The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-14

unmindful of his presidential aspirations
are apt 10 run away with him and go
the whole length that Mckinley and Har-
rison did on the bill that was drafted by
and through them
Babcock Indiscreet.
Chairman Babcock has not hcsitated
to say this all during the week that has
passed since the election. He has been
marvelously indlscreet. as he has given
it out to the democrats as well as the re-
publlcans, and already signs Of anger at
his foolishness are appearing on the sur
face. Republicans who do not realize that
the best thing for the party would be only
small majority constantly on the Watch
against surprises from the minority,
would be best, feel that Babcock is MAX
ing what they term IAN Internal ass of
himself" and are proceeding to state this
with an iteration that IS not likely 10
work a wonderful amount of charitable
feeling in the heart OF the fat man from
the north.
has been at the head of the minority IN
the house for 50 long and they have been
under his sway so completely that there
Is hardly one Of them with sufficient back
bone to dare TO oppose him. SerSno T.
Payne of New York will undoubtedly
have his head swelled by the success Of
the party in New York. Julius Caesar
Burrows of Michigan and DalzeI Of Penn
slyvania may also be compelled TO wear
enlarged head coverings; but not with
standing this they would be likely 10 be
appalled, at the idea of measuring swords
In a speakership contest with man who
has dared in the past 20 cow them with
a word and make them his AFFECT serV-
ants. In case Of contest these would be
the most formidable men on the repub-
lican side, though doubtless Galusha A.
Grow has an idea that the speakers chair
would 1T his lean and lank form 70 per
fiction.
But with Reed as speaker there would
be no very great leader for the republic
ans on the floor Of the house. Crisp would
lead the democrats and under him there
would be a very rich game. He IS one of
the best parliamentarians in the country
and on the floor as well as in the chair
Is simply superb. The democratic min
ority. small as IL will be. viii be made
compact and ready TO attack the repub-
licans at any moment catching them on
the flank when they are divided one
against the other and intensifying the
confusion into which they will be thrown
by the very unwieldness of their numbers.
Turner Of Georgia will be another able
leader Of the democrats. He is admitted
To- be one of the abless debaters that has
been seen in congress in late years. Even
Gar Reed says Of him that he is mag
niicent leader and can bring the demo-
Gratis great strength. He Is in thorough
sympathy with Crisp and will be right
with him on all questions of party policy.
Benton McMillin of Tennessee will be
prominent alsl as will Culberson of
Texas, Cobb. Clark and Tarsney Of Mis-
souri, and many others who have been
prominent I'm this house and will make an
excellent record in the next one The
democrats viii be ably represented, and
this Is all that is required TO bring them
safely into trim for the campaign Of 1896.
VIII Split on the Tariff.
The republicans will split upon the
tariff question, but the rock upon which
they will undoubtedly founder win be the
silver question. Reed for a long time has
been labOring, with a diligence that does
credit 20 his superior ability as a practical
political weather prophet and soOthsayer,
to keep on both sides Of the fence on the
silver question. His utterances have been
vague and liable 20 almost any conStruc-
ton, according 10 the man who has heard
or read them. To the West he has pro-
fessed to be an ardent friend of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver; u the
Eas. he has whispered in tones as gentle
as the softest breath of summer that he
does not intend TO go all the way until
the Other commercial nations are pre-
vailed upon 10 do so; and thus he hopes
To hold TO both horns of the dilemma and
come out victorious in his campaign for
the presidency.
But he has upon his hands the greatest
task he has ever undertaken. Out in the
western silver states. where the m n Of al
parties are first. last and all the time In
favor OF free coinage Of silver II a ratio
Of is to l. the republicans have Gained
that their party was the one to give il.
They have promised that the accession Of
the republicans means that this country
vii. "go the whole hog on the silver
question without considering the opinions
or actions of any other nation on the face
- ~
paign that was made in Colorado Idaho
Wyoming. California and other states OF
the West where the silver sentiment is
strong, and naturally the members that
have come from that great region viii.
want 10 make some showing on their
claims. They will insist. on the passage
OF a silver bill.
In the East, however. the republicans
have stood up as the great opponents of
the conservative doctrines. They have
pi0usly said that the democrats We're chas-
Ing after the phantasmagoria Of fiat
money and other things Of that sort, and
Only the election OF their own sweet selves
could prevent the country being given over
TO those who would make free silver their
slogan and carry the finances OF the coun-
try into worse slough than they were
left in by the Harrison maladministration.
Now. of course. these honest, pious and
extremely polite individuals could not
think Of going back on any promises they
have made-especially in view Of the fact
that they would never again succeed If
they dld-and they would set themselves
up against the attempts Of the republicans
OF the West to pledge the party to free
silver. with the result of a big family
quarrel being on the hands OF Car Reed,
and an attempt by him to settle the diff
ferences so that each side will think he
is favorable to 1t. and he viii thus get
the undivided support Of his happy
family.
other Questions.
On the income tax. as well, the repub-
Leans will make a great showing. They
are divided on this well as ON the tariff
and silver questions, and yet they must
put themselves on record one way or an
other, because the people viii demand to
know their stand on the question.
Regarding the organization Of the house
there IS much gossip. Tom Mckee, who
is known very we'll in Indiana for his
offlce-ho,ding prociivitles, has been laying
his wires all during the campaign to caJch
the clerkship, and he is already ral.ying
his supporters and getting things into
shape to make a SwoOp on the office as
soon as his party comes into power. But
he will find himself with a good fight on
his hands. Notwithstanding his labors for
his party. With such a heavy majority
there VIII be a great rush for offices. and