The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-02
WHAT POLITICIANS ARE SAYING
Political Gossip Picked Up at the
National Capftal

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Political Gossip Picked Up at the
National Capital.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The capital Is
deserted. Not a senator or representa-
tive is TO be seen.
The native Washingtonian cares little
what the complexion of the House or
Senate may be. All he wants is for CON
gress TO be in session. He deplores the
fact that congress ever adjourns When
congress is here rents go up, and they fall
as soon as it ad5ourns. Right now there
are more houses 10 rent in Washington
than in any other city of its size in the
country. So Washington really cares
very little whether the next House is
democratic or re publican. If it leans
any way 1t is 10 the Republican party. for
it is claimed that the republican appro-
priations committee is more generous TO
the District of Columbia. But il really
makes no difference what Washington
thinks, for it is the only city in the coun-
try which has no represeu tation. From
the politicians around the hotels can be
CLEANED some idea Of what the battle this
fall will mean and of the probabilities of
the next House being republican.
DEMOCRATS TALK.
There are hosts of democrats around
the hotels from every section of the
south. They are in one day and out an
other. They represent in a very fair way
the changing sentiments of the various
sections.
There is apprehension that the popu-
lists may succeed in capturing a number
of districts in the south and west The
situation in Indiana is the most interest
ing and complex Taking information
solely from democratic sources TO Judge
by, the situation there would seem TO
warrant the anxiety manifested. II is of
the utmost Importance. while striving to
hold the next House, to retain as many as
possible of The Indiana districts There
will undoubtedly be a great increase in
the populist vote in that state this fall,
ana that increase will come almost ex-
clusively from the democrats.
Judge Holman, who is still in the city,
said last night that the prospects for the
democrats were Frightening in Indiana
and that he believed after an active cam
paign Of the democrats there would not
be much loss to the party. He predicts
that the democrats will not lose more
than one of the districts they now hold.
Old line politicians here predict freely
that the republicans will make gains. but
that 1t will be impossible for them to
make sufficient gains TO give them the
next House.
With Senate and an executive demo-
cratic. however, the republicans could
accomplish nothing, even should they form
an alliance with the populists in the
House, There is reason for the belief
therefore, that while the republicans will
make great splutter at this election the
leaders will not feel disappointed If the
polls turn out differently from what they
predict.
The efforts of the republicans will m
doubtedly be directed TO secure in the
coming congressional elections a majority
of the states rather than a numerical ma
1ority. For the House of Representa-
to be chosen next fall. will count the cleo
toral vote, and in the event of the presi-
Dental election resulting in no choice by
the people the House will be called upon
10 choose the successor of Mr.. Cleveland.
and in making that choice each state will
cast single vote, and the character of
that is determined by majority of each
state delegation.