New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-30
WashlngtsH Latter.

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WAsH1NaT6s D os t29ss1ss1.
Intwo3ssS saread lar ~ ssa ion
will be Upon lls. The qruestion Of |
questions il, Whe 4 aker 81
the House, ftoi, apon this question
depends a host Of other questions
to the formation .ef.commit-
tees, whose influence, increasing
yearly, as the Republic grows, ale
Observation-Disclosures to a Cab
met Office. There is not a shadow
of u doubt that the Republicans will
control the organization Of the
House. The independent political|
element, as has been proved more
than once this year, has an inclina-
ton toward the strong side, so that
it may be set down that the Repub.
'licans will have Il small working
majority. The candidates for spea-
ker now here are, in the order Of
their supposed strength, Mr.. Kas-
son, of Iowa; Mr. Kiscock, of New,
York; Mr.. Kiefer, of Ohio; Mr..
Burrows, Of Michigan; and Mr.
Dunnell, of Minnesota. Mr.. Refer
is making his headquarters at the
Ebbitt House. He is popular
gentleman of fair ability, but, it is
said, he lacks parliamentary experl.
ence, having been member CT the
House for only two terms. q 4
Mr.. Hiscock is an accomplished
gentleman, and comes as near being
what Chesterfield would call "a man
of the world" as, it may be hoped,
will ever be attained by an Amerii,'
can. His fitness as a parliamentary.
ian cannot he questioned, but, it IS
urged against him that he is from
New York, the State that has the
Presidency and Secretary OF the
Treasury. Mr.. Hiscock is a pro-
nounced protectionist, and he will,
doubtless, have strong eastern
support.
. Mr.. Kasson though not old, is a
veteran politician, a superb parlia-
mentarian, and a decidedly able
man, having been distinguished as
| leader in The House, even when he
had to contend, in friendly rivalry,
with such men rs Blaine, Garfield,
Butler, Hale, Freye, land Conger.
Mr.. Kasson has served four terms,
or eight years in the House, and for
most of the time. was on imDOrtant
committees. Since the time Of Mr..
Blaine's occupancy, it is doubtfulif
there has been a more thoroughly
accomplished and capable man for
the office. He is in favor of limit
ed protection, hard money, the Mon
roe Doctrine, and Of building up the
Navy through the commercial .mar-
inc. ,.g: ~, ,..5 - s..#.1: ~.
| Outside the warming canvass for
the speakership there is very little
interest in National affairs mani.
tested here. President Arthur:s de.
termination to hasten slowly in the
matter of forming his Cabinet, and
his successful reticence IN the. mat
ter of his personal has brought ma
ny a slate maker to confusion.
A large number Of South
ern politicians, who profess to pre-
sent the Republican party South,
and who spent most of their time
around the saloons of Washington,
recently held a meeting, and waited
on the President, asking that he
make Southern man Postmaster
General. It is refreshing to- know
that they were in no way encourag-
ed as to the object of their mission.
The President snubbed them by say
ing he did not wish to consult with
them relative TO the formation Of his
Cabinet. u
I was present at the Guiteau TRIAL
last week, and heard Mr.. Blaine
testify. The trial is certainly not
wanting in interesting episodes.
The despicabIe wretch was again
shot at on Saturday. His detestable
anatomy is becoming as popular, a
target as that Of the Gar of Russia,
No woman has yet attempted his
life, but from the number that
croud the court room every day, and
from their well-known feeling on
the subject. I think such an attempt
is far from improbable. a.. q