Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
The House Rules History Repeating
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From our regular correspo nden,.l

From our regular correspo ndent,l
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 4, 1898.
Ex-Speaker Reed has never displayed
his great ability as resdy debater and an
able exponent of parliamentary law and
precedene better than during the debate on
the new rules, now going on In the House.
The Kicking" democrats, OF whom there
are quite number, have gladly followed his
leadership in exposing the weak points in
the proposed rules, which he has been merci-
less in doing The ring democrats" as
several Of the "kickcrS" have called those
who unquestionably follow Speaker Crisp,
| have no man to pit against the ex-speaker
| In debate, and since the bitter experience
OF Speaker Crisp when he left the chair
| and attempted to combat Mr.. Reed they
no longer try, contenting themselves with
out-voting him and his followers. and
| upon several occasions they have found
| that very difficult to do.
The administration is Ia no hurry for
the House to adopt its new rules: hence
the adjournment from Saturday until
Wednesday. The ways and means commit
tee Is at work on the tariff bill-fourte
| days Of public hearings began to-day
and Mr. Cleveland has no other work cut
out for the House just yet, and he i, not
anxious for it TO strike out at go.as.you-
please gait
HISTORY Is REPEATING ITSELF
in the silver fight in the Senste. The
Southern senators who have been relied
upon by the silver men from the North
west TO aid them in preventing u vote
upon the unconditional repeal OF the pur-
chasing clause OF the silver law are slowly
but surely going over TO the administrs-
ton, and during the last two or three DAYS
the prospect for an early vote ha> very
much improved although the thick and
thin silver men sil say they win heat to
the last, but 1t Is plain to be seen that they
are no longer conh lent Of success a, they
were hu; few days ago.
Space fbr1id> meniion'of the uumeruu,
causes assigned for tAl> change. although
a vigorous welding Of the party Whip by
senators VOORHEES, AMI German and some
ludicious promises u patronage on the
part OF Mr. Cleveland cannot b. overlook
Cd a. factors. The p1pu.i,t senators are
also regarded s. doubtful by the Silver
men. Senator rchtr having publicly stated
that while he wou.d vote agaiu>t uncon.
ditional repeal BE would up. take par, in.
or all IN any edpr, 10 prevent 4 vote by
hlliou>terin2 The popuA>is privately ,ay
inst they expect the passing Of the hil. by
the Senate greatly to increase their part,
in the south ana Northwest. because u
their belief that all Of the frec->..vcr
voters VIII Join them.
Senator lau>5rousA Of Nlr:h Dakota.
has proposed an amendment which lie
think, would satisfy The silver men ald
not 5e vetoed by the President I, pro-
v!des for the retirement u paper money
Of les denomination than SO aud Of sll
gold coins les than go, intending national
bank currency, and the issuing o. silver
certificates therefor. to b. based up5u
silver purchased a. the marke; price AND
coined into standard silver dollars a. fast
As the currency Is Retired rAA, amend.
ment Is now Ia tie hands II tae urauc,.
committee
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