Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
THE FEDERAL HOUSE.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY DIFFERENCES
THREsHED OVER AGAIN.
Mr.. BAILEY ON HIS MEITLE'
He Indignantly Denies Charge
THAT He Is "Wenrins Reeds COL
I.r--Mr. De Almond states the
Anti-BaiIcy Democratic Position

Gus were brought INTO tne iiOu7c "iN WIZ
threshed over again to-day to the evident
OBLIGATION OF the Republicans. Mr. Bal
ley. of Texas. produced a newspaper
article accusing him Of wearing Mr..
Reeds collar. and of acting under Mr..
Reeds suggestion In acquiescing in the
Republican policy of inaction. De-
nouncing the statement as n falsehood.
Mr.. Bailey repeated the reasons for MS
course, heretofore given by him. Mr.
DeArmond OF Missouri. in reply to Mr..
Bailey, declared that the verdict Of the
caucus had been an endorsement OF his
policy In fighting the Republicans at all
points. Mr.. Burke. of Texas. offered a
personal explanation similar to that made
by Mr.. Bailey. The expected alignment
of the Democrats by a vote on Mr. Ding
eys motion to adjourn until "Wednesday
was averted. because ALI OF the Demo-
Gratis opposed the motion, on account Of
Mr.. Dingley's refusal to yield for the
consideration of the resolution concerning
the policy of the government In the Union
Pacific foreclosure suits, which Mr.. Bland,
of Missouri. vainly attempted to bring
up Much feeling was displayed by the
two Democratic factions, and after the
House had adjourned fruitless attempts
were made to have their troubles consid-
cred in another caucus.
When the House met. the Presidents
message urging Congress to take action
for representation of the United States
T.. .l,o inc INT a F'xDCS.-
ton at Paris, which had been sent to the
Senate Wednesday, Was read.
Then Mr.. Bailey, of Texas. rose to
question OF personal privilege, and had
read an editorial in Washington paper
headed "From Maker to Wearer." The
article declared that "the leadership or
young Mr. Bailey was "the leadership or
old. old Mr. Reed; said that Mr.. Bailey
was wearing Mr. Reeds collar, and that
the Democrats would have done as well to
elect Mr. Reed as their leader as 10
choose a middle man.
Mr. Bailey denounced the article as "an
Infamous and malicious falsehood," and
added II denounce every man VINO mas
helped TO circulate it as an Infamous and
malicious preyaricator." This declaration
was app,auded.
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Mr.. Bailey, continuing, said he thought
It necessary to again state his position.
He was he said convinced that the
Democratic party did not expect nor de-
sire its representatives to resort to use
less and captious opposition TO Republic
can policies in Congress. In support OF
this he read an article from the Atlanta
Constitution, and quoted from an inter-
view with Senator Jones, the chairman
OF the National Democratic Committee.
1t was well understood. he added, tnat
the Democrats could not force the Re
publicans TO general legislation. Some OF
the Democrats were so opposed TO the
Republicans that they would force them
TO make bad laws for Democratic ad-
vantage. but he said that the proposed
legislation by the Republicans was Dest
for the country. He would vote Tor
motion for Mr.. Dingley 10 adjourn, De-
cause he looked not TO the maker OF
motion. but TO its substance; but II Mr..
Simpson moved 10 adjourn for a longer
time. he would vote for Mr.. Simpson.
The Republicans of the House mad at
tempted to carry out their contract 10
restore prosperity TO the country by
giving IL a protective tariff and maintain
ing the gold standard. He believed that
the Democrats should give them every
chance TO carry out their progra NINE,
unless the Democrats were less confident
that the Republicans would fail than the
Republicans were that they would sue
coed. 80.
Il am a partisan" he said, "out
would rather have Republican prosperity
than Democratic depression (hepuDli-
can applause)
every representative of special interests
was aghting him. Mr.. Bailey asserted
because they desired general legislation
They had subsidized against him all
the newspapers whose columns could be
bought. Thousands who had voted for
Republican prosperity last fall were
trembling in the balance, ready TO de-
sert that party should its policy fall
and Democrats should give every oppor-
tunity for the trial of these policies
believing that they would fail, and that
the Democratic. party would gain the
doubtful voters.
When Mr. Bailey finished he was APP
plauded by those Democrats who sup
ported him in the caucus, and a dozen
members-Messrs Dingley. Grosvenor,
DeArmond, Bland, ana simpson, among
them-were clamoring for recognition.
Mr.. Grosvenor QSepublican), or ONO,
said II make the point OF order that
a discussion germane TO Democratic
caucus should not usurp the time OF this
house"
Speaker Reed overruled the point OF
order. and recognized Mr.. Dinsley, who
stated that the appropriation bills could
not come to the House from the Senate
before Wednesday, and moved to ad-
journ till that day.
Mr.. Bland OemocraD, OF Missouri,
was waving aloft paper and Mr.
Bailey begged Mr.. Dingiey 10 withdraw
his motion. explaining, 1.-The gentleman
from Missouri has Il matter that is ac-
tually one Of public business" The Re
publcans misconstrued Mr.. Bailey's re-
mark, and drowned his voice with shouts
of laughter. Mr.. Dingleys motion was
carried by practically a party vote
Yeas 100; nays. 81.
ANTI-BAILEY POSITION.
There was something of a rustic on the
Democratic side, when Mr. DeArmond,
who has recently headed the opposition
to the leadership OF Mr.. Bailey, rose to
speak also TO a question OF personal
privilege. He prefaced his remarks by
the explanation that he spoke more from
a sense of duty than from inclination.
Recent events had only confirmed him
In his own views. which were opposed 10
the views held by some OF his disitln-
guished colleagues.
Mr.. DeArmond continued his speech
with a declaration that large majority
Of Democrats expected their representa-
tiyes In Congress TO oppose Republican
policies. They had not contemplated
that there would be any considered or
accidental concurrence or Democrats N
a policy born in Republican councils Scr
the overthrow of the Democratic party.
There is where l started on this ques-
ton; that is where | am: that Is where
| shall remain. and / expect the people
behind me to endorse that attitude"
He asserted that 1t had been heralded
abroad that there was disposition on
the part OF certain Democrats TO rebel