The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. D. G., April Y, lSg1,

anu VI luillt NcstCiu ttoeN' "' "
Kentucky Senatorial muddle have
furnished the principal topics Tor DIS
cussiun in political circles. The Dem
ocrats are inclined to gather up some
crumbs Of consolation out Of the cleo
tion returns, and are watching for the
result in Kentucky with almost
breathleSs anxiety; while the Rcpub-
licans assert that there is no signit1-
cancc attached to the result OF the
recent city elections, and confidently
expect the Kentucky situation to re-
suit in their favor. The report which
reached here yesterday charging the
Hunter people with bribery caused Il
ripple of interest. But Of course party
feeling is so high that only the Demo-
Gratis attach any Importance to the re-
ports; the Republicans claim it is on
ly blacknalling scheme. The action
of the two boiling Republicans who
voted so pcrSiStently against Hunter
for so long and then all Of a sudden
went over to him with so much en-
thusiasm is looked upon with sus-
picion by many, The policy seems to
he To elect SenatOr-to elect him
honestly if they can-but to elect a
Senator
The death of ex-senator Daniel w.
VOORHEES,, The Tall Sycamore Of the
Wabash" which occurred in this city
on Saturday morning, has cast Il
gloom over the whole community, for
he was a man greatly beloved by all
classes, because Of his splendid and
private character. The Senator had
been almost an invalid for more than
two years, from rheumatism of the
heart, which was the cause of his
transfer from this life to the great
white halls beyond the sky. With
the exception OF an interval Of three
years he has been a conspicuous figure
in the halls Of Congress since 1861,
He was one Of the foremost Demo.
cratic leaders OF his day, and his death
is d national loss.
AS you know, Speaker Reed with
his plant majority rushed the tariff
bill through the House when only II
Of the 1872 pages had been considered
and now his tactics are to keep the
House adjourned from day to day and
center the attention of the country on
the Senate, in the hope Of hurrying
the measure through that branch
The Senate. however, is paying but
little attention to his manoeuvres
The Democrats say they will not at.
tempt to defeat the pet scheme tt
"reStore prosperity" but, after dis
cusSing it thoroughly. exposing its un
just and Inconsistent features will
vote against it themselves, but viii
do nothing else to prevent its passage
The House is now waiting the pleas
urc Of the Senate on the tariff bill
and as matter OF pastimc has ar
ranged chess tournament between {
team composed Of its members anC
one composed Of members Of the Brit
ish House of Commons; the game t,
be played during the long, weary after
moons by cable. Hon. John Sharl
Williams, Of Mississippi, will be on,
Of Mr.. Reeds team.
There seems to be growing sus
picion here that the arbitration treat,
"has seen It's best days." After dis
gulsing it with amendments, it ha
been carefully pigeon-hOled, where
will doubtless gather the dust OF ages
If all Texans are like Hon. J0sepl
W. Bailey and Representative SayerS
Washington society will not look Il
Texas to furnish any shining lights
Mr., Bailey entertains wcll.dcvelupct
| la ,sI hn ala, 80, u
coat, and Mr.. Sayers takes butter
milk, corn bread and fried bacon fo
lunch. The good common sense q
these gentlemen may commend itScl
to their constituents, but it will pr,
vent their pacing with the Onc-ey,
glass brigade Of Washington dySpep
ties.
There was a meeting Of the anti
Republican forces in the Senate OF
Saturday, when it is said that a cOali
tiOn was formed between the Demo
Gratis the Silver Republicans and tn,
Populists, looking to the rcorganIza
tion Of the Senate along silver lines
The combination has no reference /,
the tarlt1, for some OF the Silver Re
pubicans will vote with their di
yOrced party on that measure. Th
Republicans claim not to be alarme,
r over the situation, as they expect nev
, recruits soon in the persons of the Re
publican Senators they hope to elect
1t would seem that the Democrat
in Congress, whether in the majOrit
= or in the minority, are destined to
serious division among themselves
| Mr. I1ilnp ha pn,vlr al "A L. a..
: the Democratic side, believes it goUt
policy to acqulesce in the do-nothn,
policy of the Republican majority il
the House, while Mr.. Mcmillan ant
his followers think the Democratic
minority should force the Republi
= cans to action and keep them on re
2 cord. AS it is now, the House meet
every third day, calls the roll, Chew
the rag" a while and adjournS. At;
party caucus on Saturday, however
Mr.. Bailey's position was sustained
and for the present, at least, the Re
publicans will be permitted to carr
out their program.
The administration is general
commended for its prompt action il
Offering relief to the needy in tn
Hooded districts Of Mississippi ant
Arkansas. The government has sen
its agents to the scene, through whom
ratiOns will be issued to the needy
| which will alleviate the suffering t
Y some extent. Many ississppian
, and Arkansans in Washington seer
, to sorely regret the necessity CON
pclllng their States to ask for govern
: mcnt aid. A distinguished Missis
. sippian was heard to say that h
would be one of one hundred to Civ
$1,000 each rather than have his Stat
! accept government charity-and h
meant exactly what he said too. Som
answer this with the reply that th
. government fosters other local inter
ests, and why not the South receiv
help when suffering such a calamity
G 1t will be pleasing to the ladies o
D the South to know that the ladies O
the Mckinley administration do no
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