The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-26
Representative Hay Says
Democrats Too Easy
With Republicans.
SHOULD OPPOSE
ON PRINCIPLE
Virginian Emphasizes That He is
Tired Of Seeing Democrats.
Vote for Measures That
Should Be Hindered
in Every Way
Possible.
From our Regular Correspondcnt

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. ID. c., January 25.--
Representative Hay, of the Seventh yir-
ginia District. voices the sentiment of a
considerable portion OF the minority of the
House when he protests that the Denlo-
Gratis are making too few issues at this
session. Tho fact that there is so little
difference as between the Democrats and
Republicans OF Congress this session has
been noted many times, but 1t is now
more apparent than ever. The Demo-
Gratis used to differ from the Republicans
on the subject of the President. The
Democratic feeling towards Mr.. Roose-
velt was very much better last year than
this. So was the Republican, nnd 1t is
well known fact now that If one wants
to hear the President denounced in
strongest terms. one must find n Repub-
lican member to do it.. And he is not
hard to find
The President is no longer an issue
The Democrats refused to make the tariff
much OF an issue when the Philippine
tariff bill was under discussion, and
several of the minority at the time and
they still insist that the Democratic sub
stitute for the majority bill, which was
passed, could have been put through
the House. There Is no fight on the rate
regulation bill, on which Democrats and
Republicans united in the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the
House. The bill will pass the House with
no opposition worthy of the name. at
70 ,t-tfty Il,
faction of knowing tfey helped pass a bill
known as the Hepburn bill. and en-
bodying the views of President Roose-
velr.
More Opposition.
Representative Hay wants more oppo
sition. He said to-day he vas tired os
seeing Democrats vote for things they
were opposed to on principle. He takes
the view of Senator Bailey, a stalwart
Democrat If there Is one in existence.
that every day a Republican Congress
Is In session is hurtful to the country.
he would therefore hinder legislation at
every possible corner.
Il am tired OF doing business in the
House all the time by unanimous con-
sent" said Mr.. Hay. 81 want to see more
objecting on the part OF Democrats 1t
might be a mistake to object sometimes
but on general principles should object
ai,o refuse to help the majority enact leg
is.at1on. II we are to give the majority
all the aid 1t wants, why two parties In
Congress or in the country? We say this
government is a government of party
Why not make the party ii, power as
sumo all the responsibility of governing?
Instead OF that. we divide the RESPONSE
bility with 1t. and yet 1t will receive all
the credit for beneficial legislation. while
We will be equally denounced for legisla
ton which proves unwise and hurtful.
because we did not oppose 1t when oppo-
sttton would have meant something"
And Mr.. Hay went on into the hall OF
the House, looking decidedly unpleasant.
For be 1t known. he is q stalwart of the
stalwarts among the Democrats. II never
vote for anything I am opposed to-. he
said, grimly. In a recent conversation.
Such a rule forms the foundation of a
very simple political creed
All for Flood.
Tho Virginia delegation will meet in a
day or two to elect q member OF the Ma
tional Congressional Committee. 1t is
desired that the meeting be held before
the retirement of Mr.. Swanson. on the
30th, as he wants to vote for his friend.
Mr.. Flood. to succeed Mr.. Maynard. who
will not ask to be reelected. The friends
of Mr.. Flood are confident he will ba
made chairman of the COMMITTEES. Mr..
Southall, Of the Fourth Virginia District,
who has been Ill In Richmond for several
days, is not able to be present at the
meeting, and it Is probable that he will
pair with some member or the delegation
In case there should be opposition to Mr..
Flood. AIessrs Jones, Lamb and Rixey
favored the re-election OF Mr.. Maynard.
SO long as that gentleman expected to
ask for reelection, while Representa-
tlves Southall. Glass, Hay and Swanson
itrip "a
derstood the unanimous vote of the dele i
cation will be cast for Mr.. Flood.
II necessity really be tho mother OF in
yention, as the prorerb hath 1t, there
must be little necessity in Virginia. The
report of the commissioner or patents TO
Congress, which was made public to-day.
shows that only 206 patents We're granted
VirgInans last year. Only five States
of the Union had fewer inventors,
Breakers Ahead of Stuart.
The Senate Is far from confirming; tile
nomination of Captain j. E. y, stuart
to the colectorship OF Newport News.
indeed confirmation seems to be further
off than ever 1t has been, Several citizens
q of Newport News saw the civil seryica
commission late yesterday and discussed
tho case very fully. 1t Is charged now
that Captain Stuart was guilty of violn-
4tion OF the civil service regulations itn-
medately after being called down by
the President last summer for offences
against the civil service law. Specific In.
stance of this was cited to the commits
sioners Other charges We're also made,
and the result was that an agent os the
commission was ordered to proceed to
Newport News and make a thorough
investigation OF all the charges. This of,i-
ctal will leave for Newport News to-a
night to discharge the duty laid upon
him, A citizen of Newport News who Is 4
an official Of the city government, Was
one of those who saw the commission
yesterday He said to-day that he was
very hopeful of seeing tho nomination os
Captain Stuart fail OF confirmation,
Tho committee on Industrial marine and
hsheries did not vote to-day on thspsaill