New-York tribune., 1895-09-17
IS A TARIFF FIGHT AT HAND!
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES OF CRISP
AND MILLS
THE FORMER FOR WHITNEY AND THE LATTER
FOR MoRRIsoN-THE sPEAKERsIIIP con
TEST ~ THE LID Con
GRESS RECALLED
GRESS RECALLED.
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Washington Sept f6-Democratc politicians In
Washington discussing the declared Pres'den-
tia. preferences OF ex-Speaker Crisp and Roger "
Mills. The Georgian proposes William C. whitney
The Texan proposes William r. Morrison. Is the
Democracy preparing for another factional hgnt
over the tariff? And VIII the fight begin In time To
afYec, the naming of the party's next National
ticket?
These questions and the declarations out OF which
they grow recall the heated contest over the or
gan 'zation OF the House OF Representatives In me
Lila Congress. In which Judge Crisp and Mr MHls
we're the leading candidates for Speaker. The House
had been elected within a month after the pas
sage of the Mckinley law. and the Democratic con-
tentlon was that the result the polls mus, operate
as an instruction to the new Congress thoroughly 10
revise the tariff schedules. But by the time ihe
new House assembled, eleven months later. con-
troversy had arisen as to how far revision should
no. The question entered into the organization OF
the House. Judge Crisp was the candidate or those
who were called Protection Democrats by the
more extreme OF the brethren. while Mr. NILS was
the candidate OF the free tradersthe men who in
sisted that the lower the tariff reduced the
better It would be for both the party and the
country. II close race. only a few votes
separating the two men from start to finish Bal
lotlng II Is recalled began on Saturday The
caucus sitting was protracted that day. but no re-
suit was reached The next day Sunday witnessed
try from far and pulled In the interest of
one man or the other. Telegraph wires were Kept
red hot. Members of the House were appealed to
I'm the most earnest language 10 watch their cor
ners The future OF the Democratic party was rep
resented as being in the balance The legislation
proposed By that House must serve as the partys
platform In 1892, and hence the most important of
all questions the tariff, should be most carefully
| handled
Judge Crisp had some Eastern support. but the
suggestion was made by his friends that the East
ought to be next TO solid for him. Properly consd-
ered ne was the Easts man. The East, 1t was
pointed out. with her protected industries would
best be served by small reduction OF duties. A
heavy cut-a Mills cut-would injure her greatly
The New-York vote was divided. Mr.. Mis- getting
some OF the strongest members OF the delegation This
| annoyed the Crisp people. and they set TO WORK 10
correct It, They reported the situation to the lead
ers at home and Monday tai man of aboit
five and thirty. with cod blue eyes and dropping
red mustache, a stranger in Washington. appeared
In Judge Crisps headquarters at the Capto.. lie
carried himself with marked reserve. and It was
otherwise made plain that he was on special mis-
sion. A good many people were introduced. and
several doorkeepers were kept busy calling New
York members out of the caucus hall TO meet this
| man He usually did the taking. and did It earn
was was Lieutenant Governor sneehsn, Of New York,
and report was spread that ne % In I'M "dney nliesd
as se afraid i Of . Mr. Mills they favored donothins
policy until 1882 had been passed. Some changes In
New-York and other Eastern States were effected.
the Springer contingent went TO pieces at last Judge
Crisp was nominated. and Mr.. Springer and his
popgun bills the result. Mr.. Whitney inquired
ss having materially assisted in Judge Crisps sue
Meanwhile the free-traders also had been busy.
A prominent figure at the NILS headquarters was
william r. Morrison. exerting himself to the utmost
TO help pull the Texan through lie and Mr. Nils
had served together on the Ways and Means Com
mttee in several former Congresses. and were stil,
in full agreement the tariff question. Colonel
Morrison goes lengths for his friends and his
cause and ne worked like beaver that night. 1t
was hoped that he might be abe to save enough
out Of the Springer breakup. which was Impending.
10 supply what Mr. Mills needed In the race, but
proved to be Impossible. Mr.. Mills went down, AMI
Colonel Morrison went with him
Republics may be ungratefu., but evidently Judge
Crisp and Mr. Mills not. Judge Crisp, with
llve'y sense benefits received. nomlnates Mr..
whitney for President while Mr.. Mills sees in Cob
nc Morrison the nttest man in the party for that
honor. And Mr.. Cleveland has said that the tariff
ba tile must go