Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-28

Democrats who have been the most
prominent IN securing the election Of
Mr.. Cleveland, and who would naturally
be selected for the cabinet are stating
In advance that they do not desire any
executive position, and that cabinet duty
would be distnsteful TO them. This in
cludcs sucll prominent leaders rs cX-
Secretary Whitney Senator German,
senator Carlisle. MIR. Hnrrity, Don
Dickinson and others. This luck OF de-
sire for cabinet place illustrates the
very great apprehension among the Dem
ocrats as to the responsibilities and ardu-
Gus duties Of TIE new administration.
Senator German and Senator Carlisle
have both said when Intercepted on
the subject that they have no desire to
abandon their senatorial seats The sec
rotary of the treasury under Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration will need 90 be a
mau Of the ability and experience of Sem
ator John Sherman. Leading Democrats
who are anxious about the situation adj
init that they do moi know where Mr..
Cleveland will 20 TO find such n mnn.
1t is evident that Representative Scott
Wike of Illinois will be one Of the men
whom Mr., Cleveland will consider in con-
nectiOn with the treasury portfolio. Mr..
Wike is here with a scheme for very
large income tax, to which he says;
Under the tax ] would levy thgre would
be no multi-nlillonaires in the country.
would raise the levy so high on large
incomes that II would practically be i'm
possible for n man to acquire more than
million dollars worth Of wealth at
the outside" In view of tho fact That
the members OF the Democratic party
with whom Mr. Cleveland has been most
intimate during the campaign aud since
! are some who belong to that very class
| Of multi-millionaires OF whom Scott Wike
speaks. 1t Is quite evident that an ~,
come tax, graduated or otherwise. will
not be acceptable to the Cleveland adj
ministration.
1t Ia evident that the proposition TO
have tariff commission appointed by n
joint caucus Of the Democratic members
of the two branches of congress OF
members elected TO the Fify-tlird con-
gress, II growing in favor. The COM
mission, II Is proposed, shall consist OF
senators and representatives who have
made the tariff specially In their l"g-
islative careers The names Of members
most likely be APPOINTED have boon
already canyussed. The following hive
been suggested as. good men; Senators
Vest, Carlisle, Voorhees, and German and
Representatives McAlillin, Turner Of
Georgia, Wilson Of West Virginia, Breck-
inrldge Of Arkansas, Mutchler Of fcnn-
sylynnia, Bryan of Nebraska aud Ste
yens of Massachusetts. II Is the idea of
the friends Of this scheme that the cOm-
missoners meet during the summer,
and from time TO time consult with Mr..
Cleveland and frame Dill that VIII
meet with lis approval. BY having the
schedules all prepared u Is Thought that
an extra session might be called for Sep
tember. and the subject disposed OF be-
fore the time for the regular meeting OF
congress In December.
As Democratic senator's and representa-
tiyes arrive il is evident that tile diiter-
ence OF opinion which is manifested in
the press Of the party il rciiceiei IN the
views of its congressional leaders. Inc
two senators from Missouri, lest and
Cockrcll, for instance, are radically az
variance on the question OF the advisa-
bility Of an extra session. Mr.. Vest,
who from his utterances on the stump
and In the senate, would b. regarded ns
one of the most radical of irec-tradcfA,
Is very conservative ia the expression
OF his opinion now. He depreeates an
extra session. and says II would be very
nnwise for the Democracy 70 go ut
tarif reform with sledge hammer
Nj. Cockrell, Oh the other hand. believes
Tint IL the Democratic promises were
good for anything, and had any ioundn-
lion. they ought TO fulfilled. lie fayors
an extra session ut the earliest oppor-
tunity.
Congressman Catchines, OF Mississippi
Is one Of the three 'uen OF the house
committee On rules who constitute nc
triumvirate which controls the leslrla-
tion Of the house Mr.. Ca,cliings u very
eernestly In favor Of nu extra sessit u
md doubtless reflects the opiaion 81
sneaker Crisp upon this subject. Alr
Catchiugs says: II would hardly think
h The proper thing for congress IN extra
session to undertake the complete re-
,jsion Of the tariff laws, but there arr
number Of things that u can do that
will greatly benefit the country, y st
,aiuly ought 10 repeal The MciSlnley
,srif This would have the effect OF
rsstorjng the act Of 1883. The old sugar
s.b.duie should be- restored. This would
80 he S13OO0.OJ0 we are now paying
- bountieg 20 the sugAr planters ana
hang IN about S5OO00ODO in revenue.
We should also pass the biils thni h sa
already been passed By IN, house, Nv. w
ouaht not 20 cohsuine any Time Tor they
SsTe been Thoroughly considered. ana
thefe Is no occasion TO spend any more
TT sI't.r,s 3 one Democratic authority ~
"a tl,e subject Of rovefne, who - yei9
inch more worthy Of Consideration than
4 Mr. Caiehings % Mississippi, Nao
IN Thlt is NJ William x, Morn
~, ~ Illinois, He said, when The qpes-
.ia- was afsrr of him. that, while inell-
". I'd cor gress might linnk HIN pro
p......,,rtious Il he discussed the situation;
~ thought that c1Egress should eeei
,.t,h the tarh on broad and eoipplsie
VIZ ~ declared himself Fery Cart
nsis eealnst what il known a. 1he
49, rasoi or pop-guu tariil policy, nnd
~ ,i,sf he single bilis passed W no
go w ii tho last uaaslan would ~ ms