The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15

Judge Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, was elected as
straight Republican but he Is a thorough
Grcenbacker, and 1t has been suggested TINT If
he were nominated by that party for Speaker
he would withhold his vote, as did Judge Davis
In the Senate, and thus deprive The Rcpubll-
cans of their majority. OF course this could
not help the Democrats, and it wonld accom-
pish nothing beyond the opening the way to a
possible combination against the Republicans.
But the chances are ten TO one that the latter
will come out ahead against al contingencies.
II is expected here that the appointment Of a
New Yorker as Secretary Of the Treasury will
have considerable influence upon the Speaker
ship contest. Mr.. Hscock, of New York, has.
been regarded as having the inside track, but
now II is thought the West will come to the
front, with positive demand that New York
shall not have all the big things, and twill do
no good to recall Ohio. They say, by the
way, that all Office seekers who come here now
register from New York Just as they quite re-
Gently all came from Ohio. This may do for q
joke, but New York, In spite OF her size and
Importance, is not likely to carry off as much
as Ohio did when she had the swing. Mr..
Hiscock has been here working up his canvass,
catching such Members as have struggled In.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, is also here, hard
at work. Not many Members have been here
yet, but the candidates are carrying on lively
correspondence. Mr.. Kiefer, of Ohio, has been
here and will soon return again. He still has
faith in Ohio's star, and hopes to capture the
price Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, has not yet put
in appearance. His chances and qualihca-
tions are equal to any candidate mentioned,
but there are some objectlonsto his pronounced
tariff views. Mr.. Davis, of illinois, second
Chicago district, is also mentioned for the posi-
tlon, though he is not seeking it. This latter
fact is a strong recommendation, and the Sc
lection would be thoroughly good one. The.
friends of Mr.. Randall are anxious that he
should receive the compliment of the Demo-
cratic caucus nomination, and II may be that
he will. get it. But there are many OF the
Democratic Members, particularly from the
South, who are determined that Mr.. Randall
shall receive no more honor at the hands of
the Democratic party of the House, either of
substantial or of q complimentary character.
The new Secretary of the Treasury has taken
rooms at the Arlington, where he will reside
this winter. He has assumed charge of his.
office and is credited with q purpose to stir
things up considerably in that Department.
Besides calling halt In the present rapid pay.
ing off of the National debt-the idea being
that this generation is bearing too much of the
burden and that internal revenue taxes may
be reduced-it is said we are to have a number
of important changes in the psrsonneI of the
Department. Assistant Secretaries Upton and
French and all the old ring will, If the reports
are correct, be called upon SO make room for
new men. There are changes in the atmos-
phere all round, and we shall hear of them
when Congress meets. The contrast between
the action of Attorney General Macveagh,
who is determined to get out of the Cabinet,
and Secretary Of the Navy Hunt, who seems
equally determined to stay in, excites much
comment here. The President is more anxious
to get rid of Hunt than of any other member
of the old Cabinet, but the latter sticks to him
like a leech and follows him wherever he goes ;:
in fact does everything but get down on his
knees and beg to be retained.