The Washington times., 1894-08-26
TARIFF MADE THEM LIVELY
Interstate Democrats Get Into Mon
key and Parrot ENHANCEMENT.
WILSON'S NAME FROKNED UPON
congressman who Are "Plowing with Re-
publican Heifers" Politely Asked Some
Leading euestions-'scrutiny" Rule of
the Association Applicable to Cleveland.

The Interstate Democratic Association held
lively meeting last night, the feature being
discussion of the tariff resolutions submitted
for consideration.
This involved monkey and parrot en-
| tanglement, the main point of difference
being as to whether the Endorsement pro-
posed should be of the Wilson bill" or some
other, it being contended by some that the
measure as passed was not up to the standard
originally proposed.
II was finally decided that in the interest of
! harmony there should be no distinction made
between the House and Senate, the bills
as finally adopted being the best that
1 could possibly be enacted, and the name of
Wilson. so far as the Interstate Democrats are
| concerned, Is omitted from the order Of per-
petuation and Immortality. The resolutions
were evidently not in line with the sentiment
/ OF the majority, but a compromise WAS
deemed preferable to open condemnation.
aud il was finally adopted as the sense
| Of the meeting that 1.-THE great political
/ battle for tariff reform has been practically
! won blythe passage OF the tariff bill bringing
with it, "as the association believes "a revival
| Of the business of the country, which has been
| depressed and ruined by the unwise and op-
]
for the benefit of the few. :" and the association
resolved, THAT we declare our approval of
/ the new tariff law. however much 1t may fall
short or overlap our ideal as a step, and a
long step, in the right direction"
BEST THAT COULD BE ENACTED.
The bill was by a majority vote declared to
be the best that could be enacted, considering
the state of the finances and party disagree
ments," and it is accordingly commended.
An appeal is then made to "all good Demo-
Gratis TO uphold the law and defend those
| who enacted il as wise states
men and good Democrats. For
the purpose OF strengthening the party
I and strengthening the lines" the association,
in third resolution, earnestly recommends
10 those having the appointing power, that
| they diligently and faithfully devote their
| efforts TO carrying out the edict Of the voters"
who placed them in position. by "intrusting
the administration of Democratic laws to the
hands Of those who are true to Democratic
principles and policy" and to take it from
I the hands OF those who at best can be but
unfaithful public servants, and in many cases
only spies and traitors.
Important positions, such as chief clerks,
1 chiefs Of divisions, Civil Service Commis-
sioners, District Commissioners and their ap-
pointees. and other prominent positions, in
| the estimation of the association, should be
| filed by Democrats. and the assumption that
"good and faithful Democrats, capable of
filling these positions, are scarce
and hard to ini, is characterized as being
as ''ialse as it is presumptuous." Congress-
men who are "plowing with Republican
heifers' are politely asked in the resolutions
II it will help them in their efforts for re-
election If their disposition to aid in the per-
petuation Of such policy is made known.
SCRUTINY" RULE OBSERVED.
The routine business transacted included
the presentation of the names of about
twenty applicants for membership, including
that of the Hon. c. H. Mansur, of the Treas
ury Department, all Of them being ordered,
| board" at the front door for the scrutiny OF
the membership, the acting president re-
marking that nobody, not even President
Cleveland, could be admitted &c membership
without conforming TO the scrutiny rule"
Eindication seemed to be in demand IN a
few cases and Delegate Flynn, of Indiana,
came in for a liberal share. The Sergeant-at-
Arms, he ofthe urbane temperament and jolly,
rotund development moved that Mr.. Flynn
be pardoned for all the sins ever entered
against his name and fame, and this motion
went through with rush.
A similar proposition in favor of other gen.
tlemen whose Democracy bad been impugnei
was carried and the utmost harmony pre-
vailed thereafter Delinquents will be given
thirty days In which to iquidate back dues.
and il the cash is not then in hand their
names will be dropped.
An Endorsement Of the Democrats in Con-
gress, without distinction. was passed for
their untiring efforts in passing tariff bill,
the distinction between the House and SEN
ate being obliterated as a matter OF justice
and prudence and harmony.
The association is forging ahead in the
matter of numerical strength, additions being
made 10 the membership at each meeting.