Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-25
SENSIBLE TALK FaoM GEDDEs.
ne End Fifty other Democratic Mem
hers VIII NOt be BuIldozed Into ~ p
v,arrinx The M0FriEon Bill.

ne end Fifty other Democratic Mem
hers Viii NOt be BuIldozed Into ~ p
porting The HOrriJOn Bill.
WAsmNGrOS, March "a Your CORE
svond mt had a conversation tonight WITH
Judge Geddss, OF Oaio, who is somewhat
of ac1nservstive on the tariff question.
When the word caucus was mentioned 10
him be smiled g. he replied
"Yes We are going 10 have a caucus to-
morrow evening and, Of course, it is for tie
conside ration Ot the Morrison bill, although
the cal! does not 80 specify. In fact If it
did, myself and = good many others would
stay on. So far as am concerned | am
willing to o into the caucus and have a
full free and fair consultation with the
member OF my party To sea II We can EAr
monize our differences, but | want il dis
III city uEds rStOOd that will not support
he Morrison bill iG ITS present shape and
/ shall be compelled 10 resist any attempt
10 force me 10 do 80. | believe there are
forty or fifty Democrats who feel as | 10
IT will certainly be Unwjse for them to m
fdertake to appiy the caucus rule on tLIs
Question. | bSye no DOUBT that some OF
those " no hold extreme views would be
vlad 10 do this but from what l caa learn
believe the general sentiment IS aga'nst
n Ihsye talked several times wltu Nr.
Morrisou on the subject and DO rot tnInS
he will advocate sICE policy. II Il II az
tempted there will undoubtedly De serious
friction.
The Ohio Platform.
~sps king for myself, have fixed
pripciples or the tarit question which /
believe are in harmony with the interests
and the wishes Of my constituents, and
eannot support any measure that IS con
trary thereto. regard this as diuereat
from purely political question ana
claim rhst il does not come within tue
prone ruIi,dic:ion OF q caucus. Every
memrcr ought to bs lsiI free 10 vote 10
sccofC CsrCe with bis own convictions Sau
the in tereSts of the people Ne reprsSCl'S'
We are not here - leylslats Tor ourselves,
INT for the people Of this country. laelE
UeltaT- must he consulted ar! sHni!i cut
,rsigh personal or political considerations
I know this subject of the tariff IS very
difFicpIt one TO adjust. We represent
syaat nsuy diverse and con iiCunE lutereSt-'
HsTe me people want one industry PRO
.+stsa and there smother. Ia one section
rev want certain articles Tree Ot duty 70
Grant which would work disaster ana run
in some Othfr part VI buo NONNs'
-, an syow.d and uncOmprOmlslng pro
tsc,;on1st like Mr.. Randall, nor Is lt plss'-
~ Tor me to sgrte With the views OF Ar.
Cs,I,sIa srd Morrison. believe IN tue
sircinles of the 01iO Dem@crauc ptat-
so,m. which favurs Incidental proSect'oa'
m caueus Has No Right 40 dictate.
Nov. tie other day received Demo-
.r.,ie p.vspayer, published in MY DIS
,,i., which d,ciar,s that Carlisle, N'rri-
80, pura sad all other, Of that class NUT
"a ,.sd out Of the party. Mr.. Waters N
x.,bs same thing must be done to MI
IeyS.-I mi Ali who share his views. II
hsII - : gnsstion pretty sOon whic1 Is tae
Sn,Sc,, nc party or whether we have y
Oenss ,Ct There Wol't be any body leu
- ,i.s,,srGy. -, except few ike mES+,t "ho
10 -. s,Irr nf middle g-nunh. aNd 'c,-'e
''eVfS .,,ou@b OF US 20 dn ans thlns 4"
- n,nst not sjtcnpt 10 carry O4t 'ISSe ',L5s.
,t.s.,s ~ rsadir g men out OF Ihs pAsy
W - iust AS good Democrats as tAeS ~ nS,
Va f,ye iusE rs good rlslt ~ -. o.
ss.s-..s ,n lbis or sny other VITA. ~,
- ,b,y have 10 theirs. On sUt
De,99,sa ,psrter that did rot inVot'e vi.
Po.,,s,S.l vr;fars snd prosperity OF Iue p 80,
r,iytt ~ viliiug 10 yieii
Pk-..T lhe n-iDriry, bat on t'is 80. 80 -
Ths~r ssid. the caucus hts no Lii
= hovg / shall vote. | am petrS y
&C., o.,.s.',. ~ ssv that wi not De o1nht >
,hs action OF tie caucus, u y l.
sosce This question upon U.s.