New-York tribune., 1901-11-30
NEW DEMOCRATIC MOSES,
. BURLESON, OF TENAS, APPEARS IN
THAT ROLE
his RULES FOR PARTY GUIDANCE PROMISE
TO CAUSE BIG RUMPUs IN THE
CAUCUS TO-DAY
TBV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

GBY TELEGRAPH THE TRlBUNEl
Washington. Nov. 29.-From out of the
treme Southwest there has sprung full panoplied
q Democratic Moses. He is an ambitious
young statesman from Texas His name is Bur
Lesson. and he is just entering upon his second
term as national lawmaker. He will make
himself known at the House Democratic caucus
tomorrow morning by introducing the following
resolution:
Resolved. That every Representative in Con-
gress participa ting in this caucus shall he gov
erTled by the action of said caucus where same
does not conflct With the declaration OF l,rln-
d7les and policies set forth in the last platform
adopted by the Democratic party in national
convention assembled
If Mr.. Buriesons resolution is adopted the
few Democrats from the East viii have no right
to take part in the Democratic caucuses and
councils this winter, and of course they Will
have TO form a party Of their own That he
means to shut them out is shown by the eN-
PLANTATION of his resolution which ne volunteers
He says that he welcomes into the Democratic
fold the Populst Senators and Representatives
from the West, as he believes they intend to be-
come good Democrats But he intimates that
he has no confidence in the Democracy OF East
Democrats At the same time he declares
the belief that the silver question has been
settled, at least for the present by events
He also says that ne would not bind the caucus
70 any issue which may have been passed upon
by the country or question the Importance of
which may have been. by reason OF chanseo
conditions. mnimized 10 such an extent as not
TO call for present action the part of the
party" This view of course. may entitle the
Eastern Democrats to consideration at the hands
Of Mr.. Burleson.
GOOD CHANCE FOR A LIVELY ROW
The young Texan will also seek TO lay down
another rule for Democratic guidance this win
ter In another resolution which he will intro
duce at the caucus tomorrow he says:
Resolved That the best interests of the
Democratic party will be subserved by the MEM
bership of said party in Congress refraihlng
from soliciting patronage at the hanos OF the
administration.
The young Texan does not deny tnat the fore
going resolution is aimed at those wicked Dem
ocratic Senators who have solicited and op-
tained both from President Mckinley and Presi-
dent Roosevelt certain army appointments ana
similar offices for their constituents AS the
Texas Senators have not been guiltless OF TINS
offence it is believed that they will oppose the
adoption of Mr.. Burleson's resolution ny the
caucus If 1t is adopted it will be in condemna-
ton of them as well of all other Democratic
Senator's.
Thus it is shown that the chances are pretty
fair for a lively row in the Democratic caucus
Tomorrow Though young and somewhat IN
experienced. Mr. Burleson is described by his
Texas admirers as a great fighter. Indeed, they
declare that ne is almost great fighter as
their Young Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey, who
fought his way to the leadership of his dis
tracted party in the House, and who for this
achievement has been elevated to the Senate
Mr. Burleson is younger than Mr. Bailey
and as he looks good deal like the Senator 1t
is thought that he will not have a hard time IN
his obvious effort TO snatch the Democratic lead
ership away from Richardson. Of Tennessee II
is certain, however, that if his ambition carrleS
him this far he will have trouble with William
Jennings Bryan, who has sent word mere TO ms
faithful cohorts that they must re-elect Rlch-
ardson leader and follow nobody but him.
SULZER 4 MOSES. TOO.
But II is believed that the mighty Sulzer. of
New-York. can be depended upon 20 look after
Bryan's interests if Mr.. Richardson is unable
TO defend himself. Sulzer wants Ii known that
he is something of a Democratic Moses himself.
and he is prepared to fight TO the bitter end for
the maintenance of this prestige The fact that
Sulzer is the only Eastern Democrat in Congress
who would be swept out OF the party by the
abortion of Bureson 8 first resolution is no balm
for the Tammany Hall statesman. Sulzer wants
IL known that, though he Is not much
older than Burleson. he a Democratic Moses
wears before this Moses from the extreme
Southwest was heard Of in Congress. and the
New Yorker doesn't propose to take a position
in the rear of the column while the Texas Moses
IS leading The hosts of Bryanites out Of the
wilderness and into the promised land Hence 1t
IS eynected that Sulzer will fly at the Texan in
the caucus tomorrow. IN which event there VIII
be as lively a rumpus amcng the Democrats as
any one could hope for at the opening of a new
Congress