The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-21
The snsakership Contest.

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The contest for the speaksrship is now
the chief matter of interest in Washing
] TN. All the candidates are either ther'
or are represented by friends who are
planning and working for them. The
candidates are Mr.. Reed, of Maine, Mr.. Nc
Kinley, OF Ohio, Mr.. Burrows, Of Michigan,
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, and Mr. Henderson,,
of Iowa. There is no doubt that Mr..
Reed is the leading candidate, and the one
that has the greatest ability. For years be
has been the leader OF the republican side
| of the House, and that he has led it very
creditably no one will deny. The service
which he has rendered his party and his
| ability entitle him to the place which he
seeks, and if he does not get it hs will be
justified in feeling that his party is IN
grateful
1t Is understood that Mr.. Blaine is OPP
| posed to Mr.. Reed, and is using MS influence
to defeat him. They are not warm friends
and have never admired each other greatly.
Mr.. Reed has always refused TO enroll hi n
self among the ardent admirers and fol-
lowers of Mr.. Blaine, and in Maine
the position Of rivals Mr.. Reed
has never sought the assistance of Mr..
Blaine in his contests in Mains, and has
always acted as if he thought he could get
along without his help. Very naturally
Mr.. Blaine, who looks upon himself as the
dictator of his party in Maine, has regarded
the conduct of Mr.. Reed as a sort of de-
iance, and ne has not hesitated to improve
the opportunitiesthat have presented them =
selves to make Mr.. Reed feel his power.
In the speakership contest it is thought
that Mr.. Blaine is supporting Mr.. Burrows.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Burrows could
be depended upon to do Mr.. Blaine's bid
ding if he should be elected speaker. In
deed, it is safe to say that Mr.. B aine would
shape legislation as far as it is possible fol-
the speaker to shape it. Mr.. Blaine would
dictate the committees. and if he has any
schemes relative to the tariff or subsidies,
he would put men favoring them upon the
committees that would have control OF
them.
Mr.. Reed would not make as good g
speaker as Mr.. Carlisle was He is not as
Isle. He is a partisan, and rather narrow
minded one, but it will be admitted that he
is honest; and should he become speaker he
wonld do right as near as he knew how. 1t
is probable, however, that the interests Of
his party would always have his first con-
sideration.
After Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Mckinley is tn,
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high character and a good deal of ability
but he is dominated by one idea. and that
is that the prosperity Of the country de-
ponds upon high protective tariff. His
reputation as public man depends upon
his speeches in behalf of protective tariff.
1t is thought that his chances were better
before the recent elections than they are
now, because the democratic victories in
Ohio and Iowa have created an impression
even among republicans that the west
not now strongly welded to the protective
tariff doctrine.
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Henderson have
each considerable following, but their
hopes of success are dependent upon the
failure of both Mr.. Reed and MIR. McKinle,
to get the necessary majority soon after til
balloting begins in the republican caucus
They and Mr.. Burrows will try to contrc
enough votes, doubtless, to prevent eithe
Mr.. Reed or Mr.. Mckinley from gettin
the majority, and they may succeed il
doing that, because it is thought none G
McKinley's strength will go to Reed an
that none of Reeds strength will go to Nc
Kinley. If they can beat the two stron
candidates, one of them may get th
speakership.