The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11

WASHINGTON LETTER. .
80
Especial Corrcspondencel

Especial Corrcspondence)
Washington. d. c., Dec. o.
There was nothing notable about
the assembling of Congress. ex-
cept the look of anxiety on the
faces of most of the Republican
members, who fear that the Re-
publican party will be held re-
sponsible for the panic and the
business depression that has set
in. Republican politicians are
poor losers for after years of
success they had come to believe
that their party was invincible,
and to discover suddenly-for the
panic was great surprise to
most of them--that the prosperity
bubble had vanished has left them
with drooping wings and crests.
The road leaders are trying to re-
| suscitate them and urging that
bold face be put on bad mat
ter. Even the Presidents Message
betrays this disconsolate feeling
and instead of the bold any
boasting statements presented In
other messages there is an opolo.
getic vein running through 1t
which indicates that Mr.. Roosevelt
was also surprised and has not
yet recovered his serenity and the
fear of the political effect of the
panic upon his party.
Ihe hotels and the lobbies o.
Congress are already filled up with
an army of lobbyists who alway.
congregate when a Republican Con
eress is in session which is thu
magnet that draws such conglom
Grafton of patriots. all shoutin,
for "the old flag and an appropria
tion.o
The Democrats naturally fee
encouraged by seelng the detection
OF their political opponents, an,
all feel that II the party can unit
on q platform and candidates tn
chances of carrying the necessar
doubtful states would be, very fav
orablc. But no truthful chronicle
of events can overlook the fac
that there still exist divergent fac
tions in the party on the ques
t'on of policies and candidates
This was emphasized by the "spat
between Senator Daniel. Of Vii
! cinia. and Mr.. Bryan, who tn
Senator believes Is trying to die
tate to the party new and untrie
policies, which he views as ur
democratic. AS Senator Daniel wa
one of the warmest and most abl
supporters of Mr.. Bryan In 1S9l
and is a personal friend. hi
criticism can only be intended fO
the benefit OF Mr.. Bryan and tn
marty generally. His advice to Nj
Bryan In 1900 that to force tn
Silver issue into the platform
would be fatal, is now followe
by the advice not to dictate ne,
and untried policies. "If you wan
to succeed" said he to MI
Bryan, "you must quit ridin
rough shod over all the member
OF the party" Senator Daniel
record of four terms in the Unite
States Senate aways voting In tn
Interest OF the people, and his load
ing the delegation from his stat
to six National Conventions, on
TITLED his opinion to the great
est respect on matters of part
lpoiicy
Former Senator Stewart of Nc
vada. who was an ardent sur
iporter of Mr.. Bryan in 1896, ha
been in the city tire past week h
declares that in his opinion. MI
Bryan cannot be elected as sue
new policies as government owner
ship of railroads, and the govern
ment guaranty of deposits 1
National Banks will lose him tn
votes of business men: for tn
amount deposited in state bank
would be still unprotected.
| have talked with larg
number of congressman the pas
Few days on the policies the part
i' sh'pinid pursue and find tina
while thpse. who favor !, the nom
nation Of Mf, Bryan are general
ontspokenus there are many VIII
fear that he cannot unite tn
discordant elements SO as to in
sure success. But there is. n
enort being made to concentrat
on any other candidate. or cours
all Democrats will do their bes
TO overcome the handicap. II MI
bryan is nominated.
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