The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25
Enemies Are Preparir G
toAnnihil te Him
Pc i5ical'y.
GREAT BATTLE
is IN PROSPECT
Democrats and Progressive Re.
publicans Will Combine to
Gust Him From the White
House-La Toilette Move
ment Is Rapidly De-
veloping Strength.
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Washington. u. c.. September "a
Although the extra session OF Congress
ended only month ago and the next
regular session Will not begin until
December-two full months off-there
are unmistakable evidences that long
before the latter date Congress will
practically be in session again-at
least, the Democratic part of tide
vising ways and means to get PresI-
dent Taft and the followers of the C.
o. P. even deeper in the political
quagmire than they are now Nu-
merous conferences will be going on
among the Democrats. as we'll as the
regular work of the special investi-
eating committees long before Speaker
Champ Clark lets his gavel fall for the
first time in the regular session ac-
cording to the opinion expressed by
Democratic members who have been
around the national capital d ring the
last day or two. Early In Novem-
Der the work of continuing the in
vestigations begun at the extra ses-
sion Will be followed UP. when the
really important part of the work will
be undertaken-that OF preparing the
reports on what already has been done
and making recommendations along
various lines.
Conflicting Reports.
Just here will come in an important
feature. There are certain to be two
reports on all committee recommended
tions-one by the Democrats and one
by the minority Republicans, md IT is
said that during the recess OF Con-
gress the latter have not been idle.
but on the contrary. they have heen
working like bees getting their part
OF the forthcoming reports in shape
With the Democrats lambasting
President Taft most especially be-
cause of his failure In the recipro-
people OF Canada. and the Republicans
in Congress probably placing such
failure at the doors of Speaker Champ
Clark, no one Will deny that the six
or seven months OF the regular session
viii be the most interesting In years
In addition to this. 1t is said that the
Democrats. who were held partially In
restraint during the extra session be-
cause of the fact that no general leg
islation could be considered, will ham
rler the political life out of .ae Pres
ldent unless all signs fail. In the last
endeavor they will have solid support
of the Insurgent Senate and House
members. and the latter. II ie now
claimed, feel that their cause has been
greatly strengthened because of the
failure of the reciprocity bill.
Senator La Toilette, as the candidate
OF the militant Insurgents. may not
GUST President Taft from the White
House-in fact. he may not cut a great
figure when the next Republican Ma
tional Convention is held during the
coming summer-but the cause for
which he stands has more weight be-
hind II than is generally given 1t.
Well Worth Watching.
The Progressive or Insurgent move
ment-now that 1t has gotten fairly
under way-wiil be we'll worth watch
ing and following. Senator La Fol-
lette Is one of the samest fighters of
the day. The little giant OF the West"
he has been called. because of the re-
lentless manner in which he carries
on political battle once the gauntlet
lis thrown down. He has thrown it
down TO Taft-in fact did 1T long ago
and now with the failure OF the
Canadian people to adopt the reci-
procity bill and the President admit
ting failure and offering apology on
every stump IN the West. La Toilette
and his band OF .Progressives declare
that they will continue the fight
against Taft by thorough organiza ton
until he has been driven from the
White House.
The La Toilette men were never in
better spirits since their progressive
movement began. and they claim now
to be we'll on the way to having the
best OF the situa tion. But when the
Democrats get bIck to Washington.
along about THANKSGIVING Day. there
will he something in the nature of a
love feast and a general discussion OF
many matters that will make for the
best interests of the party. Although
two months must elapse until Con-
gress meets In regular session. 1t will
not be nearly that long until the in
formal conferences. with Champ Clark.
Underwood. Fitzgerald. Henry and
other leading men of the party here.
together with Flood and Hay and other
members of the Virginia delegation
who made the extra session a wonder
full political success. will begin.
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