The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-13
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS

Harmony Restored in u Great Meas
urc-Thc Senate is Not u Hot-Bcd of
Opposition.
j. 5. Cohen in Atlanta Journal.
1t can be truthfully stated that the
feeling between Mr.. Cleveland and
many of the Democrats in Congress was
not particularly cordial, during his
first administration, nor has there
been any improvement until recently
in this one.
But that they now both think more
kindly Of each other, is be coming more
and more apparent each succeeding
day: Senator and Congressman who,
in the public estimation. at least, have
been unutterably hostile to the execu-
tive. and who never went to the White
House before except to attend the
State functions, call early and often
and are welcome.
There are many reasons given for
this change-a different one, in fact,
for each man-but it probably comes
from realization of the fact that, as
Senator Morgan says, party harmony
Is indispensable"
There was very good feeling cX-
listing between the President and the
party until the silver fight of the extra
session. 1t has naturally taken some
oiiiiS ioi viz bttN SSdIS uU UlluG
timc, to heal. There were things
said by both Senators and Congressman
in the heat of debate which probably
would have been left unsaid upon re-
Election, but they have been forgotten
all around in the honest desire which
is now shown by all the members of
the party to stand together and pres
cnt IL united front to the enemy.
There was never II more OppOrtune
time for this feeling, which now thor
oughly pcrmeatcs the Democratic side
of both chambers. They realize that
every Democratic picker, every anti
administrationist, is an assistant Re-
publican.
There is criticism for some things
done, and some things left undone by
this administration, but every Demo-
crat realizes that the party to which
he belongs stands or falls by the re-
cord which is now being made.
The President and the party are in
accord-hearty ACCORDION every is
sue except that silver, and that is
settled so far us this Congress is con-
ccrncd.
A Congressman FROM Georgia, one
who voted for all the Bland amend
ments, said to mo yesterday:
Free silver is very popular in
Ncoi IA, puC ~ 10 HoI more popular
than the Democratic party or a Demo
cratic administration. If the tactics
Oi certain men and certain newspapers
in tho State are continued we will not
have another Democratic administra-
tion in II quarter of century. If
there was anything to be gained poll
t-cally by impugning the motives Of
the President, and the prominent
leaders of the party, there might be
some excuse, but its only effect can but
be DANA ging, causing diStrust among
the masses or the party
This seems to be the light in which
all the public men here sec the situa-
tion. This is more than true of the
Democratic side of the Senate, which
has always been described as "thc
hot-bcd OF nti-Clcvclandism."
Such II stlunch advocate of free
silver as was, and still is, Senator
Morgan, has this to say of the situa-
| tion:
The Democrats in the Senate are
supporting the administration and
supporting it heartily
Any ono Of us would go to great
lengths and sacrifices TO do SO. Party
harmony is not only desirable and
necessary, but absolutely indispcnsa-
BILE. We must have it,"
Of course, Senator MOrgan's posi-
tion on the silver question is well
known'and the Senator has no regrets
or excuses. So far as patronage is con-
cerned, ho said: have not opposed
the administration but in one instance,
and in that | kept quiet" He said he
was not patronage man. He made
few requests, except those in which
the majority OF the delegation joined.
He had no personal requests to make.
Prominent among the Southern Sena-
tors who opposed the repeal Of the
purchasing clause OF the Sherman act,
was Senator lsham G. Harris of Ten
| ncsSoe.
In discussing party questions with
him yesterday he said:
" believe that the Democrats of the
Senate, in the main, heartily favor the
tariff bill as it came from the House.
There is some discussion as to the in
come tax and other matters, but At will
eventually pass"
In regard to the friction which
is said to exist between the admins.
tration and tho Senate, he said