The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-24
WASHINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS.

force in the house of representatives dominant party
has been given such blow that sustained yes'er
day when the chair was overrued the amendment TO the
Cuban reciprocity bill aboshing the dferena on the re-
fined product adopted the bill as amended passed Up
before the time the vote on the motion 70
override the chair taken the chances were about even
would have than difficult for even the best M
formed the door to predict what the maj result
would be- On two occasions during the afternoon
the insurgents had shown signs OF Weakening
and surprise would have been manifested mad they OF
the majority Of them turned last moment and voted in
opposition their firm convictions. But influences from
the outside were at work. and although the insurgents
wavered from time time they held their position and en-
boldcned by their successive victories finally became aet
ally aggressive
The surprise of the day-a delightful surprise by the
way-was furnished by the magnificent manner in which
the democratic minority stood Loyalty to its guns for once
division For the democrats acted III Inc
with the in which they had participated the proceed
ing night For there entire absence OF internal
discussion The minority acted one man. he result
that a glorious victory ganed-a victory which
could possibly been gained had it not been for
the resolution adopted the and for the fact that
the action OF that caucus was made binding all mem
bers Prior that time had been pointed out at var'-
times in this correspondence the minority was all at
Four minority reports had been filed in connection
with the bill reported house by the ways and means
committee. One caucus had been held and nothing accom-
pshed Nothing approaching an agreement had been
reached Up few short hours before the vote was taken
the Cuban bill the democrats free follow their
individual preferences and they liked The
result would have been hopeless tangng OF interests and
for the democrats greater than that which was
finally sustained by the republicans result of the solid
front presented by the minority.
All of this goes show the advantages Of what The
Post repeatedly Advocated that binds its par
Elephants for the good of the party rather than for
individual interests At all OF the which the demo-
held during present session there has been
lack of harmony The right thing do has been plainly ap
parent in but there has always been element
action and the consequence has
been that the has not been able to do its work in the
proper achieve the results that might have
been achieved had they followed the example of the repub
ans and labored in unison But powerful influences have
been work lately The recacrants been shown the
absolute folly OF doing anything perfect harmony
time when chances for democratic the forth
coming congressional elections very bright but
bright but that they might be destroyed by i'll advised
the part of those who represent the party the
lower house OF To the credit of
cened be said that these demonstrations had desired
effect Members forgot their interests thoughts of
the welfare OF the party. insignificant sight
in contemplation of real issues In short the democrats
got Notwithstanding they had able to do at
any previous time during the scssionand result they
enabled to defeat victory show themselves
the side Of the people terrific blow to the sugar
trust and that in position which will
cNtricae itself only with great difficulty The speaker and
his principal licueuants. Grosvcnor Dalze and PAYNE
were scathngIy rebukcd the obnoxious Reed re-
pudated and victory gained the effect of which will
be farreachiug and beneficial the democrats in every
possible way Good generaship in evidence mi
nority side all For the history OF the pres
sessions the democrats demonstrated beyond the shadow
OF doubt the truth of the old adage I'm unity there is
strength"
The revolt Reed rules and the authority of
the three who have heretofore controlled egis
laon in the house IS the significant thing Of the kind
hat has happened since those rules first put effect
1T was particularly significant that followed the bril-
liant speech made by Cuhman Of Washington on the pre-
cedng day when he artstcaIy ayed the speaker his
aids the rules and the methods the majority in general
Ims all means something. 1t that the republican
party is demoazcd has dcmoalized in wears
1t means that Henderson has turned the screws too tightly
" some OF the members OF his party we'll as on the
democrats 1T that those members of his marty who
have been thus affected doing what the democratic
minority could not do without assistance 1t means that
permanent opposition to prevailing conditions has been
established and that in view the fact that it is formed Inv
union OF democrats and republicans this onposition l.
likely to he effective in a manner that would bardl, b,
oeen dreamed OF few months ago 1t means that the
chances OF the democrats controlling the next house arr.
greater than ever before success will inevitable he
neirS they continue to work in harmony and to nre
sent solid unbroken front to the enemy If means th
beginning OF the end OF republican mslc 1t means ,t,
without unoward accident the party of the people will
come into its own again.
1t VIII be interesting observe the future attit,J, %
the republicans leaders toward those members Of the a
VINO are responsible for the OF yesterday Their, l.
reason to believe that steps will he taken 70 ,;,
the latter but it plain at this time inst Nh. -
steps WI" De- Wei informed men who have been follow
ing the course of events with the closest interest saw t
' SoSa'd reciprocity bill get through the senate
I"ey hihk mat 1t will he killed and they point ont thai ;f
1t IS the developments OF yesterday made possib b 49,
"eSS OF the insurgents, will be directly responsible Il
pointed out too that while the beet sugar men have t
aoy s''eo IN manner which will insure their being re-
ur"eu 10 congress- even though the bin is not nasscd H.
nave at the same time placed their party in such an c
'"SSinR position that 1t must inevitably lose in mapv con-
s'eSsona districts this fall In other words tby ra
80 'neu themselves but only at the sacrifice of their
party However that is a little family affair ,i,h L;, "
democrats do not particularly concerned The ,bin t
are concerned in is that matter what the causes Iai
UP nere'o the republicans all at sea and are tbcf
making for years past N' nave oeen
Probably The sorest Of men in the ranks Of IN. r...,