The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-16
THE TALK OF THE TOWN.
PROFESSOR BRyCE's VERDICT ON
AMERICAN LYNCH LAW.

A Good Story Of Commodore schlcy-
The Farmers Alliance and Knights
Of Labor In '92--Democratic Split In
New York-Lawyer Cahill's Candi-
dacy for Police Judge.
The Knights Of Labor are after Senator
Cockrell of Missouri. They want his
scalp and they say they will get it, pro-
vidiDg, of course, they can elect an anti
Cockrell Legislature. The Senator's term
Of service does not expire until 1893, but
already the pipes are being laid to beat
him. One of the most prominent labor
men IN the country, and who, by the way,
is also lecturer in the Farmers Alliance
said to THE Critic reporter this afternoon:
Senator Cockrell Is the bitterest enemy
10 organized labor in public life. Since
he took his seat in the Senate he has
never lost an opportunity to deal us
blow. There is nothing vindictive about
our organization, but think we will be
justified by the people in making war on
those who antagonize us. The Knights
and the Farmers Alliance will stand to.
Francis Cockrell. we will begin this
summer to flood the state of Missouri
with extracts from the Senator's speeches
on labor matters, and, at the proper time
send orators to stump every Legislative
district in the State. Two years ago we
began our fight on ingalls,, and we de-
feated him. We did it In the same way
rell-that Is, to acquaint the people fully
with his record. You will find that Sena-
tors PETER and Kyle will have some ALI
ancc.Labor company in the Senate In
1893"
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the ranks of the New York Democracy,
he should consult some of the politicians
from that State, who occasionally Journey
to this town. 1t is useless to say that,
because Grover Cleveland and Governor
Senator Hill broke bread together at State
Senator and Editor Bill Browns banquet,
that. the friends OF these two distin-
guished gentlemen kissed and made up.
Not so. The war is still on, and it is
going to be carried right into the big hall
where the Democratic delegates will meet
to name a candidate against Benjamin
Harrison Or. ATammany man, who,
strange. to say, is. not a worshipper OF
David Bennett Hill, said to-day:
sour party is not in shipshapoe in New
York, and It is all because OF the fight
between Cleveland and Hill. It Is my
opinion that both Of these ambitious gen.
tlemen should be given to understand by
the National Democracy that they are
not on the eligible list. We should turn
to some other man, say Arthur =. Cor
man, for leader. Grover Cleveland is q
selfish egotist, and have about made up
my mind that Dave Hill is also too much
enamored of himself. They should both
be regarded as dead weight and thrown
overheard before 1t is too late. 1t is none
too early for the Democracy to come to its
senses. Now, to use the language of the
Methodist brethren, is the accepted time"
An officer of the Navy, who was in the
same class at the Naval Academy with
Commander Schley of the Navy, to-day
told THE CRITrc reporter pretty good
story about that popular and able gentle
man.
''Schley," he said, chad a wealthy aun
who was very fond of him. One Christ
mas he received from her package. Upon
opening II he found that II contained q
very handsome and costly Bible. Schley
unused moment, and then said: i am up
to that dodge He turned over the leaves
the page upon which was printed the
Sermon OH the Mount Pinned to that
page was q brand new ten dollar bill. which
Schley contemplated with much satisfac-
ton. You eeSchley had read in the back
part OF the spelling book that beautiful
little story about the bad boy who went
away from home to school, taking with
When he came home for vacation his
mother examined the Bible, and found
the fiye-dollar bill which she had placed
between its leaves. Thus did she know
that her boy had not read the Holy Book.
Schley was very fly sort of youngster."
In connection with the New Orleans af-
fair that chapter of Professor Bryce's
book, 1.-THE American Commonwealth, ~
which deals with similar occurrences in
this country, possesses peculiar interest.
Professor Bryce is q celebrated English
man who spent years i'll the study OF our
country and its institutions beforehe pub
have nothing even approaching their ex-
cellence and truthfulness written by an
Englishman. In the chapter referred to
Professor Bryce gives number Of in
stances where an outraged people took
the law in their own hands, as they did
draws from his recital of facts can be sum
married by saying that he holds that
while such proceedings are reprehensible
from a legal point OF view. yet their re-
suits have in nearly every case been sal,i.
tary. He also gives the American people
credit for being the most conservative
and patient s psopSs On haa the ,bs face OF the
aroused they are the most cruel and re-
vepgeful of all.
BY the way, Professor Bryce made a
study of what we are won't to call the
Southern Question:" He is somewhat
condemnatory OF the manner in which
elections in the South are "inanipulated,'
but says that no Anglo-Saxon could, after
study of the history of that section since
the war, find It in his heart to advise the
dominant race down there to do other
wise.
There was a rumor on the streets yester
day and to-day that the President had ap
pointed Lawyer Daniel ,Cahill TO the new
police judgeship. Mr.. Cahill has, in con
sequence, been the subject of many warm
hand-shakes, but it is entirely too early
as yet for congratulations. The President
has not named the new dispenser Of jus
tice, but it is thought he will do so In q
day or two. Mr.. Cahill appears to be in
the lead for the race. He is Endorsed by
majority of the leading lawyers of the
town as well us thousands of other citizens
DROWNED OFF THE BANKS.
A Gloucester Fishing Schooner's Dory
Struck by Sea and Capsized.
GLOUCESTER MASS, March l0.-Fisher