New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
DEMOCRATS IN REVOLT.
THE OPPOSING FACTIONS LOCK HORNS
IN CAUCUS
AIR OF THE REPRESENTATIVES, HALL FAIRLY
BLUE WITH DENUNCIATIONs OF BAILEY's
LEADERSHIP-THE RESULT AP-
PARENTIY DRAW.

PARENTLY A DRAW.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIprSE1
Washington April 10-Dark and low hung the
clouds OF discomfort over the Democratic minor
ity in the House Of Representatives this after
noon. and deep and loud were the threats OF
mutiny against the leadership OF Bailey, the
young TexIh whose sturdy refusal to don even
ing dress bids fair to make him the political idol
of his party In the Lone Star State So parlous
was the situation that the only thing TO mitigate
II was a caucus. and even that failed although
1t sat for nearly five hours, and all the various
kinds OF language which Democrats can bring
to bear upon situation behind locked doors were
brought into requisition Probably the walls Of
the Hall Of Representatives were never before
subjected to such strain. Eloquence had the
floor until late dinner time. and spoke In words
that burned. Bailey and his "do nothing" policy
were violently and vehemently assailed, and he
was covertly denounced as "a creature Of Reed"
because he advised the minority to act It's proper
part a minority should. and allow the maJor-
ty to hang itself II It would.
Policy" OF course, the text of all the
speeches, but the word covered many other
things The scars Of the veteran McMillin were
incidentally exhibited by his friends the virtues
and abilities OF Richardson were lauded by his
friends. and so on The whole performance
clearly demonstrated. as member Of the eau
Gus remarked, that the minority. as usual is
troubled with a surplus of leaders" There are
too many brigaders, but. thank goodness, am
the only ajor general" whimsically exclaimed
John Allen. of Mississippi
After all the time spent 1t drawn battle.
Members were bound by formal resolution not
to disclose what had been done. The resolution
appeared to be unnecessary, because as soon as
diCr1Il q
among themselves in regard to what had been
done. They all knew they had adopted a resoiu-
ton, but each put his own construction upon 1t.
Mr. Bailey declared that on Wednesday the
minority would be as badly divided as ever, and
that he for one would vote against any obstruc-
ton of the majority's programme, for the rea-
sons he gave both in the House to-day and In the
caucus
McMillin and members Of his faction, on the
other hand declared that they would oppose the
maiortys programme as outlined by Chairman
Dinglev and others in the House to-day. There
was no end Of bitter talk between the champions
of these two policies respectively. AS to which
faction was the stronger no man could tell when
the caucus adjourned. one fact however was
clearly evident, and that was that the caucus
instead OF amollorating the troubles OF the
minority. had made them worse. .
Mr. Bailey made the first move by oferinS
resolution which In substance was as fOlloWs'
Resolved That the Democratic members Of the
House of Representatives are willing 10 cons1ei
any legislation which the Republicans may pro
pose 10 support IL If II is good to oppose It If 1t
l. had But believing that most OF the RepuD-
lcans are opposed to the best interests on me ne
country they will not urge the Republicans 70
take action.
A substitute for this resolution was proposed
by Mr. Handy os Delaware. declaring the Demo
Gratis to be opposed to the Republican poI,cy Oh
inaction and pledgng them 10 use every parlla-
mentary means in their power to force the he-
publicans TO organize the committees OF the
House and proceed with legislation. The Bailey
resolution was adopted by vote OF about two
to one.
Then Mr. De Almond. Of Missouri, onered
second resolution, declaring that the Democrats
did not indorse the Republican programme or
House sessions every third day. The De Almond
resolution was adopted also by small majority
many having left the caucus when the vote was
taken.