The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20
AGONY or
PRIVILEGE IS ON,
Says CONNOLLY
Local Democratic Leader Says Land
slide in Rochester Is Fair Barome-
ter of Public Opinion Through
out the Country.
Congressman DENLY, Tainted With
Aldrichism and Cannonism, Doom
ed, Declares Alfred Lucking.

The election of James S. Ravens, q
Democrat, with majority OF $500
votes, in the thirty-second congress.
sional district OF New York. which il
normally Republican by about 5000.
is regarded by local Democratic lead
ers, as fraught with prophecies OF q
Republican downfall. locally and
throughout the country, In the next
election.
Former Congressman Alfred Luck
ing, when asked for an expression OF
his opinion. declared that a strong
Democratic congressional candidate
Will receive the support OF thousands
of Republicans here, who-are dig
satisfied with Congressman Denby's
atiiliation with the Aldrich- Cannonites.
Judge William f. Connolly recog-
nized as one of the leaders of the
local Democracy. says that the coun,
try is passing through the death
agony OF Privilege, and that the Dem
ocratic landslide in Rochester Is fair
barometer of public feeling through
out The country.
Mr. Lucking does not contemplate
making the run for congress next fall,
out believes that the Democratic
nominee will win
do you .hiDf there Is sufH ciant
anti.Aldrich sentiment in this cen
gressional district to make bright the
prospects for the election of a nAc,
ocratic congressman to supplant Mr..
Dcnby?" he y as asked.
II think this c.strict is ripe fIr
change Mr. lucking replied. The
reople ere disappointed with tho adj
ministration, c:laged at the high cost
OF living and the foolish tariff car-
riers against Canada II we nominate
strong cahditote. he will receive
the support OF Il cusands of indepepd-
ents and dissatisfied Republican,.
Mr. DENLY has been too closely tied
up with the A CT ch-Cannon reactl II
aries to commend him TO the major
ity Of Detroiters.'
us there any prospect of your en-
tering the congressional race as the
Democratic candidate?"
II think not" was the reply. 1T
would be impossible II election were
now. and the chances of change are
slim"
do you anticipate a Democratic
landslide in national politics as tho
result of the antiCannon. anti-Ald-
rich agitation?" was asked.
Every election held since the Aid
rich tariff bill was signed has shown
great Democratic gains-some Of
them overwhelming" Mr.. Lucking re-
Piled 1T is impossible to explain
this general drift except upon the
theory that the people are tired OF
present conditions. and disappointed
at broken promises. Ii looks as IL a
lesson were going to be given the Re-
publican organization, which has,
from years OF success, grown insolent.
Pride goeth before a fall, and our
Republican friends have certainly
grown very proud"
Tuesdays election in tie thirty
second congressional district Of New
York was a fair barometer OF the gen
eral condition OF public feeling
throughout the country" said Judge
William F. Connolly
The Payne Eldrich-Smoot tariff law
is generally regarded as legislation
dictated by the special interests for
themselves, and against the consumer.
Mr.. Ravens, the successful Demo
cratic candidate. made his campaign
largely upon the tariff. particularly
against Schedule K-the wool SEIZED
ule. Ii is significant that both the
rural and urban voters OF his district
accepted his platform. and gave him
unexpected majorities.
There will be more sick men in
the national capital after this cleo
ton. Aldrich and Hale, reading the
handwriting on the wall. have sudden
ly discovered symptoms of failing
health. As. the fall elections draw
near. II will be observed that many
reactionary Republican statesmen who
have faithfully toiled for the interests
under the leadership of Cannon, Aid
rich and the Mormon Smoot, will have
symptoms of failing (politicaD
(see story on PsEe Eight