New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-04
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Washington July 3.-Ex-Speaker Crisp arrived
here early this morning in obedience TO tele-
graphic summons from Secretary Carlisle with
whom he coseted for an hour, later in the day.
Both he and Mr. Carlisle afterward declined 70
give any dcfnt" information respecting the con-
ference, which, however could have had only one
object as far the Secretary of the Treasury whs
this occasion represented President Cleveland,
was concerned. Judge Crisp was not called from
the bedside of his sick wife, and required to make
thousand-nilc Journey, merely TO enjoy the pleas
urc of an hours social chat with Mr.. Carlisle, as
everybody must know. Far from it,
That Judge Crisp is TO be Speaker Of the House
Of representatives. of the incoming Congress was
n foregone conclusion. The Administration made
mp its mind that he could not be defeated, and
found that no anti-Crisp Democrat, not even Mr.
Bynum, was willing TO enter the lists against him.
Mr. Carlisle is to leave Washington tomorrow for
a fortniqht's absence. He would return TO WASH
ington about the time that Judge Crisp would
rive to consult with his former associates, and
make the acquaintance of the new Democratic
members but so anxious the Secretary to
confer with the coming Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives that the latter called all the
way 10 Washington. For what purpose? Why,
in order that the Presidents personal and official
representative might give him straight tip in
regard to Mr.. Clevelands wishes respecting the
chairmanships and membership of certain commit
tees of the House-notaby the Committees on
Coinage, Banking and Currency, Ways and Means
and Appropriations.
Probably this is the first time in the history Of
the Government that the Executive has under
taken to influence committee appointments in the
House of Representatives to- say that the selec-
ton Of certain chairmen or members OF
certain committees desired by the President,
or that the selection of certain other men would
b. Objectionable to him. II was probably Thought
inexpt,dlent to call Judge Crisp TO Washington
before President Cleveland left here, but the
emergency was regarded as so pressing that
personal conference could not be postponed until
within two or three weeks Of the assembling OF
Co<yrcss when both Secretary Carlisle and Judge
Crisp would he in Washington. Ii may have been
feared that the latter in the mean time, might
settle upon some committee appointments which
would be Objectionable 10 the Administration
He may Justly regard the summons TO confer
ence at this time as a recognition by the Ad'
minis ration Of his Influence and OF the TACT that
he could not be defeated for reelection. but az
the same time he will hardly fail to realize that
perfect confidence has not been reposed in his
Judgment and ability TO select the chairmen ana
members of important committees without the ad-
the circumstances, the composition OF the COM
n,ittes already mentioned will be studied with
unusual interest How Democratic members OF
the Hons, Of Representatives generally Will re-
gard the new and radical departure in committee
making remains TO be seen. Time was when IL
would have been SO bitterly resented as to deieat
its own object
After the conference with Secretary Carlisle,
Judge Crisp expressed the opinion IN CONVERSE
ton that the bullon-pIrchasc provision Of the
existing law and the 10 per cent tax on state
bank circulation would both lie repealed, bur he
WAS unwilling to indicate what he thought the
results of the efforts for tariff reform would
be because no programme for the special session
had been definitely fixed. Among the Demo-
cratic Congressman who greeted Judg, Crisp at
the Treasury Department was Mr.. Bynum, OF
Indiana. who afterward decl;rcd that he would
not be a candidate for Speaker, and that the
Georgian would be- unanimously I"electcfl. Judge
Cri.p expects "a return 10 Washington about
July 20 10 remain until and during IN" s'cltI
session. In tire mean time II" VIII devote soi,e
attention 70 committee making, and ne thlhhs
that he will be able TO Announce the results oil
his labors within week or ten days aller N"n-
grrsS assemblies - -
Mr. Rynum who was a strong anti-CrIsp man
two years ago. and who IL an equally strong
Administration Democrat now, although q" votHt
with the frcc-silvcr men last winter against inc
consideration of the blll To repeal III" Sh'e'
Purchase law, said to-day: - A.,
Yes. | bolirve that Congress will repeal tae
Sherman law. | am Of the opinion thar tn"
House will repeal it uncohditionally but am
not 80 certain about the action of IN" senate.
But should the senate refuse 10 repeal nS
law after the House has acted, and, as q re-, re,
sult of the failure, financial panic shonii
cnSun in my mind II would mean the poitic"i
death of the Senators who voted against IT.
Mr.. Bynum also expressed I'll" opinion ina. le rle
House would bc reorgmilcl on a basis that would
BE- satisfactory 10 the powers that be, ana tna'
there would he harmony between the new com
mittcrs and the administration;
lie added 1T is impossible at TINS time to
say how long the scssioT viii last. No one can
safely predict that Ii would be my desire that
Congress, ,tould dc1l at once with the inanciai
problem and restore thu coniidcnc" OF the people
4 rommttee WAYS and Means could be aP
pointed. and then recess taken until the regular
session in December. During the interim the coln.
mittee could prepare tariff blll which nhght
come before Congress as soon as II met a.,
Tho silver mon are a. full of fight as possible.
and viii contest every inch Of ground in the
House AS we'll as in the Senate. according to ex.
Counre.slnnn Warner. Of Ohio who Is pres lent
Of the American Bimrtallic League. In IN" itouse
they will stuhborny oppo," inc me ADOPTION OF any, any
do not believe that III" Administration can nHord
to urge or the Democratic majority In the house
Ia consent TO- the adoption of " the gag-rulc prec-
nJcnts of Speaker R.rd." upon which the Demo,
cratic marty hoapod much abuse because q
thnir aVcecd injustice They srcm 10 forget tina
ali that happened three wears ago. so that II
ahont time in The natural order of things, TOT
Tho Democrats 70 take the ground that the Re-
pubican, occupied NJ th,t time.
' ON thc whole thcrc is a prospect Of bitter and
stubhorn as we'll a. an exceedingly fyely and
intcrcstinq lieht in the Democratic camp. and the
Democratic friends and advocates o. the reneai OF
tho Silver Purchase act in Congress are alive 70
the fact How we'll the new recruits and con-
scripts in the RANKS Of the sound money Demo-
cratic faction viii fight in tho battle against their
old comrades remains 10 b" seen.