The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-27
Let lis Have Peace.

work weil--that Is, did nothing except TO
prove that the Democratic party Is not
made up OF cranks, but OF practical, sensi-
BILE men. Both the Csrlisleites and the
Randallitcs claim, we think, TO be satisfied (;
and as these constitute all the Democrats
in the land, who Is there TO complain? II
Is true Mr.. WATTEEsoN's twenty negative
votes turned out TO be ifty-seven; yet the
wattersonians claim that they gained vic
tory. So we infer from the tone Of the
Washington Post hut we are not quite
sure.
Anyhow, ve are satisfied, and we give
great credit 10 the Nashville american, the
Atlanta Constitution, the New Orleans
Piodysne and Times. Democrat, the Macon
Telegraph, and various other southern
papers that have vigorously and constantly
protested against making an issue on the
tariff question. Also, to the State Central
Committee OF the Democratic party OF
Virginia. Ii looks TO us as IL the fear
OF trouble from discussing the tariff might
now be dismissed. The work is done.
1t is settled by the Democrats in Congress
that RANDALL, CONVERSE, WISE, HOPKINS.
Brown. VOORHEES,, and the rest OF the pro-
tectionisis, arc as good Democrats as CAR
Isle and MORRISON, and that nobody is to
be read out OF the Democratic party be-
cause he holds that tobacco, sumac, iron
ore, coal, or what not, ought to be protect
ed by law. We are all band of brethren
once more.
Mr.. RANDALL took high ground in the
caucus. We quote from the World:
.sHe announced at the oui set that he would not
vote for the Morrison bill under any circum-
stances. No matter what was the action OF the
caucus he should oppose the measure. lie repre-
senied a constituency that was SOlidly opposed 10
the bill He alone was responsible 10 his cOnstitu
ency for his acts. lie did not intend to oppose
consideration OF the bill, or To place any factious
bars In It's path. but he would oppose II I'm every
legitimate way"
suit of the caucus. although he has hfty-seyen
votes against him upon the general proposition.
The protection Democrats ale perfectly certain
the hill is beaten, while Morrison people believe
they have gained a solid step. They say 10 Is bet
ter 10 fight the tariff fight out in Congress and have
A settled In some way than 10 carry 10 TO Chicago
Morrison win bring MP his bill In The house for
consideration at AN early day. He NAV let the
matter rest for the next eight or ten DAYS In order
10 give the ffty-seven Democrats time to change
their minds, but at the expiration of that time he
proposes every day to 10 take up this bin until
lie gets 10 considered. He Is unhappy over the
number OF democrats VINO oppose him, and will
advocate throughout policy Of Cancellation.
"There were sensational reports out during the
evening of heated discussions in the caucus, but
these stories are ell untrue. Although the caucus
was prolonged, there waf no excitement and no
anger displayed. Both sides displayed unusual re-
straint In discussing their differences. This self
POSSESSION is regarded rs favorable augury of the
E,fu eatt of difference hpt
House Democrats"
The Baltimore Americdn'S report is
beadedEas follows:
Caucus-A Complete Breakdown After All
Like Lambs to the Randall Wing Of the
Party-A Compromise.
The same report says:
"This breakdown on the part of the reformers
was accented gloomily, and by vote of la yeas
TO 81 nays the fact was developed that no tariff
bill could pass the House this session. Mr.. Car
Isle then made an effort 10 retrieve the fading
glory OF the Democracy, and submitted prOpO-
sitiOn 10 reduce the internal revenue by placing q
10-cent tax on fruit-brandy, ana making tobacco
and snuf free. BY the time a vote was reached
on this measure the caucus was pretty we'll thin
ned out, and there were only eighty-eight votes
for ID aud twenty seven against II. The caucus
then broke up and everybody went home, and
hill and march them back again. aud the Demo-
cratic party stands just where " did before the
caucus was held, except that il has been demon
strated that tariff revision cannot be made a fea-
ture of the present Congress.
"The largeness Of the vote against considering
the Morrison tariff bill a subject Of much
comment after the adjournment of the caucus.
"The opponents OF the bill assert unhesitatingly
that the iiftyseyen Democratic votes cast Tonight
against the caucus resolution, together with the
nearly solid Republican vote N the House, will
certainly defeat the bill whenever IL comes up for
Three Democratic members-namely, Messrs
Fielder and fernell, Of New Jersey, and IIOblit-
yell, OF Maryland-who were not present RI the
ssncs are % Se 10 a9e
votes against the measure. although not more than
thirty-ye or forty have heretofore been thus reck
Oned in the current estimates"
The Washington Republican says:
"The outgivings Of Watterson, who presumably
was the mouhpiece Of Morrison and Carlisle, led
10 n reasonable expectation o: fierce discussion
and a possible split. There is little reason TO
doubt that at one time the free traders meant to
make the caucus the instrument for forcing Mr..
Randall and his friends into absolute. submission
10 the Morrison bill; or, falling In THAT to put
them into position Of open party rebellion. But
when the crisis came Morrison weakened. and the
outcome Is simply ridiculous when compared with
Watterson's bombastic prOclamatiOns. Mr.. Nor
rison's bill already badly disigured, is 10 be
sidered In Committee OF the Whole with ample
bill" will be reported 10 the House and passed
But what sort of blllf
And the fifty-scven Democratic members who
voted with Mr.. Randall are left TO their own indi-
vidual judgments MS TO whether they shall consider
themselves under obligation to vote for the pass
age OF a tariff bill OF any kind whatever. Plainly
the caucus has decided nothing, except that the
majority Of the Democratic members will Try to
force the passage of some kind of tariff bill, and
that there Is large minority able TO defeat such
legislation, and at liberty 10 do so without losing
party stand nR II they so choose. II looks as II
Morrison had given awsy ne moral advantage OF
disagreeabe position Of party revolters, and in
doing left randall and his friends in possession
OF all The substantial results of the caucus. The
proposition 10 largely reduce internal-revenue
taxes being made dependent upon the passage of
the tariff bill, need not be commented upon now"
The two papers last named are in bad
humor because the Democratic party
wouldn't split on the tariff question. The
New York World says editorially:
"The action OF the Democratic congressional
caucus last night has gratiied the friends Of the
party and disappointed it, enemies The speeches
were moderate and for the most part conservative
and wise. Mr.. Morrison, while conceding the right
amendments to the bill as he might deem expe-
dent, naturally desired 10 make the passage OF
some ,arfr BIN party measure, But he prudent
considerate and foolish talk which has been in
dulged In BY Henry watterson in the New York
reading Qua OF the party such Democrats as might
refuse TO support the committees bill.
I've regard the agitation OF the tariff at all at
this time when its alteration by single figure is
impossibie, Is impoitic and foolish. but the
ear,c us has been as harmless rs the campaign of
the historical King OF France, who, with fftY
thousand men, marched up the hin and then
mareht down again"
One Good Result.
One good result Of the agitation of the
proposition TO extend the bonded period
OF whiskey now In bond for the benefit ~