Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1892-12-23

these states to the Senate, but |
they DO hope nd expect to make
deals with the popuiists by which
men will be sent to the Senate
who will aid the conspiracy by
voting as directed by chief con-
spirator Gormap.
1t might be supposed that the
legislation for which these votes
are desired WAS in some way con-
neeted with the so-called reform
ing OF the tariff, or with the finsn-
cial policy Of the Cleveland ad-
miuistration; bat it has nothing to
do with eithel-Gormsn and
Brice are both at heart believers
in protective tariff, and neither
of them takes suy stock in the
idea that the Democratic party is
going to make radical changes 10
the tariff policy. The Legislation
FOR which the votes of populist
Senators is wanted has for its OBJ
ject the perpetuation Of Demo-
cratic control OF the National
Government, and IN order to OBJ
tain pledges from therue that they
viii vote for the repeal of the laws
providing FOR supervision of Nat
tonsl elections by Deputy U. S.
Msrshals and q. S. Supervisors
of election. Cash ard big promises
Of patronage, some Say even to
the extent of q Cabinet position,
are being used.
With the laws providing for
even the partial federal supervis-
ion Of federal elections (Which
the pres ent statutes do out of the
way the Democratic conspirators
see nothing 10 prevent the Demo-
cratic party retaining power for
en 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, Connect
cut, Illinois and the Democratic
districts of Michigan, thus making
q Democratic nomination for Pres
ident equivalent to an election
This scheme is entirely in keep
ing with the history OF the Demo
cratic party Fortunately for the
country at large, irrespective O.
political parties, the. Republican
leaders have known of this con
spiracy from its beginning, and
rhey have been untiring in their
efforts to defeat it, which they
are now hopeful, although not yet
certain, of doing. Should they
fail to defeat it they will be in a
position to mske such an exposure
as will raise wave of indignation
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Representative Antony of Tex
as is one OF the Democrats who is
anxious to hurry Up the introduc-
ton of Democratic ideas. H
has introduced a bill IN the House
providing chat 10 more pensions
be granted under the Dependent
Pension act of 1890, and that the
payment Of all pensions which
have been granted under that law
shall be stopped. Mr.. Antonys
Democratic colleagues are real
angry with him for having been
SO precipitste.
The Democrats of the House
we're a lightly glad to vote for the
two weeks holiday recess, dating
from Thursday Of this week. as ii
will prevent their having to work
so hard to kill time and to keep
from doing something that might
displease boss Cleveland,
Another set Of people who
warmly welcome the Christmas
recess are the representatives If
the European Steamship Co. E
who have been struggling hard 10
stem the strong congressional cur
rent in favor Of q temporary sus
pension of immigration. The.
nope to be able to "convince" som
Congressman before the end c
the recess that a suspension o
immigration woull be quite
bad for fhe country as it will b,
for the Steamship Companies.
President JAS. f. Burke, of the
League of Coll, ge Clubs, who be
came so widely known through his
activity IL the late campaign, had
conference with the President
day or two ago concerning the
future work of this valuable aux
illary of the Republican party, and
the President agreed with Mr
Burke that the proper thing !,
DO WAS to continue the work OF .hy
league, increasing its membershlp
and extending its influence.
If such prominent Democrats
as Representative Hatch, chair,
man of the House committee Or
Agriculture, know the future in
tention oftheir party, it is certain
that one of the first things the
next Democratic House will dc
will be TO restore the duty or su
ger, thus Increasing the cost o.
living to every family in the Unit
ed States.
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