Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-12
80 IN ADVANCE.
WASHINGTON LETTER
IFrom our Bcgu.a- Correspondent ]
Washington, Nov. sui. is


Washington, Nov. 5Oth, 1885
The Capitol is again dressed In black,
and flags aCs flying n half mast all
over the clty The season Of mourning
for President Hendricks viii con-
time thirty days, The White House
will rem in very quiet during the time
Its only occupants at present are the
President and G1iss Cleveland After
Christmas day Tie black coverings on
the great White marble pillars of the
government buildings Capitol and
White House viii be removed, and the
latter witt be again ops ned 70 tie pub
lie On New Years uay.
Much interest was manifested in the
question whether or not the president
would go 20 indianapolis 20 attend the
funeral of AIR. Hendricks lie intend
ed 10 go, but strong pressure was soon
brought 10 bear in order 20 deter MIN.
Senator EdmOpds, Speaker Carlisle
and many democratic Senator'S and
Members of The House have protested
against the trip. All through the day
on Satu day kilograms and letters
poured into the White House 10 the
same effe {. Among the kilograms
was one from Samuel j. Tildau urging
him not to 90. The argument was,
tha5 his duty TO the country was 10
avoid as much as possible all risks of
the dangers OF travel, until some man
nsr OF Pre- ~ideutial sue ession is provid-
ed by an organization of Congress.
it Viii be Iemem oered that there is
now no Presiueut of the Senate and no
Speaker of the House Ii President
Cleveland were TO die between now and
The meeting OF Congress, the election Of
a successor TO him ia the Senate might
lead TO such a fight as would provoke
widespread disturbance.
As Congress meets peXt Monday. it
was very difficult ioJ Members OF the
Cabinet 10 leave the city now on aC-
count OF their unfinished reports.
Therefore it was not certain that the
entire Cabinet would attend the Ubse-
qules OF the la.e Vice-Presideut. The
Secretary of State went, because he
has uo regular annual report 10 make
% Congress. lie simply presents a
review OI his years work TO the Pres.
idenU.
The death Of Mr.. Hendricks has
naturally brought into discussion the
question Of the Presidential succession.
/ he ankle Y lett Ia regard 70 President
Cleveland leaving The city. gives pecul-
lar emphasis 20 the lack of wisdom on
the part of Congress ia not having set
Tied the question ere this. 1t is thought
an effort viii be made early IN the new
session to pass a bill 10 keep the sue
CessiOn in the Cabinet, or with the party
successful al the polls But so long as
the TWO branches Of Congress are con-
trOlled by Herent parties, il is doubt
tul il there can be any legislation of
this kind.
IN egaid to filing the vacancy left
by Mr.. nendrens, nothing can be
known positively until after The caucus
Cd be held by IelubIcan Senators one
light Of rhis week. The names mem
Toned for the place, are those of Sena-
tors Logan, EdmGud5 and Sherman.
The trends OF the Illinois Senator
claim the place for him i'm consideration
of his recent defeat; Tho g Of the NeEs
mont Senator claim that he made a
good presiding officer last session,
while he friends OF the Senator from
Ohio Insist that he has a better temper
than eilher OF the others. No Senator
IS working for the place. Elections of
this character are not conducted in that
way. A Senator who would seek To
maSe vote, 70. himself for such an Of
nee would lose cat.
The impression Is thai there viii be
pretty sharp fight for the nomination.
General Logan's friends nave done tho
hardest work In his behalf. The dem
Ocrats are much opposed 10 logan as
President pro tenn. Oi the Senate. They
express themselves to the effect that he
could not, with self respect, accept a
position thus falling 10 him by accident
after he had been rejected for IL Dy the
people.
The three candidates are careful not
to express any eagerness for the posi-
ton of PRECEDING officer, butit is thought
any of them would be pleased 10 accept
the nomination. Senator Logan SAID
last year, IN reference 10 taxing the
second place on the ticket, that he in7
hnitely preferred his independent posi-
ton a. Senator to the incousequential
one of Vice-President. But, should he
be elected now President pro tenn. %
the Senate, he would have a superior
position to that of President
proper. lie wonld have the pay and
possibility OF the Office, while he could
at the same time retain the debating
privileges Of a Senator