The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-26
CRYMMTNs FOR A SOUTHERN MAN.
He such a Candidate You'd Lead the
Democracy TO Victory I'm IOOS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-John d. Crim
minis Of New York, who is here attending
n meeting of the board of trustees Of the
Catholic University, ia very optimistic
over the prospects Of Democratic success
in 1905. In the course of an interesting
talk on the subject of political conditions
Mr.. Crimmins suggested and practically
advocated the selection Of a Southern
man as the party's candidate for the Prpsi-
dency two years hence. In his opinion
il will be impracticable to choose a New
Yorker.
ANY man who can read the signs Of the
times can sea that the future of the old
Democratic party is beginning TO loom
bright and that II no mistakes are made
IL will elect a President in 1908, y said Mr..
Crimmins. THE programme is a simple
one: Stick to the old principles OF the
party; make the chief fight on the tariff
and eschew the radical and socialistic
heresies that have no place in a pemo-
cratic platform. The party should also
get in line with the progressive spirit of the
age and ally itself with all good causes that
make for the national welfare. Especially
would / advocate any measure that looks
TO the u~pbuilding OF u merchant marine.
II IL requires subsidies to build up our
commerce on the high seas, let Democrats
in Congress vote and work along this line
l lay believed in such a policy for thirty
years.
4 have no favorite for the nomination.
1t is true that with many Democrats Mr..
BRYAN is vet regarded with great favor,
and they probably expect him to head the
ticket a third time. Thousands Of the best
men in the party will not agree TO this,
not that they dislike Mr.. Bryan but that
they think that having been honored with
two nominations he should now be content
to work as a private in the AMI His
views or government ownership are not TO
be admired.
what, let me ask, Ia the objection to TAX
ing some good, we'll balanced and conserva-
tive man from the South Time has wiped
out the old sectional feeling. There is
plenty Of good Presidential timber beyond
the Potomac. The Northern Democracy
would not in the least object TO a candidate
from the cotton belt. John Sharp Williams
is very far to the South. but he is able and
safe. II we wish to go a bit further North
but to a State which Is closely allied to
Dixie, there is David Francis, that bold
and sagacious gentleman from Missouri,
who would make a most admirable chief
executive.
@As l look at the situation IL does not
seem to ne that the North, and especially
New York, can be looked to for the selec-
ton OF the next candidate Of the Demo-
cratic party. In New York a great many
of our best Democrats felt compelled TO
act in opposition to the party's nominee
for Governor. l think they were right, but
it would be impracticable to choose a Presi-
dental candidate who did not have a clean
record as to regularity.
Some men may be developed at this
term of Congress-some Member or Sem
tor who may catch the attention Of the
country and rise to national eminence at
a bound. We have men in either house
who are capable Of this-men of latent
genius, who only lack the right opportun-
ity to demonstrate their greatness. I doubt
not some such one will rise to lead the hosts
of the unterrifed Democracy to victory:
and il I do not greatly err, the South will
furnish the man.