The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-14
Gossip at
the Capital

I'm which this or that issue may affect
their personal ambition, though OF course,
every good congressman thinks Of himself
last ana least.
Tho result of my inquiries is all the more
interesting on acoouut of a report sent
broadcast that the a'lVor issue would be
the issue above all Others i'm the ohio olec-
tions, upon the conclusion of which the
return OF Mark Hanna to the senate de-
ponds To sum up the substantial pO"-
! lions Of the replies to many question:, it
may be said that the assertion is quite
general that while free coinage vii! be
talked Of more on less, candidates viii not
be nominated with reference especially to
| their silver views, ana lines will not be
drawn upon that question. The feeling
of the Democratic leaders may be well cX-
! pressed i'm the words Of one of the chief
| est Of them.
at would be fo'ly," said this eminent
silver Democrat 'to attempt to iutrudc
! the money question into state or local
politics in this OF year. The people feel
| just as strongly on the subject as they
! aid last year, but it would do no good to
mix it uu with local and state questions.
| The policy Of the Democratic party al
| this time is TO wait the failure of the Re
publican policy. You may think that is
| not great Craftsmanship, but it is the
| craftsmanship of all history, or, at !"ast,
! the history Of popular government. There
| is no use of douyiug that the politicians
! of all parties make eNtrayagant promises
! In regard to the benefits likely to accrue
from the success OF their respective priu-
/ cplcs Probably never before were prom
| i-eS more tNtrJvagant than last year. /
do not believe the success Of the Dem
ocrats would have brought the prosperity
promised in the event Of the adoption by
| the country Of the free coinage idea. TO
! begin with. the passage of q free coinage
| ruI would have been doubtful or the re-
suit only OF o. prolonged struggle. Bat
| We We're not successful, ana the Rcpuhli-
| cans were, ana it is the Republicans and
! rot the Democrats who must make good
! the lies OF the camuaian. / am really
| iublIant that 1t is their job, and not ours.
| I believe, however, that if we had sue
! ocodcd, and had been able to enact a free
! coinage bill without delay. thus beginning
at Ou.c to Increase the circulating mcdi-
| nm of the country. we would have been
! i'm better position than are our Rcpubli-
| can friends who are not only fudiu" it
difficult to pass their tariff bin. as a re-
! suit Of which they have promised pros
! pnrity. but are uuarreiling among thcm-
! selves and accusing each otner of ho.ng
| dominated 10y trusts ana are throwing
| mud between the house and the senate in
| the most unparalloled and rriphtful man
| rnr. Tg hear the opinion Of the leaders of
! the house i'm regard to the leaders Of the
senate one would think the latter were a
set Of thieves, ana / suppose tho opinion
of the senate leaders in regard to the
! house leaders is equally pleasant ana
! complimentary. with this condition Of
affairs We shall try TO win fall elections
| form issues and upon the growing dis
content with tho action ana non-acton