The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
HAS GIVEN NO SIGN.
south Has Made No Move Toward
Nominating Southerner.

From ths Norfolk yrgiuian- Pilot
The Democratic Literary Bureau. with
headquarters at Washington, which has
apparently been making A canvass Of the
newspapers Of the country. Republican as
well as Democratic. during the past
month, seems 70 think it has developed
strong evidence indicative Of a rapidly
strengthening sentiment in favor OF a
Southern man for the Presidential nomi-
nation in 1875
The bureau states that the complexion
Of the political situation, so far as the
Democrats are concerned. has recently
undergone a complete change. and that
the available candidates are now ten in
number. Among the names suggested are
Daniel, overman. White, Johnson, Ray
ner, Swanson, Culberson, Csrmack, Beck
ham, Smith, and Francis. The bureau
notes as a singular fact that in all this
long list Of possible candidates there ap-
pears not the name Of a single Northern
man, except that Of Johnson. and con-
strues 1t as a significant sign of the times
that this condition has provoked no ad-
verse criticism from the press Of the
North or the West The number Of Dem
ocrats mentioned as possible nominees is
also taken 10 indicate that q strong hope
is entertained Of the party's success in the
next national campaign. Il is pointed out
that the correctness Of the principles and
policies Of the Democratic party are be-
coming more and more generally recog-
ni-ed. of which fact unmistakable evi-
denCe is furnished by the extent 70 which
the Republicans have been forced to adopt
those policies in the last two years. and
along with this recognition IS coupled the
belief that only their original advocates
can be relied on 20 give them the maxi
mum Of efficiency. An increasing disposi-
ton among Democrats 10 get together IS
also noted. and the opinion Is expressed
that this process will he greatly accel-
Grated by leaving to popular sentiment the
selection Of Presidential nominee from
list OF eligible candidates presented by
the different States and sections.
The position Of this newspaper on the
question Of a Southern man for the nomi-
nation in 1905 has been too often and too
emphatically stated 20 leave any doubt as
10 our inclination In the matter The
South is clearly entitled TO the nomina-
llHHt anu We agree WIN Inc bureau IN
failing TO discover any signs that fCrmda-
bic opposition would develop 10 the nomi-
nation Of a Southern candidate simply be
cause he was a SOutherner: but we con.
fess TO a loss 10 understand from what
source the bureau has secured evidence
justifying the conclusion that the South
has any ardent desire. much less inten-
ton. 10 claim her dues in this regard.
The suggestion has been made time and
again, the names Of several Southern
men. all eminently qualified 10 III worthily
and well the position Of the nations Chief
Executive, have been tentatively put for
ward and with what response? Since the
suggestion was first made legislatures
and conventions have assembled in sew
eral Of the Southern States. Has any one
Of them voiced the sentiment Of their
constituents for a Southern man 20 head
the party ticket in 1875? To our mind this
silence speaks more loudly and more
forcefuIly than any evidence which the
Democratic bureau may have gathered
from a canvass Of the newspapers Of the
section and country.
II the South wants the nomination and
intends 10 bend its efforts to get Il. no
definite sign Of its desire and intention
has yet been given.