Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.

hepuDllcdns nave Deei aecoh'e"e"
at the extent Of the decentralization in
the democratic ranks, as exposed by
public confessions of leading demo-
Gratis during last week. The demo
cratic senators have held two eau
cuses, but have reached no more
definite conclusion than to order a
renewal Of the conference on the
tariff bill, and as three democratic
senators-iIill, Murphy and lrby--
refused TO attend either Of these
caucuses the outlook for the endorse
ment of the conference agreement,
even supposing that one can be
reached, is far from bright.
Mr. Cleveland's attempt to boss
the tariff smashing job has made
terrible mess of ii, and Don Dickin-
son, the man who is credited with
having persuaded him into it, il
getting almost as much abuse from
democratic senators Az is being Civ
en- to Mr.. Cleveland himself. There
is said TO be considerable number
Of democrats in the house who are
in favor Of accepting the senate
amendments, but if that be true they
are keeping very quiet about II.
The republicans are well satisfied
with the situation as IL stands. 1t
is entirely democratic fight, aud
will continue to be such until the
conference reports some sort OF an
agreement; then the republicans of
both house and senate, particularly
the latter, may have an opportunity
to put III some licks that may de.
eide the fight, and the opportunity
will not be lost, if it occurs.
Senator Gallery, Of La, last week
did what the senate investigating
committee has so far failed to do
proved that the sugar trust dictated
the sugar schedule Of the senate
tariff bill Mr.. Gallery said the
schedule was not satisfactory to the
Louisiana senators, but that Senator
German compelled them to choose
between il and free sugar as provid-
ed for ia the original Wilson bill.
Notwithstanding the tariff fight
on their hands, Mr.. Cleveland and
his cabinet have been industriously
trying 10 find some reason for de-
clining to endorse the very proper
and patriotic action OF Minister
Willis in promptly recognizing the
new republic Of Hawaii. Fortunate
" they have been unsuccessful,
and the answer to the protest OF Mr..
Cleveland's quandom ally, ex.Qaeen
ILL, will probably consist solely OF
the official endorsement by this
government of the recognition of
the republic by Minister Willis. II
is said that Secretary Gresham will
send private communicate TO
Willis, telling him that he should
have followed the example Of the
British Minister and have asked his
government for instructions before
recognizing the new republic,
A photograph of an order for the
purchase Of sugar stock signed by
Senator Camden, Of West Virginia,
is in the possession Of the senate
investigating committee. Mr.. Cam,
den claims that his signature is i
forgery gotten up for blackmailing
purposes, but it seems little odd
that u comparatively poor man
should have been selected by the
alleged blackmailers when there are
SO many rich men ii the senate. 1t
is said that if the committee sue
ceeds in getting the corroborating
testimony it has a reason to expect
that impeachment proceedings
against Senator Camden aud ut
least one other democratic senator
viii almost certainly be commenced
II there arc not some designations.
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