The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-13
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


viii Mr.. Clark Fight. - Senator
Stewart of Nevada int.mated very broadly
yesterday that the HonSW. A. Clark of
Montana does not inland to surrender his
seat in the Senate without further
struggle. Mr.. Clark will resign, was
suggested to Senator Stewart Why
should he?" replied Senator Stewart.
Il am sure I would not resign II
were in his place. the veteran vol
unteered, as he dashed back into the Sen
ate chamber. On matters Of this kind
Senator Stewart is regarded as pretty
reliable thermometer. 1t was he who
first announced that Colonel Quay wonld
win his contest. when nearly everybody
else was predicting humiliating defeat for
the Pennsylvania. Mr.. Clark occupied MS
seat in the Senate for about an hour yes
terday afternoon. He was called on by
Senator McCumber Republican, OF North
Dakota,) and the two held lengthy ana
an earnest confab on one Of the sofas on
the Democratic side of the chamber, Sen
ator Taliaferro Of Florida also was in con-
sultation with the Montanan for some time
Their desks adjoin Senator Vest of Mis-
souri, was another member who held what
appeared to be sympathetic talk with
him. On very good authority it is stated
that Mr. Clark will endeavor to have the
report of the Committee on Privileges ana
Elections held in allegiance until the ses-
sion adjourns. Presumably his nope is
that with the reassembing of Congress
after the political excitement has blown
over, will come a more favorable view OF
him. by members of the Senate. than the
majority Of them are nov supposed TO no q.
There is good ground for the belief that
,g Senate
this time for final consideration, partisan
politics would be asserted against MN,
and the Republicans would vote him out OF
the Senate for effect, not alone in Mon
tana, but throughout the country. II IS
understood that Senator Chandler, CHAR
man of the committee which has adversely
reported on the Clark contest, will not IN
sist upon the committees report being
pushed forward for consideration, and IL
this is true it may be possible FOR MT.
Clark to prevent a vote being taken at
this session. 1t is held to be certain that
IL the Senate should turn him out now,
the Governor of Montana would immedi-
ately appoint him to the vacancy, pending
the next meeting Of the Legislature at
Helena which will not occur until the HE
of the Fifty-sixtb Congress has almost eX-
pired by limitation The Governor could
do this with perfect ease to his own con
science. it is argued, in view Of the fact
that the committee report does not charge
Mr.. Clark with corruption or unfair deal
ing. The report simply relates that the
election OF Senator by the last Montana
Legislature was Initiated by fraud, with
out intimating that Mr.. Clark partict-
pated In or encouraged the alleged frauds.
SibIey Not Democrat.-Grave in
justice is being done the Hon. Joseph
Crocker sibley. of Franklin, Venango
County, Pa, by nearly the entire press of
the country. The injustice consists in
CHASING the distinguished and tickle Key
stone statesman with the Democrats OF
the House Of the Fifty-sixth Congress. In
nearly all Of the reports, both special and
through the regular news associations, the
statement has been sent broadcast over
the country that the only Democrat who
voted with the Republicans for the Ok
nardized Porto Rican bilh at the wind-up
was Mr. Sibley. This mistake is due to
the fact that Uncle Joe was elected to
this Congress as Democrat and in the
allotment OF seats at the opening Of the
session he was assigned 10 the Democratic
side of the House. But since the heat and
fury Of the campaigII which resulted in
such glorious victory Tor Uncle Joe Sibley
and the great unwashed Democracy in the
Twenty seventh district Of Pennsylvania,
| complete change has been wrought in the
once mighty giant of the cause OF the
/ Chicago platform Democracy. 1t is now
recalled that the first sign Of the change
manifested was when Uncle Joseph went
whirling down Pennsylvania Avenue in an
/ automobile. the devil-wagon that is at
1 least half brother to the Octopus. This
/ was only few days before the session Of
/ Congress begun. Uncle Joseph's progress
! toward plutocracy has been rapid since
! then. When the single gold standard bill
! was brought before the House for a vote
| he voted with the Republicans, to the
/ amazement of the observant world and
scolded the Democrats for their adherence
! to bimetallsm. He was then politely in
3Vited to take up his bed and leave the
! Democratic household. but this he refused
10 do. Not until he grew poetical in his
oratory did his old time Democratic asso-
] ciates abandon all hope of him. but when
: he bestrode Pegasus and rode that fiery
steed bareback and roughshod over the
I PROSTATE forms of the Democrats they
/ rose en- masse and pitched him out OF their
l camp. Uncle Joe is now "A candidate for
| the Republican nomination in his district,
and he is pleased to announce to the world
that he is sweeping everything before him
/ like a whirlwind. Unless the bosom Of
reform sweeps IAN back into private life
In November he will come 10 The next
Congress and take his place on the Re
( publican side Of the House. Then the Re
| publicans will have the job Of watching
him with trepidation 10 see what he is
I liable to do
The ChiIfon-BniIcy Contest.-The
surprising news comes from Texas that
the Chiffon Bailey Senatorial contest is
rapidly drawing to a close. This is due to
the understanding that certain pivotal
counties in which primary elections for
members Of the Legislature are TO be held
tomorrow will practically decide the race.