Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-14
MR.. MORRISON,S TARIFF ELL
The Proposed Democratic Caucus.

AAe f,fOPOSe0 Democratic Caucus
WHAT THE REFoRNFRs ExrRcT TO AccoMrLnH-
rKoIEcrloSIsrs UNWILLING 10 BE WHIPPED INTO
SUBMISSION, &C.
Inc friends Of the Morrison BIN have no doubt OF
tner ability 10 carry the on the ,artd uues
uoh, ana thus place NJ. Randall and bis followers
IN the position OF boiling the caucus IL they oppose
.ne measure When the caucus was nrst proposed
Tue tarn relorEers felt confident OF their strength
and In their confidence preferred to have the bI,
pass upon Its merits only. But since Nr Randall
mas displayed hts strength IN defeating the consd
rul and have determined having gone thus Tar 10
push the question to the last extremity ,'Ths must
pe zone. said prominent reformer to THE STAR
Nuas. we must push ahead now whatever hap
pens-~hatever may be the result II is too late
" turn oach II we want TO, and We do not want
70 e II, II we could II the whole party goes to pieces
we lose the presidency and everything elSe:.what
on that We are right; tariff reform Is democratic
pr1nciple three-rpur1hs OF the democrats In the
principles
u the bill comes out OF the caucus with the en-
OF the party, as 1t is very apt 70 do. the
IeioiIieIs being In the ma jorty In the democratic
RANKS II not III the House, the chances OF its pas
say are materially increased one OF Mr.. Randall S
supporters. member from New York. speaking on
te subject the other day, said that he opposed
10 the bill. and If II was LEFT TO pass upon its merits
ne would oppose IT with all his strength: but II il
was endorsed by the caucus and became a party
measure he would feel himself bound by this action
Inls view is supposed 10 be held by many
:.
Norrsons bill hope for success by reading the riot
act.
TALK WITH Mr.. CONNOLLY.
MI Connolly, OF Pennsylvania, said to a STAR
reporter to-day that he thought the democrats
ought TO hold a caucus and try TO harmonic upon
The tarin question, but that II any attempt was
made TO whip the plptect1onsts into line II would
ldlL tOr NY part, he SAID, II shall be bound by
the instructions OF my constituents and not by the
caucus action There may be some who Will feel
1SDp il Is ms n
party measure, but think majority OF the PENN
savanna and New Jersey delegations. number OF
ana even the west VIII Vote upon their convictions
and refuse TO be whipped into rank"
"How many do you think will disregard the eau
Gus action?" asked The STAR
AoouC thlrty or forty" he replied 81 think
IorIy, put some may weaken. AT least thirty, how
ever Will stand firm There will be an effort to har-
monte matters but II the retormers are pig-headed
l Ior one VIII not yield l am now In communica-
"a, son WIN my constituents and shall be governed
w vi not refusal on the part Of the protection
ISIS 10 regard the action OF the caucus result
spit ..I IA the party" asked The STAR.
II hope NOT" Was the reply. ~ don't think the
oafin party question. 1t is hard to say, how
ever ma that the tarin reform element is very
strOng. II Is astonishing the number OF merchants
and manufacturers throughout the country who
are 10 Iavor or tariff reform This strength may be
saiiclent 70 make It party question There might
election" '''~ r. N''0 .-"-
III there was rupture. it would doubtlessly
nave sale, he continued sthat shall oppose the
Morrison bill in its entirety, and there might be
contingencies under which l should vote for IL
tnough this Is doubtful l shall simply follow the
Instructions OF my constituents, ana have but lit
Tie uoubt what that Will be-"
NIX HOPKINS WILL ''HARxoNIzE," But WILL OPPOSE
THE BILL
Mr.. Hopkins said to THE STAR that he did not
recognize the right of any caucus to whip him Into
submission. Ii the caucus was called simply to
support the Morrison bill, he said he would not 60
Into IT, Ii IL was called in the interest OF harmony
ile Mouu 40 What ne could 10 assist in II, but he
would not be made TO support a Dill he waSoppoSed
VIEWS OF OTHER DEMoCRArs
Some OF the democrats openly declare that they
Will not go into a caucus on that bill Mr.. Lamb,
Of Indiana, for one. says he will not. MI Foran
OF OHIO. says ii he enters the caucus ne Will
treat MS democratic brethren TO piece Of his
inlhu On the attempt 10 thrust bill down the
throat or the party. These men and the followers
OF Mr. Randall generally maintain that it is almost
S2!Gdal u undertake TO men to vote for the
Dill MI Millsot Texas, said TO STAR reporter to-day
that caucus had not yet been positively deter
Iuined upon, but there was no doubt that one viii
be held and Tor the purpose OF adopting the Mor1-
son OH as party measure. He Thought ii would
Inquiry at random from democrats
on Doth sides Of the tarin question showed that
call has Yet been issued. but the drift OF opinion
was That the Morrison men have virtually decided
getting It approved by majority.
TARIFF RRFORMERS OPPOSED TO A CAUCUS
There are tariff reforners who openly oppose a
caucus on this question as impolitic. One OF these
a western democrat, said to-day that he would not
cOuntenance any movement to shut ssSuch men "a
Eaton. Randall and Others, who have fought our
democratic battles for years, out OF the partyn A
Georgia member standing by Endorsed this posi-
ton
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS DIVIDED IN OPINION.
The wide difference OF opinion within the demo-
cratic party the tar1n is strlkngy illustrated In
the attitude OF the members OF Congress from Mis-
souri,. The two Senators are ardent supporters OF
the Morrison bill Both OF them declare that that
bill, or some one materially reducing the tariff
must be supported by the democrats. One OF the
senators has been quoted as saying that men who
oppose tarin reform have no place In the demo-
cratic party, and that the party would be much
better without them Both the senators agree that
the Morrison bill is the maiBStay and hope OF the
party, while many OF the Representatives, look upon
that measure as a democratic blunder. Missouri
has solid democratic delegation OF fourteen IN
the House, all OF whom are claSSed as tariff reform
ers, and they accept that classification. But some
OF them, perhaps majority, csndidly think that
this is very inOpportune time for the democrats
to attempt reform OF the tariff. They maintain
that the agitation is only widening breach In the
party without Offering the possibility OF giving any
relief to the country, for the reason that the demo-
Gratis are not able TO pass any law In caucus the
Missouri democrats who hold these sentiments will
probably vote against making the Morrison bill
party measure. And they viii be joined In so voting
perhaps by Others who admit that they are tariff
reformers but agree in the opinion that nothing
but mischief to their party can result from forcing
the issue. Thus 1t stems that while the tariff re-
formers per are largely In the majority, 1t is by
means certain that caucus Will faSten MOrrf-
sons bill on the party.
The Assault On HOd Carrier MOultOn.