Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-13
WASHINGTON CITY.
TREASURY OFFICIALS NERVOUS
ABOUT THE PANlckY MARKET.
Harrison and His Councillors Probably
Disc ussing the Waterloo THE Nc
KinIoy and Force Biis the Cause.
u'rom our Regular corrospondcnti

dom. IN answer TO inquiries made otS1lm
this morning, expressed the opinion that
the Government had done everything
possible to prevent the present strin-
gency. The Department, 30 Mr.. Win
dom claims, has been purchasing bonds
literally MS well as silver bullion, and
the Secretary says he Is unable
20 account for the trouble now
prevailing. He frankly admits that
the Government is powerless TO do
ANYTHING more, bat does not seem
disposed to admit that the very condition
of affairs now existing was predicted by
many OF the leading Democrats in Con-
gress when they were protesting several
months ago against the mad policy Of
the Republicans in their system OF legis-
lation. The silver bill that was
passed was not what the masses
OF the people demanded, and all
Of the financial legislation en-
acted or attempted by the Repub-
iieans has been more in the interest OF
he manipulators and money-sharks than
in the interest OF legitimate trade or pro-
ducing classes Of the country. The
whole aim and trend Of Republican
legislation has been 10 p0ss laws that
would result in benefit TO the few men
who nre able and willing TO subscribe
literally TO the campaign fund on which
the Republican leaders have relied for
Hhonest elections.
A long CABINET NETTING.
A Cabinet meeting was held to-day,
and oil the Cabinet officers were present
with the exception Of Secretary Tracy
and Postmaster General Wanamaker.
Mr.. Blaine went 10 the White House
early and had quiet and private talk
with the President The meeting Of The
Cabinet was rather longer than usual,
and if only the inside facts of that
Gathering could be given TO the pub
lie what interesting reading il would
make OF course, the Cabinet had n
heap to say about the recent cyclone that
played havoc with Republican majOritles,
and no doubt the panicby state Of the
money market WAS also literally DIS
cussed. Trials and fluctuations surround
the Republicans just now, and there is
no telling 10 what eXpediencles they VIII
resort during the coming winter to par
tally reorcanize their shattered forces.
Comparatively few of the Republican
congressman have yet returned to
Washington. Whenever n statesman
Of this persuasion happens 70 drop in
he is very shy OF the newspaper-men.
Just at this time it is not pleasant for
the Republicans to be talking for publ
cation. They do not seem TO be able to
agree ns 20 the causes that led TO their
Waterloo on Tuesday last.
THY ADMIT IT WAS THE TARIFF.
The more frank and candid Of the Re
ruhlicans who have thus far expressed
opinions have admitted that the infa-
nous force bill had as much to do with
the defeat Of their party as the Outra-
geons Mckinley tariff bill. That IS the
way that Congressman Bayne, of Penn
svlyania, talks, and, in fact. nearly oil of
the prominent men Of the North and
West are conceding that it was q gigan
tic mistake TO have pressed that
measure. Fifteen years ago Mr..
Blaine. The most prominent Of oil the
Republicans then, as he is now, was OPP
posed to the force bill that Mr. Randall
defeated and he still opposes legislation
Of this character. How foolish. then, IS
it for 4 novice in politics, Ike Judge
Waddill, OF Richmond, 10 join the
crushed Langston in saying that She Re-
publicans should urge during the winter
session this unpopular bill! There is
not doubt that the Republican Sen
etc would have passed the bill of the
last session il il had not been that
some of the moro sensible and conserva-
tive Republicans in that body foresaw
the political folly Of demanding such a
law in times of peace, and when there
was good feeling between AL the sections
of the country. McComas of Maryland,
heretofore popular man in his district,
and regarded as practically invincible.
went down TO defeat because he favored
the force bill. His people were
opposed 10 the proposed law and
they buried him beneath an ad-
verse majority. Maryland wants
peace and not war. She therefore
repudiated McComas. and but for bis
gratuitous and uncalled-for remarks on
the fore, aill he would have been return
cd to Congress. Many other Repubh-
cans met the same horrible fate. and If
the few who have been left DO not have
any better sense than TO press the infa-
nous bill next winter there will be fu-
ture reycrses of more disastrous nature
for the Republican party.
THE "BLooDY SHIN" PLAYED OUT.
1t seems to be generally admitted here
that the Republican cry of fraud IN the
South, together with their old scare about
outrages in that section, has been com
pletely worn ont. The fact that more
Democratic congressman have been
elected from the northern and
western States than from the South.
and that Cheatham and Miller, both
negroes, have been returned from their
respective districts Ill North Carolina,
and South Carolina has completely
knocked the props from under the Radi-
Gals. who had thoroughly prepared them
selves 10 yawp and weep about the frauds
in the South. II the frauds that the
Radicals charged had really been perpe-
trated 1t would have been the easiest
thing imaginable 10 have stuffed the
ballot boxes aud kept both Cheatham
ond Miller ont OF Congress Those two
men have acted very decently here, and
they present a wonderful contrast to
Langston. who has posed as a "profes.
eional " negro, the color Of his skin
being his stock IL trade. The chance.
are THAI II the Senate should pass the
force hill next winter beth Miller and
Cheatham would oppose the adoption OF
the conference report on the differences
between the two branches OF Congress
The bill that is now pending in the Sen
ate has been considerably amended, bu
IL Is equally as unjust measure as th,
'orignal draft made by the notoriou,
Johnny Davenport. OF New York, ans
ta,hored by Hartford Convention
Lodge.
A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR.
Hon. Jonas Hutchinson, the prose
cutting attorney OF the city OF Chicago
Is here. When no read the dispatc
from the West this morning announcin