Milford chronicle., 1895-05-10

Washington has for years been the faV-
Orite resort of the German and anti-GOr-
man forces in the hot campaigns they have
waged for the control of the State of Mary
land, and it is in Washington that the plans
of the present contestants are being drawn
up and perfected These contests have
ended in a series of victories for Senator
German, and were it not that the Republi
cans have chance for il this time-a good
chance, many belieVe-there would be little
doubt of this one having the same ending.
German, like every other man who has
built up large and strong personal fol-
] lowing, has made it a rule to stand by
those who stand by him; consequently he
has one of the best organized and most ef-
feCtiVe State party machines in existence,
which has easily defeated the efforts Of
some of the most prominent Democrats OF
Maryland to break GOrman's hold on the
Democratic party of the State. This year
the national administration will cast the
weight of its influence against the German
machine, while the ants are being led by
X-RepTeSentatiVe Rayner, a Hebrew, who
represented one of the Baltimore districts in
Congress for three terms, and who makes
no secret of his desire to succeed Mr.. Cor
man in the Senate The older Democrats
who have fought German for years have
allowed Raynor to come to the front as
leader this year, which is of itself pointer.
The Republicans of Maryland say they
are thoroughly alive to the situation, and
that they expect to elect the Governor this
year.
Represe n.atipe Bal er, of New Hampshire,
who is new in Washington, SAYS of some
recent events: $50 far as the adminiStra-
ton has permitted the people to know its
policy in regard to Nicaragua, it is pusila-
nimous in the extreme, and should be rep |
rotated by every man, woman and child IN
America tits a strange commentary upon
a government by the people and for the
people, that the people are compelled to Sc |
cure their information in regard to the pur' |
poses eff their own government from the |
London press 1t so happens that under |
our Constitution the President is for nine |
months in autOcratic control of the govern |
ment He can commit us to any policy he /
pleases, he can outrage all our feelings of |
patriotism, and the representatives of the
people, duly elected, are poWeTleSS during /
that period think Congress ought to be
in session now There ought TO be an
to the Constitution, authorizing
the presiding officers of the Senate and
House to convene them in session upon
the written application of one third of the
If we had some such rule in
force now an application for an extra ses-
sion of Congress to preserve and uphold
the American nation and keep it from being
made laughing stock among the nations
would be signed in no time, and the repre-
sentatives of the people, as well as the
President, would have voice in public af-
fairs"
1t is well known that Mr.. Cleveland has
The bad habit Of allowing his personal likes
and dislikeS to enter largely into his pub
ic acts. more largely, perhaps, than any
lther President. Still, it is difficult to be-
ieve the current rumor, that he intends to |
lppoint Major Gen Kruger to the command
# the army, when Gen SchofieId retires >
lext September, although Major General
Niles, who is the senior officer, is clearly t
ntitled to the honor. The reason that g.,
zen. Miles is to be deprived of the honor
e ought to have is said to be that his re- c
ort on the Chicago railroad strike--it will .
e remembered that Gen, Miles was in >
Dmmand of the troops ordered out to pro- {
.ct mail trains and government property
some language which Mr..
cleveland considered a reflection upon his
rders as to how the strike should be dealt
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