The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-30
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent

Inc fTesIuent pTOOdDIy mas ldVOEIle
candidate for Speaker, hut his treat |
ment Of all the candidates has been
such that no man can truthfully say
which of them he prefers. The
President recognizes the fact that an
open expression ofpreference for any
one of the candidates would place all
the rest at a disadvantage, which
would he considered by them and
their friends as unfair. Mr.. Reed con-
tinues to lead in the race and his
friends confidently claim his nomi.
nation on the first, or at the farthest,
the second ballot If the Republican
House caucus, when has been called
for next Saturday at noon. Quite a
number of the friends of the other
candidates are equally as positive
that Mr.. Reed cepnot be nominated,
and that his vote will go to pieces
after the first ballot. Somebody IL
wrong. Next Saturday we shall
know who.
Secretary Noble has created fresh
commotiOn among the employees OF
| the Pension office whose pensions
were re.rated under Commissioner
Tanner, by demanding the resigna-
tion of five of them. all holding
Prominent positions In the offices.
They refuse 20 resign and propose to
make stubborn fight for their posi-.
ti0ns. One of them is said to he back
ed by prominent member of the
Cabinet. and another has flied a pc
tition signed ty 1000 Union soldiers
asking that he he retained In Office.
The outcome is anxiously watched
: by the other re.rated employees, who
. feel that upon it depends their fate.
, or course if the Secretary does not
change his mind these men will have
, to go. No subordinate official has
ever yet succeeded in getting the best
of 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
J are against it.
The long delayed Philadelphia
Federal appointments were made by
> the President last week. So far as
could be learned here they are en-
tirely satisfactory to the Republicans.
> The International Maritime Con-
ference expects to complete its busi-
ness before Christmas. Secretary
Blaine gives complimentary to the
members tomorrow evening. The
members consider the conference q
: 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
President that the "Home Rule''
plank in the Chicago platform makes
: it incumbent upon him to appoint Il
, 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
hut he has kept up his citizenship in
Mississippi, hence the opposition tC
him.
Thomas Clay Mcdowell has teer
. appointed Collector of Internal Rev
s enue for the Sixth District of Ken
e lucky. He is a son-in-aW of the lat
Col, w. G. Goodloe whom he sue
;. ceeds in Office. The appointment
l. would have been given to Mrs
u GoodIoe, the widow of the deceased
e collector, by the President, but thu
u Treasury officials thought ii was no
\ a suitable position for woman.
:. Senator Qray, who has been cred
tied with taking an active part in thu
contest fer the Speakership and the
i other House offices. denies that he
/" ha, interferred in the slightest man
n ner or that he intends to. He il
e friendly to all the candidates anC
i thinks he would he puZzlGd Whicf
one to vote for if he WAS member o
the House. If he was member o
the House. it il more than probable
that he would he getting a good
a many votes himself.
n Mr.. CIarkson has been acting Post
# master General for several days IT.
d order to give Mr.. Wanamaker
r q chance to complete his annual re
i}~port.
!. The latest figures of the first ballo
% In the speakership contest, as review
q ed from a neutral standpoint. are al
4 follows: Reed. So; Mckinley, Al
Cannon, 81; Henderson. 10; Bur
q rows, -: Doubtful. 4. 1t requires
@ S. to nominate.
n Col. w. w. Dudley and Corpora
Tanner have formed partnership
:, for the purpose of conducting a gen
!, eral pension and claim business Ii
a this city.
Senator Allison Is devoting thu