The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-06-01
THEY ACKNOWLEDGE IT
The Republicans IN Debate
Say the Country is De-
pressed.
Says Lcntz, "The Stale Of Ohio VIII
Go Democratic"
From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 2Sth, 1897:-
The gag rule fthe caucus has been
applied to republican Senators in
order to hide their tariff differ
ences from the public. They must
do all their kicking before the steer
Ing committee, with the privilege
of appealing to the caucus when
the committee decides against
them, but they must follow the
committee ON the floor OF the Sen.
ate. 1t remains to be seen whether
this gag rule can be made to work.
One of the most notable things
about the opening of the tariff de-
bate was the republican acknow-
Judgement that, instead of the
prosperity they promised, the busi-
ness of the country WAS in an awful
condition. OF course they claim
that everything will boom after
the tariff bill becomes law.
Havemeyer, the King Of the
sugar trust, is now being tried for
contempt, for refusing to answer
questions asked by a Senate Com
mittee. The trial attracts crowd
daily.
Senator Vest opened his short
tariff speech by saying: "There
will be no factious opposition TO the
passage of this bill. We know the
desperate condition of this country,
the ruined homes, the blasted
hearts. If prosperity can come,
even from our political opponents,
we will not only welcome 1t, but
we will bless the moment when it
comes; but 1 do not believe that
higher tariff duties will bring back
the sunshine and illuminate the
country" and closed with the fol.
lowing: IF our friends can bring
relief, if they can shed light upon
our darkened path, will hall 1t no
matter in whose hands may be the
lamp. Give us prosperity; relieve
the people. Put blood again in the
veins of the torpid country. Dc
this, and 1 will accept the boom, nc
matter whence 1t comes"
In proposing tariff amendment
providing for bounty on agricul'
tural exports Senator Cannon, OF
Utah, took occasion to utter this
significant threat:" II the bill shall
fail to give some measure Of justice
to the farmer, l shall do all In my
power TO overthrow 1t at the first
opportunity"
Representative Lentz, of Ohio
who is willing to be the democratic
candidate for governor, says Of the
outlook: "The democratic chances
for carrying the State could hardly
be bettered. Unless the wrong
man is put at the head of the ticket
the democrats, with the aid of the
populists and free silver republi.
cans, will, in my judgement, easily
beat Mark Hanna and the admin
istration. 1t will be case Of @
political sphere. The republicans
had a bitter dose of defeat at the
spring elections, but that wasn't a
circumstance to The bitter pill they
will swallow this fall"
An important conference was
held in Washington this week
those in attendance being Presi-
dent Black, Treasurer Clark. Sec
retary Gardner, and Representa-
tive McMillin, Chairman of the
executive committee, Of the
National Association OF Democratic
Clubs. The conference was held to
arrange the details for carrying out
the plan adopted by the executive
committee of the association at its
meeting last month, relative to a
thorough organization OF the dem
ocratic clubs throughout the
country. Work will be started at
once in Maryland, Ohio, New
Jersey, Virginia, Iowa and Massa-
chusetts, those States receiving
first attention because they are to
hold important election this year
The promotion of Representative
McI.aurin IN fha Sann,e IN All ihe