Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18

prrFEanxcE AMONG PAnry's con-
eaEssNEx MISUNDERSTOOD.
no FEELING AGAINST BAILEY.
The Opposition shown Is Against
the Rcpubsicru Policy OF Inacsion.
virw'"'a rie-Hunter'-'TheS Are
Always In Force.

cratic ranks has been largely mtsrepre-
scented. and consequently misunderstood.
The soreness said TO exist upon the part
OF Mr. McMnlin and his friends on ac-
count OF Mr.. Da'lcy's promotion 10 the
leadership IS 70 large extent imaginary.
No such soreness, in fact. exists, and to
claim that the split indicated by the vote
or the motion to adjourn over at Ding
ley's instance on Wednesday last was
the result OF the strife between Bailey
and McAIiilin Is not only Incorrect. but
does all OF the parties gross injustice. AZ
far as can be learned by those who desire
20 know the truth. there Is no feeling
OF opposition or resentment 10 Mr. Bailey
on account OF his selection as the Demo
cratic leader. The course pursued by Mc-
Millin. Richardson and others IN the
tariff debate was simply In obedience 10
what each individual thought right. and
ST opposed 20 any views entertained by
Mr.. Bailey as the leader. he has rcver
made sach view known. either publicly
or privately. to the gentlemen who par
ticipated in the debate. AS leader, he
would most assuredly have made known
his views and wishes had he been opposed
10 the policy pursued. ard would have
indicated different lire OF action. The
fight msGe In opposition TO the Dingley
bill was most credi:able. and il is not
understood that Mr.. Bailey thinks or
reasons otherwise.
The statement that the late Democratic
caucus was called by those opposed TO
Mr. Bailey's leadership. like most of the
statements n connection with the caucus,
IL very wide OF the mark" Mr. Bailey
himself wrote the call for the caucus.
and was the first person TO sign It. There
were a number OF Democrats who did not
agree with the line indicated by Nj.
Bailey in agreeing 10 the Republican
policy OF not appointing committees. and
Of adjourning over for three days az @
time preceding the action Of the Senate
gu the tariff bill. and amongst the, Demo
srats opposed TO this line were some II
Mr.. Baiey's warmest supporters for the
leadership. Seeing this he very properly
called the Democratic caucus 10 have il
express it's views in the premises.
THE CAUCUS VOTE.
1t is not true. as las been stated. that
the caCcus sustained the policy proposed
by Mr.. Bailey by vote Of "z 10 =" The
resolution aA.oh 4 lflersd. ard which ms
been given 10 the public, was adopted
BY Il majority Of tea votes, ana after lis
adoption, when the caucus was Informed
by Nix. Bailey THAI re considered the resO-
luton as authority l5s voting Tor the
Republican molten to adjourn, &c, Mr..
DE Almonds resolution, whiCh has just
been published, constituting Mr. Bailey's
resolution. and IN erect declaring opposi-
ticE 10 the Republican policy Of non-al,-
pointment CT committees, and Of adjourn
ment, Was then ADOPTED by about the
same vote that the Bailey resolution had
been carried.
IL was IN obedience 10 this authority
from the Democratic caucus that Msssis.
De Armond Terry and others opposed
Mr.. Dingley's motion 10 adjourn OF We'd
nesaay last, and Il is unjust to them ana
10 Mr.. Bailey TO attribute theif action
10 narrowness and spite. growing out or
M-. Baileys promotion
The truth is. IS stated, that some Of
Mr.. Daiey's warmest Supporters are op-
posed TO him in this matter. Many OF
them contend that they have been charged
with legislation by their constituents
which is non-paftisaD, and they Ca see
no just reason for being here at public
expense. ana simply adjoining every
three days without an effort TO transact
public business.
CAPTAIN LAMBS POSITION.
Representative Lamb Is squarely OPP
posed to the Republican policy, and says
ne Will 90 all IL his power 10 have tne
committees appointed and business trans
aeted He has scyefa. Important meG-
surcs. In which his people are interested,
and which to them a.e Of vital import
ance among others the bin for the relief
Of the Riehm0nd Locomotive- orke. the
Richmond College bill. and the Richmond
public building bin. All OF these, he be-
lieves. could be passed If he could only
have the opportunity. ana OF course Mr.
Baileys policy l. opposed to this lnere-
fore. Mr Lambs opposition Is not 10 MIR.
Bailey. but 10 his policy.
There has been considerable revolu-
ton in public sentiment on this subject.
and IL Is believed IL will ultimately result
in the appointment Of she committees. and
that Congress will soon be ready for bust
ness.
The above was pretty-wel verified by
the proceedings in the House to-day.
which demonstrated that the so-caiiGd
split in the Democratic ranks did not
grow out Of any personal objection to
Mr. Bailey. but was simply the result
o. opposition 10 his policy.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
After the reading OF the journal pend
ing MIR. Dinglcys motion 10 adjourn IN
III Wednesday next. Mr.. Bailey. rising
10 a question CT personal privilege de-
nounced as untrue certain published
statements to the effect that he was
actuated and influenced in the course he
was pursuing because OF a coalition CT
agreement yitiNthe Speaker as 10 COM
rnittee place. lie very clearly defined
his position, as shown by the resolution
offered by him and adopted by the De-
mocrailc caucus ana said he felt fully
sustained in the action he had taken u,
voting with the Republicans 70 adjourn.
Mr.. De Almond. entertaining the oppo-
site view from Mr.. Bailey. vas allowed.
under a question Of privilege 10 state
hts position. and that OF the others act
Ing with him. He said he was utterly
opposed 10 the policy of the Republicans
In claiming that the tariff bill would
AFFORD the relief which the people de-
manded. He would. II he could, force
them TO legislate upon the currency ard
financial questions. ana compel them by
the very strength Of the argument which
could be presented. 10 enact such laws
as would relieve the present distress. He
had been sent here TO ieaislate and could
net Justify himself by sitting idle AM
agreeing 70 Republican inaction. He said
he felt no opposition or resentment what
ever % Mr.. Bailey or TO his leadership.
but thought Mr.. Bailey was mistaken
In the course he was pursuing. and that
he CDe Armond) and those cooperating
with him. when the truth should be
known. were simply acting in accordance
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