misslsslppian for the honor It Is
believed that Judge DeArmond plans to
stand for the leadership next session.
Mr.. Williams VIII be a candidate for the
United States Senate to succeed Senn-
tor Money next year. The nomina ton
will be made In a State primary, Ike
the one Just held in Virginia, Governor
Vardaman will attempt to capture the
plum and Mississppians here say there
is a good chance that he Will succeed;
so good a one. In fact, that It IS eX-
#tremely doubtful whether Mr.. Williams
will come to the upper house, Is not
believed he will be a candidate for the
Senate, and for his sea In the house at
tho same time, so It Is possible and IN
deed probable, that he Will not stand lor
election to the house again This would,
It is believed, give Judge DeArmonnd q
clear fold for the leadership.