The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-10
Democratic Leaders Fear for
Western Legislatures,
HALF 4 DOZEN SEATS IN DOUBT
German, Brice and Carlisle 60 to
Confer With Cleveland.
Tariff Reformers Declare That an Extr.
Session 10 Assured-William l.. VIII.
son the Free Trade Candidate for
Speaker Against Crisp.

NEW YORK, Dec. a-Senators Carlisle, German
ana Brice met at ex-Secretary Whitney's house
this afternoon to discuss the situation IN Ne
braska, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming ane Cali
fornla a. regards the next representation IN the
senate. Their discussion did not end uusil late
in the evening. The senators will call on Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland Saturday. The question of
an extra session of congress has not thus far
been discussed. Senator German SAID this
evening:
The Democrats of the senate are very much
concerned about publications which allegs that
there Is an organized attempt to reverse the
will of the people expressed in the last election
1t was understood by everybody until within
the last few days that the Democrats not only
eiec:e the president and a large majority Of
the house of representatives but would have
clear majority in the senate as result TO the
astonishment of all, it is found that an attempt
to change the political complexion Of the 1ezis-
Montana, North Dakota and CALIFORNIA
here is to confer with the campaign
to prevent any attempt at the outrage that faight
be made. The national committee, of Course,
can do nothing more than counsel with the
committeeman in each of the states threatened
by returning boards, and give such advice as
the case may require. The main work mtest be
done by residents OF the states We can ensour-
age them and be kept fully informed. Sc, that
when the case comes before the United states
senate all the information and facts m ay be
properly brought before that body. so that it
may not be in the position it was when by eharp
manipulation two Republicans were elected
from Montana What We desire to do is 70 see
the VIII OF the people properly recorded Is the
election of senators.
WASHINGTON City. Dec. 9-Those Democrats
who are clamoring for immediate revision of
the tariff and an extra session of congress claim
that they have received positive assurance from
Cleveland that he will convene the Fifty-shird
congress very soon after the Fifty-secoud con-
gress has expired. There will surely be al ex-
ira session as nearly all the Democrats arc de-
termined to have it, but whether it will corae at
an early or late date is a question On which the
party is split. The conservatives, who would
rather see the tariff question let alone. think Oc
tober is as early as extra session sheuld
begin, but the Democrats who want to Climb
into the saddle at once think the new congress
should convene not later than April Is, ana, If
possible, as early as March Is. They say Gave.
land has decided upon one of these dates.
The radical tariff reformers have agreed to
center upon William L. Wilson, OF West Viz
ginia, as a candidate to oppose Crisp for the
speakership of the next congress They profess
to DO confident of success, but say that. whether
or not they can beat Crisp, they will at least
have strength enough to appoint committees by
caucus arrangement, whereas they are now
named by the speaker.