The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-18

Washington. April 1.-THE dissensions
of the recent Democratic caucus were
brought into the house today and were
threshed over again. 10 the evident edi-
fication of the Republicans.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas produced news
paper article accusing him of wearing
Mr.. Reeds collar and acting under Mr..
Reeds suggestion in acquiescing in the
Republican policy OF inaction. Denounc-
ing the statement as a lie. Mr. Bailey re-
peated the reasons for his course here
tofore given by him.
Mr.. De Almond of Missouri. in reply
ing TO Mr.. Bailey. declared that the
dorsement of his policy of fighting the
Republicans at all points
Mr.. Burke of Texas offered a personal
explanation similar to that made by
Mr. Bailey The expected alignment of
the Democrats by a vote Mr.. Ding
ley's motion TO adjourn until Wednesday
was averted because all OF the Demo-
Gratis opposed the motion on account of
Mr.. Dingley's refusal TO yield for the
consideration of a resolution of inquiry
concerning the policy of the government
in the Union Pacific foreclosure suits.
which MIR. Bland of Missouri vainly at
tempted to bring up.
WAS MUCH FEELING.
Much feeling was displayed by the
Democratic factions. and after the house
had adjourned. fruitless attempts Were
made to have their troubles considered
in another caucus.
Mr.. Bailey. during his remarks. said:
Il am partisan, but had rather have
Republican prosperity than Democratic
depression" Republican applause.)
Every lobbyist, every claim agent. ev-
cry representative of special interests
cause they desired general legislation
They had subsidized against him all the
newspapers whose columns could be
bought. Thousands who had voted for
Par11rhlfcan nrnSnarifN last fall We're
trembling in the balance ready to desert
that party II it's policy failed. and Demo-
the trial of these policies. believing that
they would fail. and the Democratic
party would gain the doubtful votes
Speaker Reed then recognized Mr.
ton bills could not come TO the house
from the senate before Wednesday. and
moved TO adjourn to that de~-
Mr.. DeArmond (Dem-. MOI called lot
the yeas and nays on the motion that
when the house adjourn it be to Wednes-
day. and It seemed that the Democrats
Mr. Bailey or Mr.. DeArmond. but Mr.
Bailey cleverly averted display OF party
differences by declaring that unless MI;
Dingley would withdraw his motion until
Mr. Bland could present a resolution re-
Iating to the Pacific railroads, he would
be Obliged to oppose the motion
Mr.. Dingley refused to yield, and roll
call on the motion was had
C1lOAll4I Az Ao-A-N-
The vote was practically a partisan one
yeas 106 nays 81, present and not vot-
ing r. There was something of a rustic
on the Democratic side, when Mr.; De
Almond. who has recently headed the
opposition to the leadership or MI;
Bailey. rose to a question of personal
privilege. Mr.. DeArmond made the
declaration that a large majority or
Democrats expected their representatives,
in congress to oppose Republican policies.
They had not contemplated that there
would be any considered or accidental
concurrence of Democrats IN pohcleS
horn in Republican councils for the over
throw of the Democratic party he as
serted it had been heralded abroad that
the-e was a disposition on the part OF
certain Democrats to rebel against the
leadership agreed upon by caucus what
had been done and what had not been
doce in the last caucus had been pup
obligations of secrecy. but if all the ac-
ton of the caucuseS was known no one
could say that there was any reoelion
against the desire of the party expressed
II claim that what I have done and
what those who have acted with me.
have done. is in exact accord with the
decision in the last caucus
Mr.. DeArmond said he had the great
est respect for the abilities of the dis
tinsuished gentleman from Texas, but
l doubt his Judgment in these matters
THEY ARE YOUR POLICIES"
Mr.. DeArmond said he had no desire to
filibuster only to make legitimate OPP
Dosition But the Democrats would
present q pitiful spectacle travelling
around the country saying that the Re
publican policy of conducting congress
was a good policy.
'.They are your policies. he concluded.
addressing the Republicans We don't
want them to become ours by adoption or
otherwise. The lines We're drawn at chi
caro and they will stay drawn
Mr. Dingley said that all the Democrats
could possibly do would be to force the
house to meet every day to adjourn in
stead of every three days. He concluded
With motion 20 adjourn and at l:4O.
with Mr. Bland endeavoring to get re-
cognttfon for his resolution. and several
other members trying to catch the speak
er's eye the house adjourned until
Wednesday