The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-06
Democrats Fail to Split
Asunder on Wool
Tariff Rock.
PRESENT UNITED
FRONT TO ENEMY
There Are Party Differences, but
Perfect Working of Machine
Promises to Make Victory in
1912 Certain-Dissatis6ed
Ones Talk of Steam
Roller Methods.
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Washington. D. c.. June b.-House
Democrats have the Republicans
guessing. Long before this 1t was
the fond hope OF the latter that spill,
would occur which would send the fol-
lowers OF Thomas Jefferson to the
eternal bow-wows. but the spectacle
of a perfect organization among the
Democrats Is the thing that Is worry
ing the Republican leaders, as they
contemplate tho 1912 situation. The
latest example OF what organization
can accomplish Is afforded by the
House caucus on the wool tariff
In this instance the members on
the Democratic side. seemingly divid.
ed hopelessly went into a meeting
and. instead OF throwing brickbats
and coming to blows. got through
resolution on which both the friends
and the enemies OF duty on raw
wool were able to stand and present
at least a semblance of peace and
unity.
C. o. p. Disappointed.
1t has been hoped by the Republi-
cans that the Democrats would split
irreparably over the question OF
tariff on raw wool The Republicans,
therefore. are deeply disappointed
over the outcome. They are beginning
TO see that the Democrats are not
going to make any bad breaks prior
ito 1912. and that the result proba bly,
will be the election of Democratic
President and a Democratic Senate
and another Democratic House.
Shrewd observers perceive, OF
course. that the Democrats are in
reality split over the question OF tariff.
More particularly. there is wide divi-
sion of opinion over the question OF
free raw materials. But from the
standpoint of practical politics the
question that is facing the Republi-
can leaders is whether the Democrats
are going to be able TO conceal their
differences In tho main until after the
1912 campaign.
Some Indications are given that tho
Democrats Will be able to do this The
House Democratic leaders. in partlcu.
lar. are bending every effort in this
direction. That is why they are sc
mad at Bryan for stirring up the free
raw wool issue.
Bryan, of course. has no patience
with the doctrine OF protection. dis.
guised either as q duty on raw mate.
rails or as a tariff for revenue. and
not being given to expedlency. he talk,
out in meeting Just when Underwood
Clark ct al. want the House Demo.
Gratis TO gumshoe along quietly ard
create no needless perturbation about
Issues.
Hoping for Pence.
But having for the time quieted
things as to wool, the House leaders
hope there Will be peace. AS the re-
suit of their efforts, most of the House
Democrats are fully convinced that the
one thing OF supreme Importance now
IS to have the Democratic party win
In 1912, and that for this reason indi.
viduals should subordinate their view.
and promote the party welfare. That
is why the leaders are able to call eau
cuses on important matters and bind
practically the entire Democratic meni-
oersh1p TO certain course OF action.
Republican members Of the House,
especially the Insurgents, are protest
Ing against the rule of caucus by the
Democrats, They insist that the sway
OF the Democratic leaders In the House
day, though In different form, Is
Just as tyrannical as the rule of Cam
non.
They say the steam roller was never
applied more ruthlessly in the days Of
Cannon than 1t is being applied now
by the reigning forces In the House
They say that through the medium of
the caucus the control OF tho House
by small coterle of leaders Is made
possible, and that this Is Just what IS
happening.
Method VIII Continue.
But. however much kicking there,
may be among Insurgents. Republican
or Democratic. against the method o.
rule by caucus. IT looks as IL this
method would continue in the House
for the present. SO long as the Demo.
cratic end OF Congress is convinced
the party Is going tow win in 1912. diff.
ferences OF opinion will he sunk TO o
considerable extent. At least, this is
what Is happening In the House In
the Senate there is less sign that the
cry of harmony In order to win In
1912 will control. Already the Senate
Democrats are split on reciprocity,
and II general turin revision comes
mp they Will be moro badly divided
However, II the men OF the Senate
follow the lead of those in the House.
the olive branch Will wave and the
Democrats VIII go into the White
Eniise In 4 90 " Afac