Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-07
Not So Bad for Democracy as Has
Been Painted.
SENATOR FAULKNER'S OBSERVATIONS
Not Many Congressman Will Be
Lost, as Feared
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS

Senator Faulkner, chairman of the DEM
ocratic congressional committee. returned
from New York this morning, where he has
been to put his hand upon the political
pulse Of that city and state. This ac-
complished by comforting with the political
leaders who make New York city their
headquarters. Discussing with a Star re-
porter today the siAIation as he found 1t,
Senator Faulkner expressed the opinion
that the outlook for the democracy in New
York is not so bad as some people have
painted 1t.
1t is true" he said, that there is some
disorganization of the party in the city and
TO a slight degree in the state also. and in
this situation there is an element of danger
10 the democracy; but the republicans are
in equally an embarrassing position from
the same cause. They torn with dis
senstons and factionaI fights, and they
uoh snow as much indication of getting
together as our people are exhibiting The
outcome of the republican wranglinRs will
be the victory of Tom Platt He will con-
trol the machine and will nominate Morton
Tor governor.
As to COngrcssmen.
Inc democrats are not going to lose as
many Congressm n as their opponents have
Claimed they would. We are weak In one
or two districts, but careful survey of the
situation in the state convinces me that We
are not in SO much danger of losing
strength in the congressional delegation as
some people would have fl appear All
through the state the people are becoming
aroused to the benefits which accrue to
them under the new tariff law. The advan-
tases OF that act are being carefully pointed
OUT 10 them, and already they are begin
ming to realize dt least a taste Of the hem
fits to be expected. Prices are getting lower
even al TINS early date after the operation
ol the plll on many OF the staple articles of
dilly use. Ihis is particularly true in the
matter Of goods coming under the Woolen
schedule. although that clause of the hin
does not go into effect until January l. In
anticipation OF 1t, however, merchants are
beginning to mark down prices, and the
people are quick 10 find 1t out
MARKED Improvement I'm Business
one thing which struck me very forcibly
while / was in New York city was the
statement made on every hand by the
Wholesale dealers of the marked improve
ment in busine's This is demonstrated by
the excessively large orders for the spring
trade.
the merchants say that they are phenome-
naity large at this time. They are so heavy
IN TACT as TO warrant the fear that the
country may be overstocked with goods in
the spring. 1t Is good sign however for
II indicates more clearly than could other
wise be shown. perhaps, the state of bust
ness throughout the country, If times were
not improving and business Increasing these
merchants would not be receiving such
large orders for goods"
Distribution of Patronage
rs there much dissatisfaction among the
democrats over the distribution of patron
age?" Senator Faulkner was asked.
There does not seem to be-" he replied.
In New York city there is comparatively
no dissatisfaction. The distribution of pat
ronage there effected up to this time has
given general satisfaction | think, and
there is no complaint to make. Throug ghout
the state there is not much bad feeling
either. especially in comparison TO the large
number OF offices to be filled. | do not think
the democracy in the coming campaign will
lose anything ON this account"