The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
lney Make Speeches Against Explain
ing Why theg Oppose Each Other.
WANTS OBJECT LES SON
y" bailey SnyS He Desires That the
Republicans he Aislctl in 6'nrrxi,,,,
r"s Ihcir Policies DE Armond
SnJs Ellis Democracy Forbids His
Lending Such IAeIn
Q'y Associated Press to The virginjan,

(i5S Associated Press to The Virginian.)
,r, Washington. d. c., April II.
me dissentions OF the recent Demo-
Erallc caucus were brought into the
,iouse to,nay ana were thrcshcd over
again TO the evident cdilicu,ion OF the
Republicans Mr. Bailey, OF Texas.
Dioauceu Il newspaper article accusing
MN OF wearing Mr.. Reeds collar and Of
actihE under Mr.. Reeds suggestion in
acduiescing IN the Republican policy Of
inaction.
DENOUNCED AS 4 LIE.
ioeho'ncing the statement as II lie, AIr.
smiley repeated the reasons for his
course heretofore given by him. Mr..
oe -\rmond, OF Missouri in reply 10 Mr.
BAILEY. declared that the verdict Of the
caucus mad been an endorsement Of his
policy Of lighting the Republicans at ali
points Mr.. Burke, Of Texas, offered u
personal cXDlana ton similar TO that
made by Mr.. Bailey. The expected
alignment OF the Democrats by Il vote
on Mr.. DinSley's motion to ad journ un-
~ wednesday was averted because all
or the Democrats opposed the motion on
account OF Mr Dlnglcy's refusal 10 yield
iof the consideration OF 4 resolution or
inquiry concerning the policy Of the
government in the Union Pacific fore
closure suits which Mr. Bland. or Mis-
souri,, Fa!nly attempted to bring up
FEELING DISPLAYED
Much feeling was displayed by the
two Democratic factions. and after the
House had adjourned fruitlcss attempts
were made to have their troubles con-
sidered In another caucus.
When the House met the Presidents s
message, urging Congress 10 take action
Tor representation Of the United States
IN the forthcoming international Expo
sition at Paris, which had been sent to
the Senate "Wednesday, was read
Then MIR Bailey, Of Texas. rose to a
a III Il RI
read an editorial in Washington paper
headed ''From Maker to Wearer"
The article declared that The leader
ship of young Mr.. Bailey" was "thc
leadership OF old, Old Mr.. Reed" said
that Mr.. Bailey was wearing Mr. Reeds
have done rs well to elect Mr.. Reed as
their leader as 10 choose n middle man.
Mir Bailey denounced the article as
IAN infamous and malicious lie" and
added: II dcnouncc every man who has
helped 70 circulate is at an infamous
and malicious lair"
This declaration was applaudcd. MI
Bailey, continuing, said he thought it
necessary % again state his position.
lie was. he said. convinced that the
Democratic party did no! expect nor
desire its representatives To resort TO
useless and cantious opposition TO Re
publican policie In Congress. In sup
port Of this he read an article from The
Atlanta Constitution ana quoted from
an Interview with Senator Jones, the
chairman OF the National Democratic
COMMITTEES
COULDN'T DRIVE THEM.
II wats well understood he added, tha;
the Democrats could not force The Re-
pubiicans 70 general legislation. Some
or the Democrats We're so opposed TO the
Republicans that they would force them
to make bad laws for Democratic ad-
h, 10 h1 i.l,
by the Republicans was best for the
country. He would vote for 4 motion
by ME- Dinglcy 10 adjourn because he
looked not to the maker Of a motion.
but TO substance bu; If Mr.. Simpson
moved 10 adjourn for Il longer time he
would VOC for Mr. Simpson. The Re
public2nS Of the House had attempted
TO carry on, their contract to restore,
prosperity 20 tn" country by giving /;
a protective tariff ana maintaining the
gold standard. III. believed that the
Democrats should give them every
chance 10 carry out their programme.
unless The Democrats were less confident
that the Republicans would fail than
the Republicans We're that would cue
cced.
PROSPE ABOVEALI..
am PARTISAN" he said. but had
Democratic depression" Republican
APPLAUSE. Every lobbyist, every claim
agent. every representative Of special
interests was lighting 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 prosperi-
ty last fall were trembling on the ba-
lance ready TO desert that party If 1t
policy failed and Democrats should give
every opportunity for the trial Of these
policies, believing that they would fall
and that the Democratic party would
gain the doubtful voters