New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-10-17
IN which there neither has been
nor will be any such unanimity.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

The near approach OF the session
OF Congress has set FL! the politi.
clans present in Washington, and
all the officials, clerks, and others
directly lnterestedin party compli.
cation. to gossipping over the imme.
date probabilities. The question
which is discussed most, in the office
seclusion. in the Hotel Hobbies, or
on the street corners; in fact every
where, where men meet, is as to
who will be Speaker. The candidates
for this important post, doub]y i'm.
portant because Presidential cleo
ton will occur during its incumben.
cy, RE now very active, though it
has been going on in the way of a
still hunt eyer since the1esult of the
last election showed democratic
victory. Randall, Carlisle, Cox
and a perfect herd of others, are in
the field as candidates and the ex-
cltement is becoming Intense. The
chances of each favorite is excited
ly figured up, and according to the
p:ejudices of the talker this one or
that one is sure of majority of
votes. Mr.. Randall and Mr. Cox
are already here, and have selected
their headquarters at different
hotels, where they keep "open
house. until the canvass is ended.
1t will be a glorions occasion for
the new members when they ar
rive, for they will probably be met
at the tram and informed that their
expenses are all paid, including the
bar, and all they have to do is to
put up at the Hotel where Mr.. Ran.
dali or Mr.. Cox or Mr.. Carlisle is
located and order what they want,
and haven't charged to the candi.
dates bill. It is even said that Mr..
Cox with characteristic ingenuity is
going to offer special inducements
to voters for him, whether it will
be in the nature of a chrome, or a
cake of soap, remains to be seen.
But undoubtedly it will be novel
ity. There is no serious belief that
Mr.. Cox will be elected. He has
part of the New York delegation in
his favor, and if the South breaks
up as it is said it may do he may get
large vote from there. But his
chief expectation is to secure the
Guardianship Of the leading COM
mittee in exchange for his support
to the winning man. Talking with
we'll informed official of the House
the latter said that Carlisle was sure
Of 81 votes on the first ballot. He
had been assured Of this fact by the
Kentucky member himself; but as
Mr.. Randall has also asserted that
he has over 100 votes pledged to his
support, and Mr.. Cox has some six
ty or more, it is quite certain that
there is mistake somewhere. AS
tar as can be ascertained very few
OF the Southern members. have
made any promises, but have de-
ferred pledging themselves until
they meet together. The southerners
tor some reason or other are more
solid than their Northern brethren,
that is to say, they will act togeth.
er for some particular favorite with
more certainty. Carlisle has many
good friends among the Southern
members, but he also has some bit.
ter enemies. Blackburn has with.
drawn from active opposition tc
him, the result of a political bar
gain, but he may at the same time
take occasion to get rid of his dan
gerous rival by organizing a disas
trous defeat for him. Mr.. Randall
is very strong among Northern
Democratic members, but owing tt
the fact that the Southern men are
making no pledges the balance o:
power may be turned against hin
even in the hour of victory Tho
quality which lends the mos
strength to his candidature is hi;
long experience as a Speaker anc
his frmness of character. His
bad points are his views OIL the tar.
if if and the protective policy of his
State, which are considered anita.
gonistic to the agricultural people
which the Southerners represent,
The candidates for, the minor of.
fees of the House are working ear.
ly and late for their places. AS thew
not come to the surface YET it is i'm !
possible to. tell what their prospects,
are. Most of the names mentioned
as candidates for Clerk, Doorkeeper.
Postmaster, etc., are Southern men
of mere local reputation. But the
Southern men will come M with
bargains in their hands, the prize
of them being Offices for their
friends. There Will be no civil
service pretenses or theories in their
minds. Politics is a game which
they play for what there is in it.
namely, the fat offices. ''Let US
carry the Presidential election, said
the same Democratic oficial.'' and
we will leave the Civil Service Com
missioners to feed on air, and prac.
tice their fine spun theories on an.
gles".
Postmaster General Gresham will
probably in his annual report dis
Gus the question Of the increase in
the weight of letters. He has not
decided yet whether to make any
positive recommendation on the
subject but it is suggested that the
weight could be increased from half
an ounce to an ounce. The post
office officials are now gathering in
formation to be submitted to Judge
Gresham.
The New Orleans National Bank.
bY MIR. Charles Thomnson 81 J =