The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec ~, 1883.
Ex-speaker Carlisle is just now about the
busiest man in w Washing 81 ton. A few days ago he
thought that the Republicans of the House COM
mittee on Rules -Messrs. Reed. Mckinley and
Cannon-would not dare report the Rule to the
House giving the Speaker authority to declare
aquoruG present whenever the necessary num-
Der of members are in the Hall. whether they
vote or not. which rumor said they had decided
upon; but now he has learned something that
makes him believe they WILL and he is hard at
work gathering material to make the fight of
his life against such an iniquitous Rule 1t Is
particularly unfortunate that Mr.. Carlisle's
Democratic colleague-Ex- Speaker Randall
continues too unwell to give MIR Carlisle much
assistance in the q fght that he proposes to make.
first before the committee on Rules, then before
the House. and lastly before the courts. Mr.
Carlisle thinks the passage Of such Rule e by
the Republicans OF the House would be as great
a usurpation of power as Oliver Cromwell was
guilty of when he closed the English Parliament
by force. and that such Rule would be a viola
tion Of sacred rights guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition of the United States. 1t is needless to
say that Mr.. Carlisle will be ably supported by
every Democrat in the House in fighting Rule
that would give Speaker Reed as much power
over legislation as is possessed by the Gear of
Russia. This Is free country and minorities
have rights that must be respected.
Representative Seney, of Ohio left here Christ
mas day for home to take part in the Senatorial
fight. Judge Seney is q candidate. but he has
not word to say against any of the other can
didates. all of whom are his personal friends
The Judge says he has no barrel to tap. but that
he is in the fight stay until it is ended If the
Democratic members of the United States House
had t0 off
there wonld be no doubt of Judge seney's cleo
tion. Public opinion here still believes that MIR
Brice will win, but it is by no means as unan-
imous as it was several weeks ago. Rightfully
or wrongfully. the election of Mr.. Brice will
give the Republican newspapers an opportunity
to cry ..boodle." which they will not neglect;
hence. many Democrats that personally favor
Mr. Brice, are hoping that poor man may cap
ture the prize.
Senator indom has a grand opportunity to
show what he is made of when he comes to
award the exclusive right of taxing seals in
Alaskan waters for 20 years from May 1st, 1890
The advertisement INVITING proposals is now out
and the proposals will be opened Jan 23d. 1890.
For the last twenty years this right has been
held by the Alaska Fur Co.. and every member
of that organization has become millionaire
in ways that the least said about them the bet
ter. This same company Will expect 10 renew
their contract and from the time given by Sec
rotary WinGom from the date of the advertise
ment to the opening of the proposals-less than
one month-it looks Ms though Mr.W indom was
not averse to its doing SO.
Mr.. Harrison is sail to favor the nomination
of Mr. Blaine in 1892. If Mr.. Harrison wants 10
sde-track Mr.. Blaine effectually he has only to
make this fact officially known. For some rea-
son or other the people of this country have
never taken kindly to administration candidates
of any Kind. and there is no reason in the world
why an exception should be made for Mr. Blaine.
It Is only as an anti Harrison candidate that
Mr.. Blaine could get the nomination.
Nv hom the gods would destroy they first make
mad" The Republican leaders. in spite of pro-
| tests from members OF their own party. have
determine ed that the House Election Committee
shall report Federal election bill to the House.
Il will never become law-many Republicans
will oppose 1t. How the Democrats feel about
IT ma be understood from the folio win remarks
made by Senator Pugh: "Itwill be impossible
to pasa such bill. AS for myself. will remain
in my seat night and day for weeks to prevent
the Senate from passing such d bill, and all of
the other Democratic Senators will do the same
This is the most vicious Of all the Republican
attempts to violate the constitutional rights of
the states and 1t will be resisted to he last by
the Democrats.