The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-18

WASHINGTON.

WAsHiNoroN. April. I, itoo
Mr. bleIne's pct seheme Of trade rccIp-
roclty With the South and Central Ameri-
can states has been prematurely made
public In order to silence opposition to the
new tarlH bill. New England congress.
men are promised reciprocity with the
Argentine Republic which would mean
free wool as an offset TO the Objectionable
features OF the tariff bill. and Ia that way
some OF the opposltion, though by no
means all cit, has been quleted Repub-
lieans In the House say that they will Of
fer amendments to the bill putting hides,
sugar and tin plate on the free list. The
bill Is now before the full ways and means
committee and will not probably be re-
ported 10 the House next week.
Itis a noticeable fact that boss Quay
has not favored Mr. lIarrisoa with a visit
since his return to this city, but then his
time has been soiully occupied with whip.
ping senators into doing his bidding and Ia
running the state politics OF Pennsylvania
that he probably hasn't had time.
Speaker Reed brought his Carrie powers
into reQdislton again when the vote was
taken IN the House on the bin for the adj
mission Of Idaho by counting enough non
voting democrats to make quorum and
pass the bill. II Is stated that the demo.
Gratis refrained from voting TO give him a
chance to do that very thing, Il having
been concluded that the admission Of q
Territory would make better subject for
case TO be taken 70 the United States
Supreme Court than the unseatIng Of n
member.
The Pan American congress Is being
worked for all IL worth to manufacture
republican campaign thunder aud In re.
turn the administration Is making things
very pleasant for the foreign members of
that organization. Next Friday there will
be review OF the local militia and OF all
the regular army stationed here, which was
ordered by Secretary Proctor tor the
special amusement OF these gentlemen.
The republicans do not propose giving
up control of the House without bitter
struggle. and a. an aid In the fight they
have decided that the anti .gerrymandetlng
bill which provides that representatives Of
the ffty.second congress shall be elected
from districts with the same boundaries
as those from which represe nstives TO the
present congress we're elected, must be
passed. The committee having the bill In
charge has by strict party vote decided
TO iavorably report the dill. The demo.
Gratis will make minority report against
the measure.
Senator Hear has been instructed by the
senate committee on elections to draw up
mild sort OF federal election bill.
VIII have to be very mild indeed 20 stan
any chance of ever becoming law by the
vote OF the present congress.
A sensation was created on the floor Of
the House Frida, by few remarks made
by Representative Stone. OF Missouri,
while batch Of private pension hills were
being discussed. Mr. Stone said that pen-
sion legislation was desPoiling the people
under the name of patriotism, and do
nounced the demands Of the G.. A. r..
He also stated thar a: the last election the
Presidency had been put up and sold TO
the hlghes, bidder. "rhank God" con
ilnued Mr. Stone, sthere was one grand man
who declined 10 be party TO such sale /.
Though he fell, he fell bearing the repula
.ion OF wise and lncorrupsible statesman
ship. and enjoying the respect Of every
honest citizen. (UProarious applause on
democratic side) Benjamin Harrison at
tanned his present Office b. cash raised by
Wsnamaker and dlsbursed by Dudley
The republican managers here arc very
uneasy over the outlook in Iowa and Wis
consin. One of them expressed his feel
ings by saying: ave can't admit new re
publican states as fast as the old ones are
getting away from MS"
There does no. seem TO be any serious
Intention of trying the two Virginia repub-
'icans recently arrested here for soliciting
campaign contributions from Office holders.
The case was sci for Saturday, but was
postponed until next Wednesday. the
judge remarkiug in stage whisper TO the
prosecuting attorney: "Mights ss well post
pone II indefinitely"
The Montana fraud will be consummaicd
this week In the senate II the republican
kickers can be coaxed Into line or got out
Of the way when the vote Is taken.