The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-13

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Hurt His Presidential Boom Why
Many Republicans Do Not Want "a
REORGANIZATION of the Senate-A
Strong Law Firm to be Formes.
Special to she News and Observer.
WASHINGTON, d. o. Nov. -.
From now antil the next election the
eyes of the voters will be upon the Re
publican Congress. The Democrats
we're defeated because they didn't please
the voters. They elected the K puoll-
cans as protest against the Dem cra-
tic way of doing things. Now they Will
look to the Republican Congress to do
what they want done. Gold men, sill
yer men and rag money men united IN
doubling the Democrats. Now at least
portion of this crowd (not counting the
fire tried Republicans who have not a
majority themseves) will be dissatisfied
With Republican legislation this winter.
How not to displease the biggest crowd
is the biggest problem that confronts
the Republican leaders upon the ap,
preach of the new session of Congress
MIR. Reed ia credited with believing
that the way to give least offense is
to do next TO nothing, going to the coun-
try in 1896 saying: We had the House;
the Democrats had the Presidency; and
the Populists held the balance OF power
in the Senate. and we could accomplish
nothing. Give us the Presidency and
Congress and We will make the country
blossom as the rose"
Other lead ng & republicans, replying
to this say: That will do to talk in
Washington, but it will not go down
with tbs voters in the country. We
promised the people to tear down the
Democratic policy and TO substitute
better one in its place. Taey will hold
us responsible for our failure to do or
not to do. If we fail in the House to
pass such bills as we promised it will
avail US very little to go to
the people and say: we did
nothing because the Senate might not
pass it, OR the President might veto it.
The people will say very quickly, You
were elected to do your duty. Do it. 1t
others fail, let the responsi 9iiity go
where it belongs We must do some
thing and show that the Republican Is a
DO party and not PROMISE party.
Those who believe ia the Fabian policy
of doing nothing do nos want reor-
ganizatlon of the Senate. They want 1t
10 stay in Democratic hands officially,
though they and the Democrats OF the
country know it is lost to the Demo
Gratis upon any party vote. But the Re-
publicans argue that if the offices are
left in Democratic hands, the people will
still hnt1 "a Dam ma
BILE for its failures.
Senator Chandler wants ID make
combination With the Populists and re-
organize at once. Senator Pritchard is
also in favor Of this Senator Butler
says that he is in favor of all the silver
msn, regardless of party, getting to.
gether and recognizing the Senate. lie
is safe to say that this will not be done
and 80 the mystery about the Populist
Senator from North Carolina is as i'm
penetrable as ever. He enjoys this mys
terry ana will keep il up as long as be
can.
There ara two prominent North Caro-
iinIans who g saving wood and saying
nothing aboIt the reorganization OF the
Senate-they are Gen. VIM. Z. Cox, Sec.
NUbas vi tHU oDuftts slA III. III " -
son, Of the finance division. It is believed
that Capt. Arthur Barnes will be rataln
ed, being one of the Oldest and most eff
Gent of the Senate employees. Mr.. Roger
Watson, OF Warren, who holds OF ST. ,440
position, does not expect to remain.
Speaker Reed-he Is as good as elected
already is giving his attention now to
making up his committees, and mere ne
is walking on eggs. There never did
live Speaker VINO did not make enc
mics in his party by his composition OF
the committees, and Mr.. Reed will not
escape. Three men want TO be chair
man of the Ways aud Means Committee,
Payne, OF New York; Dalzell, of Penn
sylvania; and Hopkins, of Illinois. Reed
Ieas certain of the support OF New
York and Pennsylvania in his
race for the Presidency. Quay will fix
that, asd Quay does not love Dalzsll.
Plat is fer Reed too, though he says he
IS for Morton. Payne is Platt's man.
Payne will be chairman. The other
chair nanships will be disposed OF in
similar ways. Though the republican
Populist party mas six members from
North Ga DINA, only one of them will be
considered, Tom Ssttle, will get Bunn's
aehairmansnip, or something better"
The Pop. will be given back seat. |
ana watching with interest the day when
Col Harry Skinner and Brother Stroud
secures the passage of the szb- Treasury
DILL in Reeds Congress. They promised
TO pass it, and many other things if
elected If they don't do it, their own
aogis will will make their defeat neces-
sary.
The Star yesterday says that when the
administration expires, Three of the big
gest men in it, Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Car
Isle and Nc o ney will form partner
ship for the practice of law. with off res
in New York and Boston, Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Carlisle to live in New York
and Ar. Olney in Boston.
Whils there are very many D m ocrats