The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-26
Washington Letter.
Some Candidates-Ther Records and Accomplish
ments-A So-ealed Southern Delegation snubbed
The Target Guiteau
From our Regular Correspondent.

| WASHINGTON, d. c.. November - 1881.
| In two weeks the regular session of Con
gress will be upon us The question of ques-
! tons is who will be speaker of the House? for,
upon this question depends a host of other
questions relating to the formation of commit
tees whose influence, increasing yearly as the
Republic grows, are not of inferior importance
to a Cabinet office. There is not shadow OF
a 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 inclination toward
the strong side, so that it may be set down that
the Republicans will have small working ma
jority. The candidates for speaker now here
are, in the order of their supposed strength.
Mr.. kasson, of Iowa Mr.. Hiscock. of New
York Mr.. Keifer, of Ohio; Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, and Mr.. Dunnell, of Minnesota.
Mr.. Keifer is making his headquarters at the
Ebbitt House. He is popular gentleman of
fair ability, but, it is said, he lacks parliament
tary experience having beeu member Of the
House for only two terms.
Mr.. Hiscoek is an accomplished gentleman
and comes as near being what Chesterfield
would call "a Vsaa of tAe world as, it may be
hoped, viii ever be attained by an American.
His fitness as a parliamentarian cannot be
questioned. but 1t Is urged against him that he
is from New York, the State that has the
Presidency and Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Hseock is pronounced proteetionist, and
be will, doubtless, have strong Eastern sup
port.
Mr.. kasson, though not old, is a veteran pol
itician, a superb pariamentarian, and & de
eidedly able man, having been distinguished
as q leader in the House, even when he had to
contend, in friendly rivalry, with such men Us
Blaine, Garfield. Butler, Hale, Frye and Con
-, ~a-,-nA or
eight years in the HOUSE, and. for most of the
time, was on important committees Since the
time of mr.. Blaine's occupancy, II u doubtful
if there has been more thoroughly accom-
pliShed and capable man for the office. He is
In favor Of limited protection hard money, the
Monroe Doctrine, and Of building up the navy
through the commercial marine.
Outside the warming canvass Tor the speak
ership there is very little interest in national
affairs manifested here. President Arthur =
determination 20 hasten slowly in the matter
Of forming his Cabinet. and his successful ret
ieenee in the matter Gifts personnel. has brought
many a slate maker to confusion.
A large number Of southern politicians, who
profess 10 represent the Republican party
South. and who spend most oftheir time around
the saloons of Washington. recently held a
meeting aud waited on the President. asking
that he make a Southern man Postmaster.
General. Ii i refreshing 10 know that shey
we're in no way encouraged as 10 the object Of
their mission The President snubbed them
by saving that be did not wish 80 consult with
them relative to the formation Of his Cabinet
Was present at the Guiteaa trial last week.
and heard Mr. Blaine testify. The trial ~ Ger
,a;nly not wanting in interesting episodes.
The ds.spicable wretch was again shot q; on
Saturday. bot only slight scratch On the wrist
resulted His dcleslAble anatomy j. bccnm
ing as popular large; a. that Of the late Car
al Russia No woman has set attempted his
life. hut from the number tha; crowd the
courtroom every DAY. and frum their wcil
knozn feeling on the suhiect, ! Thick such an
attempts l. far from improbable