The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
BOOM FOR HUGHES
! IS GROWING DAILY
I'oraker's Announcement Has
Eliminated Several Others
from the List.
imes.pispatch Bureau.
Munsey Building.
IYashington. u. C.. Noy. 3

MdSIiuHtoHt u. ~, ASVss Nv.
The announcement OF Senator For
aker's presidential candidacy. by him
self, continues to be the topic OF over
whelming interest in Washington
among both Democrats and Republi-
cans. Where two or three members
of Congress, either of Democratic or
Republican complexion are gathered
together, there, it may be sure, is the
Foraker statement being discussed in
every light.
Nobody has been heard to predict
that the Ohio senator will be the nom
tnee, but everybody. without excep-
ton, Is ready to declare, and does de-
clare, his admiration for the nerve and
fighting instincts of the senior sena-
tor from the Buckeye State. He has
flung his gauntlet in the face of the
administration, and declared his read
mess to do battle with any and every
champion 1t may send into the lists.
1t was plucky thing to do. possibly
a foolhardy thing, but even enemies
admire mans courage, though 1t be
not born of wisdom.
Mr.. Foraker has been radical con-
seryative all his life, save on one sub
ject, and that Is the American negro.
He has always stood for the negro,
without regard to whether the negro
was in the right or wrong. 1t has al
ways been enough for him that a man
should have black skin. He wanted
no other credentials. and asked for no
certificate of character. His address
to the students OF Wilberforce Univer-
sity last juneau institution for the
education of negrces-tn which he
urged the black man to take up arms
to defend his rights. If need be, very
clearly outlined his attitude on the
negro question in general.
Defended Negro Troops.
The fight which he made for the
colored battalion dismissed from the
military service by the President for
shooting up Brownsville last year.
while 1t had for It's object, primarily,
President and The Secretary of War.
was entirely consistent with the record
of Senator Foraker.
incidentally. 1t is understood that
! the Committee on Military Affairs.
which has been Investigating the
Brownsville affair off and on for many
long months, Will bring In a. report
which will declare that the&President,
as commando r-tn-chief OF the army.
to dismiss any military organization
| for proper cause. 1t is said the CONF
mittee will stand to -on the report.
| 1t Is probable that a minority report,
signed by five members, including Sem
ator Foraker will be brought In. Sem
ator Foraker's contention has been
| from the first that the negroes did
| not shoot up the town. but that the
/ citizens Of Brownsville did it thcm-
1 selves.
Hughes or Roosevelt.
But to return to the Foraker presi-
Dental candidacy: the opinion that his
| declaration OF candidacy will have the
I, effect Of eliminating Secretary Taft
of consolidating to himself the sup
port of the ''reactionary" element OF
the Republican party, and thus elimi-
mating Fairbanks, Knox and Cannon
4 is growing. The same Is true of ths
/ belief that the candidacy OF Alr. For
aker means that the President will
4 have to be u candidate himself, or will
have to throw his Influence to the
support Of Governor Hughes. of New
/ Work, who is certain to have the sup
! port of the New York State delega-
4 ton In the next Republican National
Convention. and appears to be the
| popular choice Of the rank and file
sof his party IN many OF the larger
4 States. "a
The injunction laid In this cores
4 pondence more than once Is still In
4 sisted upon: