Milford chronicle., 1893-09-22
wAshl- aToN LnTTER.
wAsHI aroN, September IS, 1893.

WASH FsToNs september 10, 4oyo'
a r,aioritv 81 the Democrats ia Congress
are vei.y near being in open revolt against
Air. Cleveland tud unless that gentleman
displays a N re conciliatory disposiuon
there n ay be a rermanent split in the Dem
ocratie -oarty in the very near future. Tie
straw w,,ich has almost broken tile back Of
the Democratic animal is Mr. Cleveland's
onnositiou 10 the taking up OF the bill tor
rebeal of the Federal Election laws by the
House ,tntI after the Senate dispOses of the
siiver reo.ai bill It is said that Mr.. Cleve-
land smoke in most dictatorlal
manner 10 Speaker Crisp because OF
bis having consented that this bill should De
reported to the House without having mrs.
obtained permission, and that ar. crisp gov
nettled and told him that lie was under the
iu,nression that the President was at the
head of the executive. not the legislative
branch of the government. Well, he wants
n he at the head Of them ALL and he is open.
II, acorssd nv Democrats with having intlu-
arcaa Democratic members OF the House TO
stav away in order to break a quorum.
Whether he did or not it is certain that me
Democrats tried in vain 70 get quorum IoI
three days last week. To day IS a hohuayi
n, account Of the centennial celebration OF
/ he lavirp of the corner stone Of the Capitol
/ hni1dtne aud it remains to be seen whether
/ t,are will be a quorum OF Democrats IN tue
! EIo.,sa Tomorrow. The Republicans very
,,at,,raliv decline to assist IN making quo
nm, Of The House for any such purpose.
The condition in the Senate is practically
unchanged Senator Norhees, although ne
knows that a majority of the Senatofs-49
Senators are claimed, and the claim IS I'M
disnuted-will vote for his repeal bill II II
cs,, he GOT to a vote, is afraid to attempt to
force the Gght, although he continues 10
threaten TO do so. There IS only one way TO
force lie bill to a vote, and chat is to keep
tbe Senate continually in session with quo
rurn-As Seuators-alway on the hoor, un-
IN the opposiou becomes sufficiently worn
out TO consent to a vote; but Senator NoIhees
does not feel certain that he can DO tnat ioI
the very good reason that number Of sen
ators who are willing TO vote for TePeal haVe
d,,,,, 10 remain continually on the floor IN
order 10 force a vote. Then, there is an
otber side 10 this question Of endurance
: Frough of the repealers may become worf
ont 10 enable the silver men to vote dowr
= tbs bill or 10 amend it to suit themselves Y
p ;e no childs play either way you leak 81 Il
and. whatever may be the osinion OF out
= siders, every Senator nlly realizes tue ser
2 iousuess pf the situation.
Tie principal reason why Mr. CLEVELAND
Y does not wish the House to start the acrlm
) takinp no of the bill for the repeal Of tn
p If The Federal Election law is that he real
ives the necessity Of having the active as
d sistance Of Republican Senators If the Noy
hes bil is to be passed. and fears that as
distance NAV be lost through the abuse G
$ qepublioans in the House. ANA there ar
Sood aud sufficient grounds for his ieai
J Not that anything any Democrat could sa
II would change the vote OF any kepuDhea
Senator who upon pTiuciple iavols tue re
y neal bill but that it uiight result Al causin
. sona Of them to absent themselves at cTi
4" ical period. which might result in the de
II eeat Of the bill With all the Democrats
snlit ia half as they are on the silver que'
Z tiou. occuey very ticklish position IN
9. Southern Senators are constantly hearing {
ponulis. Gains At their homes, and It begin
It ~ LOOK as though the repeal of the purcha'
r, ING clause of the silver law might accom-
y iish one very desirable thing--a break up {
o the solid South-if the repeal itself eau 3
10 accomplished.
n SNEAK. and the President, the Cabinet an
Congress are helping thu people to celebra
e the centennial of the laying of the corn'
stone of the Capitol. The celebration is
= GREAT success, the plaza facing the east froi
ofthe Capitol being packed with somethin
a. iil.e 200 600 people to listen to the speaking
u music and the grand chorus OF 1900 voice
Il which have been in training for month
The President made the speech iutrodneiI
C. Nj. William Vert Henry, Of Virginia, IL
~ nriucipal oIatorj lhe Vice President spoil
y for tbe Senate; Speaker Crisp ior tue Hou
)t of Representatives; Justice Brown of the 5
- prene Court, for the Judiciary, and Cor
III missioner Parker for the District OF Colui
)r bia. .,;,,
Senator Culium's resolution to investig1
IN the doeping ofpensioners at their homes
,o government detectives, for the purrose
y ssItsininp admissions to be used as eviden
le to reduce their pensions or to entirely d
nrive them. which was offered several da
IL seo. has aYoused much indignation in c.
or pTess against the pension methods Of the
ministfation, some of It among Demoera
e. The resolution will be heafd from again.