The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27

APRIL 22, 1892 Mr.. Harrison appears to have
been brought to realizing sense Of his situation
by the speech of Senator Teller, of Colorado
!, charging him with using his Official Innuence
TO control the votes of the Representatives and
Senators on the silver question, and with being
allied with the money bags of Wall street
against the interests cf the people. for since
that speech was delivered he has stated posi-
lively that unless something should occur to
bring about change in his mind he would
shortly take occasion TO state formally hat ne
would not be candidate for second term
This decision was not however, altogether
due TO Mr.. Teller's speech. The fact that he
cannot possibly be elected if he is nominated
has been thrust upon Mr., Harrison from all
quarters recently, and he has at last realized
that it is true. Platt and Warner Miller both
agree that he cannot carry New York; Quay
and Cameron admit that his nomination would
make Pennsylvania doubtful; Indiana repnbli-
cans say b would have no chance of carrying
his own state; men who know have told him
that it was doubtful whether he could carry
single one of the Pacific States, and all repub-
licans expect to lose several of the northwestern
States Is it any wonder that with this outlook
he became discouraged and concluded to with
draw while he could do SO with dignity?
The administration having made fzzle of it,
attempt to negotiate reciprocity treaty with
Mexico, the House committee on Foreign affairs
believing that geographical location similar
ity of Institutions, and community OF CONNER
cial interests would seem to justify every rea-
sonable effort to promote close trade reIations,'
has reported favorably resolution providing
for an international commission. three mem
bers to be appointed by each government, to
negotiate a reciprocity treaty.
uousa comm itt ee on Reform in the Civil
Service has already begun work on the investi-
gatIon of charges of violations of law by Fed
eral Off cials in Baltimore. made by Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt and authorized by
the resolution adopted by the House this week.
twill study the report made by Post Office In
spectors (if Mr.. Harrison will give it up) which
contradicts that made by Roosevelt and pub
lished last year.
Roosevelt is understood to be preparing an
other report that will be sensational in its
charges of violations of the law by Federal Of
fcials in Chicago. inasmuch as it will attack
the republican National committee for having
sent an ex-Congressman to Chicago to collect
campaign funds from Office holders
The question of whether the votes of those
Senators who supported Mr.. Kyle's amendment
striking the words - in gold coin of the United
States'' out of the bill TO famend the Arizona
funding act of $780, and inserting in lieu of
them the words " in lawful money of the United
States" commits them to the free coinage of
silver, is an interesting one. and it is being
much discussed here. If it does Senator Hill is
a free coin2g man, as he voted for the amend
ment, which was adopted by vote Of 2S to "a
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, said while the
amendment was being discussed in the Senate:
"TEe silver question is not going to down at
any mans bidding or at any party's bidding
There is majority in both houses of Congress
for the free coinage of silver. if alien SUBJ
tie influences are exercised on members " Some
take the ground that this vote has no bearing
whatever on the silver question, but only indi-
Gates that the 28 Senators who voted for the
amendment are opposed to the enactment of
any law recognizing only single standard of
value.
Representative Springer's bill for an interna-
tional monetary conference. which is consider
ed to be very important measure has been re-
ferred by the committee on Foreign Affairs to
subcommittee consisting eff Representatives |
haynor of Maryland Hooker of Mississippi, |
and Harner of Pennsylvania.
Deficiencies in the appropriations made by |
the billion dollar Congress are still beis re- |
ported to the House. A letter was received from |
the Department of Justice this week. asking |
that 81 ,629,56s be appropriated on that account
for it
No democrat having the welfare of his party |
at heart could look with any other feeling than
regret upon the squabble of the democratic
members of the House. this week over the re
port of the election committee in the contested |
election case of Noyes against Rockwell
Virginia has a big delegation here working
for the appropriation for the International
Naval Review next year
An investigation has been made by an Official
of the department of Justice of the charges
made by Assistant Secretary Nettleton against
Owen, but Secretary Foster is
,ut of town and it is not known whether it Is
he usual whiteWasa or not.