The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, D. c., JUNE 9th, 1868.
Mr.. EDIToR:-The opinion is preve-
lent throughout this part of the coun-
try that chances of the Democratic par
ty for victory were never so bright as
! now aud it must be admitted that there
is undoubtedly sentiment of change,
a restlessness manifesting itself all over
the United States. This desire for
change is in evidence in the ranks of
Republican party and the Democrats
could easily take advantage of this up,
heavel If a real leader is found. Can
Brayan do it is the question heard on
every hand in Democratic circles. His
popularity in many parts of the country
is conceded and Democrats and Republic
cans alike agree that be is the only man
| in sight for the Denver convention, but
astute politicians are dubious about his
ability to lead the party to victory in
November next.
According to the nen who dominate
the councils of the Democratic party, is
| it the patriotic duty of Governor john
son of Minnesota to accept the nomi-
nation for Vice President as he would
| add strength and popularity to the
ticket, the two elements most needed
they admit, with Bryan at the head.
No doubt the tariff revision is sub
| iect that will cause no little confusion
at the Chicago convention. Wade Ellis,
the astute attorney general of Ohio is
to write the tariff revision plank Sor the
| Chicago platform, and, after much con-
| sulting with the President and Secretary
| Taft, he has betaken himself to the sea-
shore to frame the plank into the var
| ious zizzags and sinuosities of the COM
| plicated tariff problem. Just what will
happen to the plank when it reaches
| the committee on resolutions, remains
| to be seen.
The Democratic delegates to the Den
yer convention from the District Of
| Columbia will go in special train
chartered for them by the District
| of Columbia Democratic Association,
| train leaving Washington on the after
noon of July 3rd. At the meeting of
this organization t his week, speeches
were made by some of the leading mem
bers and the verdict was unanimous that
this is Democratic year and that Bryan
will be the next President of the United
States.
Much regret is heard over the condi-
ton of the throat of Senator Bailey, of
Texas, who expects to undergo an oper-
alton in News York for an elongation
of the palate. Until recently there was
no exclamation of the silence Of Sena-
tor Bailey during Senate discussions in
the closing days Of the session, and as
he is usually one of the first men to
lean into debate as spokesman for the
Democracy, his silence caused no little
surprise and comment. The Senator's
candition is not regarded as serious and
before leaving Washington he was con-
fident that he would be able to attend
the convention in Denver.
Banks in which funds of the govern
ment are deposited must here pay in
terest for the use of such funds. under
the terms of the new currency law. An
exception is made in the case OF those
national banking associations designat-
ed as regular depo sitaries, in which
government funds are placed strictly
for use in the governments own OK
nenscs. The rate Of Interest charge