The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-15
PUT IN WITH THE P0PULISTS.
CAROLINA's SENATOR'S NOT LOOK
ED UPON As DEMOCRATS.

They Resent she Classification, How
ever, and Claim TO BE i'm the Dem
Ocrntic Rnnls-A Carolina Lawyer
Describes TiIIman as an Independ-
ent Democrat with balloon Ideas.
Quay Trying 10 slip Man of HIS
Own Liking Into the CIerkship OF
the House-Reed DictntOriaI in Re-
gard 10 Accepting the Speaker
ship.
Washington. Nov. 1i-In speculating
upon the political complexion of the SEN
ate in the event OF an attempt to effect
"a roorganization nearly all Of the north
ern newspapers place Senators Irby and
Tillman OF South Carolina In the popu-
listic column. Both Of the South Caro-
lima senators resent the suggestion that
they are not democrats in good standing.
and they expect 20 and the door OF the
democratic caucus open to them. SEN
ator Irby participated In several Of the
democratic caucuses during the last con-
gress, but in the final caucus held to fix
up the tariff bill he simply absented
himself. saying that his vote was not
needed. His action under the circum-
stances was taken as an indication that
he would refrain i'm the future from af-
nliating with the democrats on party
questions
While It is true that Senator-elect Till
man has given voice repeatedly to popu-
llstic views on the stump and in the pub
lie prints, yet he claims to be a demo-
crat, and expects TO be so classed in the
Senate. A prominent South Carolina
lawyer, who was here a few days ago,
when asked TO define Senator Tillman's
political status. remarked that he might
be called can Independent democrat with
balloon ideas"
In the arrangement OF the seats in the
Senate chamber the two South Carolina
senators are placed side by side. Their
places were selected when they were the
best Of friends. Now they are personal
and political enemies, and hence they will
be more or less uncomfortable until one
or the other can induce the guardian OF
the senatorial seats, Capt. Bassett, TO
scatter the delegation" During the con-
stitutional convention now in progress In
South Carolina the two senat tors have
had frequent quarrels Senator Irby de-
sires reelection and Senator Tillman
wants Gov. Evans for his future col
league.
Incoming members Of congress who are
favorable to the candidacy of Gen. Hen
derson of Illinois for the clerkship of the
House of Representatives resent the re-
ported Interference of Senator QUAY In be-
half OF Mr. Mcdowell of Pennsylvania,
who Is also an aspirant for the clerkship.
IL IS said that the members OF the House
never presume TO interfere with the or
SANITATION OF the Senate and they do not
propose 70 allow Senator Quay, or any
other senator, TO assume a protectorate
over the lower House. It is suggested
that senator Quay has his hands fun in
connection with the organization of the
Senate without mixing up with the con-
test over the clerkship in the House.
Another mOrsel OF gossip floating around
IN congressional circles to-day Is to the
effect that Tom Reed is disposed to decline
the speakership until the House Is organ
lied, in accordance with his personal
wishes. It Is said that he does not wish
to encounter any difficulties In the House
that VIII impair his presidential prospects,
and he hesitates about aspiring to the
speakership, preferring to re-
main on the floor and he
the leader of the majority. . This
impression was sent around to the leading
republicans of the House, and they insist
ed that he should accept the speakershfp
and promised that his wishes In regard to
the organization OF the House should be
respected. II IS. therefore. supposed that
he will not only have a deciding voice in
the selection Of the heads Of the various
committees, but he will also exercise a
controlling influence In the choice Of the
officers OF the House.