The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-01
CRISP IS NOW Stronger.
All Opposition to His Reelection Has
Vanished.
THE VAIN HOPE OF SILVER MEN.
Rules Governing tho House VIII lie
Much stronger-Frce siiverites win
Report TO Filib ustering Tactics -
Ioeman Turner mt Home.

WAsuINGToN, Aug. 1.-The organiza-
tion Of the house of representatives for the
time being is superseding all other topics
of speculation in political circles. The
speakership and the clerkship have
aroused no antagonism, but there is
sharp contest over the election of SER
geant-at-arms and doorkeeper. The lat
ter controls large amount OF patronage,
and therefore is considered worth a con-
test. Mr.. Turner, who is Tammany
man, has incurred the opposition of sew
eral influential members of his own dele
cation. They refuse TO support his re-
election. II they continue their antag-
onism, they may be able to defeat him.
The appearance of Mr.. Crisp on the
ground is the first evidence of the near APP
proach Of congress. His friends are much
gratified that all opposition to his re-elec-
tion has seemingly vanished This condi-
tion greatly strengthens his position,
and makes him
A More Important Factor
In the business of the house than he was
during the last congress. 1t is understood
that while at his home, away from the in
trigucs of politicians and opposing inter
ests, he mapped out many of the standing
committees, and placed men whom he
thought were best suited in positions on
the leading committees. This prepara-
tion will enable him TO make much
better announcement of the standing COM
mittces than has been customary.
The silverites of the Bland school, who
are already on the ground, claim that Mr..
Crisp will not allow the anti-silver wing
to control him in the arrangement of the
personnel of the committees which will
have charge Of financial legislation. They
say that he proved himself their friend
during the Lass congress by affording them
every opportunity to present their views
on the silver question. They have no
reason to think that he will pursue
different course now. They forget, how
ever. that the
Conditions Have Greatly Changed
on silver during the past four or five
months and that he and the southern re-
representatives. are disposed TO accept the
situation and act accordingly.
1t Is his purpose to stand by the presi-
dent and the administration in the atti-
tude which they take in bringing about
an adjustment of the pending monetary
tTOuulcs. Ilc ID sIIoukly III l1sOI VI bho
repeal Of the Sherman act, and has so in
formed his friends. He will, therefore,
not permit any obstructive tactics on the
part of n few hot-headed silverites to
frustrate the will Of the majority.
Mr.. Crisp's friends say that he is BIZ
metallist, and will do all in his power to
bring about IA settlement of the silver
question. The extremists of the Bland
wing announce that il Mr.. Crisp APP
points a committee on rules who favor a
cloture, and thus attempts to force any
arbitrary methods for the purpose Of
suppressing the minority,
They VIII Resist
and resort to every known parliamentary
expedent to prevent the adoption of such
a rule. They do not believe that the
members of the Democratic party will
place themselves on record in favor of pro-
ceedngs which they all condemned in the
Fifty-frst congress Iunder Reed and the
Republicans
Speaker Crisp and the better element Ion
the Democratic party were convinced in
the last congress that some methods
should be adopted to enable t he majority
to conduct the business Of the house in an
orderly manner and not permit half
dozen hot-headed malcontents to obstruct
and delay the proceedings Of that body.
This subject has already been fully con-
sidered and rules to meet the emergency
will be agreed to and adopted by the
house, Mr.. Bland and his adherents to the
contrary Notwithstanding