The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
Are the Present Ones for Democrats in Both
Houses at The Nations Capitol.
REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING THINGS.
Democrats Disguised with the Ken.
tncky SituntiOn-No Earthly Rcn.
Carry fhc Country Next Fall
Carlisle IL willing Candidate.
Especial Correspondence.)
Nirginian Bureau,
ANn In on EnlA Il 1NlE

llG uaS III SpnBEeSS Will tic SNSep-
ton or Monroe doctrine speech from
Senator Davis. was given largely to the
bills of appropriations In fact, 1t is
evident that the Republicans i'll both
legislative branches are more than will
ing that this session shall be closely
confined to appropriations. this being
the only single kind of law-making
that never offends.
The Republicans are running things
with high hand at the Capitol these
days The idea seems to have been
spread abroad that the Democrats by
their own action and general consent
nave ceased to be q considera tion, and
even down TO the pie mongers and tide
walters OF the lobby the question Of
politics Is being raised. II is not an
unusual thing for servants. walters &c
about the Capitol now to ask. rs he a
Democrat or Republican," before begin
ming service due any member.
These are gloomy days for Democrats
at the Capitol and they have but little
consolation at the other end of the ave
nue., for while the Republicans occasion
ally arise in the House or Senate and
revile the present administration for its
Wholesale policy of Republican dismis-
sails, the Democrats know that thous
ands of Republicans are stll kept in the
ordinary offices of the departments
which might be filed by any of the hun
dreds who have waited here and at
iiohie iol some recognition by the ad-
ministration.
General Democratic Outlook
1t would be difficult to find n Demo-
crat here who is not thoroughly dis
gusted with tho Kentucky situation.
and on the whole ii is discoura sinr to
see such Democrat as Joe blackburn
within two votes of q SenatorshIp and
win hNe regularly elected Democrats
So-called refusing to cast a L,llot fo,
MN, and Nitl IA 80,
ment OF the election OF a Rrpuhlicap
rms is Just the kind of an exhibition
Fhitl dalnDcnS Democratic enthusiasm
ana makes the question of the next
PRESIDENTIAL nominations one Of sus
pense. What great public man would
care TO trust his political fortunes with
party men who bubble and hesitate ana
1alter and shrink as those OF MarvIonJ
and Kentucky? ''>'
III all that Democracy means to the
country and to the South is to be thus
sacrificed; II great priIciplns OF f:n,orn
ment are to be suborClnated TO tho in.
Ierlor questions of an hour. there can ha
no criticism OF men who hcSitatct to stand
III the lead of the coming camp,irn
Nhen men of formed repute begin In,
pitliul role of the Charlatan and Moun
eehank then 1t is indeed made a din
cult TASK to persuade our best men Ia
come to the rescue
Ihere is no earthly reason why the
democrats should not carry this coun
Try next fall. The country supports lis
1arin views and the present RenuhlI
can Congress will hardly pass a bill
correcting or changing it. In the light
OF the recent financial disturbances II
mas been shown that both PARTIES are
ulNldeu. and yet from our own jnhar-
monies grow all OF disquirt OF the day.
"lrhin the past few days have had
reason to know that Secretary Carlisle
l1...,, Il
tton and in fact that Mr. Cleveland him
self, II the party requested. would stand
Tor reelection. This information GER
tain as it is, was somewhat of n sur
prise, but the unexpected often happens
and there is no predicting what may
occur on July 9Th.
The Strginin Legislature.
a gentleman from Virginia. who has
peeh almost constantly in Richmond
since the Legislature met. was in Wash
ington yesterday. He stated positively
That the Maupn race track bill would
pass the Senate. This statement. how
ever, is at variance with the general
belief here. for the last reports were
that by adding amendments in the Sen
ate to the House bill. sending it back
to the House committee, then a House
disagreement TO the Senate amendment
and request for a conference commit
tee would now keep the bill in chancery
until the expiration of the Senate.
This would naturally seem to pre-
cage fight between the Governor and
the Senate for II is we'll known that
Gov. O'Ferrall has determined not to
sign any measure less drastic than the
Maupin bill, than that should
the Legislative term expire without the
passage of such a mcasura that he would
call them In extra session Immediately
after the final adjournment.
me cost to the State of an extra cnc-
sion would be considerable, as under
the law each member would be paid
for 60 days, even though it required
only or 10 days to pass the bill. yet
the Governor will do it. for whatever else
may be said of Col O'Ferrall he is a
man OF plenty of nerve
me vote In the Senate upon this Mau-
PIN Dill will make Eany n story for fu-
ture recital. for 1t will be pregnant with
interest from more standpoints than
simply that of representation Of public
sentiment
Personals ana Local Notes,
Mr. William Ryan, Internal Revenue
collector from Richmond was In the
city on Saturday afternoon, and made