The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-23
Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1898.
A majority of the democrats III Con
gress are very near to being i'll open
revolt against Mr.. Cleveland, and unless
| that gentleman displays "a more con-
cliiat0ry disposition there may be Il
permanent split i'll the democratic party
in the very near future. The straw
| which has almost broken the back of the
democratic animal is Mr.. CIeveland's
| opposition 20 the taking up of the bill
for rep. al of the Federal Election laws
by the House, until after the Senate
disposcs of the silver repeal bill. L. is
said that NJ. Cleveland spoke i'll most
dictatori | manner to Speaker Crisp
because of his having col sented that
this bill should be reported to the House
without having first obtained per-
m ssiop, and that Mr.. Crisp got nettled
and told him that he was under the
impression that the President was at the
head of the executive, not the legis
lative branch of the government. Well
he wants to be at the head of them all
and he is openly accused by democrats
with having influenced democratic
members of the House to stay away in
order to break a quorum. Whether he
did or not it is certain that the democrats
ttied in vain to get aquorum for three
days last week. To day is holiday, on
account OF the centennial celebration of
the laying of the corner stone OF the
Capitol building, and it remains to be
seen whether there will be quorum of
democrats in the House tomorrow. The
republicans very naturally decline to
assist in making quorum of the House
for any such purpCse.
The condition III the Senate is practic
cally unchanged. Senator Voorhees,,
although he knows that majority of
aud the claim is uudispuied--will vote
for his repeal bill if it can be got to a
vote, is afraid to attempt to force the
fight, although he continues to threaten
to do SO. There is only one way to
force the bill to vote, and that is to
keep the Senate continually in session
with quorum,-45 Senators-always on
the floor, until the opposition becomes
sufficiently worn out to consent to vote
but Senator Voorhees, does not feel Ger ain
that he can do that for the very good rea
son that number Of Senators who while
willing 10 woe for repeal have said that
they would not consider it their duty to
remain continuously on the tlC0c in
o. der to force IL vote. Then. there is
alother side to this question OF endul-
auce. Enough Of the repeaiels may be-
come worn out to enable the silver men
to vote down the bill or to amend it 10
suit themselves. 1t is 10 childs play
either way you look at it, aud, whatever
may be the opinion of outsiders. every
Senator fully realizes the seriousness of
the situation
The principal reason why Mr.. Cleys.
land does not wish the House to start
the Acrimonious debate that is certain to
follow ;hc King up of the bill for the
repea OF the ederal election law is that
he realizes the necessity OF having the
active assistance of republican Senators
| if tae voorhees, bill IS 20 be passed, and
and feals thai assistance may Oe be los
through the abuse OF republicans in the
| House Aud there are good and suific
lent g-Cunds Tor his fear. Not that
alything any democrat could say would
change the vote OF any republican Seaa or
who upon principle faIo.s the repeal
| bill, bua that it might result III causing
some Of them TO absent themselves at a
critical period, which might result in the
| defeat Of the bill Take it all in all The
democrats, split in half as they a-e on
the silver question, occupy q very
tickIish position The southern Sen.
ators are cons oantly hearing OF populist
gains at their homes, and it begins tO
| look as tLoGgh the repeal of the puIchas
ing clause of the silver law might
accomplish one very desirable thing-a
break up of the solid soutb-if the
| repeal itself can be accomplished.
Today there is flag of truce flying.
50 to neak, and the President, the
Cabinet at Congress are helping the
people to celebrG-e the centennial of the
laying of the corner b .Hne of the Capitol.
Tue celebration is great success, the
plaza facing the east front of ne Capt.
tall being packed with something ike
200 900 people to listen to the speaking
music and the grand chorus of l50(
voices which have been in training fol
months. The president made the speech
Introducing Nj. William Writ Henry
OF Va, the principal orator; the vic:
President spol-e for the Senate; Speaker
Crisp 70. tho House of Representatives
Justice Brown of the Supreme Court, 70
the judiciary ana Commissioner Parke
for the District Of Columbia.
Senator Culiom's resolution to iYesti
g to the logging of pensioners at thei
homes by government detectives, lOr th
purpose OF obtaining admission to b
used as evidence to reduce their pension
CT to entirely deprive them OF them
which was offered several days age, ha
aroused much indignation in Coagces
against the peusion methods of TIA
administration, some Of it anon
democrats. The resolution will he hear
from again.
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