The Washington herald., 1908-06-06
GORE TALKS POLITICS
Blind Senator Not Sorry He
Figured in FilibuSter.
PRIVILEGE FOR DEMOCRATS
should Not submit I'm silence 20 Re-
publican Legislation They Do Not
Want-Returns 10 oklahoma 10
Seek Reelection 30 SenRte-Win
Attend Denver Convention.

Hospital discipline was relaxed long
enough yesterday to permit Senator Gore,
of Oklahoma, to chat with one or two
callers at the Episcopal Eye and Ear
Hospital here.
The Senator is having his eyes treated
by a specialist in the hope that sight may
be restored to them.
It would be a great deal to expect. Mr..
Gore said, that after thirty years OF blind
ness. due to injuries, ones vision could be
returned.
VIII Go to Denver.
He said he would remain at the hospital
under orders until the Democratic conven-
ton AT Denver Al all events, he thought
he ought 10 be there.
Mr.. Cores attention was called to two
statements in newspapers in which Seha-
tor Culberson figured. One said that
Bryan was for Culberson If he himself
were not Enthusiastically the winner. The
other was an interview with Senator Gull
berson In which he condemned the cur
rency law recently enacted
To the first he said there was no ex-
lgency requiring Mr.. Bryan 10 take a
position OF that kind. and 10 the other
he said he was sorry Mr.. Culberson had
not expressed similar views before the
currency bill was passed.
II was time. Mr.. Gore declared, Dem
ocrats ceased to be coerced by threats
OF force bill whenever they showed
material opposition 20 Republican meas
ures. II the Democratic party in Con-
gress was going 20 be frightened of
every issue on pending bills they were In
duty bound 10 oppose. the representatives
Of the party might as well stay at home.
If the Democrats must submit IN ST.
lence TO Republican legislation they do
lot want. and their States do not want
the passage Of a force BILL I say let
the force bill come. or any other bill.
Let them cut our share out OF the pork
barrel. as they threaten. and Democrats
should stul b. firm IN their convictions
The sooner the Democrats meet these IS
sues the better. no matter what the con-
sequences may be"
Mr.. Gore thinks his hlibuster on the
currency bill has done him no harm IN
Oklahoma. He viii go there soon 10
campaign for reelection 10 the Senate
The primaries are 10 be held on August
4. and candidates must file their applica-
tons 20 get the ballot forty days ahead
Of the primaries. A none except Mr.
Gore himself has thus far appeared as
candidate. he believes he will have No
opposition. He has had assurances he
would not be opposed still he intends e
( be on the ground with the people early
enough 20 make assurance doubly sure.
| The reason he has to seek reelection
after only one winter as a Senator is thai
when he and Senator owen. OF the new
State Of Oklahoma. following an old Gus
/ tom, drew lots a moment before they
/ were sworn In last fall. the one-year sliI
/ fell 10 the lot Of the blind man. while hi!
/ colleague drew the siX-year slip.
A Democratic vice President.
The blind Senator betrayed little sore
ness over the way the hlibuster was end
| ed declaring IL was quite as important I,
have n Democratic Vice President as
/ Democratic President
! I'VE Democrats have not given enough
thought 10 selecting the proper man To-
our Vice Presidential nominee in the las
/ few campaigns" he said I'VE need
/ strong and independent man 10 preside
/ over the -Senate-a man who Is a gooC
! parliamentarian, too. This will be neces
-sary in view Of the fact that Vice Presi
\ dent Fairbanks set n precedent in the re
| cent fllibuster Of making arbitrary rulingi
/ that will make it impossible to defea
/ legislation Objectionable TO the minority
/ by flibustering tactics"