The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
MITTEE 10 LOSE. I7S CHAIRMAN

Senator nries Unwi,SaAs 20 servs Durina
Another CanPaien-The Pension Omes
Investigat - Opposition to the New
York and New Jersey Bridge hin.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Calvin 8.
Brice Is Chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee. but when the committee re-
assemblies after the Chicago Convention no
will give way in favor OF some other member
Of the party. Mr. Brice was asked to-day why
1t is that no one ever desires reelection as
Chairnan OF national committee.
Simply because +ba mental and physical
strain is more than one man cares to undergo
a second time" he replied. mo one can i'm
agine the feeling Of anxiety. responsibility.
and the amount Of personal inconvenience
attaching to the Craftsmanship Of a national
committee. 1t has to be endured to be fully
appreciated. 1t does not follow because man
declines to serve second term In that office
that he has lost interest In his party or
is opposed to the prospective candidates OF
the party. As far as am concerned have no
further ambitions in that direction. and feel
that there is no room for any one to complain
or charge me with listlessness in party mat
tiers. There are certain duties owe to myself
and my fnmily. and l propose to give some
learn by practical sxrsrienco villa What the re.
sponsibilities q Chairman OF campaign
committee are.
campaign SO SUCCESSFULLY. although the nomi-
nee was regarded rs unusually weak. shares
Subject Hr Of directing Presdontial ampasns
% sr n Bee sad
tai and physical strain. the position is sur.
often happens that the Chairman Of the, com;
mittee makes certain pledges In perfect good
@ he nds It
which prevent the fullment OF many prom
campaign which are afterward repudiated.
not ny those who made them. but by those
who reaped the benefits OF the assurances
given"
Senator German concurs IN the views OK:
pressed by Senators Brice and Quay. He could
he may admire him and desire his. success; His
ap III s the eeconn Il M
land. was of such Il character as to preclude
any, further, service. so far as he is concerned.
mittee. Mr. Gorman said to-day:
=, Pride. ambition. vanity. and party interests
the s TO acce S
tho prominence or success he attains is dearly
purchased. He is Obliged to neglect his pri-
go a strain that is apt to shatter tho constitu-
ton Of the strongest man. There Their. are few
II you happen to be on the winning side. The
and, the unhappiness. how
ever. verbalance all other considerations:
2 national campaiGn can appreciate the feel
Ing Of relief that comes to the Chairman OF the |
com mittee when he relinauishes the duties OF
While the candidates for, the Presidential
ominations and their fri ends are busily on
are Quietly looking tho Held over Tor available
men to rlace ut the head OF the campaign COM
nittee. |
The House to-day went into Committee OF |
he Whole tMr Shively OF Indiana in the Chair |
IN the Naval Appropriation bill. The item |
or dry dock ut Algiers. La. and appropriat- |
ne $S4O.OoO therefor. WINS struck out on q |
,oint Of order made by Mr. Holman that it was |
lew legislation and did not reduce expendi-
When the section Of the bill was reached
r0yidnE for the SndnE Of one Hrmored
revision BY Mr. Holman that Il was new lees-
two hours aetac the Chair aeeed the
'Gint was not well taken. and oyerrued it. I
Mr.: Holman then moved to strike s. out the en-:
Mr.. l,outelle Of Maine then submitted an
W battle ships Of 1900 tons. to cost s4.-
Pending, further discussion the committee
SoS
Mr. Morgan read a set speech on the silver
uestion in the Senate to-day In connection
nth Mr.. Stewards last batch OF resolutions on
his subject His hearsr Is we're Mr.. Stewart;
he opposite seat across the aisle: Messrs.
ones Of Nevada. Cockrell. Turpie. Hawley.
Nd Mitchell. senators sherman. Hoar. Col..
pecch. but. subsequently left the chamber in
ne possession of the Senators named.
ONE forebodngs OF trouble with some Of the
Mss from bis mind tho contemplation Of what
vent Of war with Grent britain Ono OF tho
rst steps would be to go to neghboring
10 war; Our resources would be very much
.ipnleh. for, Of course. we could not go to
rent ritrn Then we would turn our at
idst Of war. Our mines furnish one hundred
e""a With pereet II s sSa Thsh
,S"OO.0oO.OoO u year in coin certificates;
ould have three thousand millions immedi-
ely available for military purposes. and it
,wcr tn" ike Of whch has not been enioy.d
any other nation in this world.
Mr.. Dawes. in presenting to the Senate pe-
ton signed by c. W. Bridgman. rector Of
rlnty Church OF Harlom. N. Y. and a num-
n Of others. asserting that Indians other
an those ofthe civilized tribes were left with
1t the restraining influences OF civilization.
ok occasion to comment upon the want OF
lowlcdge Of existing facts which this and
ndrcd petitions manifested. These petit
ons. he sui,!. all came In upon printed blanks.
nd were mostly signed by those living ut
'ints far distant from those referred to. He
'occeded to show that all the statements OF
10 memorial were not only unsupported by
cts. hut were absolutely contradicted by ex-
ting and easily accessible facts, OF public
cord He thought It was out OF the way for
tcc!ligent people to be circulating such I'M
uthful petitions for signatures.
The Senate to-day passed the House bill for
10 botter control and to promote the safety OF
stonal banks. Tho bill as it passed the
ouse provided that no national bank should
NIX 9 any loan to Its President, Vice. President,
sher. or any person in its employ until tho
OPPOSITION for such loan had been submitted,
the absence OF such officer. to the Board OF
irertors. and voted upon and such vote rc-
rded: and further prohibited any bank off,
r from overdrawing his account. To these
DIVISIONS the Senate added the following
nendment:
That upon any deposit already hereafter made of
v niied States bonds bearing interest in the
ihing The fhie shall he entitled 10 receive from the
nptroier OF tho Currency circulating notes of differ
denominations in blank. registered and counter
med as provided by law not exceeding in tho whole