Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 81, 1889.
Representative Springer, backed by
l42 Of his colleagues, has given the Re-
publican Senate an opportunity Of
showing how sincere the great interest
they are constantly expressing for the
territories really is. II they accept Mr..
South Dakota with two Representa-
tives and Montana with one will be ad-
mitted rs States by Presidential procla-
nation just as soon as the voters accept
the constitutions already formed, and
North Dakota, Washington and New
Mexico may be formed. II they reject
this bill they postpone for months the
admission of any of the territories.
Senators German. Vest, Vance and
Others are vigorously combating the
growing sentiment among the Demo-
Gratis In the House to accept the Senate
tariff bill as better than no legislation
on the subject. They argue that the
Senate bill Is more Objectionable than
the existing law, as it increases the du-
ties on articles in which the masses are
directly nterested-nOtably iron, cot
ton and wool. The content that
when the bill is referred to a con-
ference committee, the Demo-
cratic conferees should be in
structed to take firm stand in behalf
of the necessaries of life, and let Repub-
leans take all the responsibilities of
framing tariff bill to suit themselves
in the next Congress. The other side
of the qustion is represented by Repre-
sentatives Wilson, of West Virginia,
and Catchings, of Mississippi, who are
of the opinion that the Republicans
would be greatly disappointed If the
House should agree to the Senate bill,
and for that reason they favor doing so,
as the measure contains some good
things and is therefore better than no
hill. They contend that as long as the
Republicans claim to have carried the
election on their tariff ideas that
they should be allowed to pass their
bill. That this the status of the matter
at this time. But those who are in posi-
tions to know say that the Senate bill
will never be considered by the House.
The old adage that "a house divided
against itself will fall, )" is likely to pre-
vent the passage of bill admitting
Utah as a State, Notwithstanding the
fact that Democratic caucus of the
House has agreed to pass it. Governor
West, of Utah, is here working hard to
prevent the passage of such bill, and
Delegate Caine, of the same territory,
is vigorously working in its favor. Both
being Democrats, what they have to
say on the subject is carefully listened
to by their party associates.
An amendment giving a bounty of
one cent per pound on all sugar pro-
duced in this country has been added
to the Senate tariff bill, but it required
a vigorous use of the party whips to
bring the Republican Senators into
line, and even then Senator Quay vote
ed against it.
General J. G. Black, Commissioner of
Pensions, will, it is thought, be ap-
pointed Judge Advocate General Of the
Army, unless it shall be shown that he
is ineligible, which is claimed by some
prominent men.
Senator Morgan has given tyranny"
Blair another tongue lashing. Some
people would get tired of such treat
ment, but Senator Blair seems to thrive
on it, indeed he almost looks dis
appointed if he has anything to say and
does not receive some abuse. He often
gets it from his own party as well as
from Democrats.
The active fight that Mr.. Blaine is
giving Mckinley in his fight for the
Speakership is having its effect. His
chances are now regarded as best by
close observers, but if Blaine should get
turned down by Harrison it will cause
4, l.
There are nearly $50 nominations
pending before the Senate, the most of
them for postmasters. There is no
reason why they should not be con-
firmed except that the Republicans
want to keep the places for Harrison to
fill.
Tom Reed, of Maine, is much dis
cOmfited at the manner in which
Blaine is undermining his strength in
the Speakership canvass. Blaine never
forgets or forgives an injury, and no.
thing is to small for him to undertake
in order to get even with people.
On Saturday afternoon last, the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland received q
visit from Vice-President and Mrs.
Morton. The latter have been in the
city for several days. They are stop
ping at the Normandie, a new hotel in
a fashionable quarter, the success of
which was assured by Blaine having
taken up his winter residence there.
Advices just received at the State De-
partment from Samoa indicate that
Germany has got into rumpus with
Uncle Sam that will have to be apollo
gized for or else war may follow.
Bayard is reticent on the
subject preferring to await particulars
in regard to the reported insult to the
flag by German officers.