New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
CONGRESS IN SESSION.

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once entered into a wrangle over the
speakership. The Republicans were
not quite so numerous, but were never.
theless enthusiastic and unanimously
placed in nomination as their candidate
for ruler of the house. the gentleman,
who last year proved so effective in
curbing the minority and in paving
the way for much legislation. that has
since proved wise and beneficial.
Speculation as to the probable work
Of the Democratic majority is interest,"
ing. Last year when they were on the
offensive it didn't make much difference
how they voted or how they talked.
Bills introduced by individual men,
bers of the party under such circum-
stances by no means represented the
views of the party in entirety, and much
of the bowling and opposition that went
out from the Democratic camp was
simply prompted by desire to get the
Republicans into a pickle, no matter
how inconsistent with their own actual
views. But then, people are apt to
talk too much at times, and it often Oc.
ours that the future aud the embarras-
easements that come with it are not ia
ken into consideration. How true this
will be in the case of the Democrats of
the National House remains to be seen
this winter, and surmising at present is
at least q pleasant, if not fruitful,
study.
The legislation of the last congress
was so radical as to provoke the most
bitter opposition from those who were
not in power, and so advanced as to
excite the minority, which, it. is fair to
presume, did not look for success, into
making promises of an impossible ma
ture and into taking positions, that,
since they are now in possession of
all the power they need. are highly
ridiculous, They promised tariff re-
form, when it didn't hurt to promise,
without considering their inability to
keep their word if success should at
tend them in the following elections.
They yelled for free silver, as long as
the Repub(icia rs were responsible for
all legislation on the subject, but
didn's stop to think that the time
might come when they would have
the strength to carry silver coinage
bill into effect and when they would
be forced to do so by Republicans
who now hold the same position as the
Democrats did year ago. And so on
with other ipmo rtant political matters.
They have placed themselves s9uarely
on the defensive aud it would be
strange indeed if their chances in the
nex6 presidential election were not
injured as the result of forthcoming
legislation. They have promised much
and dare not act. The consequence will
be session in which waste of time
will figure prominently.
F, w. johnson has become sole owner
OF the Nsw Ulm Review, and may he
make heaps of money.-Anoka Union
Dom Pedro, e>-emperor of Brazil,
died in Paris Friday night. During his
reign he proved a great benefactor to
his people and his country felt the re-
suits of his intelligence and modern
ideas in steady advances 10 business
and educational progress.
The St. Paul Globe in the role of the
director of the next Republican conVeu-
ton is something to laugh at. The
Republicans will no doubt look at IN
the same light and continue, as here
tofore, to do their business for them
selves and after their own advanced
ideas. ..~
When the Globe tried to make Mer-
RAM appear as a proper man withal to
be the running mate of James G.Blaine
it didn't calculate that the bralny and
intellectual leader was at least deserv-
ing of companion on the ticket who
would possess some running strength
in himself and not one who would
prove a load for the head of the ticket.
When Bill Merriam approaches a
Z
delegate to the next Republican conveo
ton and attempts to buttenhole him for
the purpose of being nominated for vice
president along with the Man from
Maine, the delegate will most likely use
the same words as did Dr.D.B Collins
Of st. Peter at one time when bothered
by a stranger: My good Christian friend,
who in hi are you?
Hon. O. B. Turrell, of Redwood Falls
was Windsor guest yesterday. Mr..
Turrell is being mentioned as a possible