Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-31
A SOLUTION.
Disfranchise the Negro---Reduce
Our Representation.
Republicans Can Accomplish Peacefully
What They are Trying to Do
with Their Force Bill.
Mills Chances for the Speakership-An EI-
ample Of the Texans Perststsncy.
Social Season Dragging.
Duh Holiday Season.

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ceptions of those who have rented houses
here for their present term, Washington
is entirely bereft of the national legisla.
| tors and their families. The present
season here is entirely unique, in tina,
there is an almost utter absence of en-
tertainments. In previous years the
| holiday season has been replete with fes-
tivities of every character, and those
| who are '.in the swim' have been kept
busy in keeping up with the social tide.
Speaking of Christmas, Delegate
Joseph of New Mexico, said: 'The
people in my territory are mostly Catho-
lies, and OF course the occasion Is csle-
| brated with good deal of elaboration in
the churches. 1t is a social day-a day
in which the family is especially inter-
ested. Everybody gives presents, the
children particularly being remem bered.
Even the Pueblo Indians celebrate the
day by dances and feasting. Nearly all
the houses have private affairs, and these
affairs will be decorated with q profusion
OF flowers and growing plants. Flowers
are plentiful in the open air at this sea-
son; everything is in full bloom and the
temperature at Christmas time Is in the
neigh borhood of 40 degs. II it got down
to 80 we ould think it very cold New
Mexico has no dish that could be called
Christmas dish, but we have lots of
game and plenty of edible vegetation.
Our Christmas is entirely devoid OF
skating or sleigh-riding, but We enjoy
ourselves nevertheless.
HAS THROWN DOWN THE GAUNTLET.
zs.Senator Butler of South Carolina has
s4rown down the gauntlet to the Re-
nblican party, but they will probably
not pick it up. His proposition to dis
franchise the negro and reduce the
Southern representation in congress is in
the right direction and will give the Re-
publicans an opportunity to accomplish
peaceably what they are attempting to
do with the infamous force bill. How
much better it would be to destroy the
negro, politically, than to force him to
vote at the point Of the bayonet. The
proposition, of course, does not meet
with Republican sympathy, but the
Southern members are, as a rule, in
favor of it. To eliminate the negro and
accept the reduced representation would
be q happy solution of vexIns problem.
Congressman Mills says that the ques-
ton does not concern him personally as
there are only 20 200 negroes in his state.
But he says that the Republican party
will never consent to. dissranchise the
negro, even If the Southern representa-
ton was decreased thereby. II the COL
ored vote was eliminated, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa and other states would be Demo-
cratic, for the simple reason that the
Republican majority in those states is
less than the colored vote. Michigan,
Connecticut and Massachusetts would
also be doubtful Republican states.
THE sPEAKERSHIP.
In about year there will be Demo-
cratic house and Democratic speaker
1t is Of course now too early to say who
may secure the coveted prize, but there
are many Richmonds in the field ready
for the fray. That the contest will be d
close one, no one can predict. The South
has by far the greatest number of caudl-
dates, but the West Is, as usual, in with
her claim. One feature of this question
must not be overlooked, and that is the
vice presidential candidate must come
from the West. and in ell probability it |
will be Gray, of Indiana, or some other |
Indiana Democrat. This of course would |
dispose Of Bynum es q speakership posi- |
biltty, and 1t would also materially de- |
crease Springer's chance. In Ohio there |
Is Outhwaite, but he is rather small |
figure and it is believed he would not |
hare any show. So then, elimi- |
mating the West and the East,
" Inch has not as vet presented any name |
Of prominence, the South would natur-
Ally fall heir TO the speakership. She |
presents Mills, Crisp, Blount, Breokin-
ridge, (Kentucky) and McMiilin. Geor-
zia, of course, must sacrifice one of her |
IONS, and the probabilities are his name |
Is Blount. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, |
IS really too old for the chair, so that
he most available men left would be
Mills, McMillin and Crisp.
The Texas candidate is Of course sup
ported by the state delegation, aud his
following is considerable in other states.
everyone comedies his worth and his SER
7ices to his party, and everyone likewise
Knows that Mills is
NOT VERY PoLITIC.
4 he were more 80 he would have more !
but he has never been intimate
n his friendships. Another trait in |
Mills character is doggedness. When
,e has decided upon a course nothing can
werve him, even when he knows he Is in |
he wrong. An instance of this 10 re-
hilC0 AL sdS soSs Sohs oSS W uoh 90 AcbucE
II the house, he ATTEMPTED to adjourn
hat body from Friday until Monday,
tut was beaten in the attempt by Hatch
Il Missouri, because Mills would not give
he latter his reason for adjourning,
While Hatch had an important bill from
he agricultural committee he desired to
.et through. He succeeded, the house
landing by him. This accomplished,
Hatch turned to Mills and said: "Now,
will help you adjourn the house,
"No you won - said Mills, you'll
djourn it YOURSELF; and Hatch did so.
This 10 q fair example Of Mills persist
ncy. He never psllisses aud seldom COM
nc misses. He 10 tenacious OF purpose,
nd often carries this tenacity too far.
{ 10 this that will hurt him in the speak
rship contest. He u not sufficiently
Iarm- hearted to attract friendship, and
acks political diplomacy.
Crisp 10 a strong man and 10 better
than Mills. 10 il,
owever, less aggressive, and L. not 20 |