Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24
HOPE FOR HENNEPIN.
Ex-COugressman Murphy Expresses
His Confidence.
The Importance OF the selection Of
Members OF the House committee
THE canal sure Go be Remembered
Tht- Time.


Ex,Congressman J. II. Murphy. OF
Davenport. arrived home from Washing
ton Saturday night, where he has been
engaged since the opening Of congress In
work for the Hennepin canal. lie is
only back for the holidays and will return
TO the national capital again after the
FIRST day OF the year aud remain until
some action is taken relative to the most
important waterway project Of the times.
The canals chances are very bright
indeed" said the ex~congressmau. when
seen in his office in Davenport by an An.
Gus representative yesterday. The
choice Of Gen. Henderson. as chairman
Of the committee on rivers and harbors |
regard as exceedingly favorable to the
canal. For the appointment, while q
deserved compliment to the Illinois con-
gresham. is also very important factor
indeed in the fate of the Hennepin The
act will have its weight even should any
recommendations OF the committee be
stricken out,as the chairman has the selec.
tion OF the other two members of the
conference committee. so you see that he
can FIX II so that any recommendations
that arc stricken out may be r,insertcd. q"
What do you think Of the general
construction Of the river and harbor COM
mitlee p asked the reporter.
Relative TO the canal, | consider IL
good For instance, you may depend
on the chairman. Of course. and also upon
Grosyencr. Of Ohio. Hermann. of Oregon.
Clark OF Wisconsin, Stephenson. Of
Michigan, Blanchard. Of Texas, Catcbings,
OF hissississippi, Gibson. Of Maryland.
and Stewart, Of Texas A large ma.
louty Of the committee, as you see,
may be considered friends Of the Henne-
pin either upon their record OF upon their
positivc declarations 10 me and to others
known 10 be enthusiastic canal advo.
Gates The outlook, therefore. regard
IS hrsiclass In every way"
DO you regard Speaker Reed as
much Of an opponent OF the canal as be
. has been represented to be-"
Well you cant tell very much about
Mr. Reed. lie has never placed himself
on record with regard o. the canal lie
has "A uaua V.ft.a a Ii o.
He has not shown much opposition In
bis selection Of the river and harbor cons
miltee has heI'
Why, bless your soul no. lie has
ignored bis own states-tbe New Eng
land states-eutirely, and can tell you
what be had no easy thing to do in put.
ting Congressman Henderson At the head
OF this committee, experienced and popu-
lar as the general is. and his friends had
a rather up hill job OF II for this reason
IN their efforts for his appointment. I'll
tell you why. Illinois has received the
Craftsmanship Of the five most impor-
tant committees in the house. and
with this geographical prominence
the speaker had his hands full
In providing for the other sections. Look
At the list Of committees and see how IL
linois Jared Cannon is chairman of the
committee on appropriations, Henderson
OF rivers aud harbors. Rowell. Of eiec-
tons; Payson, Of public lands: Hit of
foreign affairs. SO you will see but for
the fact that Gen Henderson was second
senior member Of the house. he might
have been ignored 10 the arrangement Of
the committees
What is the general sentiment to-
ward the canal 10 Washington"
Il have found much better feeling
there toward the canal than ever before.
The measure has many friends. and lie be-
coming more and more important For
instance. your obedient servant is ad
dressed on the street rs Jerry Hcnnepin
Murphy. So you will see that all ASSOC
Citations with the great project are recog-
nized"
The Chicago Hera'd says Of Mr.. Muir,
ply In his efforts In behalf Of the canal.
That fine specimen Of the western en-.
thusiast and hustler, ex>COngressman
Jere Murphy, Of Iowa. Is still in Wash
ington working for the Hennepin canal
MI Murphys name in full is jeremiah
Henry Murphy. but the middle name he
has changed to Hennepin, and ALWAYS
registers ut hotels and signs his letters.
'Jere Hennepin Murphy" II there were
Two or three OF this sort Of Murphys in
town the Hennepin canal would in all
probability be built in five years from
Ana " may be. any,. s&..p.r
II one OF The hvelest and likclcst men 10
The capitol today, and II seems a pity
that he cant be In his old seat In the
house 10 stir up the animals. His health
10 now trst-Class. and be is doing ROYAL
work Tor the enterprise, which already
owes him so much, and which he will
STICK to I'LL he wins or death comes into
The ring and knocks him out. For two
or three years Mr.. Murphy has been
troubled with an affection which literally
puts him to sleep. lie managed to put In
40 average OF fifteen hours day in bed
TOT more than year. Nov he Is himself
again, tircless and sleeplcss-or AS he
pu's u IA bis delightful prairie vernac.
ular' 'as round and buoyant rubber
bali able 70 fall on the root of a house
without hurting the house"
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