Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
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Washington Correspondence of the Bdde
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Washington Correspondence of the Bidde
ford journal.
There has been n growing conviction
within the last few months, or | might say
since the adjournment of Congress that Mr.
Reed il to be the next Speaker of the House
Of Representatives. 1t was thought by Mr..
Reeds friends thai an extra session of Cor
gIess call, Il az an oafly day would os'b
improve his chances of success, while all the
other candidates were united in the opinion
that an extra session would be injurious t.
their interests. and the longer the election OF
Speaker was deferred the bettt the prospect
of some Western man. But IN fact, it has
proved just the contrary ard Mr. Reeds
prospects of being Speaker ot ihe 5l.t Con-
gress were never more promising. The idea
in abandoning tle calling of an extra 81 ssion
was brought about in the hope that there
could be a combiDation-a sort of Speakers
trust in the West, whereby the whole power
and influence might be concentrated on one
but this has not been brought about, ard
it cant be brought about any way. for the
very simple reason that there - too much
jealousy among the western cand'dstes. for
the opinion is entertained tha, If a western
man gets the Speakership II Wili be n bonn
towards the Presidency--thatw wbH ov"r gets II,
II.
prominent in politics. And to inls end prob
ably not one Of them thinks that Harrison will
be reDominated. Mckinley thinks he should
have the nomination for the distinguished
service-ihe has rende red the publican party,
and more especially in regard 10 the tariff.
Mr. Burroughs thinks be il entitled to II by
| reason Of the time he has given to political
campaigns, and the assistance he has always
| been ready to render in aTy part o. the coun-
| try Mr. Cannon by his length of service in
the House, considers his claim equal t1 any.
| That Mr.. Reed has the strongest claim for
the Speskership, no one will deny but 10
political matters it is needless TO say tilst
there isn't any delicacy Of feeling, or sense
Of propriety or even justice that will stand
| in the way
| Bu, there has been an important factor
| that has been at work since the adjournment
Of Congress. tha, has got in considerable
| work for Mr.. Reed--sDd that is the people
and the western candidates for Speaker have
been surpris 4 to find how unsn nous the
people--or NAV say the Republican party
i. generally in regard to this subject. There
is q sense Of honor aud justice which has
bean continuously held up 70 Messrs.
Mckinley. Burroughs AMI Cannon, even
among their western constituents during the
|
actually surprised them. No; only have they
found this out in mixing riih the people 10 the
West, but they find one Of the most promi.
nent features Of their correspondence is this
point which is having powerful
effect. Can the party afford "a
ignore Mr.. Reeds claims for the SPEAK
u ership? These western candidates vic
we're quite willing to bestos some empty
honor upon Mr.. Reed and very kindly sap
ported him when there was no chance foi
his election, now turn around and presen
reasons why the high Office should be g.yer
to some one else. This may be all right Il
them in the ligh, in which they view 1t, bu
the party generally don't 'ook at it that way
and am quite sure that the unanimous er
preston as 10 who ought 10 be made Seeske
10 having its effect. when, therefore
Messrs Burroughs & Co. opposed the cali
Jog of an extra session Of Congress, they un
designedly did good thing for Mr.. Reed
While West, recently, ] eonVsrsed with I
pretty good number Of people, and amor
them all did not meet man who did no
express the hope tha. Mr.. Reed woui'
be Speaker.