The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-05-27
DEMOCRATS ARE
MAKING PLANS
They Want TO Control the House
Next Time Too.
COMMITTEE BEING FORMED
Reverses Usually Follow the Passage
of Tariff Bill. as Was Shown in
1890, 1894 and 1909, and Only the
Spanish American War Saved the
Republicans After 1897 Revsson.

Spanish American War Saved the
Republicans After 1897 Revssion.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. May 90 Special. J.
While it is n long time before the con
gressional elections. there is ii lot OF
talk going on about the prospects of
the Democrats retaining control of the
house next time That the majority
party is somewhat stirred up is shown
by the fact that already the campaign
committee is being organized for the
purpose of getting in early,
What every party fears Is the re
verse following tariff bill Only
once in recent yearS-that Is, since the
civil war fever nbated-has party
been able to stem the tide of defeat
following a tariff revision. III 1890
the Republicans We're swamped by a
tidal wave and the Democrats even
more so in 1894. The revision of 1897
was not followed by defeat for the
Republicans because of the Spanish
war. but even with war rs an asset
they only had eighteen majority, The
revision ofG19O9 was followed by the
defeat of 1910
What Will Save Them.
The Democrats believe that they
will be saved because, they assert.
there will be no serious effects as q
result of the tariff revision There
are three elements in there" remarked
Congressman Slayden of Texas, point
ing to the house chamber, working
for Democratic success-tirst. the Dem
ocrats. though they are not doing much
except hoping: second, the Republicans,
and, third, the Progressives The last
two elements are doing their hest for
us. Every move they have made so
far is to our advantage They will
overcome what we have done or will
do to cause defeat next year
Not Seeking Work.
Don't for minute think that there
is any number of congressman champ
ing ON the bit and Juggling at the traces
in their efforts to get at work on the
several thousand bills that have been
piled up in different committee rooms
OF course the Democrats were crit
cised by the opposition because they
did not appoint the committees before
the tariff bin was passed. but when the
ways and means committee went TO
work there was deal of kicking" in
private conversation
who wants to sit in committee
rooms and hold hearings during hot
weather." asked prominent Republic
an member. It's absurd for the Dem
ocrats to name the committees and
keep us here all summer"
Take it altogether there is right
earnest desire on the part of most
members of all parties TO confine the
session to tariff revision
Won't Let Them Forget.
John Fitzgerald and Jim Mann. al
ways good friends. were holding a con
the other day and mention
was made of the Progressives
Il am not going TO let them forget,
said Fitzgerald. that on the first day
Of the session the ProgressiveS under
took to throttle debate. prevent all dis
cussion and deny man with Il certifi
cate the right to be sworn in as a
of the house They have
scored me for being in league with the
machine and supporter
Of Cannonism. but they never accused
me Of undertaking any such proceeding
as they tried. And l am going to keep
them reminded of it
VIII They Help?
why should any of the Democrats.
even those representing wool and sug
ar states. help out the Republicans
Or the others who are seeking greater
protection? VIII they get any Repub
lican votes when they become candi
iates for re-election?"
The question was asked in view of
what Chauncey Depew pointed out not
'Ong ago as the fate of men who tried
10 help along some movement not in
Inc with their party There was Nor
lis Brown. author of aud chief pro-
noter OF the income tax amendment.
defeated: Beveridge. who voted fire.
luentiy with the Democrats on the
ariff. defeated: Bourne. author of and
most vehement advocate of the Ore
ron idea. defeated In Oregon, and 9th
rs could be mentioned
The fact is these men know that
hey will not get votes from the oppo-
'ition. and if they desert they will
ose votes in their own party Conse-
luently the Democrats Of the senate.
With the exception of those from Lou
siana. may be expected to stand by
he tariff bill
Vice President Asks.
Vice President Marshall asks the
anate when ne doesn't know some
hing about the rules and procedure,
nd he always gets a response. Sena-
ors are ever ready with advice on |
questions and take |
Measure in giving information 10 the
ice president. and vet some of the |
questions which Marshall has put up