People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-16
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1892.

Congress has pulled its able limbs
together again and is ready for gush,
garrulity and grabs.
The bar-room down stairs is also
ready for business. Christian law
making can't navigate without the
adjunct of the convenient saloon.
There's one congressman who will
not idle away any time over "beef
tea" this session. It is Cobb, of
Alabama. I've made a painfully
sober man out of him, sure as you
live. You don't catch him eating
any more cheese.
The first day of the session we did
nothing more than to hear each indi-
vidual Democrat tell exactly how it
was that he elected Cleveland. Each
man Of them made it perfectly clear.
| could only regret that Mr.. 'Rastus
Smith, of the Atlanta Journal, and
Mr.. B. M. Blackburn, of-G for
get the name of the place., were not
here also. Each of these men (as is
well known) is the Identical man
who "carried the State of Georgia"
1t pains me to note that Mr.. Smith
still evinces characteristic obstinacy
upon the subject Of Mr.. BIackburn's
claims.
Every time look over to the seat
occupied by the member from the
Atlanta district, I can't help but
picture to my mind how happy Mr..
'Rastus Smith (of the JournaD must
have been on the day he helped elect
the late chief Of Gideon's Band. 1t
isn't every Democrntic city like At
lanta which has the good luck to be
represented by man who took
solemn oath against the Democratic
party. That's the reason Mr.. Smith
is so happy. Atlanta Democracy is
right curious thing when you once
unravel 1t.
The following clipping is from the
New York Morning Advertiser, John
CockerelPs paper. It's refreshing to
find bit of truth here and there in
the organs of the old parties:
If Tom Watson is expelled from the
House it will not be because he has SLAM
dered anybody SO much as because it is
incOnvenient to have man around who
can see SO much, and who cannot refrain
from talking about it. A lack of dis
ably be sustained against him.
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Senator Colquitt, Mr.. O'Ferrall
and scores of other Democratic lead
ers are clamoring for an extra SEES
sion. They take the honest position
that Democracy rode into power
upon a distinct pledge to give the
country Immediate relief from vicious
Republican laws.
This is true. But, all the same,
there will be no extra session. There
will be no relief. The country will
be paid off, as usual, with promises.
During the campaign the Democrats
said "Give us chance" Now they
say "Give us more time"
Each Democratic leader, from
Cleveland down, is trying to dodge
this question, "What will he do with
it ?" The country voted them in
power. They hold every branch of
the government in their hands after
March 4. The country has given
them "chance." 1t will give them
reasonable "time." But they must
act. The responsibility is on them.
The country is alive to the situation
and is expectant. Thousands of
honest Democrats voted with them
"just once MORE" and these honest
men are holding the bosses to their
pledges. They will leave the party
the very day it becomes apparent
that these pledges are to be violated.
Yes, the Democrats have got the
victory, the power, and the opportu-
nifty. Now "What will they do with
it p A most alarming question to
any party without principles. No
wonder Mr.. Cleveland ran away to
Hog Island. No wonder the aver
age boss who on one hand promised
'erelief" to the farmer and laborer,
and upon the other "no disturbance"
to the national banker, monopolist
and protectionist-no wonder such
boss breaks into a cold sweat and
begs for ga little more time"
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