The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01
SOME OPINIONS.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Don Piatt,
formerly editor OF the Washington
Sunday capital and now editor of Bel
fOrd's Magazine, when spoken to about
the election, said, according to inter-
views in to-day's Post, that he had
discounted the result long before II
occurred.
81 wrote to Mr.. Cleveland" said he,
"and to Mr.. Dickinson aud to Mr..
Garland, and l told them we were
gone unless they put somebody else at
the head of the democratic national
committee than Barnum, but no change
was made and here we are"
"What was the trouble with Air.
Barnum?"
"He was a high protectionist at the
head of a tariff reform campaign.
What nonsense. When | wrole to the
president l asked Henry Watterson to
join ne in signing the letter. mo, |
won't do it, said he. Il would only
be snubbed, and / don't want TO be
snubbed any more. You can 90 on
and send your letter, and when the
election is over you can say | told you
to-
"Do you think tariff reform made
any substantial gains2"
elm the manufacturing centers, yes.
In the country throughout the north
farmers paid no attention to the tariff.
and when election day came the only
thing they talked about was the neces.
sity Of stopping the rule of rebel briga-
diers. 1t was the same old everlasting
sectional cry"
t,Whan do ynu fb;nI, mn ,,;lI 10
to eliminate the sectional cry?"
"Not until we have another row"
Mr.. Breckenridge in answer to the
question as to what he thought of the
next house, said he was not pl prepared
TO answer. He would await official
returns before an expression as to Its
complexion. 1t will be very close, no
matter which side has control.
"Will there be an extra session."
swell, that'll depend. If we have
the house | think Mr.. Harrison will
not care TO call an extra session., but il
the republicans have it I'm inclined 10
the opinion that an extra session will
be had"
In speaking of the tariff question Mr.
Breckenridge said he thought the
senate would take up the bill and dis
cuss it. He could not see how they
could avoid it. Mr.. Breckenridge
secuted the idea that there would be
any serious trouble should the demo-
Gratis organize the house. 1t may also
be remarked that even the republicans
are laughing at The political hot.heads
who are declaring there will be q
"rump" house unless the democrats
cave right in and give the republicans
control before it is definitely ascertain
ed which party has elected a majority
of members.
Representative Springer reached the
city last night. He called to see Col.
Lamont at the white house to-day.
Speaking about the outlook he said
he was not satisfied yet which party
would have control of the next house,
but it appeared that the majority
would be too small TO be of any good
TO either party lie thought it not
likely much would be done in the SEES
sion. In his opinion it was a mistake
on the part OF the democrats not to
! pass enabling acts last winter for the
admission of new states into the union.
He is going to make All effort for The
admission of fOur new states and hopes
to secure the passage OF his bill for that
purpose this winter. He does not ex-
pect any tariff legislation this winter,
lie says, and very much doubts the
ability of the republicans 10 revise the
tariff at any time. If we should send
twenty-five democrats home and give
the republicans u majority in both
houses they would not be able to pass
their tariff bill. They cannot agree.
Mr.. Springer is here for the session.