The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
tRySpS TiIk HIiE tIEIIIfND.
Judge Date. Thinks lie Made sIis Peace
with the Pre- si,rG; El~ri.

with the Prrsi.irm; Elect
WASHISUToN. Dee. % Speaker triop's con
ferencs with Mr.. Cleveland was freely dis
cussed here to-day by those congressman who
are spending the holiday week in Washington.
one OF the most outSpoken on the subject is
Representative Oates Of Alabama. lie holds n
peculiar attitude toward Speaker Crisp in
view OF the fact that. although IL personal
friend OF Mr.. Mills. he worked earnestly for
the election OF Mr.. Crisp Judge Oates made
no attempt to conceal his Efforts in behalf of
Mr.. Crisr. and frankly informed Mr.. ills at
the beginning OF the contest that lie thought
Mr.. Crisp was better adapted Tor the place
than his friend from Texas. Mr. Oates has
the courage OF his convictions. and there is
no man In Congress who gives expression to
them with greater freedom when the occasion
arises.
In speaking of Speaker trisp's visit to New
York and his consult ation with Mr.. Cleveland.
III Oates it ases not to hs ser to say ihh Mr.
the Speakers chair. There is no doubt that
there Is strong Question TO giving him u
strength OF his forces as compared with the
opposition. because a r'!raer ot new n en-
there are a number OF men in the present
House. who have been reelected. who have
9o9d places on the committees. and they are
in the hone that hey will retain their present
place: , Yr be Invited to go UP higher
ton aud naturally create more or less doubt
in the mind OF Speaker Crsp. He Is probably
aware that there arc certain men in the House
who will oppose him in any event. Then there
is another class Of "iioaters' who may he in.
nuenced by promises of patronage should
Mr.. Cleveland come ont in an authorized in.
terview and declare that SIR. Crisp is not the
right man to De elected Speaker OF the next
House.
All OF these considerations. says Gen. Oates.
have probably appealed to Mr. Crisp and IN
probably considers 1t his privilege to play
politics for all they are worth and reach an
amicable understanding with Mr. Cleveland.
Crisp has, probably made his poace with Mr.
Cleveland and will encounter less opposition
than would have otherwise been urrayed
against him. Mr.. Ontes does not like the ex-
listing rules by which the business OF the
House is conducted. lie objects to tho power
measure shall be taken UP out OF the regular
order In the event Of Mr. Crisp's reelection to
the Speakershp MIR. Oates will advocate u new
set OF rules. which will allow members great
measures in which their respective consttu-
ents are Interested. lie will suggest the Az
pointment OF a committee OF fifteen. whose
duty it shall be to Determine what bills shall
be taken IN. out OF the regular order. This
committee will not interfere with the Commit
tee on Rules. who shall have jurisdiction over
all matters relating to parliamentary law and
other questions not antagopistic to the meas
ures considered by tho steering" committee.
Judge Oates also thinks there should be u
Ways and Means and Appropriations and also
n general ovcrhauling Of the committees lie
contends that more satisfactory results might
10 obtained by depriVing the Speaker or tho
power to make nm the committees and trans
fer that work to the caucus. as is done In the