The Washington times., 1894-03-29
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Mr.. Tracey, OF New York, Is not enthusi-
astic over the position OF the Democracy In
New York state.
SIT wouldn't do," he said yesterday. ito
hold an election there next week. This fall2
Well, perhaps 80, although the factional
fights and the failure to pass the tariff bill are
having very serious effects on the party. It
is question just what can be accomplished
during the coming months.
"The fight between the members Of the
party, however, will be the real reason which
will be responsible for defeat, If such should
be the case"
In answer to question concerning Mr..
Hills probable action on the tariff bill,
Mr.. Tracey became reticent, but expressed
the belief that the New York Senator would
come around.
Apparently the Democrats are equally badly
fixed in q number of other states. An Illinois
member, speaking Of the situation there, said !:
81 have no desire to continue longer in
congressional life. 1t is altorether unsatis-
factory. 1t is impossible to do business, and a
member is only a factor, one of number Of
factors in the result. And then nothing Is
done after all.
81 am really ashamed to go home to my
district with the record OF unfulfilled pledges
which we were sent here to carry out. The
leaders in Senate and House are responsible,
and they alone. They have made no efforts to
follow the Chicago platform. As a result the
people are disgusted. We are in the same
position the Republicans were in In $780,"
Mr.. Fithian, OF Illinois, has been spending
the past two weeks in his district trying to
overcome his political enemies. They con-
sist of two classes-those in the nominating
convention anil those electors who are un-
willing to vote for his return.
Mr.. Fithian has been regarded as more or
less of thorn In the side of the administra-
tion, and it is limited that the administration
forces in his district are not laboring very
hard to help him retain his seat. The situa-
ton appears to be that Edgar county holds
the kew to the situation. and IL Mr.. Fithian
can win this over he will get his nomination
DIR. Neal. however, the rival candidate,
stands fair chance before the convention
but it is not likely even If Mr.. Fithian sue
ceeds in getting the nomination that he will
be elected. There is considerable opposition
to him, and in addition the party is weak in
Mr.. Fithian's district and well-informed
Democrat says it will go 800 or AGO Republic
can this fall.
The Georgia Senatorship continues to cause
considerable gossip at the Capitol, although
no one pretends to speak authoritively. A
name added to the list OF possibilities in
cluded Mr.. Walsh, the editor of the Augusta
Chronicle, although it is declared that he has
already notified Governor Northen that he
could not accept if appointed.
Hon. J. B. Cummings. OF Covington, a
leading railroad lawyer and ex-attorney gen.
eral OF the state, is also favorably mentioned.
A third is ex-Congressman Hammond, OF
Atlanta: but the weight OF opinion seems to
award the coveted honor TO Col. Clifford An
derson. He has been a candidate for the Sem
ate before having been defeated by the late Joe
Brown. Col. Anderson was judge advocate
general in the Confederate service and sew
eral times the attorney general OF the state.
Everyone comedies his popularity and ability
to fill the place with high credit.
Mr.. Pigott, of Connecticut, introduced a
bill into the House yesterday to prevent the
retention or publication of anonymous letters
by government employees. Speaking OF the
purposes Of the bill. Mr.. Pigott said
SIT is aimed primarily at letters written
judice pension claims or injure candidate
for appointment. II a man has not the fGir-
ness to make statement OF such a character
over his signature, it ought at least to be de-
prived OF all effect.
"a law providing for the immediate de-
struction Q. such communications and silence
upon the part of those receiving them ap-
pears to be the only way Of accomplishing
that result"
Yesterday was wasted day in Senate and
House. The aged and time-worn McGarra-
ham claim took up the attention of the few
Senators that could sit in that body, and the
flibustering over the contested elections was
continued steadily and pertinaciously by the
Republicans under the too able leadership of
Reed. Such days as yesterday are OF the
kind that make one reject certain marked de-
fects in our legislative system.