The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
THE MUGWUMPS BEGAN TT.
WENT TO PRESIDENT STEERING RIGHT
OFF At THE yILLIRD DINNER.

ssVHs "cVTsS frOkrNU"e
for the Nation Discontinued Itself whnt
There II In the Talk About Conferences
of Democratic Leaders Held in This city.
Tho Hon. Charles i. Crisp. Speaker OF tho
House OF Representatives. came from WASH
ington yesterday. and by appointment at the
Hoffman House. discussed with tho Hon. Will
liam G. Whitney few of the Legislative prob.
lens which the Democrats at Washington
must confront. The Speaker later in the day
said that in his opinion there must naturally
he n reduction in the tariff. He did not be-
lieve. though. that this could be accomplished
this winter. especially for tho reason that the
United States Senate was In the hands Of the
Republicans.
am also OF the opinion" added tho
Speaker. that legislation on the Sherman
Silver law may possibly have to go over until
the Fifty-third Congress. In word do not
SEQ how legislation either on tho silver or the
tariff uuestions can 10 accomplished this win
tor. These important matters must be dis
cusscd rrudenty and carefully. The advisa-
bility OF calling an extraordinary session Of
Congress Ia not n matter to DO decided hastily.
1t is my opinion that Mr.. Cleveland ct the
proper time will do what he thinks is right
and for the best interests o! the country in tho
matter"
Just at this time. when there has teen so
much talk about the conferences Of eminent
Democrats here in New York. 1t may be said
that most OF tho discussion had its starting
roint at the dinner OF Nov IL given by Henry
Willard to Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Willard is tho
Director-Gcnernl Of the EtminO Post. which
has displayed such zeal in insisting on
an extraordinary session OF Congress after
March next. Mr.. Willard during the cam
paign gave valuable assistance to the National
,t,,itt n lno
not communicated his desire to Mr.. Cleveland.
1t is in the air that he would like to be either
Secretary OF tho Interior or Minister to Berlin.
At Mr.. Wizards dinner Mr.. Cleveland. OF
course. was tho chief guest. and. outside OF
two or three recognized Democrats. the tables
were filled UP with anti-snappers and Mug
wumps from New York and other States.
After Mr.. Willard had formally greeted the
guest OF the evening Mr.. Cleveland responded
with on-committal speech. Mr.. Cleveland
lard merely for rejoicing. and he SO accepted
Shortly after Mr.. Cleveland had made his
speech it was apparent to certain old line
Democrats round the board that there was "a
soon made enc apsaSsnt AH Whsn ems most q lie
nnti-snappers and Mugwumps took turns in
AZ what they would do about
dents. George Fred, Williams. the Mugwump
Congressman. who has Just been reegated to
dinner esaned 0n sesterd" S S4 the old ID Inc
se he nes
are now spoken Of as Extremists.
rs Ea s eS s feet sS
Inmrsaa on, p tho Repn6lieaT party. and
two S"e Sf Sae j. BACK
fsss 81 s I y NJ Isst and had remained
Young George Fred said THE Suns in
sx rs sSssSa %1sf be ss
Kiniey Tarlfr law, must pc Wiped from of the
He went on in this strain. the ti-snappers
AND sa TOR az they were
10 tho exact truth . say he was embarrassed:
But he WAS greatly interested in the turn Of
affairs at what was supposed to lie a jollica-
Vas ss III ,1s Ssxt speaker to SHPro5s
soesch " sS sss aqs ssgs
aaa mad 9ns
q the most serious, speeches Of his
s o In s ons Mssl hs said that
oGiIon matters which would come w for Isg
NJ. E ,s Of George Fred snd the others
party to get behind the leader and fol ow him
1S o. sa dr fSt him
ac Nj %hn ss SssHi a another o, tho
guests. talked like first.class machine
present. and all Democrats. should await Mr..
Cleveland's, con illusions on tho extraordinary
him diligently for tho good Of the party part Mr..
whitney was most courteous IN hi? Ian.
G bos41 as rs wos soNs
counsel and advice were uttered. In a crowd
's M whtney
good friends Of alr. Cleveland and oil good
power to support his concnsions on the i'm.
portant matters to be dealt with at Washing
.Mr. whitney's speech checked tho flow OF
Mugwump counsel.
For several days prior TO this dinner Mr..
sriso lett Tor he West by The SSna'S OF
lis ' opinion there would be- an eStraorl
S ssstsuS Ss2s That tSs t%s
sslutos German returned week Monday
lions which tho ipco%ins Ad@inis,ratiion viii
hxe o deal sau Tt NJ" Cat be ona d % int
points discussed was the prospective. tariff
policy. and that It was pointed out that
there was heavy deficit In tho United States
Treasury. and TINT no steps could be taken at
oven II the Senate were not Republican. There
arc even those In close communication with
Mr. Cleveland who do not expect any legisln-
ton at all ut WASHINGTON this sesson. No line
hut Democrats. both OF tho House and OF
tho Senate, have received u gentle intimation
thatIif it IL not lnconyenientthey might.do we'll
to procsed to Washington by the way OF New
York. x good many Democrats, have been
alad to avail themse,ye,s Of tho Inequalities
In the absence Of ME G !n W mGst Of
senator German is expected in town to-day.
By tho time q Mr. Cleveland 8 return to town
tie country Will have been learned. and they
Will DO communicated to him.. The ta.ks have
been. and will be. of the most informal char
aeter.
conservative Democrats and the extremists.
as was expressed at Mr., Wizards dinner said
q powcrful Democrat last night. and the
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