New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-24
THEY AREINA STATE OF MIND.
SAD CONDITION OF DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
MEN
GREATLY BEwILDEEED BY CONFLICTING RUMoRs
TER WITH TIE WHITE HOUSE CLOCK.

uREAILf BEWiLDEEi1D ~ CONFLiCiiN" ~ MUM
ABOUT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE NAT
TER WITH TIE WHITE HOUSE CLOCK
GpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBrxEl
| Washington. Oct. 23.-"Whew but they're hot!
exclaimed a Democratic Congressman this afternoon
on his return TO the House from trip to the
Senate chamber.
who are hot?" asked Tribune correspondent.
| "Why, the Administration repeal Senator'S who
signed that letter to Voorhees, Saturday. 1t seems
| that they were led to believe that the compromise
| was acceptable to the President and Secretary
| Carlisle. and they have been led to believe
| otherwise. l hear that Senator Lindsay declares
| that he has been buncoed.' and several Senators
whom seemed to have lost all faith in
| human nature. l tell you 1t is sad"
Throughout the afternoon there was steady
stream of Democratic Representatives-two streams,
| In fact one flowing toward the Senate chamber and
| the other toward the House Returning Congress
| men brought conflicting reports
Its all fixed. and there will be vote on repeal
| this week." said Mr.. Talbot. OF Maryland. He
| added: Don't ask me how know. but it's true
| l am not speaking from hearsay."
Mr. Talbot. it may be added, is one OF the
Maryland followers of Senator German. of the Sem
| ate Steering Committee" A few minutes later
Mr.. Money. OF Mississippi, returned to the House.
| saying
I've lust seen Joe Blackburn and he says there's
no truth in the report that the compromise Is on
He is a member of the committee, and he ought
to know"
Half an hour later another Democratic Con-
gresham. returning from pilgrimage to me
Senate chamber, said: I've just Joe Black
burn and he says that the compromise movement
of Saturday has 10 grief. and that every
body is at again.
Everybody who knows the kentucky Senator ad-
mires his candor and versatility.
IF you want TO know just how this thing VIII
end, ask Josh Patterson" said another Demo
cratic Congressman. Colonel Patterson. Of Ten
nessee, it seems. has won new title since Salur-
day. and is known the CUCKOO. Inc
story is told follows:
AS soon as he heard OF the compromise move
ment Mr. Patterson jumped to the conclusion That
claimed lat THE hour has struck. When he read
the morning newspapers to-day his face TEL ana
he sadly but firmly remarked that ne nau D'ei
deceived and that while he was chrpng cuckoo.
the hour had not only not struck. but the w MT"
House clock was running. Colonel patterson
was one of the most diligent and anxious IN
ouirers among the Democratic Congressman who
as much bewillered any OF the others by t.e
variety and cOntradictOriness OF me Information
which rewarded his efforts: .,
That there Is great anxiety among i'eilloctaiic
Congressman for early action in the senate th"ir
actiyty to-day showed. They are not only ANXIOUS
hut impatient. and men who have always been most
zeaJous advocates OF minority rule in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, were most fervent IN thclr dc-
nunciation OF the minority IN the Senae ana iiySt
eager 10 have that body resort 10 closure lhis
Ia indeed a healthful sign, IL II means peihh-
nent conversion.