The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-03-30

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ing for tho Distribution Of Pie By
the House Committee-Much Dis
satisfaction Among the Democratic
Leaders Over the Chairmanships OF
the Various Committees-A Divis-
ion OF Opinion Over Tariff Matters
Mexican Situation Much Dis
cussed Question I'm Washington.
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Washington, D. c., March %, 1911
The newly-elected Democratic Con-
gressmen have been arriving here
for more than a week, and, indeed
nearly all Of them are already on the
scene for the extra session. The Sem
ators and the older members of the
House are slower in coming. The
fight over committee places in the
House has kept quite number OF the
most prominent Democrats, who feel
that they are entitled to committee
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uously.
1t is rumored that there is much
growing dissatisfaction among lead
ing Democratic members OF the
House over the unsatisfactory infor-
nation which they are receiving
about their chances for prominent
positions. There was rumor to-day
that there might be a fight started in
a Democratic caucus to overthrow
the report made by the committe on
committees of the new Democratic
House. 1t is stated this evening that
there will be Democratic caucus
held on Saturday night to pass on
what will be done as to the commit
tees, etc.
A Great Rush by Democratic Pie
Hunters.
1t is reported that the town is fill
ing up with a small army of hungry
Democratic politicians from one end
of the country to the other seeking
for jobs of various sizes to be given
out by the new Democratic House.
1t is estimated that there are already
in town at least twenty applicants
for every place.
The Democratic Legislative Program.
There is still much speculation as
to what legislative program the
Democratic House will adopt.
One element is in favor Of taking
up the revision of the tariff on gen.
eral lines, and making fight for po-
litical advantage and staying here, if
necessary, all summer.
Another element is in favor of TAX
ing up the reciprocity measure, with
some possible amendments attached
thereto, and letting general revision
of the tariff go over to their regular
session.
Another element is in favor of go
ing into the tariff reform business
as to a few important schedules, in
cluding cotton, wooden and steel
schedules, and letting all others go
over to the regular session.
These divisions of sentiment rep
resents several more or less impor-
tant groups. In addition, there are
individual sentiments, more or less
different from these positions, from
a large number of representatives.
At this writing it is not possible to
forecast just what policies will be
adopted.
The Mexican Situation.
There is much discussion in the
hotel lobbies and around the capi-
tol over the more or less critical sit
uation as to the future government
of Mexico. The Democrats general
ly declare that they are in favor of
Investigating conditions and to chal-
lenge the right Of the Government in
sending down troops and threaten
ing Intervention.
Some Democrats charge that Wall
Street is behind the sending of
troops into the Mexican borders.
There are others who charge that
still another element OF Wall Street
is behind the rebels in Mexico. There
is, of course, always talk that Japan
or some foreign country was also
interfering in the situation which
caused our Government to take such
prompt and vigorous action.
It is proper to state, however. that
the general sentiment of the rnost
conservative and best Informed MEM
bers of all parties is that the Presi-
dent has acted with due considera-
ton and with just cause, and win be
vindicated when all the facts are
known by the Democratic House as
well as by the Republican Senate.
The Democratic Insurgent Movement
in North Carolina.
No little interest has been develop
ed here by the information that
there is being organized by some
body what is called a progressive"