The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-01
FOR LEAlER2
Democratic Senate Minority En-
barrassed by Suggestion.
ALaBAMNs HONOR TO MORGAN
Suspended Statute In Order 10 Rs.sIses
the Patriarch Without His Presence.
Only One Man Ia Famous AIssr pis-
puts Of Mckinley Days Now Alive.
BY CHARLES W. ARTHUR.


BY CHARLES W. ARTHUR.
Washington, Feb. 1.-[special 1.-THE
senate minority is somewhat disturbed
by a report that Senator Bailey Of
Texas intends to ask his colleagues to
elect him chairman of the Democratic
caucus by way of indicating that they
have not been affected by the charges
filed against the senator In Texas. For
some time prior to the converting Of the
present session Mr.. Bailey had been
looked to as the leader of his party in
the upper house, although the Office OF
caucus chairman, which carries the
titular leadership with 1t, has been In
other hands. When the death of Sen.
ator German left the place vacant last
summer, there was much talk OF a
contest between Senator Bailey and his
senior colleague from Texas, Senator
Culberson, they being the two men
most prominently talked Of in connec-
ton with the Office. At that time,
however, Mr.. Bailey announced posi-
lively that he was not candidate and
would not accept the Craftsmanship IL
II were offered to him. Mr.. Culber-
sons supporters did not press his name
either, and Senator Blackburn Of Ken
lucky was elected caucus chairman
without any contest whatever, being
placed in nomination by Mr.. Bailey.
Democrats Thinking II Over. :
All that, however, occurred before
developments in Texas caused so much
trouble for Mr.. Bailey. His colleagues
are practically unit in scouting the
idea that he Is guilty Of the offenses
charged against him. which they look
on as part of a political movement
which is by no means confined to Tex
as. Nevertheless they realize that Mr..
Bailey's standing and influence have
been somewhat impaired, temporarily
at least, and It is on that account that
they hope the story OF the brilliant
Texans plan to seek vindlcation at
their handsis not true. In other words.
the necessity of deciding whether to
elect him chairman Of the caucus under
the present circumstances or to defeat
him in the face OF his Acknowledged
ability to Ill the place acceptably
would embarrass them more than lit
tie.
Senator Morgan compIlnentsd.
No state in the Union looks on It's
senators with more love and venera-
ton than Alabama. Her venerable
Representatives 4 In the upper house
have SO strong hold upon the people
Of the state that SAlabamians, TO
quote one of them, would Ego to the
jumping of place" in their efforts to
serve Messrs. Morgan and Pettus. An
Illustration of this feeling has Just
come to light. The Alabama laws pro-
vide that in order to make the proceed
Ing valid man elected to United
States senatorshlp must be present
when the legislature elects him. This
law has always been rigidly observed
until few days ago, when word was
sent to Alabama that Senator Morgan
was lndisposed and that his physician
had advised against his going to the
state capital to again receive his sen.
atorial toga from the legislature. As
soon as the members OF the lawmaking
body were informed of this they
promptly adopted joint resolution
which suspended the old statute. Since
this was done without any request hav-
ing been made by Senator Morgan, 1t
is obvious that the compliment was all
the more marked.
Actors In Alser Case Dead.
Friends Of the late Senator AIger Of
Michigan are recalling that, with one
exception. all the persons who were
concerned in the developments which
led to his retirement from President
McKinley's cabinet after the Spanish
American war are now dead. The ex.
cpnfion IL Inhn W GrIo,gs who mo-.