The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-17
SKILL OF IBE WHIP
To This Is Due the Credit of
the Passage
OF THE PORTO RICO BILL
What Leading Journals Say of
Mr.. Longs Work
Especial Correspondence of the Eagle)

Especial Correspondence of the Eagle)
Washington, April 1.-THE press notices
of Mr. Longs handling of the pairs on
the Republican side in the final passage
Of the Puerto Rico tariff bill are very
complimentary. Some Of them follow:
New York Tribune.-There had been a
good deal Of jockeying and sharp prac-
tice attempted by the Democrats in re-
gard to pairs, but every effort by them
to gain an undue advantage was frustrat-
ed by the vigilant Republican whip, Mr..
Long Of Kansas, whose slillful work ex-
cited the warmest admiration and COM
mendation from his fellow-Republicans
Washington Postum. Long, the Re-
publican whip" accomplished unusually
good work in having every man Of his
party paired when the final vote came.
He clearly outgeneralled the Democrats.
Washington Evening Star.-The work Of
Mr.. Long for the Republicans in secur-
ing the attendance of members Of the
house and arranging pairs for such as
must be absent has been, perhaps, the
most thorough in legislative history.
The Star, which has steadfastly oppos-
triumph in the house of representatives
was not Of reason, Of morals, of justice,
but purely of party discipline. The Re-
publican whip was the, power in the
case. The speeches in advance of the
Puerto Rican bill were nothing. They
contained only such appeals as had be-
fore been made, and therefore had lost
their novelty. The sole reliance was on
mastering the members and getting them
into line. This was accomplished after
week Of hard work. and the bill was
passed. That tells the story.
New York Herald.-Both sides had been
absent, and the division of the house was
so close that the final result depended
upon the arrangement Of the pairs. 1t
was contest between the whips on the
Respective sides. Representative tTaw-
ney, the Republican whip, had been de-
tanned at his home in Minnesota by the
serious illness of his wife, and only ar
rived in time to cast his vote with his
party. Representative Long Of Kansas
acted as whip in his stead. On motion
to adopt the special order the Republi-
cans had a considerable advantage and
not less than seven absent Democrats
were left without pairs, while not so
many Republicans were impaired. By the
time the final vote was reached, how
ever, Mr. Long had been able to secure
pair for every absent Republican.
The Philadelphia Press, Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smiths paper,
prints across dts front page the morning
following the passage of the bill, the
pictur eOf Conspicuous figures in the
passage of the Puerto Rico bill" First
came that Of Mr.. Payne, chairman of the
committee on ways and means; next Mr..
Dalzell member OF the committees of
ways and means, and of rules; in the
center Mr.. Long, Republican whip; fol-
lowing him Speaker Henderson, and last,
General Grosvenor, also member OF the
committee of ways and means. This was
possibly the greatest compliment for Mr..
Long Of all. The Press also had an edi-
torial notice Of the splendid organizing
work done on the majority side.
The Washington Post, which has been
particularly denunciatory Of the bill, said
editorially, following its passage: "a
critical examination OF Wednesdays vote
on the Puerto Rico tariff bill sleaves US
with the impression that fits final pas
sage by the house reflects much more
credit upon the Republican organization
in congress than upon the party's states
manship and wisdom. 1t Is a question
whether the bill could have passed had
the discipline in the Democratic ranks
been perfect. Had the Democratic men,
forbidden to pair with the Republican alb
sentees, and generally have held to strict
performance Of their party duty, the sue
cess Of Wednesday would have been
achieved, If at all, with the utmost diff
ficulty and by a very narrow margin.
The Republican majority in the house,
even counting the recent accessionS by
the unseating of the two Democrats,
Young and Roberts, is only about eight
een-certainly not more than twenty-and
as nine Republicans voted against the
bill, that majority, under normal condi-
lions, would have been practically ex-
tinguished. One Democrat was paired
with Mr. Boutelle Of Maine, who could
not possibly have been present-a clear
waste OF strength-and another, Stall
ings of Alabama, was absent on election
eering business without q pair. These
two votes would, under proper discipline,
have destroyed the Republican majority
entirely. The fact remains, however,
that the bill went through by a majority
of eight, and that fact, as we have
shown, speaks volumes for the superior
discipline and organization Of the Re
publicans. It IS plain, 1t is beyond con-
tention or dispute, that the Democrat IS
have been juggled in soma way, or have,
in pursuit, Of their private interests,
neglected party obligation. OF course,
this is a matter between Democratic con-
sdtuencies and their representatives in
congress. II the latter can successfully
explain things we shall conclude that
the former are represented about as we'll
as they deserve. It is nothing to US
We survey the field with humorous i'm
partially" r. II. FANON.
shorter Hours for Drug Clerks.
Albany, y. y. April 16.-Governor
( Roosevelt today signed the bill providing
for shorter hours Tor the drug clerks in
the city OF New York. and Of the in
specuoH of drug stores by the local board
! OF health. Under its provisions drug
clerks are prohibited from sleeping in
I the stores or in apartments connected