Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

j of both parties who chsff3d each other
good nsturedly over the election. The
Democrats are discussing their plans for
the coming session, and are more con-
cerred over this congress than the
! future one which is now conceded to the
Republicans by narrow maj oIity.s ~
The Republicans, however, view mat
| tiers differently, and in !erest themselves
In the reorg snizStion of the next house.
The speskership question is puzzling
! them, with three prominent candidates.
Said leading REPUBLICAN to-day: "Ii
am compelled to Judge between Tom
Reed, Bill Mckinley and joe Cannon,
want to run away and hide until 1t Is
all over"
The rest declared this voiced their
sentiment. A great many Republicans
declare they would prefer Mckinley
for leader OF the house and chairman Of
the WAYS and means committee, but
Judge Kelley, the father OF the house,
stands in the way, his long and continu-
ous service emitting him to any recogni-
ton he may ssk. This makes conflict
between the sentimental and practical
members, but there are certainly three
months sld possibly twelve before any
thing will be done, and meanwhile esch
candidate will have ample time to Canvass
the next house and make votes for the
coveted prize. - '>"''' n ~
The general opinion regarding legisla-
ton OF the session Is 1t will be devoted
principally to the discussion snd passage
Of appropriation bills and consideration
OF some Important national measures.
Ex-senator Sewel OF New Jersey
recently visited Mr.. Harrison and has
written - follows to personal friend
here: "rell the boys that the old fell
lows will hivs to go to the
rear. Harrison says he wants young
timber for his cabinet, and we
have no chance" The letter further
says all signs point to Congressman Bou.
tells Of Maine, IS Mr.. Hsrrison's selec-
ton as secret.ry OF the navy.
Mr.. Cleveland has flushed his message
and will transmit 1t to congress on Mon
dsy.
The number Of daily callers at the
White House has preceptibly diminished,
and even the CIRCULARS" do not intrude
upon the president az they did before the
election, for which he says he is truly
thankful.
Congressman Abbott arrived here to-
day.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT.
WARRINGTON, Dec. The president
has appointed John G Euright o. Michl-
gan, assistant commissioner Of Indian
Affairs.
REAR ADMIRAL SIMPSON DEAD.
WARRINGTON, Dec. Rear Admiral
Edward Simpson Of the United States
navy died this morning as his residence
in this CITY.
APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. George B. Hall
Of Minnesota has been appointed superin-
tendent Of the dead letter office vice John
B. Baird resigned.
Allen B. Jones Of Florida and Henry A.
Yesger of West Virginia have been sp-
pointed timber agents Of the general land
office.
RANDALL ARRIVES,
WASHINGTON, Dec. Hon. Samuel
J. Randall and his family arrived in this
city to-day. Mr.. Randall bore the fs.igues
of the Journey well and en- his srrivsl WAS
In the best Of spirits. While he will at
tend to the duties Of chairman OF the COM
mittee on appropriation 1t ID probable
that most OF his work will be sccom-
plished at his home, and thst he will not
stsend meetings OF the house except upon
Q special occasion until after the holiday
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