Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1908-04-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent. t.

From Our Regular respondent.
The last week has not be9n one
OF unmiXed satisfaction to h Q
Democratic politicians in Wash
ington, many of whom are seri-
ously disturbed over the action
of the New York Democratic con-
vention which seems not only to
have refused to endorse Mr.. Bry-
an and thus to have alienated
many staunch Democrats in the
Empire State but, by its treat.
ment of State Senator McCarren,
to have done much to ALLEVIATE
Democratic support in K in G
county. which is practically the
city OF Brooklyn. Among t h e
Tammany members from New
York, the work of Chairman Muir
ply of Tammany Hall and of
'Fingey" Corners. chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee,
in forcibly ejecting Mr.. McCarren
from the convention is heartily
approved, but to the Democrats
in Congress from other parts of
the country, this action is seri-
ously condemned as unnecessary
and is likely to menace seriously
what seemed an excellent pros
pect for victory in the Empire
State.
The reports from Michigan,
where the State committee relus-
ed to endorse Mr.. Bryan and
where Mr.. Bryan INDUCED in rath
er severe criticism of the men,
l
bers who voted against the reso-
luton of endorsement, saying
money was being used against
him, is also deplored. How great
was the provocation that lie d
Mr.. Bryan to make this state
ment is not known in Washing
ton, but that it may have q Sc
rious effect on his chances OF Sc
curing the solid delegation from
Michigan is seriously feared and
it is regarded in some quarters
as making for the success of Gov
ernor Johnsoa, who has received
| the hearty endorsement OF h S
own state.
The Democrats generally are
greatly encouraged by the course
OF the House in turning down
the Presidents recommendation
for four battleships, even after he
had sent in a special message ur-
ging this programme on the mem
| bers. OF course the Democrats
voted almost solidly against the
White House programme. b d t
they were assisted by a large
number of Republican votes as
well. One prominent Democrat
who followed Representative Hob
sons lead in his fight for the lar
gest naval programme was Rep
resentative Bourke Cochran, but
when a speech made by Mr.. Coch-
ran three years ago, in which he
seriously condemned the elabor-
ate naval policy of the admins
tralion was read, the distinguish
ed New York orator sat down
much confused.
A long step in the direction Of
protecting States rights has been
taken by the Senate which has
passed the bill introduced by Sen
ator Overman providing that in
functions suspending state laws
shall be issued only by a maiori-
ty of three federal judges instead
of one, as has hitherto been the
case, and requiring that wherev-
er possible five days notice of a
hearing on an application TO +
such injunction shall be given to
the governor and the attorney
general OF the state affected. 1t is
hoped that the Speaker can be
prevailed upon to pass this bill
which was urged by the Demo-
Gratis in terms SO forceful that
the Republicans needed and de-
clined to oppose the measure.
There is little doubt that the bill
will pass the House if Mr.. Can
lnon will permit it to come to a