New-York tribune., 1886-11-12
FRANK HISCOCK'S OPINIONS
BUT NOTHING ABOUT THE sENAToRsHIP.
THE RETIREMENT OF MORRISON AND HEWITT

THE RETIREMENT OF MORRISON AND HEWITT
WHAT THE HOUSE WILL Do.
Congressman Frank Hiscock has been in the
city for days looking over tho situation with
reference United States senstorshp Hs friends
impressed with the that he holds tho balance
of power 10 that contest and thst he Will be able TO
a strong figure whom the Republican caucus meets
~ Albany. Mr. Hiscock himself when asked about the
ecnstorshp yesterday before starting for home. said
that he did not to anything about New-York
Republican politics. In response TO an inquiry as to
the effect OF tho recent elections general politics hs
replied:
do not how the elections to affect the policy
OF tho Democratic party the policy OF the present
House, way tho other. The strongest leader OF
that policy Is true been defeated refer TO NJ
Morrison. lie believed absolutely and whole-hearefy
policy for which he contended. He believed In 10
the Of being Indifferent or insensible to the
success Of his party any Other ssue. With him
party Involving merely the possession of ooes
and tho distribution OF Federal patronage was matter
OF utter Indifference He was u thorough believer IN
the OF the necessity OF the reduction OF Gus
duties. He cared for nothing else In poifics 1
do not know who there that fill his place In tho
next Congress, has his firm convictions and his
honesty Of purpose. Upon the next House wilt be in
cmbent the formulating OF plan for the reduction OF
the revenue. IL Is the imperative necessity. Tho
called bonds will all he paid aud will be accumnat-
ing surplus to very large amount each year
Mr. CLEVELAND and the Democratic party are 20 be com
PEELED TO come right absolutely this question OF
protection the occupied by the Republican party
at the present else that Ia 10 be the great ssue
before the country. The De nocratc party Is to 10
foro-d to fight protection and contest 1t from Morrison
standpoint"
How would you reduce the revenue r.
"There will be way to reduce revenue except By
the repeal OF the internal taxes-tha h upon whiskey
tobacco bothexcept by adding protected goods
to the free list Il pretty we'll settled that you can
reduce receipts of by reducing the duties
themselves The Increased Quantities OF goods imported
under the reduction will than compensate for the
difference in the Therefore the revenue must No
reduced either by adding to the present articles OF the
free lst or by increasing the duties President Ceve
land compelled advocate the curtailng Of the free
list and the reduction OF the number OF articles upon IL
else to nop npletely over aud put his party and
himself on the aform ana ground that have hitherto
been occupied by the Republicans"
"H How will Morrison's defeat affect this matter u
"Ihe loss OF Colonel from Con even
the loss OF Carlisle, coui not change this situation or
affect In the slightest degree IL would have Dcen tue
same II Morrison had been reelected While always
like 10 see Republicans elected to Congress- regret TO
OF Morrson's honesty OF purpose retire. Ihe
question he has presented Is one OF principle wbcn
ought not be obscured by smaller and cheaper men
for party purposes The question should be fairly pre-
sented the country, so that every man aud every
voter understand It and pass upon it, The eecu'n
OF Democrats or R.pubncans who seek to biud their
constituents the country with respect to their posi-
ton upon question lAe this Is great MISFORTUNE
How about Mr.. Hewitrs retirement = a..
"Irrgret that for the same reason that regret tho
defeat Of Mr.. Morrlson Asa Republican, OF course, ,
/ Drmocrats any wu-rs In the hrst place. as TO dr.
Hewitt p0Int Of intelligence aud ability anu iearn'nx
and power OF t - fair to say of nun tnat no
had superior side IN either branch OF Congress
.omsWnss diposs to obsruct essston for sake
of comps considerstion OF the question from hs
stapdpoInL Mr.. Hewitt vas always anxious LOT VIC
nromoon of All remedial legislation always ready
TO enter upon branch OF business 10 Congrs.s Mr
Morrison subordinaed every hing 20 the desire TO make
the ar question the great ISSUE isa misfortune 70
Mr. Hewfs party, no less than to MS state th1t h as
questions represented bis Stale with Erea ability and
had Influence in holding his party ub above tne
| wrrckng ana repudiating line when IL sho"ea 'en
dency TO follow" m so,. with r.,.,.Dcs 70 finance in
Il ls doubtful If anything will be done this winter
The session ouiy for three months Inere 10
no time do than to pass tho appropriation us
The questions Of revenue. reduction of tarn, Internal
NatousI bank currency, coinage OF silver distribution
surplus and bankruptcy will all DO reiexated 70
~ Would it had been better for the country II the
| House had been carried by the Republicans r.
"ws least IT is not uumixei evil that the Dem.
VIII have control Of me House When Congress on
PEELED make his recommendations to house OF hrp'
resrntatves that controlled by ais party friends ING
responsibility OF outlining policy and OF following II Is
to DO thrown squsrey upon the PRESIDENT au upon no
Democratic party Most OF their bills will doubtless oe
pending Ia Que branch or the other OF CoDxress wnsn
the National nominating conventions are in session.
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because OF the Hbity OF tue Drocracy
-expresshg IL plain wordsto cheat the country oy
Its ability aud cunning In grouping together IN thet
that had more or less faVor
That sort tactics dtsadv vAntsxe the party IN
/ mower, which compelled TO have an anrmatVe
policy All that will Or changed n the next contest
The Democrats Will be forced TO 20 to tho country with
tho measues that they favor absolutely marked aud
formula aud pendi1g IN Congress aud o-fore u .
country. There will be chance for deception Eacn
party will DO compelled, If may uss the spornn Z
phrase TO show It's hand Ia my judgment 'na' VIII W
a good thing for the county -
{" How aDOut the labor vote u A.. -,
"The labor vote has been largely cast Tor the DO
mocracy being deceived beeyeby the speciouspess
of us prom ses lack OF knowledge of ls true CHAR
acter which Is revealed. There will DO no en- nce
for that sort 1883. The canvass Oh tnds
year will be great business campaign IN wnlcu TUE 10
dusrles and the will throw their innuebce Aha
votes direct reference TO their interests respect
lively less regard TO party lines and organizauon
than heretofore" 49,
You look for Republican success W
do, confidently That Is tho tendency OF the uhes
How about men Who Will be tue nominees
Every body knows where stand as 10 inc hepuo-
icau II unnecessary for me 10 repeat
Tho Democrats can scarcely avoid nominating MI.
Cleveland"
An UNFORTUNATE EXHIB ITION
sx .~p,c u-- Az AVN I'M dish COMpI ANT