The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
By Ben II. Sullivan.


How can tho DEMOCRATS hope to carry the
country wi;ho t New York slater" was the
query nut y II N. Albert =. Dulin. president
OF the Bryan Democratic League OF New York
way OF bringing about Democratic victory
without the electoral vote OF New York State
and 1t Is conceded by Mr.. Bryan's most en-
thusiastic supporters that MS nomlnatlon
Why then should tho Democratic party nom
mate him?"
"Former Senator Chas. A. Towne occupies
the un,que position. nrst OF being accredited
With the ability TO get every vote that Bryan
could gel; second while MIR. BRYAN favors the
government Ownership OF Railroads, Mr;
Towneis openly opposed 10 that policy; third
1t is conceded that SENATOR Towne could get
from a half to a million votes OF Repubncana
who believe IN q modification OF the Tarin.
n II is assumed that Mr.. Bryan can get the
vote be pei ed In 1895 and 1900. IL cannot be
disputed that he will not get the votes Of the
conservative and thoughtful men oftbe East.
"Therei IL 3 condition 10 the Republican pr
~ Of New York that makes 1t Amos certain
that he state would g. Democratic II Inc
proper man were nominated by the Demo.
gratis. but with Mr.. Bryan there Is not a ghost
o. a cnance Of Carrying IT, and The same ap-
both the Republican and Democratic DELI
cations OF New York Will go 10 the conven-
lions for the purpose Of trading. 1 do q Vt be.
lieve that politicians OF either party have any
fsvor!te Candidate"
Affairs of the senate. -.
1t is probable thatthe Judiciary COMMITTEES.
oil the Senate Will make a report OF the Prohi-
billion Bills at an early day. Exhaustive
the Committee has listened to the discussion
OIL the question from many Representatives
Of both sides. 1t Is not known what charac.
ter report the Committee will make, and
which special Bill they will report. II ia easi-
~ pos ibIe that the Committee will renders
fovorable report on the Bill INTRODUCED by
Seha'nr Bacon. at any rate major Bacon
wi max. n strong fight TO have bis Bill re-
ported, and bis prospects for success are good
Indications now are that the Senate Judic.-
ary. Committee will make a report earlier
lban the HOUSE Judiciary Com mittee, from
the fact that the House j ldicIary Committee
las side-tracked the Little field Bill for the
present, In order 10 give a hearing upon the
Employees Liability Bill, and which Will take
. month for discussion. Senator Bs cons pro
hibition Bill has received Enforcement from
all sections OF the country.
Currency Legislation Soon.
The vote on the Aldrich Gu rrency Bill,
which is now under discussion In the Senate
will not takepiace until next week. 1t was
expected that the vote would be cast this
week, and but for the fact that Senators TILL
man and LaFollete desire TO speak on the sub
,cl thus week, a vote might nave been taken
on the Bill. 1t is believed by many that the
Aldrich B II will pass the Senate. The Presi-
dent and Mr.. Aldrtch have had q number OF
interviews recently and these sfgutfy quite
plainly the keen interest the President Is TAX
/ x IN IuIs legislation. 1t 10 Z Xpcc;e 1 that q
nu mber of important amendments will be
made, especial y that which provides that
Raj road bonds may be used az security for
the issuance OF currency. 1t Is understood
that Banks OF The country generally are OPP
posed TO the m AZURE.
BrowsvilIe Shoot Up to be Discussed
Thu Brownsville affair will very likely pro-
voke a interesting. and lively discussion In
the Senate ut an early date. II is thLnght
that Senator Foraker will deliver q very
strong and hot speech In bis contention that
The negro :soldiert who we're discharged
should be reipstated with full pay.
Congessmau Wyatt Aiken Is again on the
fvur OF The House after q few days. absence.
Mr.. ALI en- occupies q peculiar relation TO the
members OF Congress In that he Is q friend 10
every body and one OF the busiest men 10
Washington. II will be remembered that in
the last session he Introduced, and succeeded
In having passed, the largest number OF
measures OF any member In Congress, not
even excepting the Republicans. His closest
runuing mate for this distinction and honor
is Hon. Don G. Edwards OF Kentucky, who
had enacted into law 20 Bills. while Copgress-
man Aiken uubers 81 10 bis credit. This
county does not include the Bills providing
for the construction OF two magnificent puo-
lie buildings in bis District which were
this week hack at his work With a more do.
iermlued effort. and II possible ia more active
ly working out legislation than ever before.