St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-24
Republicans We're Not Struck
Speeches. by the Recent
Disaster to Them.
They Continue to Make Sug-
gestions as to the Running
Of the Government,
And Insist That They Are
Quite Happy, Regardless
Of the Shock.
Good Story Of Why the Amish
Sect Voted the Democrat
lie Ticket.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 23.-Nearly every
train arriving from the West brings to
the capital one or more members of the
Flfty-ilrst congress, the last session of
which will convene OH Monday next.
by the middle OF this week the Capital
City VIII have settled itself for the usual
gaietles aud huStling which invariably
accompany the snort sessions. Work
sufficient to keep the respective houses
bhsly engaged seven hours each day
until sprIngtime has been mapped out
by different statesmen who have been
interviewed upon their arrival here. at
the present writing no definite idea can
be given as TO what will engage the
time OF the session beyond the consider
alton OF the several regular appropria-
tlOn bills. The indications warrant the
assertion that the pension appropriation
bill be the most earnestly debated meas
ure, owing to the enormous proportions
it is reaching. There are many Demo-
Gratis Ill the house OF representatives
who desire an extra session of the Fifty
second congress and believe that it is
their policy TO work to that END. Lead
ing Republicans stand ready TO en-
courage such move OH the part of
their opponents, believing that its effect
Will result ill great benefit to the Re-
publican party at the next election.
Speculation, of course, runs very high
Oh either side of the question
and almost any opinion sought
may be obtained, with plenty of
statesmen ready to father it. The silver
men are determined il possible to force
through a free coinage bill. They are
strongly impressed with their ability to
accomplish the work in the senate,
where they will have the assistance of
the new senators from Idaho, Montana
and Wyoming. There will not be sutfi-
Gent strength, however. to carry such a
bill over a presidential veto, which Is
almOS certain to follow its passage: al
tho ugh some Of The strongest adherentS
to free coinage express the belief that
the president will not antagoniZe such
4 measure after giving it mature con-
sheraton. The recent Democratic sue
cess, 1t is claimed. will Inquire greatly TO
their advantage. Representative Louge,
OF Massachusetts, is of the opinion that
the house will certainly pass
An AppOrtiOnment Bill,
and that the senate will complete the
work of the majority by passing the
election bill. MIR. Lodge also ventures
the opinion that: If the Democrats
get an extra session next spring, it will
be the beginning of the end for them"
He thinks MIR. Mills will win the speak
ership contest. Many Republicans en-
terrain this opinion. The announce
ment that strong lobby is on its way
to aShlngtUl, with view to secure
the enactment of legislation which Will
lead to the diSiranchiSement of the Nor
mons, has created quite a cenimoIiOn in
political circles. There are two bills
now pending in the respective houses
which propose to take the privileges of
the FRANCHISE from ANY person aiding,
aDettlne or countenanclng polygamy, or
who may be attached to any Institution
that does. Friends of the Mormons hold
that TO pass either of these measures
would be very unjust, as the Mormon
church has sincerely acknowledged
allegiance to the laws of the United
States. 1t does not appear, however,
that there will be any time for the con-
slderatIon of such bills during this ses-
sion. Senator Vance, who has had so
much trouble because of his opposition
to the sub-tTeasury bill, is quoted as
having said that he would gladly CO.
operate with any friend of the measure
in congress to put the idea of the bill
into shape conformabe with the con-
stitution. 1t is believed that this state
ment will facilitate the closing of
the ehasm between Mr.. Vance and
the North Carolina senatorshIp. Rep
resentative Yoder, OF OHIO. tells new
story regarding McKinley's defeat.
Holmes county contains large number
of people with quaint old-fash!ohed
ways, who are known as the Amish
sect. One popularity of these people is
that they entirely discard the use of
buttons. using hooks and eyes instead.
1.-The Democrats" says Mr.. Yoder.
Ibid not use the advance in the price of
pearl buttons as an argument among
these people, but they went TO the
stores in the country and purchased all
all the hooks and eyes. Then they sent
peddlers through the towns and farms
inStructing them to sell the hooks and
eyes at price which was about 800 or
4U0 per cent higher than before. The
Amlsh people did not object to the adj
vance on tin cups and other necessities
of life, but when 1t come to paying more
for holding their clothes together they
voted the Democratic ticket"