The Washington times., 1894-04-15
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

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broad and statesmanlike way. When Hale
| spoke he discussed Maine and Canada, PETER
declaimed for Kansas; what Mitchell had to
| say bore chiefly on Oregon, and Quay, to wind
up the week. had statistics without end from
Pennsylvania.
Lodges speech was the only one which has
been an exception at all. His arguments
were clear and forcible and his address pol
ished and scholarly, justifyiDg the claim In
the Congressional Record by the Massa-
chusetts Senator that his "profession is
that OF literature" His best point, hence,
therefore, the best point made this week by
the protectionists, was his argument that the
increase in trade under free trade, if such
should prove the case, would not compensate
forthe stimulated production OF tariff in
cheapening goods, and hence causing a wider
distribution of wealth. Even this argument
is an old one, but strangely enough its discus
sion has not been forowe up persistently by
the protectionists aud good deal OF time has
elapsed. judging by the Lit rature on the sub
iect, since this phase of protection received
the attention it deserved.
The fact commented on above. the fondness
of the different Senators for statistics and
arguments applicable especially TO their own
states, would seem to indicate that tariff dis
cussion had been about exhausted in this
added to the points already made in previous
tariff debates.
If it means anything. however, it probably
means that Senators nowadays are preparing
speeches for the Record and for distribution
throughout their states. where they will help
a Senator's chances for a return and promote
his popularity. That is change from the
days of broad discussion on national topics,
and indicates q rather unhealthy tone in
craftsmanship and practical, commercial
tendency among the men who determined our
legislation.
Democratic gubernatorial nominations are
rather going begging these days, or. at least,
the active ambitious politicians are not after
them with their usual avidity. preferring to
leave them TO the wealthy men who want the
title of governor are willing to pay for the
privilege. and take the chances of defeat. In
New York. for instance. no one is heard Of
except Flower, at least Bourke Cochran saws
so. and he ought to know. II is a wonder
Governor Flower. who is mighty shrewd
man, does not find that his business matters are
calling for such special attention that he can
not accept the nomination again. This
would. of course, be an ungallant thing to his
party. but ought any one ambitious to be the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency run
for Governor in a northern state this Fail!
Mr.. Tracey has not wholly swallowed his
grief over the election returns at Albany. He
was there at the time aud sent a couple of
telegrams to fellow Congressman from the
New York state capital that were interesting
reading.
But Mr. Tracey says smilnSly now that If
the tariff bill is passed pretty soon. and if the
two factions of the party unite. and il a good
candidate is named, and if nothing else
should come up in the interval. the state may
20 Democratic after all. This is encouraging!
In Connecticut the situation is better. The
Democratic candidate will probably be E. C.
Benedict, of Greenwich and Wall streets, New
York city. close friend of Mr.. Clevelands,
and large holder of and speculator in Chi
cago gas. At least that is the present out
look. although Mr. Sperry. member of Con-
gress from Hartford, keeps an eye on the
nomination. Not long ago dinner was given
in New Haven to boom Mr.. Benedict. and he
and the present Democratic Governor, Luzon
b. Morris, were both invited to speak. Those
who arranged the toast list put Mr.. Bene-
diets response down first and it was gen.
orally understood to mean that Mr.. Benedict,
if not n Governor, ought to be, and would be.
But aside from this, Mr.. Benedict is un-
doubtedly an excellent man. and would make
a tip-top Governor.
The Republicans. however, think they have
good show to elect their nominee, and the
candidates are now coming out. There are
so many of them that there may be dark
horse In that case look out for Augustus
Brandegee. of New London. who is man of
about thirty-two, and has the hearty backing
of the young Yale" Republicans.
The Democrats are at last forced rs re-
suit OF Republican flibustering to decide to
count a qSorum. Just how they will do it is
not yet decided but that at best is very
minor point 1t ought to have been done
long ago, and the prejudice against it seemed
to have been largely sentimental.
Most OF tie leaders are now alphabetically
declaring that the Democrats are not taking
back tract. in deciding to adopt Mr.. Reeds
course. 1t was not the principle. they claimed,
but the way it was used and the purposes il
was intended to accomplish. That hardly
goes.
In brief. it must be said that all the best
and ablest men in the party are thoroughly IN
accord with the action OF the caucus As
Bourke Cochran says, ''Of course am pleased
with the decision. If quorum is present it
is present. and no other rational decision
could be arrived at than to count it.
Another member. a southerner, said caus-
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means to accomplish bad end, it would still
be good means to accomplish good end.
This is the way we shall use it."
1t is now practically certainty that tx
Governor George Peabody Wetmore, of New
port and New York, will be the next Senator
from Rhode Island to succeed Senator Dixon.
Mr. Wetmore is a man of honored birth and
real ability. He graduated from Yale in 1867,
and although an aristocrat. is not one OF the
snobbish Van Alen- -McAlhster brand.
MIR. Wetmore has charming family, and
their coming to the Capital viii be social
as well as political debut.
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