The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-06
BENT ON DOING RIGHT.
THE DEMOCRATS BOUND TO HOLD
THE NATIONS CONFIDENCE.

congressman Counting on President
Cleveland's Good Judgment to Guide
the Party in the Right Path-A Ma
jority Favor an Extra Session, But
Leaving Everything to Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The democratic
leaders all seem to be impressed with the
great responsibility imposed upon the DEM
ooratic party by the election. In private
conversation they admit the gravity of it,
and they all agree in saying that their
great desire is that no mistake be made, but
chat the very best possible may be done.
They differ widely as to what is the best
policy, as to an extra session, as to the
method Of working out tariff reform and
pension reform, as to how to meet the
threatened deficiency in the treasury, and
as to the silver and other financial qeestions,
but, as one Of them said to-day, there never
was a time when they were more anxious to
work harmoniously together in the interest
of good government.
ALL COUNTING ON CLEVELAND.
To Ia interesting to note the way in
which they look to the leadership of Presi-
dent Cleveland In discussing the solution of
the pressing problems. Whether they like
him personally or not. whether they agree
with him or not. they all seem
to count on him 10 lead them safely through
the difficulties which they all see. Most of
them have no expectation that anything of
Importance will be done at this session ex-
oept to pass the appropriation bills.
They had hoped that with the aid Of a few
western republicans they might get through
the bills admitting New Mexico and
Arizona, or at least one of them, but the
western republican senators who have ad-
vocated this course were promptly brought
under the authority Of the party caucus to-
day, a large majority of which is
opposed to the admission Of either
territory simply because they are supposed
to be democratic in politics. 1t remains to
be seen whether Senators Dubois, Stewart,
Carey, Wolcott and others will bolt the
caucus for the sake Of their convictions on
the subject.
LOOKING TO THE NEXT CONGRESS.
Expecting nothing from this session the
democrats are looking forward to the next
congress, which the republicans now admit
will be In the control Of the democrats. OF
course the first question Ia as to whether an
extra session is TO be called. The presence
OF all democratic leaders in congress at the
capitol to-day made the division OF opinion
on the subject palmer. 1t was also made
aquarium budo pOlun OI t0o
advocates OF an extra session to be called
for some time before next December were
in the majority. But this majority was
divided az to whether the session should be
in the spring or in the fall. There can be
no doubt that the preponderance
of opinion is opposed TO a ses-
sion in the spring which shall
last till the fall and in favor OF a brief spring
session for organization and for the admis-
sion of New Mexico and Arizona, If the
present congress fails TO admit them, with
an adjournment to the fall. Everybody
recognizes, however, that this question is
not to be decided here. AS Speaker Crisp
said to-day: ut is question for Mr.. Cleve-
land to settle. have no idea that he has con-
sidered it yet he has two months at least
in which to consider it. Much may happen
in that time to effect his decision"