The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
WILL KEEP SHIP OF
STATE OFF ROCKS
John Sharp Williams Exercises
Strsng Influence
SENATOR RAYNFlR'S PRAISE
Maryland Statesman Says Williams
Will Defend the Federal Consti-
ution Against Assaults BY
President Roosevelt.

washington, February 5.-(Special.)-
Representative Williams keynote speech
on democratic issues meets with general
commentator on the democratic side of
the House and Senate. Senator Rayner
of Maryland voicing these views today
said:
"I agree with almost every democratic
doctrine that Mr.. Williams has announc-
ed Almost everything that he says could
be safely incorporated into democratic
platform or accepted as sound doctrine.
| would emphasize some of his sugges-
tions. Williams is swayed by reason,
and he sees that, with all the Presi-
dents commendable suggestions his dash
ing assault upon the constitution of the
United States cannot we'll be participated
in by men who call themselves dem
ocrats I will have few remarks to
make later on when the subject comes
UP in the Senate.
'In the meantime you may rely upon
one thing, and that is that Mr.. Williams
and men who think like him, will exert
more influence with the party than its
extreme radical element, and that with
all Difference to the President, he will
and without the compass of the constitu-
tion drive us on the rocks. There is a
band of determined democrats in the
Senate, and l am a member of that band
who will be heard from later on in the
session, who are not delivering rhapsodies
upon federal centralization and who do
not propose to be led by the President
to the ruins of the constitution
" beRinS to look as If the prnsent
'long session" of Congress is to be one
of the sh ortest on record. Although thr
Presidents recommendations in his sew
eral messages would, If enacted into
law, keep Congress busy for two years
the opinion is freely expressed on the
Senate and House sides that beyond a
financial measure of some sort, a bill
akin to that of Senator Knox relating
to the supreme courts decision on the
employers liability act and the 13 ap-
preparation bills, there is no chance for
other important legislation. Congress
then adjourns; the republican party
meets in Chicago and indorses MY poll
cies"
Representative Burnett today intro
duced a bill providing for survey at
or near the sites selected for locks and
dams IL, IA and Is on the Coosa river
in order that a large storage plant
may be built near lock IL. The carry
ing out of the terms of the bill is ex-
pected to increase the depth of water
In the Alabama river about two feet.
! The Alabama Power company of Gads-
den is to construct the dam in con-
junction with the government, the lat
ter receiving the benefit of navigation
while the Alabama Power company
benefits from the power plant.
The Washington Times, of which
Frank O. Munsey is the proprietor, to-
day, under the caption of THE One
Best Bet" prints this:
An analysis of the situation today
and a careful estimate of the presonal
and running strength of the various
candidates in the presidential race point
empba tically to the conclusion that Mr.
Roosevelt will be re-nominated in spite
of himself And his denomination will
mean his reelection by majority Of
matchless dimensions. This is the one
best bet.
Judge Hundley of the Northern dis
trict of Alabama, arrived tonight 10
a ppear before the Senate sub b-commit-
tee considering his case on Friday. The
Judge expressed every confidence in his
confirmation before the Senate ad
1ourns. w. s.