The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-22

iff-for-revenue man and has no time for
the Democrats who wandered away
from that doctrine. Replying to the
Lloyd letter, he said IN part:
Il regret that you say I'm your letter
that We do not desire 10 discuss any
schedule or matters in detail about
which the Democrats differ. You are
certainly aware that the country under
stands ana appreciates that Democratic
votes were very useful in the passage of
several of the most vital features Of
the Payne-AidTich tariff bill. 1 think to
pursue the course that you indicate
would be unwise and result in disastrous
defeat. You also know that the last
Democratic national platform was re-
pudiated by leading and distinguished
democrats. It seems to me it will not
90 Tor you or your committee to apollo
glze Tor, excuse or condone the acts or
votes OF Democrats who uttered such
declarations or cast such votes. 1 con-
TEND that when the Denver national
democratic platform declared that 'lum-
per timber and logs should be on the
Tree list, II declared nothing in the
world but Democratic policy and a
Democratic principle.
To succeed in eleoGng n Democratic
house Tor the Sixty-secOnd Congress we
must above all things. else secure the
confidence OF the people, and that can
not be done except by a bold and fear
less declaration of Democratic principlCs
in behalf of a tariff for revenue in the
w
VIII be cOntending with an able, bold
watchful and active political foe Dis
tlnguished men Of that party will exult-
insly point out how and when and
where the Payne-Aldrich bin got aid
ana help from Democratic votes, with
out WhicE II would not have been sue
cessIul How can we meet such a
cherge2 l believe that we should stand
tearleSSly for DemOcra tic PRINCIPLES on
the tariff in behalf of the masses OF
the people against combined wealth and
n N~nFnNn
clare that any vote est by any Demo-
crat In opposition TO tnat line OF policy
was undemOcratic, and for which the
Democratic party is rot responsible.
Lloyd Very Uncomfortable.
All Of which, along without various
other expressions of like sentiments
which have reached Mr.. Lloyd. has
caused that gentleman much grief in
his capacity as a campaign manager.
There is report Of growing bitterness
between the two factions Of Democrats.
The Republican organization In the
House is looking for opportunities To
favor the Democrats who helped ii in
the tariff fight. Speaker Cannon gave
many of the best committee assignments
10 thOss Democrats who assisted at
such serious places as the lumber sched-
ulei and II IS common knowledge that
the Democrats who went with the Can
non forces for the adoption of the Fitz-
gerald amendment TO the rules which
saved Cannon from rout, are going 20
get about anything they want during
the two sessions OF the Sixty-hrst Con-
gress. They are, in fact already being
SHOWN marked consideration in man.
ways and the distinction accorded them
rs mace the more striking in view of
the contumely that is being heaped 11oon
the insurgent Republicans who refused
70 stand with the Cannon forces.
Those Democratic "Pets."
There are, in short. more than a score
of Democratic pets" Of the House Or
ganization, and something like the
same number,of Republicans whom the
| organization will do everything in its
power TO destroy. The Speaker has
recently made IL clear that ne is not
committed to any program OF the
Presidents for the long session which
is just ahead. He IS confidently count
ed, IN fact 20 oppose the President
| at several important points. And in
making such night, he wants all the
Democratic support ne can get.
The result Of all this is that students
Of the House situation expect II will
I be more chaotic the coming session
than in many wears There will he
more Republican insurgents than ever
I before, and to take their place more
Cannon Democrats must be lined up.
/ The proposition OF extreme Democrat
| like Richardson, to repudiate all assist
ant Republicans sailing under Demo
cratic COlors, is designed 20 scare these
! "half-breed' Democrats; and how n
/ will work is "A large and serious ques-
ton. It is becoming palmer constantly,
| however, that the Democrats have
troubles Of their own about getting to-
/ quite as serious as those confronting
the Republicans.