Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-29

WASHINGTON, MAY 81, '9O

The expected happened when by an
unanimous vote the Democratic members
of the Kentucky Legislature selected ex-
Speaker Carlisle to succeed the late Sena-
tor Beck. 1t is seldom so high an honor
Is conferred on a man under such cir
cumstances as existed in this particular
case, but Mr.. Carlisle's services in behalf
of his party fully entitle him to such
recognition. 1t is also high compli-
ment to the eX-Speaker that the most
forcible argument that could be used
against him was the fact that his eleva-
ton to the Senate would deprive the
House Democrats of leader whose
ability was conceded on every hand.
Mr.. Carlisle's Congressional career has
been marked by spirit of fairness to
his political opponents which has won
for him the highest regard beyond the
lines of his party. In fact, this one
trait was the only thing that could
be urged against his efficiency as leader
on the floor of the House. His over
shadowing spirit of fairness renders him
less aggressive than was sometimes nee
essary for successful leadership The
dignity of the Senate will, no doubt, be
more suitable to Mr.. Carlisle's tastes
than the turmoil of the House, and his
elevation will strengthen the Democratic
minority in the Upper branch of Con-
gress. There will be an interesting con-
test on the Democratic side as to who
shall wear the discarded mantle of the
ex-Speaker. There is no Samuel J.
Randall or no Samuel Sullivan Coke to
turn to. The Democratic minority must
exploit in an untried field and make a
selection, but the opportunities for sue
cess are, however, almost unlimited.
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Mr.. Mckinley has to hold a pretty
tight rein to keep some of the members
of the majority from kicking over the
traces and smashing the dashboard of
his tariff cart. The Republican mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee
held court in the private consulting
room Saturday and heard a number of
Republican members, who want certain
things in the bill different from what
they are. AT one time the room was
crowded with members. Half dozen
or more different subjects were discussed
but the committee did not commit them
selves to any new proposition. There
are a large number of Republicans in
| the House who have amendments to Of
fer and are clamoring for more time for
the consideration of the bill by sections.
The committee will not grant this extern
sion, however, and Mr.. McKinlay saws
the vote on the bill and amendments will
be taken on Wednesday, as provided by
the new rule. EX-Speaker Carlisle il
expected to make his last effort in the
House on next Wednesday, closing tn,
debate for the Democrats. lie will hav,
but five minutes under the rules, but i
he arrives in time unanimous consen
, will be asked that he be allowed to speal
without limit. 1t is hardly possible tina
any member would object to this, il
view of the uniform courtesy shown t
everyone by eX-Speaker Carlisle whe
presiding over the House.
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The House committee on claims ha
: under consideration the Roach clair
r against the Government growing out {
the building Of the Dolphin. The matte
s has become party issue in the con
mittee, the Democrats endeavoring t
S defeat it as a vindication of ex-Secretar
e Whitney, while the Republicans hav
accepted the issue as political one an
3 are on the Roach side of the issue. S
far the Democrats have been more aler
and attentive, and have kept the hand
of the majority tied This is the onl
/ claim that the committee on rule vii
give a special order, and the Democrat
are greatly amused over the tie-up the
have accomplished in the claims com
mittee
Will the Senate ever adopt the previ
Gus question? This query has bee
made many times and has usually bee
answered in the negative. The Senat
is a body which is sometimes, with al
its dignity, more partisan than tn
House. But as regards the privileges @
its individual members it is disposed t
subordinate party advantage to persona
consideration. The Senate will probabl
maintain free-and-easy debate and le
election and other party measures tax
care of themselves.
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!, Senator John James Ingalls, says tn
Decalogue and the Golden Rule have n
place in politics, and First Assistant Pos
master General Clarkson declares tha
this Government should be wholly prat
tical, business principles having no plac
in it. According to the combined logi
of these two distinguished Republicans
therefore, there should be neither moral
nor method in the administration of tn
public affairs of this Republic.
Senator Sherman does not "want an
free coinage in his" and says he wi
vote by himself first. 1t is not likely
however, that he will be permitted t
flock by himself on the negative of thi
question. X.