The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-15
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PRESIDENT FALL
FLAT
FORAKER AND RAYNER BUBBLES
PRickED-"FlRE ALARM" NOW
CALLED GUTTER STEWART
MATTER TO COMMITTEE.

CHICAGO. May l4.-ln a dispatch
from Washington TO the Record-Her-
aid, Sumner says:
The whole bunch OF senate con-
spiracies to play hob with President
Roosevelt before the adjournment or
congress collapsed like toy balloon
pricked with pin. Senator Foraker.
forced 10 see defeat at hand IL he pres
sed for further advantage, hauled
down his Brownsville flag. Senator
Rayner's resolution inferentially con-
demning the presidents usurpa.ion in
the case OF Col. Stewart went where
the woodbine twineth. which In this
case happens TO be the committee on
military affairs. It's resurrection can
not take place until next winter.
Brownsville which was feared as
disturbing factor because OF the po-
litical ambitions. jealousieis and vim
dictiveness that lurked behind II, and
the effect 1t might have upon the com
ing presidential campaign II forced
upon the senate's consideration In the
closing days OF congress, mas passed
from the stage until Dec. 10 next. The
great national political contest then
will have been decided, the turmoil
of partisan strife will be over the
incentive TO play for political advan-
tage and to wreak personal vengeance
upon real or prospective candidates
removed The question then can be
considered In the calm and unimpas-
sion spirit Il demands, devoid or ul-
terror motives.
The unexpected suddenness with
which trouble collapsed all along the
line this afternoon almost took away
the breath OF the unposted spectators
The galleries were filled with crowd
looking TO the Inauguration OF week
or two of blood and thunder. for which
Senator Rayner supplied a prelude
yesterday. But all that developed was
an anti-climax. Before II was over
some were calling Foraker gutter
He didn't fight as expected.
NEW YORK, May 14.-Jesse Grant,
son OF the late president, president;
John Mitchell, vice president. Such
is the ticket the Hearst independence
league, backed by Tammany. plans
10 nominate At least that is the
story that is floating around.
NEW YORK. May 14.-David NJ.
Francis. OF Missouri. former governor
OF his state, member OF Cleveland's
second cabinet. and millionaire cap
tain OF industry, Is holding numerous
secret conferences here with men OF
affairs In this part OF the country. 1T
Is foregone conclusion" said Mr..
Francis. that the opposing candi-
dates will be Taft and Bryan. | do
not consider that anyone else has
chance in the respective conventions"
\ SACRAMENTO. Cal, May l4-Taft
men are i'm control of the Republican
state central committee, in session
here. and are confident OF having
their own way bitter fight is ex.
pected on temporary chairman be-
tween the regular Republican organi-
cation and the Lincoln Roosevelt
league The regulars will likely have
the majority.
PORTLAND, Ore, May l4-While
the Republican state convention In
session here is overwhelmingly In
favor OF Taft for the presidential
nomination. there is a strong sent
iment against sending an instructed
delegation to Chicago. There is a
minority III FAVOR OF hOostNeN lor
second elective term, but IL Is small.
SPOKANE. Wash. May li-There
is complete harmony IN the Republi-
can state convention here. The dele
CATION is dominated by men who have
long been outspoken in their support
of Taft.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May l4--lt be
came doubtful whether followers OF
William j. Bryan will bolt the Demo
cratic state convention today. Two
days ago It was tentatively agreed
among them that such action should
be taken II their contesting delegates
were not seated In the convention.
Now. however, sentiment against such
a step increased.