The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-23
Washington Letter.
.area cur regular Correspondent.

liSM Nuf TEKuiaI correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1894.
The democrats are as rule standing up
we'll under the load OF defeat which has
been piled upon tho shoulders Of The party.
Once in while democrat is found who
takes q gloomy view of the future of the
party, but as whole they believe that tine
setback is temporary and that II is tracea-
bile almost entirely TO dissension in the
party, which kept good democrats away
from the polls. and that the defeat will re-
suit in bringing about action that will re-
move the causes OF democratic indifference
in time to present solid from, to the enemy
In 1896 and to win back the ground lost
this year. Much will depend upon the
spirit in which the democratic Senators
and Representatives return to Washington
for the coming session of Congress. II
they come With yindlctiveness in their
hearts and revenge in their minds, on ac-
count of personal wrongs, regardless of its
eject upon the future fortunes of the DEM
ocratic party, there will be no harmony,
but repetition Of the examinations and
recriminations which were feature of the
last session Of Congress and which disgust
ed so.maEy democrats who had highe.
regard for the principles and success OF the
party than for the triumph of any indiyid-
ual or combination of individuals. As
one democrat very ap'ly puts it: III the
present ieadere of the democratic party re-
fuse to harmonize they will find that the
rank and file of the party, who wish for
harmony and party suece. above every
thing e'sc. know how TO select leaders who
will harmoniza."
Senator Sherman, who was as deep Ia
republican campaign secrets and expecta-
tions rs any man. does not hesitate TO ex-
press his surprise at the results Of the elec
ton. He says that the most expected wa
that the republicans would succeed in cleo,
ing small majority Of the house. II tn,
winners were surprised i. is eisy to i'm
asine that the losers were more so.
Senator Faulkner, chairman of the dem
ccratic campaign committee, wishes il Il
be distinctly understood that his ante
election claim. that the democrats woulC
retain control OF the Hoase, was a bon.
6de one, made upon information ob.aine,
from democrats who he had every reason /,
suppose we're accurately posted upon tbs
situation in their respective States. TX
give an idea Of The ciaa Of democrats upo.
when he relied fur informatioa he cite
| Illinois, where Hos. William X Morrison
has been prominent democrat since b
was old esouga TO vote. Mr. Morrison ate
being on the s'nmp In that State for week
informed Senator Faulkner that the Stat
would certainly elect twave and probabl,
fourteen democratic CongreSsmen aud tha
the legislature would be democratic. III
inois elected bus single democratic Con
gresham. and its legislature is repnbIi
can The Senator does not mean by thi
to cast any aspersioa upon Mr. Morrisol
ard the other democrats Who furnished th
committee the Information upon which hi
claims were tasei. bui merely TO show tha
this was one of the years whe0 the leader
OF The parry were not posted rs to tie in
tentious Of the voters. He believes tbsr
TO have been as honest in their reports a
he Vas In his claims. but be doesn't fsnc
being considered tainbsw chaser.
/ PresidsEt Cleveland Is nos working apo
bis annual message 10 Cougfsss, which
expected 10 - quite losg this yeas. Wall
not cAriag TO make the positive ssatsmen
lave sxce.Ieat Eess0as fos ID. belief shl
the belief ,hs, the mexssss will deal yer
vigorously ~iih tarid setorrn and will max
4, perfectly plain thai lie Pressdsa, eel:ev,
the drfea: Of The Jemocratie party was p,
for ~hst Was done ia that dire<s sus:oy Co.
lgress but for shat was not done. an1 vi
urge In no un2eitsin l4ug1sge that ihe {
missions oG The lass sessios. by the passls
Of the free tag material bill By the Ssns'
which see raEsei By ths Hoase 1t tas la,
session. II Ia no; believed that aaSshia
that The Pfesidesi can sag all eaass III
Senate to pass ,h0se bills, because the dsn
ocrasie Senaogs who struck the fee IA
, material features. wish the exception
~Ool. OF, Of the original Wilson bill vi
no, so;e for them; bat ,he President ear
least put himself on record as bsliesing.
Common wilh most d>n-cE4ss. that u
pledges upon which the party was pu, 10
power two years ago oagh, "a be kept brfo
the parry loses eOatrOl Of Congress, AMI
believe he will do Il.