Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-27
wAsHINGToN NEWS.
Tendency TO Disorganization .
House Democrats.

House Democrats.
Washington, Nov. N.-Predictions are
being made here freely that the demo-
Gratis in congress will show such de-
moralization at this session as to make
impossible any attempt at caucus ac-
ton. The tendency. it is said, will be
rather toward disorganization than re-
organization. Senator Jones' chairman
of the democratic nu,ional committee,
who is here, says: There Is no need
for reorganization.''
There is a strong sentiment against
continuing Bryan as the lawgiver OF the
party-as sort Of Moses or Jefferson.
SO to apeak-and this anti-Bryan SEN;
timent will be manifested in an attack
upon Senator Jones. This will be made
for the purpose OF breaking down Mr..
Bryan's influence, as Senator Jones Is
regarded as the representative here Of
everything that Bryan stands for.
Many democrats refuse to accept Sem
ator Jones statement that Bryan is not
likely to be a candidate for president
again. They want more positive assur-
ances and, failing in getting them, they
want Mr.. Bryan killed of, so that there
can be new deal and a new candidate.
This hostility to Bryan is likely to BE-
shown in the attitude Of many demo-
Gratis during the short session OF con-
gress. The bill to reorganize the army
and to increase the permanent estab-
lishment will be supported by some
democrats. Should the Philippine
question come up in any way for iegis-
lation it will develop that some demo-
Gratis are only lukewarm in their sup
port Of the attitude taken by the party
in the recent campaign. If the cur
rency question comes up much indiffer-
encs Is likely to appear on the part OF
| regular democrats. while those who
have heretofore been out OF harmony
with their party on this question will
be subjected to less pressure and
criticism. The ship subsidy bill will
have. the active support of some OF the
democrats. and since the republicans
have clearly indicated that they have
no intention of Furnishing the south In
| the reapportionment for the curtail-
| ment OF the negro franchise, there is
4 likely to be more than the usual acqui-
escence in the general program OF the
majority for the session, especially in
the senate. on the ratification Of the
lHay-Pauncefote trea ty.
Fifty clerks In the pension Office are
In disgrace because they conducted q
drinking bureau in the file room. Sew
eral clerks have recently been at the
Office in the middle OF the day under the
Influence Of liquor. An investigation
was Instituted by Commissioner Evans
and 1t was ascertained that these mer
came to the Office perfectly sober. ant
without leaving the building obtained
sufficient liquor from some unknown
source to become perceptibly intoxtcat- +
ed Further investigation developet
the fact that a number OF the clerkl
had formed syndicate for securing
4 liquor without going outside OF ths
building. A subscription was taken al
and the liquor was stored away In /
file room. which was generally dark
4 Only members Of the .syndicate" e" knew
Il where the drink was kspt. 6evsra
dismissals Will occar e n result ~ th'
u INQUIRY .a \.
4 Gen. Ntshpgh Lee. no recently 20