Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-24
EARLY STATESMEN.
National Legislators Getting
Back to the Capital.
SPECULATION ON COMING EVENTS.

cIIOu1h1lON YIN OUM1Nd bt6NIb.
Talk of an Extra Session OF the Fifty
Second Congrew-Mnis Gives Utter
ancc to a Hope, and SAYS lie VIII Re-
His Programme fnr His rarty-Cieve-
land Bound TO Run In isse-Lodge
Lays Ont Some Work.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov "a Nearly ev-
cry train arriving from the west brings to
the capital one or more members of the
Fiffy-frst congress, the last session OF
which will convene ON Monday next BY
the middle Of this week the capital city
will have settled itself for the usual gai-
ties and hustliug which invariably ac-
company the short sessions. Work suf-
hcient to keep the respective houses
busily engaged seven hours each day un-
I'll spring has been mapped out by differ
emit statesmen who have been interviewed
upon their arrival here. The indications
warrant the assertion that the pension
appropriation bill will be the most earnest-
iy debated measure of the session, owing
10 the great proportions it is reaching
Democratic Extra Session.
There are apparently many Democrats
In the house of representatives who desire
an extra session of the Fifty-second con-
gress. and believe that IL is policy to work
TO that end. Leading Republicans stand
ready To encourage such move on the
part OF their opponents of course with no
kindly expectation As to its effect on the
Democracy. Speculation runs very high
on either side of the question, and almost
any opinion sought may be obtained with
plenty of statesmen ready to father il. The
silver men are determined if possible to
force through free coinage bill. They
are strongly impressed with their ability
TO accomplish the work in the senate.
where they will have the assistance of the
new senators from Idaho Montana. and
Wyoming.
Mills Talks of Retiring.
Congressman Mills arrived in Washing
ton City late Saturday night. On the
speakership question he is somewhat ret
icent, merely remarking that he has de-
termined to retire from public life at the
close Of the next congress. aud says that
II he should be elected speaker he would
feel that his twenty years of service in the
house had been rounded Oh with the high
est possible honors; Bat il he fails. he
What the Democrats VIII Do.
OF the probable action OF the Demo-
cratic majority in the next house. Mills
said: The Democratic house in the
Fifty-second congress will meet the de-
mand Tor money by passing a silver free
coinage bill, which the senate may or may
not agree to- and which, IL il ever reaches
the White House, will probably be vetoed
hot Il. III u
legislation which we shall ATTEMPT in
that line IL is idle to talk of the sub.
treasury bill. The Democratic party can
never as long as it exi-ts-which will be
as long as it is true to strict construction
st ideas-endorse such an uncOnstitu-
tional scheme
Every Man for Himself
"Nr. Tilden, in his letter to the Iroauois
club. stated the principle of the Demo-
cratic party in one science: The general
government should do nothing for the
state which the state can do for itself.
and no government should no ANYTHING
Tor the individual which he can do for
himself We ought never to get away
from that doctrine. The Democratic
party believes that the citizen i able TO
take care of himself and run his own
finances. We propose to let him do il.
and keep as far away from paternalism
as possible.
VIII Force the Tariff Issu.
hen the Democratic party has con-
troll of the house it will re;luce the tariff
on the necessaries of life. of course the
bill will not pass Republican senate.
but we will redeem our promises and
force the issue on that Il inc until we get
the senate and president Ii the Repub-
iican party persists In legislating against
the common people and in favor of trusts
and combinations. the revolt will be still
greater next timen
Drops Into Predictions.
Mills predicts the nomin alton of Cleve-
land by reclamation. He says that in
New York the cause of tariff reform has
been preached in every school house by
hundreds of young and ent husiastic Demo-
Gratis who ARE not afraid of the devil.n
and the politicians will be unable to
stem the tide. He regards Blaine as the
strongest men on the Republican side.
but admits that Harrison may secure a
denomination. IF ne does" said Mills.
The will go over the falls of Niagara as
sur as fate"
Lodges view-vance's Chance.
Representative Lodge, of MASSACHUSETTS,.
Is OF the opinion that the house will GER
tsinly pass an apportionment bill and
that the senate will complete the work Of
the majority by passing the elections bill.
He thinks Mills will win the speakership
contest. Many Republicans entertain
this opinion.
Senator Vance, who had so much
trouble because of his opposition to the
sub-treasury bill, is quoted as having said
that he will gladly cooperate with any
friend Of the measure in congress to put
the idea OF the bill into n shape conforma-
bic with the constitution. Ii is believed
that this statement will facilitate the
closing of the chnsm between Vance and
the North Carolina senatorship
The actual strength of the Democracy
In the Fifty second congress is announced
by the clerk of the house as pr Then
there are twelve Alliance men from the
south who are expected TO act with the
Democrats. The Republicans have ninty-
two members