New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
DEMOCRATS WANT TO GET THE SILVER
QUESTION OUT OF CLEVELAND'S WAY.
THE ALLIANCE AND THE CHANGERS
FRANCIS WILSON THE
PATENT BUREAU.

fhANNlS NlL>ON - AHi'
PATENT BUREAU.
Washington, Feb. Oft is the earnest desire
of the Democrats to get the silver question dis
posed of in way before Congress adjourns,
so that it will not be n troublesome issue for
them in the Presidential campaign. Senator
Carlisle. Of Kentucky. who represents a con-
sentative element in the Democratic party, says
that he believes that the experiment of free
coinage will have to be tried. He argues that 1T
has hung over the country long that it may
be well enough to try the experiment. This Is
his personal explanation of his own vote for free
coinage. Another reason why the Democrats
will try still this session TO get rid of the ques
ton is to save Mr.. Cleveland from all response
bility The action of the caucus of the House
Democrats last Saturday night will receive the
support of the entire party. This action did not
commit the party to free coinage, but it COM
mittcd the party to the approval of PROPOSE
ton requiring the Coinage Committee Of the
House to make a report. This will be insisted
upon. The real test of the strength of the silver
men will he made when the Coinage Committee
reports. II will certainly make report adverse
TO free coinage Whether it will offer any COM
promise or not is not yet determined.
All Of the Democrats ut the capital be-
ginning 10 IclltNt tIi'i NN'N'ldIu VIII w mum
mated Some of the Republicans do not think 50.
but the Democrats think now that Mr.. ilil
has been elected 10 the Senate Who is 10 90 on
the ticket for second place is matter of hut
little interest. William r Morrison is often
mentioned But then. again. his friends say that
he wishes to have first place or none. The Demo
cratic programme viii fc foi tariff reform There
is nothing original about that. II Will re
Offset upon the Republican side by the facts de-
velopcd under the reciprocity plan of Mr. Blaine
These splendid facts Of increased foreign traoe
will compare well with any theories OF tax rcduc-
ton offered by the Democrats
Who is 10 be at the head OF the Republican
ticket is not clear in the minds Of the pohucai
spcculators 1t would he idle for any Rcpnb-
lean 10 advocate the selection of any mcmhcr OF
the Cabinet 80 long tho President shou"
desire n denominations He viii be I'll" c1ndia''c
Of the party until his denomination IS sftIcd one
way or the bthcr. In this he viii have me
cordial and honest support OF his Cabinet IL
is considered rs fact beyond dispute that MI
Blaine would he fully contentcd to continue
in his present place, where he would he aol'
70 carry ont to the utermoSt his policy for cN-
tending our foreign trade. rs he would he TO
occupy the place Of President.
There is one thing recently developed whic"
has an important bearing upon the next cam
poign This is the fact that The Farmers Alliances
do not control at present anything Ike majority
Of the agricultural community lie "IahscI'
represent an opposing element. None OF the
Granacrs has Endorsed tie imitation theories anu !
patcrnasm advocated by the Alliances. II 'Ic
marty in mower should give the Changers r,ason-
able pledges that it would do lis hcS' properly
TO encourage and protect our agricultural interests
- ,If,.f.l In
comnoirn. The Grange element would be the
Rcnvblicans. while the Farmers Alliances would |
FOLLOW the Third party. unless thcy are secured !
and held by the Democrat. II will be seen, !
therefore. that there is pIs>'''hty of the Demo
Gratis being the greater II aers in the end 10y TINS
.rc,y movement. aud that the very policy begun |
in the south 10 come mp and capture Tie Kephn- ,
Ican strongho!ds in the North under The banners
Of the Farmers Alliance. may result Only IN
tho establishment " Il third party which Will CO.
opprat, with the Democrats only 50 long rs they
will consent to follow ahjectly iis dic'ati"ns.
Ffanci, Wilson has pleased tie politicians dur
ing the last week. H. is a great iaN"r'e ~
Washington. as he appears 10 he everywhere
WASHINGTON is not considered GOOD the ire town
Tie attracflors Of politics and society are too /
erc,t and unless tie attraction is very popular !
tLe theatres are poorly attended. Mr. Wilson had |
fuu bouses all through the week. All Of the tx I
urrs prominent in public life were seen among his |
audiences / had a brief talk with Mr. Wilson /
inst before he went away. | asked where he |
fouud the most enthusiastic audiences. Wash /
iro,ou las the reputation of furnishing cold |
audiences Mr. Wilson said with great modeety |
that his success since lac had been out as star |
hod been such that he coIld moi distinguish be-
tween the audiences Of various cities They were
al overland 10 him Mr. Wilson says that he
docs not believe in any Of this talk about the de
,crcrocv of lie STAGE There never was time !
,,h.p thc pnbllc were more ready 10 sustain re-
apcd schoos OF acting than now. The stage wa,
inst as good as the public demand would permit.
n was graded exactly in accordance with the de-
Iuands Of the day II people wanted high things
they were given them. In speaking Of the future
II the stage and its.dcyelopmcnt, so far rs thea
Tres in New-York are concerned he sad that ne
thought that the near future would see some
small theatre beautifully fitted up aud specially
devoted to the production Of original comic operas
pr the reproduction of the hes, things In foreign
theatres II was true that there was a theatre of
This class AT present in Ncw-Nork, but he thought
hat there was place for another that would
make n specially Of developing the bright AID
,parkling things in comic opera written on both
,idcs of the water. He thought in the same way
hat it would he possible in the future 10 have
,omc theatre in Ncw-Norl corresponding 10 the
Pa lais Royal in Paris, specially devoted to the re-
production and encouragement Of sparkling, orig
nal comedies, Such q hcltrc could cooperate
yith the Paris ore The Palas Royal productions
.ond be reproduced in Ncw-York after editing
md changing 10 fit different situation. The
American public will not, Of course, tolerate things
which are taken as "A matter of course by q French
public
Mr. Mitchell, the Commissioner Of Patents, says
that while he is anxious TO have additional
Dom for the use Of his great bureau, he is yet
nxous 10 remain in the buIdng where he Is
rhe Land Office occupies to-day as much room III
he Interior Department as the Patent Office. IL
5 the Land Office which could give way and have
new building to a better advantage than the