New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
MR.. CULLOM IS SATISFIED.
DENYING THAT HE Is NOT IN HARMONY
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
THE SENATOR PAYING NO ATTENTION TO DEMO
CRATIC INVENTIONS ABOUT THE ILL
INOIS DELEGATION-AN IMPoR-
TANT CONGRESS AHEAD.
trY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.


Springfield Ill, Oct 26.-CoTespondents for the
Democratic newspapers at Washington seem TO have
suddenly been stricken with the idea that there is a
great Republican revolt" as they term it, against
President Harrison and his Administration by Senators
and Congressman Of several OF the Statcs
Illinois has probably been more prominently
prominently mentioned than any other state Senator
Culloms has been frequently used and, in fact
he has been shown 10 be at outs with the Admnstra-
ton. and a good many statements sharply crcising
the President have been credited to him. These re
ports have created good deal OF amusement here
among Republicans. statement as to the feeling OF
the Illinois Senator'S asbed from Senator Cullom
this evening He found at his home buslly en-
gagged in settling up his alras preparatory 10 leaving
here for Washington next week.
The Senator unequivocsly stated that there was
nothing az all in the reports, and that far he
concerned, he paying attention to them. If IL
afforded the Democrats any pleasure in connecting such
lies he perfectly willing that they should have their
fun, but he had doubt they would be sadly dsap
pointed TO results"
"Is there any foundation for the statement that
there is breach in the political relations between the
Illinois delegation any member thereof and PIcsl-
Harrison account Of appointments made in the
state or at Washington ?" asked of the senator.
"Not the slightest was his prompt reply.
=" 1t is stated that at the assembling of tho next
Congress a Senatorial combination, including your
purpose of antagOnizing the President and his Ad
mnisraton. Are you of any such
mCnt!"
am not aware of such a movement and have
had suggeS On> made to me of that character what
do not anticipate that there will be any such
combination, and shall not assist in any Vaccinations
of that kind
4" DO you know of any resolution the part Of
any of the Illinois delegation 10 refuse TO support
Representative Cannon in his for the Speaker
skip?"
Il do not know of anything of that kind take
II for granted that every Illinois Representative Will
support him, and should consider they acting
unkindly If they did not. l would certainly support
him if was in tho House, and shall do all l to
secure his election"
Are you aware of any movement the part OF
the President, a. has been alleged to the
Speskershlp for Mr. Cannon, and thus control the
patronage of the state to bis interests, refusing
10 recognize the claims of yourself Senator Far
well ~
Il have not heard suggestion, even, of this sort
from anybody, and think it has foundation IN
fact
Do you consider the appointment of General
Green Is. Raum Pension Commissioner an in
dcaGon of unfriendliness the part of President
Harrison to your
al do not The President and l had long
ference the subject OF Pension Commissioner when
! was there. three weeks ago. and he told me
he very anxious TO get man who satisfactory
10 the people, and at the time would administer
the dutes of the Office according 70 law and in ha-
mony with the views OF the Administration. Several
suggested at the time between us, but no
one was agreed upon when left. ! regard the ap
continent of General Raum as hrst-ciass one, and
very much qaticd when / saw his name
nounced."
DO you anticipate any trouble the part of the
Democrats in the organization of the next Congress
al do not because | tiiHk our majority Nil be
sufficient organize The House without much delay
will you state what important measures sre
likely to be ns.dcred by the neat Cong css -
About the first thing to be done VIII be the
passage of bin revising the tariff laws Of the
country, which | hoy" Will log done at aS early a
day is consistent with fun consideration Of the
Whole subject. There will also be important lcG!s
latOn that viii he suggested by the international
Congress, which viii now shortly be IN session. ana
probably other measures touching foreign affairs %
importance. The question OF regulating COnnessiona!
elections in the South Will also be important ques-
ton, ard VII be brought prominently before Con
gress early I'm the session. There many other
important matters, and regard the coming session
of Congress the most important we have lad for