San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.

PtOoiuOup kocs Ou III Tue even
tenor Of his way, just as il the passage
OF the Stewart tree coinage bill by
the senate had not thrown congress
into what might almost be called q
panic. II he is worried even little
bit over the situation he does not
show IL. The situation in the House
Is at present chaotic, owing to the
absence of so many members and the
uncertainty OF getting them here.
The telegraph wires have been kept
hot since Saturday by both friends
and opponents of free coinsge, and 8
good many members have probably
had their Fourth of July plans sadly
disarranged by an imperative sum
mons to come to Washington at once.
The free coinage bill will be taken
from the Speakers table tomorrow
and be referred to the committee on
coinage, which will hold q meeting
on Wednesday, and will, it is expect
ed. Immediately report the bill favor
ably. Then the music will begin,
and il the republican members are all
In their seats it is believed that they
can easily become masters of the sit
uation and dictate the action of the
House. Both silver and anti-silver
men are threatening to block all the
appropriation bills, IL it becomes nee
essary, tn win. Mr.. Cleveland has
been appealed to by the snti-silver
democrats to bring his influence to
their aid, but 1t is doubtful whether
he will dare to do 1t.
The situation is such that the presi-
dent may have to abandon the idea
of accompanying Mrs. Harrison to
the Adirondack 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 fight be-
gins before the others are disposed of
no one can say when the rest of them
will get there. Congress is not in
session today and the breathing spell
is a very welcome one to the oontes-
tsnts. 1t gives them chance to
msneuvre for position.
So many contradictory stories have
been told about the attitude Of ex-
Chairman Clarkson, of the repu blican
national committee, toward the Or
ganization of that committee, that IL
is a pleasure to give his real position
In his own words: ~ came to Wash
ington," he says, "fully determined
not to accept the craftsmanship of the
committee, and 1 so informed the
forty mem bers of the oommittee who
voluntarily rendered me their support.
Mr.. Campbell, the new chairman, has
been my personal friend and COL
league on the national committee for
years, and knowing him to be
master of political details
and thoroughly competent to
make q successful chairman, Joined
with other friends in urging him to
accept the place, after he had several
times declined it, and at last he did
accept. No man has ever assumed
the chairmsnshjp of the republican
national committee with larger or
better qualifications than he possess
es, and the party can have implicit
confidence in his ability, his judg-
ment and discretion, his fidelity and
his power to do his part to command
success. Mr.. Carter the secretary,
is qualified for either chairman or
secretary. He is a discovery In poll
tics, and the best politician in the
Uuited States, of his age. The COM
bination of Campbell and Carter
is as strong as the party could
provide, and they are worthy
OF the enthusiast tic. and constant
support of all good republicans. The
ticket this year is worthy the support
of every man who has trace of re-
publican blood in his veins. Mr..
Blaine was the first man to speak to
the country after the ticket was
nominated to urge all republicans to
join in it's support. The party in all
its factions can do so with honor and
self respect, and l shall cheerfully do
my part in whatever way l con bear
q hand There is no uncertainty
about this, nor is it the language of
sulker. Mr.. Clarkson has agreed to
serve as q member of the executive
committee, and it is probable that he
will have control of the campaign in
New York.
The president sent another mes
sage to congress on the Canadian
waterway question, in which he tells
of the failure of the Canadian Gov
eminent to beffog the question and
insists that prompt retaliation is
necessary. Senator Davis joint reso-
luton authorizing the president to
has been favorsbly reported
to the senate and will probably be
tax Ell up and passed this week.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, was an
anti-Hsrrison man previous to the
therefore his view of the
is not q prejudiced one. He
says: 1.-THE third party cannot carry
Idaho, and think their inability ex-
tends to Colorado, Nevada, the new
states and the Pacific rsst. 1t is
true that there was strong tendency
towards third party before Chicago
nominated Cleveland, but
1t vanished when that ballot was
taken. Our people know that II the
third party carries any of the republic
can states it would throw the election
NJ nrasident into the house, which is