The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17
MR.. BAILEY MUST FIGHT.
T8E EXTENT ms FOLLOWING ~
THE HOUSE WILL BE SHOWN
Nv the ResuIt of To-Day's Battle-The
BaiIey-De Almond feud-Congress-
nan Jones as Peacemaker.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l6.-Speciai.
1t is understood that there Is 10 DC
renewal of hostilities in the House To-
morrow between the warning iacuohs "a
the Democrats. and whether Mt ba'i'y
is sustained by a majority or SHOWN ~
awe only a minority following, the de-
monstration of hopeless DIVISION ia
the party ranks over question oil ilino'
importance will be clear ana cmphdu0'
BAILEY MUST FIGHT.
Mr.. Bailey feels that he has been placen
fin a position where he has to iight, ana III
order to show that he Is not adVoidlng the
conflict. will himself move an ADJOURN
ment for three days. At icast inns - uh-
derstoOd to be mis- present intention iiS
purpose is TO give the Republicans an oP-
portunity TO vote against the PROPOSE
ton, without appearing 10 oppose inc
policy of their own leaders.
1t has been cOntended by those Demo-
Gratis who oppose Mr.. Bailey's policy that
If yea and nay vote could be secured
upon any proposition antagonistic 10 the
speakers policy OF inaction suiiicieLt
number of dissatisfied Republicans would
vote with the Democrats and Populists 10
place the speakers followers in the MINOR
ity.
This is rather an extravagant estimate
of Republican sentiment, and Mr.. Bailey
regards il as absurd but he has no oe-
sire to avoid the test, and will therefore
it is understood. give the Republicans an
opportunity tomorrow to vote against tie
motion TO adjourn.
The plans Of Mr.. Baileys opponents for
tomorrow include the introduction OF
resolution declaring it to be the sense
OF the House, that the rules OF the body
provide for the appointment Of commit
tees and should be observed, and that
thirty-two days. the time that has elapsed
since Congress convened is as long
time as any speaker has ever taken 10
select and appoint his committees. It is
argued among the Democrats in faVer OF
this resolution. that If the Republicans
vote against ii they Will be placed In the
attitude OF opposing the rules Of the House
and Of sustaining Mr.. Reed in his de-
nance of the rules.
QUESTION OF PROCEDURE
As a fact the question is merely one OF
procedure, and one with which the coun-
Try is little concerned Tie appointments
Of committee will not necessarily result
in legislation, or II il did, according To
Mr. Bailey's view OF the situation. it
would be such legislation as the Demo-
Gratis do not want, and as the country
does not need.
1t Is this consideration that forms tho
basis OF the policy he has attempted TO
carry out, and while his opponents on
the Democratic side declare he is playing
into the hands of Mr.. Reed. Mr. Bailey
maintains that the whole policy OF the
Republican majority is advantageous to
the Democrats If the latter were bat wise
enough to see IT,
The fqslipp laf,vaar, tho f4Dtfarc Of tho
party IS Increasing with constant friction.
Efforts have been made TO bring about
q better understanding, and Representa-
tive Jones, OF Virginia. has attempted 10
act as mediator between Mr.. Bailey and
Mr. De Almond, the latter of whom has
made himself TIE leader Of the anti-Bai-
ley faction. So far. however. he has not
been encouraged by any measure OF sue
cess.
There can be no question that aside
from the split in the Democratic party
over the question. the pressure from OUT
side in favor of the appointments Of
House committees is very strong. and
there is some question whether Mr.. Reed
will be able 10 Withstand II.
RAILROADS WANT LEGISLATION.
The railroads of the country want legis-
lation that will enable them TO make sat
isfactory arrangements and arguments
concerning rates. and they are doing
what they can. Il is understood. TO bring
the Republicans TO comply with their
wishes.
1t is this character Of influence that
may compel Mr. Reed 10 appoint the COM
mittees, i'm response 10 a demand from
the members of his own parc,. 10 may
be safely assumed that the efforts of Mr..
DeArmOnd and Jerry Simpson End the
other members of the minority whC are
anxious to make themselves conspicuous
will not do IT,.
1T may also be assumed that Mr. Bailey
will find ample vindicatiOn for the course
he is pursuing. in the promised discomfort
of the Democrats in the event of de-
termination on the part OF MI Reed and
the Republicans 10 proceed with pdrtizan
legislation at this session.