The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-04-24
0UH WASHINGTON LETTER
" ~sHINGroN, D. c., APRIL 18th, 1905.


York Democratic convention Whlch
seems not only to have refused 10 en-
dorse Mr.. Bryan and thus to have
ali.nated many staunch Democrats IN
the Empire State but, by its treatment
of State Senator McCarren, to have
done much to ALLEVIATE Democratic sup
port in Kings County, which is practl-
cally the city of Brooklyn. Among the
Tammany members from New YORK,
the work of Chairman Murphy OF Tam
many Hall and of "Fingey" Corners,
chairman Of the Democratic State com-
mittee, in forcibly ejecting Mr. McCar-
rem from the convention is heartily APP
proved, but to thu Democrats in Con-
gress from other parts of~the country
tus action is seriously condemned as
unnecessary and as likely to menace
seriously what seemed an excellent
prospect fer Democratic victory in the
Empire state.
TIE reports from Michigan, where
the State committee refused to endorse
Mr.. Bryan and where Mir. Bryan in
duIged in rather severe criticism of the
members who voted against the resolu
ton If endorsement, saying money was
being used against him, is also deplor-
ed How great was the proYecatlon
which led Mr. Bryan tie make this state
ment is not known in Washington. but
that it may have serious effect on his
chances Of securing the solid delegation
from Michigan is seriously feared and
it is regarded IN some quarters as max
ing for the success Of Governor johnson,
who has received the hearty endorse
ment of his own state.
The Democrats generally are greatly
encouraged by the course OF the House
in turning down the Presidents recon-
mendation for four battleships. even
aft er he had sent in a special message
urging this programme on the members
OF course the Democrats voted almost
solidly against the White House pro-
gramme, but they were assisted by a
large number of Republican votes as
well. One prominent Democrat who
followed Rep. Hobson's lead in his
fight for the larger naval programme
was Rep Bourke Cochran, but when
speech made by Mr.. Cochran three
years ago, in which he seriously con-
demned the elaborate naval policy Of
the administration, was read the distin-
guished New York orator sat down
much confused.
A long step in the direction of pro-
teuting states rights has been taken by
the Senate which has passed the bill in
treduced by Senator Overman provid
ing that ipjunctions suspending state
laws shall be issued only by a majority
of three federal judges, instead of by
only one, as has hitherto been the case,
and requiring that wherever possible
five days notice of hearing on an APP
plication for such injunction shall be
given to the governor an d the attorney
general Of the state affected. 1t is hop
ed that the Speaker can be prevailed
upon to pass this bill which was urged
by the Democrats in terms so forceful
that the Republicans needed and declin-
ed to oppose the measure. There is lit
tie doubt that the bill will pass the
House if Mr. Cannon will permit it to
come to vote.
While only two battleships are au
thorized in the naval bill, the total
amount called for by the bill is approx
lmately 100000, 900. The Army bill
carries, as it passed the Senate, about
sos, 100000 and the Fortifcations bill
about SIS 100000. These added togeth-
er will bring the cost of the military
establishment up to about $213, 00l 600
for this year and if to this be added the
total cost Of pensions, the aggregate
will reach more than 1868 100000. In
view of Rep. Tawney's prediction that
there will be $3.50 900, 900 deficit next
year, and of the further fact that it is
purpused to put through a 100000 900
public building bill, popularity known
a. the pork bar'l'', the Democrats con-
tend that their Republican brethren
will have plenty to answer for at the
polls i'll November.
The bottom has about fallen out of
the opposition to Taft during the past
week. Hardly a day passes without
ed their delegates to vote for him, and
the men in Congress who have sought
to prevent the nomination of the big
Secretary of War are practically dis
couraged. Senator Foraker is still
fighting desperately but his animus is
SO well understood by this time that he
is probably doing the Secretary far
more good than harm by this opposi-
ton.
Speaking of Mr. Foraker recalls one
Of the mos. remarkable scenes ever wit
messed il the Senate. When Mr.. For
aker s. une N support Of the negroes
y ho ''sA up the town Of Brownville.
the galleries were packed with negroes
They sat next to ard climbed back
and forth over white people, they
huge sausages ANA sandwiches
AMI generally enjoyed themselves.
When the Senator from Ohio concluded
L 5 remarks with extravagant eulogy
Of he D4rkies, they showed the whites
Of their eyes appreciatively and APP
plauded him vigorously. For once the
negro owned the Capitol and, as a
Southern Senator remarked, the Senate
chamber was redslcnt Of "podeur
/ Antique"