St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-02
Democrats Anxious to Get to Chicago,
And Republicans Want to
Go Home,
Cleveland Counted Out of this Race But
No One Knows the Coming.
Man.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

| mlttee were finding more work IN the sum
dry civil bill than had been anticipated and
that it could not be reported before to-mor.
row night and would occupy the attention OF
the senate all day Thursday and perhaps a
portion of Friday. Another complication
arose from the slow progress made in the
senate, river and harbor bill, which was
being discussed with as ID uch precision and
senatorial deliberations as if the session was
in its infancy. 1t seemed also as if the house
found it impossible to repress discussion on
reports Of committees of conference on post
office and army appropriation bills, and there
fore the hopes of members who expected to
shake Washington dust from off their shoes
by Saturday night, were apparently crushed,
and they were endeavoring to reconcile them
selves as best they might to the inevitable.
BETTER OUTLOOK.
Things, however, took a turn for the bet
ter in the senate, when Senator Plumb in a
few well chosen but pointed re-
marks this afternoon reused that
body from its comatose state.
The result was the river and harbor bill was
passed, Notwithstanding Senator Hoar's long
speech in defense of his action in voting for
the river and harbor bill two years ago. 1t
seems Senator Hoar has kept this speech on
ice for long time, and fired it off to-day,
much to the dismay of those colleagues who
were anxious to adjourn. Nevertheless SEN
atorial courtesy predominated, and the Mas
sachusetts senator was safely accouched of
his long pent-up offspring. 1t is said that
little difficulty will ensue with the house over
the senate amendments to the river and
harbor bill, and therefore the bill will not
interfere with adjournment. The sundry civil
bill has been agreed upon and will be
reported in the senate tomorrow and passed.
Executive, legislative and judicial fortitica-
tions, deficiency, naval and diplomatic oppo-
sition bills are now in conference. The post
Office and army bills were practically agreed
upon to-day. The naval and diplomatic are
the only bills which promise serious trouble
between the house and senate.
PLUMB's VIEWS.
Senator Plumb, of the appropriations com
mittee, stated to the GLOBE correspondent
tonight tpat he saw no reason why adjourn
ment could not be secured by Saturday. He
kdid not believe the house would recede from
its position of opposition to the con
struction of the new steel cruis-
ers, and that would compel tiding
over until next session, when the fight will
be resumed. He thought the senate would
insist upon its amendments to the diplomatic
bill and some acceptable compromise might
| I,
consular and diplomatic service to painful
proportions and the senate had only perform
ed duty to the country by remedying var
ious injustices. A vote will be taken to-
morrow on the Notifications bill and the
opinion tonight is that the minority report
of Randall will be sustained. This may
complicate matters if the senate adheres to
its amendment. If, however, the minority
report carries, the fertilization bill will be out
of the way.
SAT DOWN on.
The honse sat down heavily on Townshend
of Illinois, by striking out of the postoffice
appropriation bill clauses, deducting five pei
cent. from the compensation of land grant
railroads for mail transportation. The same
clause being in an army bill for the transpor-
tation of supplies, it settles that question
also Townshend who has charge of the
postoffice appropriation bill, was likewise de-
feated by the adoption of the senate amend
ment increasing postal clerk service.
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.
There was considerable political talk at the
capitol to-day. While the Cleveland boom
was very quiet and apparant
" put in its little bed, that fac
did not seem to increase the booms of any
other candidates There was no disputine
the fact that Tilden had pronounced Cleve
lands candidacy inexpedient under the ex-
isting circumstances, but much curiosity il
manifested to know what other candidate
will prove satisfactory to New York. Every
body watches the utterances of the New York
Sun, which, whether rightfully or wrongfully
is regarded as expressing Tilden's view.
To-day's issue warns the Democracy that tc
repeat their plank of tariff for revenue only
as in 1880, win en- ncompass certain
defeat of the party. 1t directs attention
to the anxiety of the Republicans to
make the tariff the only living
issue, and asserts that if they are
gratifed in this regard their victory
is certain There is great depression among
Republican leaders who anxiously await the
possible nomination Of what they are pleased
to call ''a mistake' at Chicago. That is
their main reliance, and hence they express
great satisfaction at the mixed and uncer-
tain condition of affairs in New York. They
lare also much exercised over the fact that
eading religious journals which circulate
largely in New York. New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio all condemn the nomination
of Blaine, and this is far more
dangerous to Blaine than the op-
position of the independents. This was
the element which stood by Garfield regard
less of the attacks upon his personal integrity
| but it is now antagonistic to Blaine. Com
| plaint is made that Blaine's canvass should
not have been entrusted to the management
i of Elkins and Chaffee, for the reason that
neither stand as highly in the public estima-
/ ton as others who could be. named They
are good workers as adjuncts in certain di-
rections, but do not fill all necessary require
/ ments. Another cause Of dissatisfaction is
! the war being made in Pennsylvania by
Blaine's supporters upon Don Cameron and
Simon Cameron They are still powerful
| and better to have as friends than foes.
/ Cameron's influence, it is said, is suffciene
| to throw the state of Pennsylvania to the
Democracy, if the Democratic candidate be
reasonably acceptable Fifteen or twenty
Democratic senators intend to leave by
special train for Chicago on Saturday morn
| ing. Should congress not adjourn by Fri
day night, absentees being paired with Re-
publicans sin break quorum andmake trans