Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-27

0AT. NioSoiSt0 Will Ue PANs'S
citizen until the fourth Of next
March, but his will 10 nevertheless
regarded a. law by the Democrats 10
the present Congress, and they are
at this very moment waiting to learn
his pleasure before deciding upon
sheir program for the session, and
shaking and quivsring for fear that
some Of them NAV be selected - the
yictim Of the great mans enmity, q
vas Speaker Crisp At the Reform
Club banquet in New York, re-
csnsly--a most shameful aud die.
graceful thing il Was, too, on the
part Of Mr., Clsvslsnd'4 friends. Sem
atom Gorman. Brics and Carlisle,
Who went 10 New York ostensibly to
sonsult with members Of tho Demo-
cratic National Committee concern
Ing the Senatorial situation 10 States
Ia which the control Of the Legisla-
lures are still in doubt, really went
there to get Mr.. CIcveland's ideas Of
what legislation should be taken up
and what let alone by this Congress-;
and tho result Of their visit - to be
laid before joint caucus ofthe Dem
Gratis Of the House and Senate 10 be
held in few days. Mr.. Clcvelands
New York Reform Club speech is
bong carefully studied by those
Democrats who are 80 anxious to
stand veil With the future dispenser
Of federal patronage. and some Of
them profess TO BE- able 70 read be-
tween tho lines OF that speech, which
i facesioosly referred to here Is
" Clevelands first message" more
than can be seen by ordinary people.
The Democrats are divided on the
Senatorial question. The radical
tariff smashers who claim Mr.. Cleve.
land ~ ono Of their number, arc in
favor Of resorting TO extraordinary
methods 10 control the Senate in
the next Congress, while those who
make loud profession Of intended
tariff reform without really intending
TO make any radical changes in the
tariff system Of the country, under
the leadership Of Senator Hill in the
Senate and Speaker Crisp and Rep
resentative springer in the House
hope that all the doubtful Legisla,
lures will send Republican Senators
thus preventing tho Democrats con
trolling the Senate and giving then
an excuse for not carrying out thei
campaign promises. Neither factor
wants to see any moro third part,
Senators elected. While probably
> majority Of the prominent Repub
licans in Congress would rather Sc,
the Democrats control the SenAt,
there is no disposition to help then
elect Senators. An important con
ference of Republicans, among tbos
present being national committe
men Clarkson, Manlcy and Estee
Gen. Aiger, Representative johnson
OF North Dakota; Treasurer Bliss, O
the national committee; ex-Senato
Warner Miller and Mr.. Geo. nj. Pull
man, was held here few days ago /
discuss tho Senatorial situation.
would DO impohtio to at this tim
give tho conclusion arrived at. Sui
Zee it to say that some people ma
be surprised at some Of the politics
developments OF the near future.
En-Speakcr Reed was riding up t
the Capitol this morning in stree
cor, which, by the way, is his favorit
vehicle, when he was asked what
thought of the legislative OUTLOOK
He looked at his questioner CRITICAL
for moment, and then ia a charas
istic drawl so peculiarly his own, h
replied: Well, now that l think {
II, my Democratic friends have neg
lected or forgotten to take mo !
their confidence, so will not ventur
an opinion"
Congress is going through its wor
very quietly, but il is probably onl
the calm which usually proceeds
storm as the material for dozen leg
islativs combats is lying around loos
at both ends Of the Capitol, and onl
. spark 10 needed TO touch thing
of; and there are soma very oareie,
individuals stalking around with FIRE
brands in their hands,
II Is already apparent that tn
movement for the repeal Of the pre-,
ent silver law stands very poor sho'
of accomplishing anything at this Sc,
sion. 1t seems to be utterly ip,poss
BILE for the opponents of the law ,
agree upon substitute for it. Ser
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