Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-07-08
wAsHINaToN LETTHR.


The President goes on in the even tenor OF
his way Just as If the passage Of the Stewart
free coinage bill by the Senate had not
thrown Congress into might almost be cal
led panic. II he is worried even little BIT
over the situation he does not show it. The
situation in the House Is at present ehoaue'
owing to the absence Of so many members
and the uncertainty Of getting them here.
Tie telegraph wires have been kept hot
since Saturday by both friends and opponents
Of free coinage, and a good many members
have probably had their Fourth OF July
plans sadly disananged by an imperative
summons to come to Washington at once.
The free coinage bill viii be taken from
the Speakers table tomorrow and be refer
red to the committee on coinage, which will
hold meeting on Wednesday, and will, it
is expected. Immediately report the bill
favorabiv. Then the music viii begin, and
il the Republican members are all in their
seats It is believed that they can easily be-
come masters Of the situation and dictate
the action Of the House. Both silver and
auti-siiver men are threatening to block all
the appropriation billsifit becomes necessary
to win. Mr.. Cleveland has been appealed
10 bv the auti-silver Democrats to bring his
influence to their aid. but it is doubtful
whether he will dare to do II.
The situation is such that the President
NAV have to abandon the idea Of accompany
ing Mrs. Harrison to the Adirondaeks the
last Of this week, as he had intended doing.
only one Of the regular appropriation bills
has been sent to the White House yet, and if
the silver 6ght begins before the others are
-lisposed Of no one can say when the rest OF
them viii get there. Congress is not IN
session to-day and the breathing spell is
verv welcome one to the contestants il gives
them chauce to maueuvre for position.
So many contradictory stories have been
told about the attitude ofex-ehairman Clark.
son Of the Republican National Committee,
towards lhe organization Of that committee
that it is a pleasure to give his real posi-
lion 10 his own words. 81 came to Washing
ton. i. he says, fully determined not to &C
cept the Craftsmanship Of the committee, and
/ so informed the forty members Of the com
mittee who voluntarily rendered me theil
support. Mr.. Campbell, the new chairman
has been my personal friend and colleague
on the national committee for years, and
knowing him to be a master in political de-
tails and thoroughly competent to make
successful chairman, joined with othei
friends in urging him to accept the place
amer he HAD several times declined it, an'
al last he did accept. No man has ever as
usmed the chairmauship of the Republican
National Committee with larger or bette
qualifications than he possesses, anc thu
party can have implicit confidence in hi
ability, his Judgment and diseressiOn' hi
fidelity and his power to do his part L
command success. Mr.. Carter, the Secretary
IS qualified for either chairman or secretary
He IL a discovery in politics, and the bes
politician in the United States Of his age
The combination Of Campbell and Carter i
as strong rs the party could provide, ana
they are worthy Of the enthusiastic and con
slant support Of all good Republicans. Th'
ticket this year is worthy the support o
every man who has a trace Of republiea
blood in his veins. Mr. Blaine was the frs
man to speak to the country after the ticke
was nominated to urge all Republicans t.
join ia its support, The party in all its fac.
lions can do so with honor aud self respect
and shall chesrfuliy do nay part in what
ever way can bear hand. There is ne
uncertainty about this, nor is it the lauguae,
Of suiker. Nj. Ciarksou has agreed to serve
as a member of the executive committee
aud it is probable that ne win have contro
Of the campaign in New York.
The President sent another message t
Congress on the Canadian waterway question
10 which he tells ofthe failure ofthe Cana.
dian Government to besag the question and
insists that prompt retaliation is necessary.
Senator Davis joint resolution authorizing
the President to retaiiate, has been favorably
reported to the Senate and will probably be
taken MP aud passed this week.
Senator Dubois, Of Idaho, was an anti
Harrison man previous to the nomination,
therefore his views Of the situation is not a
lArIu llatG4 one AZ says Au- lllAu party
cannot carry Idaho, aud think their inability
extends to Colorado, Nevada, the new States
and the Pacific coast It is true that there
was strong tendency towards third party
before Chicago convention nominated Cleve.
land but it vanished when that ballot was
taken. Our people know that if The third
party carries any ofthe Republican States il
would throw the election Of President into
The House which IS two-thifds Democratic,
and Cleveland would be elected. People
who live ia that section will not take any
chances on the election Of Cleveland. 40
one ever injured the West more than he did.
Whai Is lacking is truth aud confidence
ifthege were absolute treth on the one hand
and aheoiute Confidence on the other it
wouldn't be necessary for the makers of
Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy to back up a
plain statement Of fact By $500 guarantees.
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