The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-01-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTEK

WASHINGTON, D. O. JAZZ. 10, 1908.
MR. EpIroR:-The agility and rapid
ty with which many Repu blicans promi-
nent in the party are climbing into the
Taft band wagon are cause for mach
amusement to Democrats and Repusli-
cans alike.
The vice ch airman Of the Democratic
National Committee De Lancey Nicoll
was interviewed in Washin gton recent
", and he declares that without taking
an unduly optimistic view Of the situa-
ton, I really believe the Democratic
party has an excellent chance to elect
a President at the next election" He
believes that. there could not be more
depression in the business, world under
Dem ocratic rule and that the country
could not suffer from change Of ad-
ministratien. In spea king Of the Re-
publicans he declared that the strength
Of Governor Hughes was entirely over
estimated. and that he il by ne means
the strong can didate some persons be-
lieve. Also Mr.. Nicoll declares that if
Mr.. Taft is elected it would result in
C continuance Of the Presidents policies.
The belief obtains in many quarters
as reflected by those politicians in
Washington, that Judge Gray, Of
Delaware has many strong supporters
in New York. And the claim is made
that the can didacy of Judge Harmon Of
Cincinnati has been received with ap-
proval.
Much dissatisfaction is heard in Wash
ington ever Governor Hughes message
to the New York Legislature. Many
Republicans expected the Governor to
give expires sion to his views, if he has
any and presumably he has, on q few
at least of the numerous national quss-
tiens, that are absorbing the minds Of
politicians Of both parties. It was hoped
that he would declare: himself 30 that
the party might know where he stands.
At the State Department it was re-
the Japanese government to certain
suggestions Of Secretary Root, made
lately regarding the Limitation of the
immigration of japanese labor ers into
the states on the Pacific coast, was an
icable in tone and entirely satisfactory
to this government. There is some rea-
son to believe that sug gestion has been
made by this government to the effect
that Japan issue no more passpor Is to
coolie laborers to leave japanese terri
tory for any possessions OF the United
States, insular or continental, and that
it has been received in friendly spirit
in Tokyo.
A rule has been recently issued by
Secretary Bennett, of the Senate, by
which Senators clerks who apply for
supplies at the Senate stationery dis
pensary are required to have an order
signed by the respective Senator for
whom the supplies are intended; also
all articles which may not be consider
ed material or needed by Senator in
his official capacity will no longer be
kept In stock by the stationery store,
and considerable comment has been
stirred up among the solens by the Or
der. Some regard the new order as un-
necessary, while others say that the
provision intended to stop the tenden-
cy to make the stationery deps rtment a
general store is move in the right d.
rection, but they all object to the idea
of being obliged to write out an order
every time they require ream of paper.
The Senate may take some action In the
matter when it gets down to business
on Monday next.
Among the comparatively few really
fine faces seen in Congress is that of
John Warwick Daniel, staunch Demo
crat and senior Senator from Virginia
who has achieved inguished success
as warrior, lawyer and statesman.
Senator Daniel to-day carries the red |
badge of courage, in the form of part |
ally disabled leg, conferred upon him
upon him by his foes in the terrible bat
tie of the Wilderness. He is esteemed |
by Republicans and Democr ats alike. )