The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
POLITICAL,
DGingS of the Different Parties and
Their representative.

It is beginning to be suspected that while
Mr. Cleveland may have not been in cordial re-
lations with Mr.. Hill and one or two others
who have been outspoken in their contempt
for him. he has no longer any hostile DISPOSE
tion toward these elements of the Democratic
marty i'm New York. lie has lately displayed
considerable indifference to such suggestions as
have been made respecting the Tammany
people aud the regular Democratic machine OF
the State. There is no doubt that Tammany
Hail would like to see Crisp elected Speaker
again, and the fact that there seems to be
approaching an interview in the near future
between Mr. Cleveland and the chief candidate
for that honor has increased the suspicion
mentioned above. Every member of Congress
from New York City is Tammany man, and
as Tammany influence extends pretty generally
throughout the Congressional delegation, Crisp
will probably have the support of New York,
unless Mr.. Cleveland should interfere.
IL the President-elect has made up his mind
that he would like to have Judge Wilson
Speaker. he could probably secure his election,
Just as he could if he chose TO prevent the elec-
ton of Mr. Murphy as Senator. But the i'm
preston prevails that Mr.. Cleveland has made
mp his mind to call Wilson to the Cabinet as
Attorney General. He regards it, in the first
place. as fitting thing to do, in view of the
fact that Mr.. Wilson WAS President OF the con-
veution that renominated him. Villas was
President of the convention in 1884 which
nominated Cleveland, and after Oeveland's
election he never had a moments doubt about
the propriety of calling Villas iuto his Cabinet.
IL, them after Mr.. Crisp's conferences with
the Tammany leaders. and his chat with MIR.
Cleveland, il becomes apparent that he is pretty
surely booked for the Speakership, and that an
extra session of Congress will be called early
In April simply to organize the committees,
-sF atcStn mud nm ODD
until Fall. it ought to be taken as a pretty
good indication that the understandings
reached at the Victoria Eotel dinner still con-
tinue and that Mr.. Cleveland is now playing
not so much the part of a statesman as that OF
a politician who has learned something in the
past few years. 1t will give the Mugwumps
renewed iwinges TO think Of these things.
Anti-snappers to the number Of 25 met in
secret session in Utica, n. Y. last week and
resolved to support John d. Herman as COM
promise candidate for the United States Sena-
torship. They believe be will be acceptable to
the Hill and tine Cleveland factions.
Mr. Cleveland is still as much opposed to Mr..
Murphy as ever. but declares he is not in favor
of anyone it being 100 early yet to decide. Mr..
Cleveland said that in order to meet the ex-
pectatons of the people. who have given the
party phenomenal majority, great deal de-
penis on the State Of New Yerk and its great
metropolis.
"The interests of the State and of the party
demand, il seems to me, the selection of n Sena-
tor who cannot only defend the principles of
our party, but who can originate and promote
policies that may be presented for considera-
tion in the Senate.
"In order to insure this the Senator from
New York should I've man not only expert
enced in public affairs, but who has a clear
conception of the vital issues with which he
must deal during the next few years. Speak
ing frankly. as / have already done to those
entitled to know my views. il does no. seem to
me that the selection of Mr.. Murphy shows
desire or intention of placing in the Senate a
man of such type.
This first use of our power would, I fear,
cause much disappointment, not only in New
York, but in the country. This the party
ought not to be called upon to face when it is
considered how much there is to do and what
serious difficulties have to be surmounted before
it can be DONE"
Mr.. Murphy. Senator HILL and Gov. Flower,
when asked the other day for an opinion
Mr. Cleveland's expressions, all refused to dis
cuss the matter in the slightest way.
The Republicans think they have fighting
chance to elect Senator in Kansas, potwth-
standing the fact that they lack four the
face Of the returns of majority over the COM
Until the past few days Republican Senatorial
candidates have shown little disposition to
make fight for the Republican nomination,
IS it has been thought in caucus that il would
prove but empty honor, not worthy any ef-
fort to procure il. Now, however, Senator
Perkins, Mai E. n. Morrill,, ex-Congressman
from the First District, and Joseph w. Ady,
United States District Attorney, have become
90 thoroughly satisfied that Republican success
in the Legislature is reasonably certain, that
they viii make vigorous canvass for the Re-
publican nomination.
Mr.. Perkins thinks that success is reason
ably certain, as several of the members of
the Legislature elected as Populists are really
Republicans, while some of the Democrats
would prefer TO see Republican elected than
q Populst. 1t would seem that Jerry Simp-
sous efforts TO get elected by promising to act
with the Populist Democrats have not helped
him any. His chances are considered very
bad at this time.
Donaldson Caffrey, of Hillary'e Parish, Baton
Rouge La. has been appointed by Gov. Foster
20 the United States Senate to fill out the I'M
e xpired term of the late Senator Gibson. Calf
rey Was born in ST. Mary's Parish. La. Sept.
10, 1885. He first farmed in Texas, but later
returned to Louisiana in 1858. practicing law
until the war broke, when he enlisted in the
whence q few months later he entered the active
service at the front. At Shiloh he fought under
Gen. Gibson. In 1863 be was made Lieutenant
80 the I'd La, but was transferred to the trans
Missouri Department as Aid TO Gen. Joseph
Walker After the war he resumed law prac-
Size, and rose to prominence. He was a MEM
Der of the Constitutional Convention in 1879,
and at present is President of the Bar Associa-
ton of Louisiana. He was lately elected State
Senator by an overwhelming majority, and
rendered valuable service as Chairman of the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
California at the recent election, saws the
Chicago Journal cast I67. 95s votes for the
proposition to elect United States Senators by
o direct vote Of the people, and 1892 against
1T. An educational qualification for voters was
favored by l5l.320 and opposed by 4l.059
This lie a surprising result. and will have de-
cidcd influence in other States. The require
ment is very proper one since there is moth
ing in the way of every citizen qualifying him
self for the exercise Of the elective franchise
and no one unwilling 10 make the necessary ef-
fort TO obtain it ought to enjoy the important
function.
The radical reformers of the Democratic
Party are trying very hard just now to get Mr.
Morrison. Of illinois, chosen as Secretary of
the Treasury They prefer Morrison to Car
Isle, although they would be satisfied with the
latter. The Illinois delegation has been
brought over TO support INN. National Com
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