The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-03-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
TYPES OF THE MECCA-THE TWO
CONVENTIONS-MOR-
RLSON'S BILL.
WASHINGTON, March 6.

COA FhH LLONC-MOA-
RLSON'S BILL.
WASHINGTON, March 6.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
That this city is the Mecca of pol
itieians one does not have to be here
long to discover. At almost every
turn one rms across some of the
short haired, dark -browed, loud
mouthed gentry who, at home, are
the strikers and wire pullers for
their bosses. These are the b-hOys
that in large cities are the repeaters
and sluggers, while in the rural dis
tricts they bear the little more re-
spectacle name of workers. But
this element does not comprise all
politicians who come here. There
is the more respectable part who at
home are bosses or managers, and
who make use of the other riff-raff
as their tools. Some of these are
always here in consultation with
Representatives or Senators who are
too often their creatures.
The meeting of the National Com
mittees of the two parties here late
ly have given us an unusual influx
of the last type. With the Repub-
licans came delegations from several
eastern cities, and one or two west
ern, who were anxious to have the
convention located with them. There
was, hswever, but little struggle,
and when the committee met it was
found that Chicago was the favorite
by long odds. That party seems to
have fondness for that hope!essly
Democratic city. Out of its seven
national conventions three have de-
liberated there, and their nominee
has each time been elected beyond
chance Of dispute.
When the Democrats met there
was decidedly more struggle for the
convention, but the fight was be-
tween rival western cities. st. Lou
is, Cincinnati and Chicago had large
delegations present, and several dark
horse towns were represented. st.
Louis and Chicago each had head
quarters at Willard's Hotel, and
both did hard work. For two days
each had counter where refresh
ments could be served out to their
friends, and it was impressive to see
how impartially the ColoneIs, Ma
jors and Generals, who have haunt
ed the corridors of this hotel since
'65, pledged their powerful influence
to both cities. 1t has been years
since these veterans met with such
an opportunity, and they fully i'm
proved it before it was discovered
what great frauds they were. Then
they were bounced and it is said that
Chicago won the prize because her
delegation first got rid Of these bar
nacles, and drove them all over to
her rival.
There is a WIDE divergence of
views among the party leaders as to
the propriety of going to the lake
city, in imitation of their opponents.
Punsters declare that both parties
chose Chicago because it is a great
slaughtering and hog packing Gen.
ter, and each will have large lot
of presidential bacon to put away.
Mr.. Morrison's new tariff bill is to
be introduced on the 18th inst, and
be pushed by its friends as rapidly
as possible. Very strong protests
are being made against it by repre-
of the various manufac-
turing interests, and labor unions,
and if the Houss refuses to listen,
but goes blindly on, committing the
party to such a measure, it will be
the greatest of blunders, and must |
lead to crushing defeat Even if
they pass it, it cannot gs through |
the Senate, and 1T will be tying a
milestone around the party neck for
no advantage. ZEB.