Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-12-29
From our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.

WARRINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 10, 1892.
The most daring and desperate Demo-
cratic conspiracy since the days of those
concocted for the perpetustion and ex-
tension Of human slavery is now well
under way. Its chief manipulation is Sena-
tor German, and the "boodle" end Is being
looked after by Senator Brice, whose re-
lations with wealthy monopolies gives him
control OF all the money that may be
needed, 1t WAS to blind the people to the
object Of this conspiracy that GormaD
Brice and Company raised the senseless
cry that the Republicans were trying to
rob the Democrats of the Senators to be
elected by the legislatures of California,
North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and
Nebraska; as though that party could be
roooed OF what 1t does not possess-a
majority In the legislature Of either Of
these states. The Democratic conspira-
tors do not hope to elect Democrats from
any OF these states tn the Senate; but
they do hope and expect to make deals
with the populists by which men will
be sent to the Senate who will aid the con
spiracy by voting as directed by chief con-
spirator German.
1t might be supposed that the legislation
for which these votes are desired was in
some way connected with the so-called
reforming of the tariff. or with the auan-
cial policy of the Cleveland administra-
ton; but 1t has nothing to do with either
-Gorman and BriCe are both at heart be-
levers in a protective tariff, and neither
OF them takes any stock in the idea that
the Democratic party is going TO make
radical changes 10 the tariff policy. The
legislation for which the votes of popu-
list Senators is wanted has for its object
the perpetuation of Democratic control of
the national government, and in order to
OBTAIN pledges from them that they will
vote for the repeal of the laws providing
for supervision of national elections by
Deputy T. 5. Marshals and L. S. Super
visors of election, cash and big promises
OF patronage some say even 10 the eI-
tent Of Cabinet position, are being used
With the laws providing for even the
partial federal supervision of federal elec-
tions (Which the present statutes do) out
OF the way the Democratic conspirators
see nothing to prevent the Democratic
party retaining power for an indefinite
period. They figure that they could then
be absolutely certain of the 1859 electoral
votes Of the solid South. beside those Of
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Illinois and the Democratic districts of
Michigan, thus making Democratic
nomination for President equivalent to an
election. This scheme is entirely in keep
ing with the history Of the Democratic
party. Fortunately for the county at
large, irrespective Of political parties the
Republican leaders have known of this
conspiracy from its beginning, and they
have been uutiring in their efforts to de
feat II, which they are now hopeful, al
though not yet certain, of doing. Should
they fall to defeat ii they will be in po-
sition to make such an exposure as will
raise a wave of Indignation from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific.
Representative Antony Of Texas, is one
OF the Democrats who is anxious to hurry
up the Introduction of Democratic ideas
He has introduced q bin in the house pro-
vldlng that no more pensions be granted
under the Dependent Pension act of 1890,
and that the payment Of all pensions
which have been granted under that law
shall be stopped. Mr.. Antonys Demo
cratic colleagues are real angry with him
Tor having been so precipltate,
The Democrats of the House were al
mighty glad to vote for the two weeks
holiday recess. dating fIom Thursday of
this week, a it will prevent their having
70 work so hard to kill time and to keep
from doing something that might dis
please boss Cleveland
Another set of people who warmly
welcome the Christmas recess are the
representatives of the European Steam
ship Cos. who have been struggling hard
10 stem the strong congressional current
IN favor OF temporary suspension of i'm
migration. They hope to be able to con
of the recess that a suspension of immi-
grafton would be quite as bad for the
country as It will be for the steamship
companies.
President Jas. +. Burke, of the League
of College Clubs, who become so widely
known through his activity in the late
campaign, had conference with the
President day or two ago concerning the
future work of this valuable auxiliary of
the Republican party, and the President
agreed with Mr.. Burke that the proper
thing to do was to continue the work of
the league, increasing It's membership and
extending its influence.
IT such prominent Democrats as Repre-
sentative Hatch, chairman of the House
Committee on Agriculture, know the
future intentions Of their party, 1t is Ger
tain that one of the first things the next
Democratic House will do will be to
restore the duty on sugar, thus increasing
the cost of living to every family in the
United States.