Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-01-17
The President Don't Relish
 the Shelving
OF THE ELECTION BILL.
Charges of Bargains Made Against
 Senators
Stewart. Teller, and 9th ers--Able War Commanders at the Head of Washington
 Papers.

| WASHINGTON, ID. o., Jan. l0.-lhe president is very naturally somewhat 1 disappointed that the election bill should have been laid aside just at the time when a strong and combined effort on the part of the republican senators could have passed it; but he is not the kind of man to waste any time in vain regrets. He knows that the people do not hold him responsible for legislation, ard be- sides, the financial bill, now under con sideration, meets bis view of what is needed to relieve the money market and he would be very glad to sign it if 1t is passed in its present condition, but 1t IS not believed that he will do so if a free coinage amendment is added to 1t. In fact it IS probable that the expectation of a presidential veto had not little to do with influencing the democratic sena- tors to vote with the republican silver senators, in order to displace the cleo tion with the financial bill, as it is known that number of democratic senators, in:iuding such men as German and Wilson, of Maryland, and Payne of Ohio, are opposed to free coinage.
 Senater Stewart, who engineered the movement, denies for himself and his republican colleagues that any bargain was made with the democrats to ex change votes against the election bill for votes for free coinage, and Senator Teller has also made speech indignantly re- futing the charge of bargain. The words of these gentleman should be amply sufficient in this matter, and if any proof was necessary it may be found in the fact that Senator Wash born, who was one of the eight republicans who voted with the democrats to take up the financial bill, is opposed to free coinage and will do his utmost to defeat it. An attempt will be made to dispose of the financial bill this week, but there are several reasons which make success doubtful, the principal of which is the fear of the democrats that if the bill is disposed of speedily the election bill will again be taken up.
 The only lottery recognized by con- gress took place this week when Sena- tcrs Shoup and Mcconnell, of Idaho, drew lots to decide which should serve the long term, Senator Shoup drew the
 riZe and will serve until March 3, 1895, while the Senatorial career of his col league will close with the present ses- sion of Congress. These two gentlemen are referred to by their older colleagues as the "baby" senators.
 The majority in Congress. including most of the democrats and all of the re- publicans, are of one mind in regard to the Behring Sea correspondence, which was sent to Congress thIs week-they think that Mir. Blaine has conduct d the negotiation Tn a masterly manner, and that he has shown that he is in heed of no assistance from Congress. Of course there are few democratic kickers who criticise Mir. Blaine for not having taken a more pugnaciOus stand, and they are the sam" foiluVse wfo have for weeks been howiing themselves hoarse because of : sensational rumor saying that Mir. Blaine was Intentionally bringing on a war with England.
 The amount of talk and criticism in-
  ties and their movements against the Indians carries old Washingtonians back to the late war. when, as every body knows, the ablest commanders remain ed in Washington and did their fighting through the columns Of the newspapers.
 Vice President Morton is in no way to blame for having accidentally been out of the chair, which was occupied by Sen ator Harris, when the upheaval occurred which resulted ir temporarily shelving the election bill. H hen he left the chauber to go to lunch Senator George was just beginning what every one sup posed would be a very long speech, and had Mir. Morton been in the chair he could have not prevented Mir. George giving the floor to MT. Stewart to make his motion
 The international monetary conference provided for by the late Pan American Congress met here this week, and was presided over by Mir. Blaine. Owing to the non arriva or some of its members the Conference adjourned subject to the call of Secretary Blaine.
 Look out for squalls Tn the Senate be- fore long; they are bound to come. Look out for an extra session too