Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-05
Washington Letter.
(From Our Regular Correspondent


(From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, ID. C. Nov. 25, 1889.
The President probably has favorite
candidate for Speaker, but his treatment
of all the candidates has been such that
no man can truthfully say which of
them he prefers. The President retog-
nizes the fact that an open expression
of preference for any one of the candi-
dates would place all the rest at dis
advantage, which would be considered
by them and their friends as unfair.
Mr. Reed still continues to lead in the
race and his friends confidently claim
his nomination on the first, or at the
farthest, the second ballot of the repub-
lican House caucus, which has been
called for next Saturday at noon. Quite
number of the friends of the other
candidates are equally as positive that
Mr. Reed cannot be nominated. and
that his vote will 90 to pieces after the
first ballot. Somebody is wrong, next
Saturday we shall know who.
Secretary Noble has created fresh
con,motion among his employees of the
Pension Office whose pensions were re-
rated under Commissioner Tanner, by
demanding the resignation of five of
them, all holding prominent positions
in the offices. They refuse to resign
and purpose to make q stubborn fight
for their positions. One of them is said
to be backed by prominent member
of the Cabinet, and another has filed q
petition signed by 1000 Union soldiers
asking that he be retained in Office. The
outcome is anXiously watched By the
other re-rated employees, who feel that
upon it depends their fate. Of course
if the Secretary does not change his
mind these men will have TO 60. No
subordinate official has ever yet sue
ceeded in getting the best of a cabinet
officer, but great pressure is being
brought on Mr.. Noble, and there is a
possibility that he may change his mind,
though the chances are against it.
The long delayed Philadelphia FEEDER
al appointments were made by the
President last week. So far as could
be learned here they are entirely salts
factory to tle republicans.
The International Maritime Confer
ence expects to complete its business be-
fore Christmas, Secretary Blaine gives
a complimentary to the members to-
morrow evening. The members con-
slider the conference a success.
Ex-senator Bruce will get the best
appointment IN this city-Recorder of
Deeds If the prominent citizens here
DO not succeed in convincing the Presi-
dent that the "Home rule plank in the
Chicago platform makes it lncumbe Mt
upon him to appoint man who is
citizen of the District of Columbia, and
who does not vote in some of the states.
Bruce has lived here ever since he was
Senator, but he has kept up his citizen
ship in Mississippi, hence the opposition
to him.
Thomas Clay Mcdowell has been APP
pointed Collector of Internal Revenue
for The Sixth district of Kentucky. He
is a son.ln-law of the late Colonel w. G.
Goodloe whom he succeeds in office.
The appointment would have been given
to Mrs Goodloe. the widow of the de-
ceased collector, by the President. but
the Treasury officials thought it was not
a suitable position for woman.
Senator Quay, who has been credited
with taking an active part in the Con-
test for the Speakershir and the other
House offices, denies that he has inter-
forred in the slightest manner or that
he intends to. He is friendly to all the
candidates and thinks he would be puz-
zled which one to vote for if he was a
member of the House. If he was a
member of the House, it is more than
propable that he would be getting a
good many votes himself.
Mr.. Clarkson has been acting Post
master General for several days in or
der to give Mr. Wanamaker q chance
to complete his annual report
The latest figures of the first ballot in
the speakership contest, as reviewed
from neutral standpoint, are as fol-
lows: Reed 50; Mckinley AZ; Cannon
"a; Henderson 10; Burrows u; Doubt
full 1. 1t requires So to nominate.
Col. w. w. Dudley and Corporal
Tanner have formed partnership for
the purpose of conducting a general
pension and claim business in this city.
Senator Allison is devoting the most
of his time to working for Representa-
tive Henderson for Speaker.
congressman. just from Ohio, both
republicans and democrats, all agree
that Calvau Brice will be elected to the
Senate tc succeed Mr.. Payne.