Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-01

OrAY's henchmen-and we have had
sufficient experience Of QUAY's methods
to understand perfectly what that
means The New York World thus out
lines REEDS programme:
The people Of the United States are fac
inc a very serious condition OF aualrs. IL
is one which must be dealt with earnestly
thouchtfully and periodically. Passion
has mo- place I'm such a discussion as that
into which Mr. Reeds speech al PlttsOurg
has plunged the country.
Mr. Reed is undoubtedly a man oil com
handing influence He has succeeded IN
compelling the members Of his party 70 ae-
cept a revolutionary code Of rules ana 10
make the Speaker of the Congress OF u
Republic as despOtic as was the great Ger
man Premier In the Reichstag OF an Em-
uire. He is eminently force TO be reck-
oned with by those who would preserve
the institutions Of the Government ms
strong factor In politics has declared SUD
stantallv that the Republican party
having for the moment control OF all the
MACHINERY OF government shall perpetuate
its power by statute. He announces lhat
the party, with the authorization or Con
eress. shall intrude into States and take
away from the local authorities the right
10 supervise elections. count the votes and
certify the returns 20 the CLERK OF IN"
House of Representatives.
The programme is revolutionary ana Is
inspired aud supported by those leaders OF
the Republican party who have been most
persistent in violating the law for partisan
advantage Mr. Reed is type OF strong
minded man. deficient i'm reasoning power
who cannot see why he should not get 10
his end bv the shortest possible cut. mere
are uses for such men I'm Russia, but none
In "a country which IS governed oy the
sound popular opinion which IS the SLOW
result of careful elaboration. Mr.. keed
allies in the Senate are Mr.. Chandler ana
Mr. Hoar The latter is the author oil
Federal Election law supposed 20 embody
the views of the Republican caucus. He
has for many years believed that all the
Southern negroes are Republicans, and
that I'M every Congressional district IN
which the black men predOmlnate the Ike
publican candidate should be seated no
matter what may be- the vote.
Mr.. Chandler is recognized the country
over as the most INSCRIPTIONS OF pollJl-
clans He believes IN winning RepuOh-
can victory by fair means or foul Laws
and precedents have no charm for him. lie
now proposes 20 change time-honored
custom of the Senate and to gag debate.
The Senate is the one debating body m
Congress. the one house In which bill may
be halted long enough for the inspection oil
the people.
The main Republican proposition is that
all Congressional elections. beginning win
this wear. shall be- controlled from Wash
ingtou The people are 10 have no charge
of the task of choosing their representa-
tives The duties now performed by those
who are represented are 20 Dee trOnterred
90 the party iu control of the Federal Gov
eminent This year. II the bill passes, the
members of the next House are 20 Doe ceru-
ned by Republican Returning Boards.
OF course an this is suggested m pre-
tended aid of virtuous elections. 10 Is pro
posed by Speaker who has deliberately
violated the Constitution IN order % count
iu Congressmen who were defeated by
their constituents. IL is sustained by
Chandler. and the new machinery Will be
In the hands Of Quay with Dudley, Piatt
the Swavnes and the Mizclls as his agents.
A law for the prevention OF burglary,
drawn by William Porter, professional
house breaker would be quite as much en-
titled 90 respect Uuprincipled and rcck-
less partisaus have control of the Govern
meut. and they are determined 10 continue
their hold on power by the enactment OF
revolutionary laws
10 is not only the right but IL is the duty
OF Democratic Congressman 20 oppose them
bv every means i'm their power