The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
REPUBLICAN REBELLION
President i'm q Predicament-Story
Published in New York Papers At
tribnting to President Statement
That Money is Being Used Among
House Insurgents Furnishes PoIifi-
cal Gossip for Capitol.

ffouse Furnishes P0f11-
cal Gossip for Capitol.
by w. A. Hihebrand, in Charlotte
Observer
Washington, January 15.-The single
subject that interested political Wash
ington today was the House Republic
can rebellion and the development Of
particular Interest was the story, pub
lished today in two or three New YORK
papers, attributing TO President Roose-
welt the statement hat money was pc
ing used among House insurgents" by
railroad and mining interests opposed
TO the statehood bill. Secretary Loeb
made an informal denial OF his report
but the opinion prevails that admins
tration supporters have not heiped
matters much by explaining that the
President merely told the Missouri del
egatiOn that money was being usei
by opponents of the bill TO maintain
a lobby here. but that he did not be-
lieve the House, as a body, could be
corrupted. This, say those Republi-
cans whose angry passions have been
aroused, is another way Of expressing
the belief Of the President that some
of the insurgents" had their price.
PRESIDENT IN A PREDICAMENT.
1t is the deliberate opinion of many
close political observers that Fresi-
dent Roosevelt is today face to face
with the same situation that President
Cleveland was compelled to face dur
ing his last administration, and there
are not a few Republicans VINO Iear
that it will end as d~isastrously for the
Republican party as did the breach
between Mr.. Cleveland and Congress
for the Democratic party. AS show
ing the fixed attitude Of these Repub-
licans who resent the White House
dictation in legislative and other mat
ters and as showing the seriousness of
the rent in Republican ranks, the Re
publican Star today asked: what
does President Roosevelt stand for
before Congress, and what are his
present chances of SUGGEST" and, in
answer to the last clause Of the ques-
ton. said that a little reflection would
show that every proposition the Presi-
dent hopes to drive through Congress
is, at this time, begged; furthermore,
that a Democratic relay will have to
be %inspanned to haul them out of the
rutS.
Congressman Gudger has lined up
on the side of Major Rollins in The
Asheville postoffice contest. Mr..
Gudger called at the Senate commit
tee room today in an effort to ascer-
tain what influences are operating
against the confirmation of Major Roll
Inns, but was only able to find papers
containing the single charge, that
brought by a wagon manufacturing
firm of Winston-Salem. AS this charge
was filed a few days ago, after Senator
Simmons returned the papers to the
committee without recommendation. 1t
is assumed tina some other considera-
ton brought about the hOld-up. Mr..
Gudger will tomorrow ask for a con-
ference with both North Carolina Sen
ators on the subject of Major Rollins
confirmation, if Senator Simmons re-
turns from the State in time. Friends
of the Asheville postmaster hope tina
after this conference. Senator Sim
mons will see his way clear to recall
from the committee the nomination
papers which he returned without
recommendation and give his formal
endorsement. The next regular meet
ing of the Senate committee will take
place Wednesday.
Representative Thomas spoke in the
House upon the Philippine tariff bill
for 40 minutes. He was warmly ap-
plauded and congratulated at the
close of his speech.