Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

What Mr.. Randall.s Friends say-An
Effort TO Compel Democrats 10 Accept
the Morrison Bin-TaTiff Democrats
who Will Not be Bulldoxed.


VINO VIII Not be Bulldozed.
Inc Nv atterson ulttmatum,- as Il IL termed.
"nlch was telegraphed to the Co1rier-.youyraI
iast night and given out for publication TO other
papers, caused considerable comment and no little
cfluclsm among democrats at the Capitol to-day
MI. Randall, when approached by q STAR reporte,
on the subject, said he had not read Mr.. Waiter
sons dispatch, but he chad heard Of IT." II was
pam that MI. Randall did not want to express any
op.hlSn on the subject and the reporter LETT him.
M nonverse OF Onio one OF Mr.: Randall's most
intimate and trusted political and personal friends
saio lnere was no doubt that
"ATERSoN SPOKE FOR CARLISLE AND MORRISON.
He was satisfied that it was fixed movement to
compel democrats to accept the Morrison bill Mr..
hooh1el, Of Maryland, another OF MI. Randau's
followers. agreed with Mr.. Converse as TO the au-
lNority OF w atterSon'S utteranceS but added that
they Will nave good time bull-dozing me. will SO
mo caucus with him. he added, "out will not be
9 isI oy any eodyn These gentlemen and other
democrats, who look upon the Morrison bill As an
Unfortunate measure for the party. canddly ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr. Wattersons dispatches
we're intended as party whip. One OF them, a
prominent democratic member SAID: "These dis
patches smack OF the track and gaming table.
they want TO drive US into support OF Mr. Morri-
pELUsIoN AND SNARE.
but the aiders and abettors OF II think 1t Will serve
their political ends l am as good democrat as
any OF them, and will assert my rights as a demo
crat.n
Among the opponents OF the Morrison bill II was
said that Messrs Carlisle, Morrison, Vest and other
free traders had consulted together. and that Wat
terson, who was admitted to the conference. was
sending forth these journalistic fulmnations with
view Of whipping democrats into subsection
Some OF the friends OF Mr.. Watterson would not
say nytAing but there are democrats among the
tarn reforners who do not hesitate to express the
opinion that such utterances are misplaced
SENATOR PUGH, OF ALABAMA, SAID
that the democratic party does not want to rule
any OF its members out OF the party for opinions
sake. He said the caucus II there is one should be
Tor free and fair exchange OF views all acting
for the best interests OF the party. Mr.. Pugh
thinks the Morrison bin s'step In the right drec-
ton" but he would not, he says attempt to drive
a man out OF his party FOR differing with him.
senator Garland deprecates the violence OF the
1actionists, and thinks that calm discussion and
democrats that the extreme and intolerant course
OF the free traders has placed Mr.. Randall and his
friends In the vantage ground; that 1t enables them
TO stand before the country In the attitude OF demo-
Gratis who do not insist upon any 'ultmatum, but
Senator said to-day: sThese extremists have
THROWN AWAY OUR CHANCES 10 ELECT PREsI-
DENT"
Another democratic Senator, an avowed tarn
reformer, said: carlisle had no business to attend
that free trade dinner"
EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN,
OF pennsylvania, says he Is glad that Mr.. Waiter
son has INDUCED In his extreme declarations at
will have an effect the reverse OF what he antici
pates." said the ex-governor. IF a caucus is TO
lay down an ultimatum before IL meets the result
Will be only skeleton caucus. Men Will not sur
render their opinions in advance OF caucus at the
dlctum or few Individuals"
Representative Talbot, OF Maryland. says he
thinks be is as good democrat as Mr. WattersOn
or any man who agrees with him. and that s.they
Will have good time" driving him out OF the
party.
SLIM CHANCES OF A COMPROMISE AT THE CAUCUS
Mr.. Morrison has intimated to his friends that
the caucus VIII be called on Tuesday of next week.
The chances Of compromise being effected at this
caucus are looked upon today as not very good
The dispatch sent by Mr.WatterSon to the Courier
Jon,nat, above referred to. In which he subjects
the democratic protectionst5 TO severe bastinado
saying that week ago they were dividing their
time between bullying weakened democrats
are In correspondence and conspiracy, is the sub
1ect OF general comment to-day. and the discussion
OF the tariff question IS marked With more than Or
dinary bitterness. All the talk OF har1non,zing.
which was INDUCED in day ago. is silenced. and
this fact is pointed out as demonstration OF the
Influence. exerted by Mr.. Randall. 1t is claimed
that when Mr.. Randall was away for
a few days, and the protectfonists were
left to act for themselves. many weakened before
the proposition Of caucus rule and were disposed to
compromise matters Or even 20 come into the regu-
lar ranks II SO ordered by the caucus. But since
MI Randall has returned and had time to take
matters in hand the two factions are arrayed be-
fore each other in bitter warfare, and each side
speaks With the calmness Of determination OF a
split" as inevitable unless the other yields Mr..
W atterSon says: ''The sooner the break comes the
better. There can be no Arrangement, short OF the
Morrison bill, between the democratic party and
Pennsylvania. If Mr.. Randall and his followers
cannot support SO conservative measure they
can support nothing except a high tariff bill
proposed by the republicans and In that event they
had better pack up their grl-sacks and go over to
the republicans. where on this question they prop
eriy belong. 1t Is full time that maSQuerading
should end. The democratic masses are sick OF it,
and IL would have been brought to a round turn
two weeks ago but for the determination OF MI.
Carlisle and Nj. MORRISON to exhaust every means
which the present organization Of the House made
from the first foregone conclusion" These ex-
pressions are re-echoed by the Morrison men, while
on the other hand the Randall men are loud 10
their accusations that the reformers are breaking
uO the nartv