Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-28
WASHINGTON T
From Our Regular correspondeut.I
WAsmlvarov, July, 81, 1s9

WAsiIISGroS, July, 2lp ln3Z.
The chasm in the Democratic ranks
caused by the nomination OF Cleveland has
p~erceptibly widened since the free coin
age hill Was finally defeated by the house,
and, for publication, they are freely pre-
dieting privately defeat for Cleveland and
the loss of the house for the Democratic
party, by reason of the detection of the
silver men ia that party.
The difference between Democratic and
Republican methods hasIbeen sharply de-
fined hy the Pennsylvania labor troubles.
Last May the house, after some very hard
kicking ia it's favor by the Allia nee MEM
beers, authorized the judiciary committee to
investigate the Pinkerton detective system
aud IT. methods, and appropriated the
money to pay the expenses of the investi-
Cation. The resolution was quietly laid
away 10y Mr.. Oates, who had been desig-
mated as chairman al the subcommittee
which wn- To make the investigation. pre-
sumahly with the intention of waiting
until congress had adjourned and then
making "a leisurely pleasure tour at the ex-
p-tSe of the people while engaged in the in
yestigation. Had that investigation been
promptly made when it was first author
ICED it is probable that no armed force
would ha We BEEN sent to Homestead by the
Pinkertons, aud the lives lost there would
have been saved. Early this week Mr..
Oates took his partisan subcommittee to
Homestead in search of Democratic cam
paign material, and not OF the cause OF the
trouble there. The senat tie will also investi-
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through a select non partisan oil
seven three Republicans, three Democrats,
and Sesator PETER, which will or to
get To the bottom 81 the trouble without
fear or favor. Which method is the right
one
The Democratic house refused point
blank To appropriate one cent from the
national treasury towards entertaining the
veterans who will attend the O.. A. Il.
encampment, and it was only after n pro-
lnug-,I wrIngIc that it agreed to allow the
District Of Columbia to spend $4,000
IRON its own revenues for that purpose.
That the so-called peoples party move
ment is nothing hut "a tender TO the Cleve.
land machine is every day becoming more
evident. Already the third party congress
men have dropped the mask and openly
admit that they are making the fight, not
To- elect their candidate. but to throw the
election into congress and make the elec.
tion of Cleveland certain. Their only object
in putting up II national ticket waste make
Il basis upon which to trade with Demo
traits in doubtful districts fnr votes for the
third party congressman, believing it posi-
ble thereby to elect enough third party men
to the next house ia enable them to hold
the balance Of power in that body.
Standard oil Influences having secured
the Democratic nomination Tor Mr.. Clevc
land il now AT work To- compel Senator
Brice To agree Ia allow himself to he re-
reelected chairman of the Democrat,
national committee. lie has repeatedly
said that hc intended To retire. aud it IL
well known that he hislikcs Mr.. Cleveland
very much, hut there are reasons why ht
cannot very well refuse to do what tho
Standard oil people want him to do, and
lac may continue az chairman.