New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-30
IN THE GRANITE STATE.
THE PLAIN DUTY DEvOLvING UPON THE
LEGISLATURE.
RESPONSIBILITIES TOO GREAT TO BE LEFT TO
CLERK-sESAToR CHAYDLER's MANI
FESTo'-LAsT HOPE OF THE
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
DEMOCRATS.


DEMOCRATS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TMBUSEl
Concord. n. H., Nov. 20.-Concord has been
crowded with politicians to-day, canvassing the
situation. Notwithstanding the unanimous con-
clusons arrived at in Manchester yesterday al
the conference of the Republican State Scna'ofs'
there is some difference OF opinion among the mehi-
bers of the House to the best course to pursue
next week. 1t is not wholly factional diner
ence, although faction has something to DO WIN
it, so has the Senatorial campaign TO he ioughV
over the succession TO Senator Blair. There Is a
group Of Republicans who are not on gooo TERMS
with Senator Chandler, and who seem TO feel
that they are in some way promoting his us
comlture and their advantage by giving aid AMI
comfort to the common enemy. They are not
numerous, nor is it thought they will attempt
TO resist the will of the majority when that Will
has expressed itself in the action of the caucus
Monday night They have taken position. how
ever, against any legislation at the coming session.
They have nothing to propose, and look witi
apparent unconcern at the difficulties whlcA
are sure TO arise when their lrresponsi-
bic employe is left to perform an acc
of Judgment upon the rights of seVenty-h'e
persons who will present themselves when the
next LEGISLATURE meets claimants to a place OH
its membership rolls The point Is that loii
must be made up OF members OF the next Io"'0
who are entitled to participate IN its organization
An employe of the present House, ls cierK' Is 'he
person authorized to make up the roll. Ills iuhc-
tions ordinarily involve the exercise OF little, il
any, discretion He simply receives the ccrtlii-
Gates that are presented to him, and II they are
made out in legal form he enters the names
scribed upon them in the roll OF members eiecteu'
nov
will have another and a very different task. No
laws exist that can guide him IN us feriorni'h'e
Ue will he able to work out of it any kind of re-
cult that nlcoses his taste and fancy. If he takes
in everybody who claims seat, he will make
Ronublican majority of two. If he leaves out
the group of persons claiming to represent the
abolished classed towns and includes the group
chosen as the result Of increased population, he
will make Republican majority of seventeen.
If he takes the contrary and leaves out the
seconr group and includes the first he will create
n Democratic majority of twelve. If he leaves
out both he will create Democratic majority oil
three And upon the result of his mental pro-
cesscs depends the choice Of Governor of the
State, two State Senators and United States
Senator.
The argument of the great body of Repub-
licans, including every official, State or Federal,
is that this clerk is the employe of the present
House, the instrument of its will. IL the
head of great drygoods store, they
saw found himself in a position where an act OF
Judgment had to be performed upon which his
business life depended he would scarcely leave
its exercise to n young man selling hairpins over
the counter, no matter how wise and virtuous
the young man might be. To do so would be
foolish, cowardly and exceedingly unfair to Vie
young man. The Legislature, they say is the
body charged by the constitution with the re-
sponsiblity of action in this emergency and 1T
should do its duty. There can be no doubt that
the Republicans of the State with practical una
nimity expect and demand that this course shall
be pursued. The trouble would never have arisen
anyhow, they say if the Democrats, led by Mr.
Bingham, had not filibustered the Stearns bill
to its death at the last session. In passing the
Stearns bill now the Republicans will not be
adopting retroactive measure. They will Sim
ply be performing duty which would have been
performed in $50 but for circumstances for which
the Democrats were responsible 1t is not denied
that to pass the Stearns bill now would be to
adopt unusual legislation but the crisis is unusual,
and they urge that not to provide for it would
be to invite anarchy.
There is little doubt that this view will pre-
vail 1t certainly will at the caucus on Monday
night unless some unexpected development occurs,
and if it does not prevail in the Legislature. ii
will be because some of the Republican members
consider their own will superior to that Of the
majority. The issues at stake, however, will
weigh heavily against any disposition TO bolt. The
Senatorial candidate whose friends are untrue
to the caucus may as well close up
his headquarters Senator Chandler issued a
" manifesto" to-day which may or may not bear
cit., Thn lnff hnrA far
Washington yesterday and the manifesto made
its appearance this morning. 1t is a defence OF
himself against accusations first advanced in $50
when he was q candidate for reelection to the
Senate, alleging that he had been in n railroad
combination with Frank Jones' the Democratic
millionaire aimed against Republican interests, and
that his friends had attempted to secure votes
for him by corrupt methods. Probably nobody i'll
New w-IIampshirc has attached the slightest
importance TO these charges both of which
were supremey silly on their face IL Mr. Chandler
ever has been anything he has been an uncompro
missing, steadfast Republican, and not TO mention
higher motives, for candidate with a known
majority of at least sixty votes behind him to
bother With buying more would be, TO say the
least, extremely foolish. From time TO time,
however, Mr.. Chambers enemies have reproduced
these charges, knowing how they exasperate him,
and he replies with his usual skill and direct
ness. II there bad been anything to rcfute, it
might be said that he has refuted it completely
In defending himself. however. he has not omitted
TO attack others who If they are not Republicans
at least CAIN TO he, and as such will 90 into the
Republican caucus on Monday night Whether |
their disposition to act in harmony with the party
interest Will be promoted by the Senator's literary
cat-0-nine.tails Is question that causes the Re- |
publican managers here some little anxiety. The |
Democrats are lying low. They acknowledge |
that they are beaten in their inane conspiracy, |
but they hope to profit somehow by Republican |
dssensions. Harry Bingham is already on hand, |
looking particularly solemn. When he feels |
cheerful he resembles Santa Claus in his slvery |
serenity but he isn't feeling so cheerful just now.
PROPOSED Trust OF LEADSTLVER SHELTERS.
Chicago Nov 20.-Next Monday a meeting will be |
held IN this cit, at the Auditorium Hotel at which
another effort vii be made to organize the leadsvcr
smeers Of the United States into one gigantic trust.