New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-26
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
DEMOCRATIC DISSENSIONS - DlsCORn
GROWING OUT OF THE SOILS.

GROWING OUT OF THE SOILS.
rrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE,
WASHINGTON, June 25.-That the Demo.
Gratis in the Senate should quarrel there wa
patronage in sight seemed natural enough. 1t wu
supposed, however that they would fall foul each
other as soon they did When the Republican party
in power there was no sight more touching BE-
hold than anity in which the Democratic brethren u
the Senate dwelt together. common misfortune
bound them together. They presented resigned bui
united front. Little interest they took in the nomi
nations which the President might send to
them. The were those OF Republ-
cans Here and there a Democrat would slip in a
o personal favor, perhaps, to this or that Senator
rare and the fortunate Senator
would at intervals such appointment did
enough Of this character to excite the
envy of his Democratic colleagues This has all changed
now. The Democrats and there is fercs
struggle the part Of Democratic Senator'S to demon
strate satisfaction of their constituencies which Of
them has greatest influence with the President and
the greatest number OF offices. Friendships
of long standing arc threatened dsnsons rife and
jealousy and mlstrust stalking about where nobody
would suspect H.
Take the case instance, OF the Florida senaors
They were friends before March 4. They watch each
others movements with suspicion Heretofore there
them friendly rivalry only as to which
OF should be considered the greater constitutions
lawyer 1t has changed into struggle almost fos
political existence Joncss term Will expire In 1851
The Legislature elected this fall will choose his SUCCESSOR
His most dan gerous rival will be Ex-Governor BoIhau
To get the latter out Of the way be had him appointed
Minister to Bolivia Bloxham, however saw through
Joness game and refused the mission Bloxham Is en-
couraged IN his course by Senator CALI who hopes to
appear IN the Senate to greater advantage with Box
ham as his colleague than with Jones, with whom he
has divided honor OF being the greatest bore OF the
body The tive Congressman from Florida have taken
arreI NJ he Davidson
Jones aud Dougherty with Call They have abused each
other by turns at the White House until tho President
has given up all hopes Of settling the difficulty Jones
has left town temporarily to look after
his fences. Call is still here, but has not
secured anything By waiting Meanwhile the State
OF Florida has do without any OF the pap that ID
now being literally distributed among the faithful
Between the Tennessee Senator's matters nd not
much better. Old Senator Harris has never forgiven
the President and Jackson, his colleague for the ap
pontment Assistant Secretary OF State Porter Harris
and Jackson have not met since that appointment was
made. Harris went homo In sulks, and with - wopt
play any more" air. Tue President did not think Il
necessary to administer balm TO his wounded feelings In
the shape of some minor offices. He absolutely Ignored
Harris, and Harris bames Jackson Ior hl. ,suecess
WITH the @ IN codness noticeable In their inter.
course with each otner'
In Georgia Senator Brown rc'gns supreme he is
boss" is eoleague coiqnt nas peeh ,ne d,
sbouid have a voice in the matter OF appointments
attempts on the part Of Coqulttt become figure il
politics Colquitt hates Brown but fears him He !:
browns creature. There may be some lively times nexe
| winter when he attempts to set up for himself
| Between Vest and Cockre OF Missouri, no love 4.
lost Vest has just been reelected and In the matter
s R 1 70 Ss. Ss has
| more appointments than his colleague. In ADJ
S SGn With there to Do nops rune IL
great PRESIDENTIAL stalking horse Bayaia inae Ip ~
SressSy be remembered by the Secretary Of State him
self in some substantial appointment no doubt Cock
Fe psmeerae who refused TO ndose Bsy
candidate for the Presidency when the signatures ysnsa
were solicited by the friends OF the Delaware Statesman
CoSsre to- Sepa wS tie Peoples msney and
frequently falls foul OF his colleague who the Holman
Of the Senate In the matter Of vs ana
| be slightly ahead.
Turning to Alabama. there are signs OF GOODNESS bs.
tween Morgan and Pggh The latter arrived n town as
son as United states Disrict-Aorey TO succeed Craig
hSar rea1s of Mcan Why Pas5 should have
ectsd his frat victim man related by marriage TO s
for except on tive ground that the two friendly
terms. And this IN reality is the case Morgan Is q
.aII one of his admirers Just from Alabama
the other day. tile Governor Is the finest taker In the
| feet, too" Pugh is the reverse. He is ndoent and
easy going He never rises to address the senate ne
with oratory aud sends his speeches TO admiring con-
stituents, which he Pusl cannet do without exertng
| himself The two radically different In DISPOSE
ton and tastes They the same question
II would be II they were TO act tremendously IL
| the matter OF appointments.
The feud existing between the two Louisiana Senators
Is notorious There is likelihood Of Eustls ever
yielding to Gibson The latter SO far has secured eysY
appontment in hs State. Eustis has gone to Europe
The leaders OF his faction have been In Washington Tor
the push their claims for recognition al
| the hands of the Administration. They have had no
success far. The President seems TO have taken
Gibson into his confidence and 10 look TO him entirely
for advice the OF distributing the Federal pa
tronage. The attitude Of the two Louisiana ssDators
toward each other will be watched with good dea OF
interest next winter That they will ever forget Ga
| tirey their differences seems now improDaole'
These few OF the prominent instances OF OLSEN
sions which have sprung among the senators On uo
Democratic side OF the Chamber since the administration
came power As tho question OF the distribution OF
patronage adv and into the foreground
| they will deepen and multiply