New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
POLITICS AT THE CAPITAL
GOSSIP ON TARIFF AND CUBAN Ar AiH''
MIR. MCCORMICK THINKS TARIFF LEdisl'Ai'oN
WILL sooN TAKE sHAPE-MR. BRoMwELn
OPPOSES THE DINGLEY BiLL-ViE"o
OF AN ALABAMA SOUND
MONEY DEMOCRAT.
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MONEY DEMOCRAT
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Washington Dec. 2-Representative ficnaiu
Mccormick of the lst New-forK Die.ii0s , '
rived in the city and is registered at the shofeha
with Mrs Mccormick In quiet way Representa-
five Mccormick is one Of the most niuentai ne
publicans in the country. In tax WIN ''
porter to-day Mr. Mccormick said that ne hau 'o
definite plans for the coming session OF Congress vi
tariff legislation. He did not think 'ha' matters
would shape themselves until after the session De-
Gins Then II could be decided what s best to do
.,rbo feeling in nv district" said Mr. McCormicsh,
.is that some action ought 10 be taken 10 PROVE
revenues for the Government, but no deili'v h Nc
res have been suggested 1t will be LEFT 10 tne WE We
dom of Congress to decide what Is oes' io '''
0n The Cuban question Mr. Mccormick SAID tn Una, al
the situation is CLEANSING SO nna Of course he
said there was a strong feeling in favor Oh ae''''e
aGvfp" r McCormick will not be in the next Congress
He could have been renominated ny acc aarests
but declined because OF pressing o"Si"e''
which demand his attention
Representative BroInwel of the lid ONO Dis'r,c''
has arrived in the city. Il am opposeu " Wv
passage of the Dingley bill he said 10 repo''.,
81 am in favor of an extra session 10 pass '"'
hill. believe the Republican party will carry out
,s nedees TO the people and that it will use every
endeavor IN secure an international conference on
the monetary question. do not peneTe M, =, q; fnr
he
tho anpointment of a Commissioner 10 itFicsv,ns,
This country which am in favor OF W@1uu @
rather have the single gold standard than SILVER smveI
standard. but believe international pime'a'is"i
can be arranged
Auonp recent soiourners in Washington has been
Major John W. Johnston of Birmingham. Ala lie
was one Of the foremost projectors of the extension
OF the Southern Railway, and an active promoter VI
the mining and manufacturing interests OF ''ie
birmingham district Democrat as am siu
Major Johnston TO a reporter. Il would nave Vo'en
for Mckinley If had been the only one In my COM
munity TO do So could not stand the Chcago
platform but I say. too. as business man anu
citizen I'll be Just as ready to vote TO retire the
Republicans In the event they fail to give some re-
lief TO the country and that sort OF relief VIII nes
come from giving the country rest from poIi..ics.
Business waited the election II Is now waitms t
on Congress There ought to be no extra sessIos.'
and the least possible manipulation OF inc tliIi. ,
With a small tax on beer, and perhaps on paIih
checks with political rest held out 10 the country,
business would soon revive and all the revenue
necessary would flow into the Treasury II II Is
needfu do not what objection there wouiu oe
10 a short-time loan TO meet impending eme,senc!,
Major Johnston is native OF virginia ana , Ma ii'
artillery officer in the Army of Northern NHslhi"
throughout the war