The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-17

TO CAPTURE CONGRESS.
THE DESPERATE eLA( or The re-
PUBLICAN Ma bEsss
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been alleged npon BSye ~ ecca{Iohs
that the Democratic nanag gafs have no
organized planlas havathe Re ep,,blicans
for the management ofths Congression-
al campaign. These allegations appear
to rest upon good foundation. Sena-
tor-elect Brice. of the National Demo-
cratic committee, has recently made a
public declaration to the effect that his
committee only bestirs itself when
Presidential campaign is ON hand and
does not meddle with the Congression-
al canvass. Representative Flower,
who is at the head of the Democratic
Congressional campaign committee,
left here Immediately after the adj
journment of Congress last night to
look after his own, personal affairs. In
answer to an inquiry as to the work of
his committee, the fact was elicted
IN III had rNv. 30 dat.
tented itself with calihg into requisi-
tion the services of d.,e paste pot brig
ade. In other wordsi ik has sent or a
few documents. Thss will not do.
Those who assume to manage the af-
fairs of the Democratic party must get
to work.
1t has for six months past been taken
for granted by the Democrats that their
party would win thenext House OF Rep
resentatiVes witloutt the necessity of a
struggle, and the Republicans have ap-
parently acquiesced In this opinion,
There is no question as to the insincer-
ity of such apparent acquiescence, for
the Republican leaders have never for
| one moment since the beginning of the
session of Congress relaxed in the pur.
pose to make desperate fight for the
control of the next House of Represen-
tatives, and every move which has been
taken has been based upon method and
calculation. ~
The Republicans managers bought
the Presidency OF 1883. They have re-
solved, If possible. to,bny the House of
their tariff bin, they viii in NI less than so
item days be In rQ(seesion of q corrup,
tion fund squai B 4 not in excess az
the colossal sum u Is lth enabled Chem
to debauch the sd 1ffrage In 1888. In
the effort to throw dust in the eyes of
the people Senator; Edmunds. in his
public interviews9 yesterday, nominally
criticises his associates who consum-
mated the arrangement with the Sen.
ate Democrats by which the tariff bill
went through and the force bill was
dropped. But If Senator Edmunds
would be kind enough to let the public
know the reasons given by Mr.. Quay in
the Republican caucus in favor of the
arrangement it would be readily seen
why he tacitly concured In the arrange.
ment. If he had been so disposed 4
would have been perfectly competent
for him to defeat the proposed agree
ment in open Senate.
This agreement, engineered and car
ried through by Senator Quay, was 4
remarkable piece of "practical politics >
! Without 1t there is Il bare possibility
that the Senate Rgpublicansb by holding
Congress here Through October ant
i NSSe;H Ser y s,s ,aes,.la- -hsAye passed both the
Eprrro-eAd Adfdl646Ue l{i ss.tss
the November election. CM,id AN
iorce bill have been made Inv in t;n,,
TO De put in operation for this vear,
electlons, 1t could only have been effac;
ed by the sacrifice of the tariff for ~,
tlme being. The postponement of ths t
GarlH Dill meant no campaipn fnnd
Inc enactment of the force bili perbams
would gain q dozen or SO members Is
Soutehern Congressional districts with
Ine prospect that without Doodle two
El ~; Inree Times as many would he lost
rn the North. So the bargain was
anaue' ana SO far as the Democrats were
ttSUncerhed IL is believed it was the best
IL relieved the South for two wears fromr 90
the impending danger which threatenad %
10 crush out its growing prosperity and
qulet, and 1t left a chance for nerma-
neht postponement of the inidnitons
Inc present ntSaituation, therefore can
pc stated as fpllows: The manufanl
turers VIII glxsAe Republican mana
SsEs Ssss A. tfssa pt pf moneY they NAV
also be called a 5on of, KKe ., 3
sary, ills not anticipated theo .,viif SGes- rs
troubled. WITH an nnIimited scS cs y VIII ,l 6e
rnna r1Snu, money Will be poured into every
congressional ona district in the whole
oSSIhmiTy OF heiIyg which WI offers the least prospect
vi Deing captured. Many of tho die.
orI oTlcts where money is to be sent baWe
aiready been selected. Mr. McCnm,a.es C.e
W, wiz nave all he wishes to helm h;s
tt1iietectlon triet 5EN IN the 9th Maryland dis.
~ taiSt. Inc effort. indeed, will he made
10 4uy outright every district in Marve hHe
ta,u except the I'd and Sd. which are
conceded to be too reliably Democratic
nect ne she is Whole mole South, wherever a pros.
pecI is seen of successful CORN ption
OF OF the ballot, it will be instantly a%vailed %
tl. tnMA "A Pennsylyania Republican close
to u, Mr s1 Quay said to-day money woulI
oe 1etter than the force bill. ''
while the Democratic Congressional
committee has been content with onn
ing .ong out documents, the I,epubliea5
20, lttee has already mapped ont tba
Hhole held and has its plan of cam
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