Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.

written and compiled for the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1892 The
most daring and desperate democratic
conspiracy since the days of those con-
coctsd for the perpetuation ard extension
OF haman slavery is now well under way
Its chief manipulation is Senator German,
and the oboodle" end is being looked
after by Senator Brice. whose relations
with wealthy mouopolIes gives him cen
troll of all the money that may be needed
1t was to blind the people to the object of
this conspiracy that German, Brice and
Company raised the seneless cry that the
republicans were trying to rob the demo-
Gratis of the Senators to be elected by the
legislatures of California, North Dakota,
Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska; as
though that party could be robbed OF
what 1t does not possess majority IN
the legislature of eitker of these statss.-
The democratic conspiIators do not hope
to elect democrats from any of these
states to the Senate; but they do hope
and expect to make deals with the popu-
lists by which men will be sent to the
Senate who will aid the conspiracy by
voting as directed by chief conspirator
German.
1t might be supposed that the Legs
was in some way connected with the So
called reforming OF the tariff, or with the
financial policy of the Cleveland admins
tration but it has noting to do with
either-Gorman and Briee are both at
heart believers in a PROTECTIVE tarit, and
neither of them takes any stock IN the
idea that the democratic party is going
To make radical changes in the tariff
policy. The legislation for which the
votes of populIst Senators is wanted, has
for its object the perpetuation Of demo-
cratic control Of the National Govern
ment, 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 l. 5. Mar
sbals and L. S. Supervisors Of election
cash and big promises Of patronage some
say even to the extent OF a Cabinet posi-
ton, are being used.
With the laws providing for even the
partial federal supervision OF federal cleo
tons (which the present statutes do) out
Of the way the democratic couspira-
tors see nothing to prevent tie dem
ocratic party retaining power for an
indefinite period. They figure that they
could then be absolutely certain of the
$50 electoral votes of the solid South,
beside those of New York, New Jersey
Connecticut, Illionls ana the democratic
districts of Michigan, thus making a
democratic nomination for President
equivalent to an election. This scheme
is entirely in keeping with the history OF
the democratic party. Fortunately for
the country at large, irrespective OF po-
ltical parties, the republican leaders have
known of this conspiracy from its begin
nlng, and they have been untiring in their
efforts to defeat it, which they are now
hopeful, although not yet certain, Of do
ing. Should they fail TO defeat it they
will be in a position to make such an ex-
nosnre "a 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
M the introduction of democratic ideas.
He has introduced bill in the House pro
viding that no more pensions be granted
under the Dependent Pension act of lsqO,
and that the payment CT all PENSIONS
which have been granted under that law
shall be stopped. Mr. Autony's demo-
cratic colleagues are real angry with him
for having been so pr5cipitate.
The democrats of the House were al
mighty glad to vote for the two weeks
holiday recess, dating from Thursday OF
this week, as it will prevent their having
to 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
shin Cos who have been struggling hard
10 stem the strong congressional current
in favor of a temporary suspension of i'm
migration. They hope to be able to
convince" some Congressman before thu
end of the recess that a suspension of i'm
migration would be quite as bad for the
country as 1t will be for the Steamship
Companies.
President Jas. T. Burte, Of the League
of College Clubs, who became so widely
known through his activity in the late
campaign, had conference with the
President a day or two ago concerning
the future work OF this valuable auxiliary
of the republican party, and the Presi-
dent agreed with MT. Luihe 'naO tue
proper thing to do was to continue the
work of the league, increasing its NOM
bership and extending Its influence.
If such prominent democrats as Repre-
sentative Hatch, chairman Of the House
committee GA Agriculture, know the
future intentions of their party, it is Ger
tain that one of the first things the next
democratic House will do will be to re-
store the duty on sugar, thus increasing
the cost of living to every family in tie
United States
DR.. BohannOn writes to the Page Corr
Ter that notwithstanding all that the