The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-02-25
SENATOR KENNA'S VIEWS
HE SAYS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
WILL NOT BE DIVIDED.


date Will Como From the west-an
Democrats Agroo on Tariff Reform and
Unjust Come.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Senator
kenna, of West Virginiu, is one of the
Democrats III Congress who believes
his party is going to win the next Presi-
dentlal contest without regard to who
the Republicans may nominate. He dis.
putes the prediction OF Congressman
Boutelle, Of Maine, that ''the Democrats
will defeat themselves"
Senator Kenna is one Of the ablcst Of
the young members of the Senate. lie
has teen in both houses of Congress for
the pas fourteen years, having served
lour terms in tn house and is now in
The midst Of his second term in the Sen.
ate. In the House he was one of the
leaders or his party, and he at once went
TO the front when he entered the Senate,
Recently he has been in poor health and
under the circumstances Obliged to alb
STAIN from taking too active part in
The proceedings. Ills Judgement is
sound and his advice is highly regarded
by his Senatorial associates. While
cOnversing with HIM a few DAYS ago l
asked him how he regarded the political
situation from Democratic standpoint.
NWell," SAID he, 81 would rather see
agitation and a discussion of men and
measures before the Convention than
aftelward."
'Will not The present condition of
affairs i'll Now York seriously compllcate
matters in the Democratic party:''
SIhe whole country is asking that
same question:" said he, s'and that IN
ltscii Will induce the conflicting factions
10 come together on a friendly basis,
and as 1T becomes more and more appar-
ent Will influence their followers 10 set
Tie down rather than sacrifice our prOs-
poets OF success.
1T Is not the discussions and con-
troVerslcs which occur prior to the meet
ng o. convention which are most
damaging. The greatest trouble arises
from wrans le III convention, the NOM
nation OF an unpopular candidate, fol.
lowed by an lTcConcilablc dispute be-
tween the victorious and the defeated
hctlons. There is an element in every
party which like TO feel that its wishes
ana desires prcdOminatc in the manage
mcnt OF great political struggles, but
when brought face 10 face with propo-
Sltlon to yield or subject the party to
aclcat an amlcable adjustment can casly
DC reached. Democrats of the .Jcncr-
sonlan brand do not sulk in their tents.
lhcy-regard party success first, per-
sonal ambitions last"
NlloW about the Presidency. Who
Will be the Democratic nominec?D
HCleveland or some other man outside |
OF New York."
"What are IIill'a chauces:n
don't believe he stands the slight
est chance. lie is unquestionablc ycry
strong III Now York, but he has no fol-
lowing ontsidc ofhls State. If the New
Workers refused to accept Cleveland we
VIII nave to pass them and 90 into some
other State for our leader. In view of
the. present condition of affairs there, |
consider the chances of Senator Cor
man, Governor Boics, Gen Stevenson,
OF Illinois, who was first assistant post
master general under Cleveland, or
some other Western man exceedingly
good.
eve have had but little opportunity
to develop Presidential timber since the
war; most OF our 'e,ding men have been
confined to the limits of their respective
States as Governors and attorney pener-
ais. In the administration of State
Affairs man can demonstrate his cxccu-
tive ability, but he has but little chance
TO display his qualities as national
leader. 1t is not necessary Tor a man
TO have won national reputation before
he ls eligible to preside over the While
House, because one man does not die
tate the policy ofour Government. The
President is assisted in administering
the affairs of State by his Cabinet and
also by Congress-"
"llow about the tariff qucstion?n
"Ihat IS at least one quention upon
which the Democratic par " is. united,
While some Of us may differ as to DETAILS
ON t"e &c cral issue ,of taril reform, we
all agree that the burdens now imposed
uupon.the people are too heavy and!should
be removed"
"What do you regard as the proper
course Tor the Democrats in Congress
TO pursue in this conncction?n
80 far as practica! results arc con-
ccrned the people Of the country know
pretty well what We can do and what i.
Is impossible for us to do. They know
lull well that we cannot accomplish any
rctolm IN the present Mckinley bill
while the Senate and the President are
Republican"
"What would you suggcst?"
Il 40 not anticipate any relief from
The Springer program of attacking the
tariff in spots. Even five could pass
several specific bills changing the duty
on certain articles circumstances might
change within the next six months TO
necessitate reversal Of the action we
propose to take now. If 1 were in a |
position to superintend or assist in the
preparation Of a tariff bill TO be intro
duced during the present Congress by
the Democrats Of the House | would |
not proceed in the arbitrary way in
which the trainers Of the Mills bill pro-
ceedcd, but would call upon evcry
member OF the party in the various State
delegations for his individual views and
ascertain from Linn just how far he
would be willing to 90 in behalf of a
REVISION OF the tariff. Of course we
cannot expect to agree on every minor
detail, but by that means we could prob.
ably place on record measure repre-
seutlng the general wishes of ali orr