The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
MAY NAME CABELL
TO SUCCEED SLENP
Officials Said to Be DiSSatis-
fed With Virginia
Situation.

c. Baseom slemp. chairman of the
Virginia State committee for the Re
publicans. and a member OF the House
OF Representatives, has revivified ro-
nance and brought forth from their
tombs the dead dreams of long ago.
This is what some OF the administra-
ton officials in Washington are think
ing in view OF reports they are re
ceiving from the Old Dominion regard
ing the situation there IN the guber-
material fight. According 70 these re-
ports. the Republicans are In as bad
a plight now in Virginia as they ever
were. Their candidate. Kent, has
gained 10 ground. and their campaign
COMMITTEES has done precious little work
outside o. slemp's own district.
A Visionary Prediction.
The time was not so very long ago
when, at frequent Intervals, Mr..
Slemp rode into Washington on
rainbow, bearing in his arms visions
pretty as the play of sunshine on
running water. He had his magma
ton thoroughly under control, and
1t performed for him in Wonderous
fashion Reaching into the future.
ne told the high politicians of the
administration that Democracy IN
Virginia was about to tOpple to its
DOOM
His language was commanding. It
was beautiful. The dictionary gave
forth its richest treasures to EN- belIish
the election predictions Of Mr.. Slemp.
lie saw his party becoming pOTtly.
not TO say sebacec vs., with victory
won by maguidcenu planning and
wizardry. The solid South" lay
grievtng In the dreary realization that
its death warrant had been written
by Slemp, and that Slemp was to act
ds its executioner.
Republicans Were To Win.
Congressional districts, which have
mad large Democratic majorities for
decades, were to fan into the Repub-
aican column with the onward march
Of the designs OF the State Republican
committee. Democrats were to be
pried loose from their ancient aIlegi-
dnce. and altogether Republicanism
was to be serenely happy contented
and superior. Lifting up his voice
The only Republican Representative
from Virginia cpined that. when the
red OF dying autumn f1ecked the gold
of winters cradle. Virginia Democracy
would be as PROSTATE and supine as
any fallen monarch Of the wintry for
est
There is reason to think that Mr..
h AflE
administration, believed the lovely
dhings Mr.. Slemp painted in colors
tropical as the Jungle. There is even
reason TO surnlise that the President
himself was somewhat pleased by the
recitals OF this modern warrior who
set for himself the task of winning q
great battle end turning a splendid
But the coIors in the pictures have
faded The hilisides no longer re-
echo the Slemp shout Of coming vic
tory. And the politicians of the ad-
mtniStTation, who are wise as wisdom
itself, are "getting on" And above
The chorus Of battle cries there now
rises rumor that, II Slemp does not
cessor as the Republican boss of the
The man slated to take over the
reins OF leadership in the Old Do
Royal Cabeu. now Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. The Administra-
ton enjoyed the titillating talk Of Mr..
Siemp- For while It was bewildered
by the prOfusiOn of his enthusiasm
and the might Of his optimism. His
confidence in the plans he had map
ped out lent similar confidence 20
the big men in Washington.
But enthusiasm and optimism do not
yote-in Virginia And there is no sad
der sight than prophet who has
prophesied pleasant things, but proph-
esled them wrongly The Administra-
ton hoped for great things in Virginia.
H QlQ not DEllEkE the state GDu4Q De
carried by its party, but II did believe
the Republicans could make big gains.
This now seems impossible.
Wherefore comes the story that the
plan IS 70 put Mr.. Cabel in the saddle
as the State leader, the dispenser of
patronage. and the winner Of votes.
IT Is the plan to let Mr.. Slemp wander.
fancy free, through the autumnal beau
ties Of his native State where his play
OF fancy will be unchecked and his
Imagination viii pleasure itself with the
changing Of the seasons. rather than
the changing OF the political complex
ion OF the state
Want Votes, Not Dreams.
In this connection. II might be well 70
remember that when Slemp invited Ca
bell to make speeches in the campaign
which is now drawing to a close. Cabeu
regretted that the duties Of his office
prevented his giving any time to politi-
cal matters. There were those who
thought Mr.. Cabeu might have helped
Slemp out. but he could not snare a
minute for the work.
However that may be- the impression
grows here that Mr.. SlemD revfviied
romance but let IL die too soon, and the
dear. dead dreams he trOtted out have
shrunk back into their shTouds TO await
the hand OF Cabells who VII be directed
70 let the dreams alone and so after the
votes.
For the prediction returns are to the
effect that the Democrats are about 10
make a killing in the Old Dominion.
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