New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
THE FIGHT FOR CONGRESS-.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES OF BOTH PAR
TIES HARD AT WORK.
eENAToR FAULKNER TAKES A RATHER LuGuBRI-
OTIS VIEW OF DEMOCRATIC cHAScEs-
TRIMMING THEIR SAILS TO VARY
ING wIHDs-THE REPUBLICANS
HOPEFUL. AND UNITED.
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HOPEFUL AND UNITED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
Washington, Aug 2S--The Congressional commit
tees OF the Republican and Democratic parties.
which were organized several months ago, have
been actively at work since preparing ior inc
coming campaign. and both OF them have already
distributed political documents by the hundred thou-
sand. The Democrats go into the campaign heavily
Handicapped. not only by the failures and plumbers
OF the majority which controls both branches o.
Congress- as well by the scandals which marheu
the framing and passage OF the Gorms n-Brice 'Biii
of Saie" but by the manifold mistakes and failures
the Administration and their leaders keeniy real
lie this fact and some Of them are candid enough
10 admit IT, Senator Faulkner. who Is chairman OF
the Democratic Congressional Committee, Is among
the latter IN discussing the Democratic outlook ne
frankly said
II we fan 20 meet the expectations Of the people
Il viii result in our Decentralization. All we wan,
Ia such action will arouse the enthusiasm OF a
party furnished with all the means and appliances
for conducting an aggressive camPa naye doubt
DANGERS CONFRONTING THE DEMOCRACY.
Senator ,Fs ,Inncr seems clearly to perceive and
feel the dams to which his party is exposed 1T
the condition Of feeling which exists among Demo
cratic Senn and Representatives Is ia'r "i'i-
cation OF ne condition OF their parry IN genera,
then II IN already "demorallzed, and suffering not
only from lsck OF .'.enthusiasr,, bnt also from
downright dscont mt and almost utter lack OF nope
Senator Faulkner expressed the opinion that the
Popuiists have not gained In voting strength since
1892 and Representative Jones' OF virginia snares
the same opinion. Among other things he said:
In the South and West the income tax feature of
the Tariff bill is the most popular and has MADE US
Monday and shall discuss the repeal OF the Sherman
nav and other matters concerning finance nee so The
and especially the free coinage Of silver; or The the
S esdsa s
bit In Virginia has cut absolutely no no n soh
on account of IT,
1t IL evident that Mr.. Jones intends to fight shy
Of the tariff question in his canvass and that his
confidence In Democratic success Gor he expects
that the next House OF Representatives VIII have
A Democratic majority of at least fifteen or
twenty'J IL based largely on the belief that the
surrender of the Administration. and the ruling
faction of the majority in Congress. TO Popnllst
ideas and doctrines Will sap the strength OF the
Populist party, especially in the South and West
and lure many Of its followers into the Democratic
Populist party. which controls both branches OF
Congress and has succeeded In fighting President
Cleveland to a standstill.
MR. GARDENERS ROSY VIEW.
Secretary Gardner Of the committee. takes rosy
view Of the prospect. Among other things he
said:
We are depending largely on our system Of club
organization In Alabama the system was put
out the vote we used it IL 1892 and nc Cole;
helped the party greatly in Alabama BY this
S IKE an h sstsg
managed from within the several States We shall
tse snms out r on que
One hundred thousand copies of Millss speech and
faiiaeies have been mailed. Altogether we have
sent 100000 documents.
campaign
The principal issue will be the record Of the Adj
ministration; what reforms the departments haye
sSsrms and law WE We shall not combine with the
Popnists in any State In some sections the fight
U w q G n. "a e siDe Out only Keep "F ~ '
what effect has the Industrial disturbance had
upon the party? ., ... .
/, do not believe that II will seriously affect us.
although usually the party in power has been the
ss s sa be
-....cult task to offer and have sensiby received
az &c. e%s
dies % there i s9s viii pe any Se
Democratic party One thing is
OF sure a d.sricss majority that is the basis upon
which we may safely figure future triumph
A CAMPAIGN OF DECEIT
The statement that the Democrats will not COM
bine with the Populiss in any State Is. OF course
absurdly untrue In view Of the combinations al
ready effected or forming in several Of the
Western STATES According to Mr. Gardner. the
Democratic campaign. as usual. Is to be one OF
deceit and Misrepresentation The repeal OF the
Slver-Purchase law, which never would have been
repealed Dy the l1lllu congress III ihrse haJoiN!
Of the Republicans had voted against instead OF
voting In favor OF repeal Is TO be exploited In
certain States thu. not. 1t Is safe to say, In the
South and WesD Democratic party achieve
ment Whether the so-called Segniorage bill and
the veto Of II will be treated In the same manner
remains be SEEN It is. perhaps. noteworthy that
Secretary Gardner did not specify the Cleveland
Gresham Blount investment In dethroned Hawaiian
royalty as Of the proud party achievements
Of the present Administration.
While the Republican Congress Committee Is no
supplied with what Senator Faulkner euphon
6usly but rather obscurey describes as "an the
means and appliances for conducting an aggressive
campaign (Which Is the happy condition OF tn
Democrats). II has done vast amount of intslli
gent. effective and telling work. and is prepared Il
do 4 great deal more Representative Babcock, O
Wisconsin. who Ia chairman Of the committee. fully
comprehends and appreciates the difficulties. a
well a. the Importance and magnitude. OF the tasi
before It, and his best energies as well as those o
tho other members Of the Executive Committee am
IL experienced and indefatigable officers will b
exerted 10 the utmost to perform that task sue
ceSsfuly. Every man OF them knows that the on
hope Of wiping out a Democratc-Populist majority
OF ninety and re-establishing the Republicans II
control OF the House of Representatives lies In IN
constant. thorough painstakng and jealous worl
from now until the polls are closed and the vote
counted on Election Day, not only Of the com
nnlttee ana its officers but Of every district com
mittee and every active member OF the part!
throughout the country. 1t Is seldom. indeed ina
o. glorious an opportunity has ever been ofered 4
Q party. and II ought TO be gloriousy used
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
In discussing the issues OF the campaign and pros
poets Of Republican success. Chairman Babcocl
said:
The Democrats have made the issues: they mad
the proposition. and In this contest the tariff as
talked Of free trade and revenue only but il did no
take long land the chairman Of the eommii;e
laughed grm.y) to show that both parties were 10
Protection The Democrats followed the Cd metho
and took up the Republican policy and they hay
decided the contest in favor Of Protection. Tn
people have had all they want OF Free Trade. An!
tariff bill formulated by the Democrats will cut ou
little figure the result OF the election. This mucl
has been shown.
The Democrats can't conduct the affairs OF Gov
eminent In an intelligent manner Fault-fndin
with their course has come from me members o
both parties .... A,,... -,