The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-18

EASTERN DISPATCH Els
The Deadlock Unbroksn = A. n.
stephens not Permitted TO speak
Indignation OF southern uaem.
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beers.
WASHINGTON, May ~.
The deadlock on the Florida resolu-
tions remains unbroOen. Alexander
II. Stephens wanted to speak on the
resolutions, was interrupted and
slieuced with. cries OF - regular order,
and Make the old m.n keep hi,
mouth shut" They did not dare to
have hun open it. Silenced for the
first time by the House. and by his own
party, MIR. Stephens, la has. clear.
earnest VOICE. Was, heard privately to
say, But the time Will come when
they will be glad to hear NE" The
significance Of tuat utterauce the Dem,
ocratic leaders may soon learn to their
dismay. Il Is known that there are
from forty to fifty Democrats. mostly
men from the South, supporters OF the
Southern policy OF the President, who
are earnestly opposed. to this move
ment. They say If 1t had been sub.
mitted to the Democratic caucus, the
investigation. resolution would never
have been offered. The indignation OF
those Democrats that few Northern
revoluuouists, in the interest OF IlldeD,
have b-eu able to force the party into
.h En l.
Is by no meaus certaln that they Will
be bound by the caucus. Alexander
ID. Stephens Is said to have notified the
Republicans that there are twenty. five
men who will vote with him to permit
tue Republicans to offer any amend
ment they may desire, and In view OF
the great discoutent on this part of the
southern Democrats it is not certain
that the Democrats will be successful
In carrying their resolution, even ii
they obtain quorum.
Ii Is qaite possible the resolution
may yet be defeated by Democratic
votes. Ciarkson N. Potter has thus far
been. successful In transferring the
discussions in the Republican party to
his own. Gen. Ben. Butler seems 10
be- trimming In Inc hope that he may
DO put upon the Investigating, commit
tee as u Republican. Many kepubil.
cans would bitterly oppose this. But.
Ter says he wants 10 GUST the President,
who will not hear what he has to say
about u Postmaster in his own town.
Among the most earnest supporters OF
the Investigation are those VINO them
selves hold their seats III the House by
fraud, Including Coiorado, Patterson,
CaiIforuia, Wiggiuton, ONO Banning
Massachusetts Dean.
lnlervlew- with Alex Ander II
stephens.
CHICAGO, May II.
The Times Washington special has
the following section VI al Interview
with z exander ID. Stephens:
"Do you think. Mr.. stephens, that
there Is any considerable dissatisfaction
among the Democratic me Uers2"
Yes; at least Que third of them.
There are thirty Democrats who. are
almost persuaded not to DO driven by
the caucus managers. Taey think, as
/ do, that this muvemeat Is i'll advised,
fooilsh aud revolutionary. the only
true course Is TO admit the Hale amend
ment, aud make the Investigation
broad. full. fair and free; III short,
what 1t Processes to be-an insestiga-
uon into the frauds by which the late
election failed to REPRESENT the views OF
u minority of the voters of the country.
| lay tina blame at the doors OF the
caucus system, which Is caucer eating
into the Very heart of American
politics.
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.