Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-05
MEN AND MEASURES,
What Some Leading Democrats Say on the
Questions Confronting Congress.

What Some Leading Democrats Say ON the
Questions Confronting Congress.
1t is apparent that the democrats are terribly
divided on the one question they talk Of more
than any other--that OF an extra sessioa-but
among the leading men the preponderance Of
opinion is with those who feel that they are in
duty bound to begin their work of reform as
speedily as possible. 1t generally ex-
pected that Mr.. McAIillin of Tennessee would
oppose an early meeting Of the Fifty-third Con-
gress. 1t turns out, however. that he is in
clined to regard it as necessary. 'EXtraor-
binary sessions Of Congress-" he says, 'are
usually to be avoided. and do not want to say
now that there should surely be one next year.
Time may make some changes in the situation,
but looking at it as it now appears it seems il
an early meeting would be desirable il not nec-
essary. The fact is that there should not be so
long time between the election and the meet
ing Of Congress. defeated Congress should
never meet again. The Congress that reas-
sembles after an election should be the Con-
gress newly elected" Mr.. McMillin refused to
discuss the revenue question at this time, but
it is evident that he has some radical views on
the subject, which will find expression in caucus
and on the floor of the House when the forces
are assembled fully.
He will probably earnestly advocate a legacy
and income tax and an increase Of the tax on
y,
cent tax on state bank circulation.
1t becomes very evident the statesmen as
semble from all parts of the country that a
large majority of the democrats are earnestly in
favor of these propositions These are things
which do not pertain to the session Of Congress
just opened but all the talk being INDUCED in
relates to the next Congress, and this is already
dead as far as relates to Few legislation.
MR.. BLoUNT on FINANCE.
Mr.. Bount of Georgia, who voluntarily re-
tires from Congress on the 4th of March, and
may then become Postmaster General, predicts
that nothing will come of the silver conference
and that no Legislation on the silver question is
to be expected. He was offered place on the
monetary conference by Mr.. Harrison and de-
clined. but has watched the matter with inter
est and is in touch with the democrats on the
subject. He says that the state bank currency
must be returned to and that the next Congress
will surely repeal the 10 per cent tax. The Eu-
rorean countries will never ACCEPT our PROPOSE
tions for silver coinage, and that our trade with
foreign nations is too large to admit of free
coinage of silver here without an agreement
MR.. oFERRALL's VIEWS.
Mr.. O'Ferrall of Virginia, who represents a
district which has been regarded as a silver
district, says that he took the bull by the horns
during the campaign. stating frankly that he
thought that the free coinage Of silver was u
1t would not in any way benefit the people.
The result of his campaign was that he got
about 5000 larger ma orIty than usual O'Fer-
rail- is one of the leaders in the House and is
close to Cleveland. He II the man who re-
ferred to Hill in speech on the floor of the
House as a fox and to Cleveland lion. II
the whole world besides had been against
Cleveland O'Ferrall would have stood by him
rs devotee. He is liable to have some infu-
ence with the President-elect and therefore his
opinion on the question of an extra session is
worth considering. He says that he told his
people that they were being robbed BY the Nc
kinfey law and that he meant what he said
He can therefore find no excuse to offer for any
unnecessary delay on the part of the democrats
in the revision of the tariff. He thinks that
the democrats are in duty bound to redeem
their pledges and TO get at 1t as soon posi-
BILE.
NO RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Congressman Blanchard chairman Of the
river and harbor committee says there will be
no new legislation on river and harbor i'm
provements at this session. The sundry civil
appropriation billwill carry about sic. 00O, 900
for continuing the work contract improve
ments authorized by the last two sessions of
Congress. This money will provide a continue
ton of work already commenced or heretofore
contracted for, but beyond this there will be
nothing in the way of waterway improvements.
The Democrats and the Ohio Governorship.
1t is more than probable that the next demo-
cratic nominee for governor in Ohio will be
chosen from three Of the members who now
represent that state in the present House. A
strong sentiment prevails in that state in favor
of Representative W. E. Haynes who will retire
from public life at the end of this session, he
having refused denomination to Congress-
Mr.. Haynes naturally quiet and modest dispo-