The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-01

met IN the hall OF Tue HOUSE ~ fJprt-tHta-
tiyes al noon to-day. Hon. 4. 7. Henderson.
of Illinois. presided The following were
nominated: For speaker. Thomas II. Reed.
Maine: for clerk. Edward Mcpherson. Penn
sylyania. for sergcsnt-at-arms, \. j.
Holmes. Iowa fof postmaster, j. A. Wheat
Wisconsin; for door-keeptr. t. ". ADAMS
Maryland for chaplain, Rev. {. y. Wins.
dell. District Of Columbia.
The first ballot for Speaker resulted as
follows: Reed. ~; Mckinley. 80; Cannon
%. Burrows. 10; Henderson. IS. The sec.
ond resulted: Need, -; Mckinley. "a; Can
non. 10; Henderson. Is; Burrows. 10,
Mr.. Reed having received majority d
,be votes east. was declared nominated, and
on motion Of Mckinley, his nomination war
made unanitffovs;
Mr.. REEDS ELEofs"s
10 the Speakership was at all times i0te'
gone conclusion. lie was the strongest
candidate In material and utilitarian
sersr. ahd he was unqueston ,bly the best
equipped N efpArieftte. acquaintance ana
character for the place.. 'san 81 sIsld IN,
diyiduality. Of radical metli'sls' os PROFOUND
convictions and OF indominatable nerve NJ
undoubtedly possesses the very hlgnes'
lomaiiHca,ions for position demanding
such heroic attributes and such impregna-
bic courage. Reed has made his own place
tf, The floor OF the House ~ oebiter
and n sta.essnaii. Everybody knows how he
stands. He has spoken in no uncertain tones
on every question Of policy hat has arlsen
during his long service in Congress. and
the mans character and record combine to
give assurance Of his action for the future.
Jne tiat agfee or disagree with him, but
nobody can fairly question his ,igor or DIS
sincerity. He has had the courage on
more than one occasion 90 take sides again.i
Dir. Blaine in the attet's own state. and II
is matter of notoriety that he has been
elected to the highest office in the gii: Of
Congress without the help OF one OF Mr.
Blaines friends or influences.
There il great deal NJ talk about the
part that has been played in the affair b,
tho powerful corporations. OF course outsid b.
OF Ohio and Illinois. IN Mr.. Reeds election.
IL seems 10 he true that nearly. II not quite
all. Of these great corporations have en-
ployed all the forces az their disposal 70
elect Reed. but there remains the question
whether they did 50 because Of an under
standing with him, or because they pre-
ferred 10 promote man Of known conNlc-
tions and notorious purposes-a man upon
whom they could c0niidenti, count iii an,
and every emergency outcome VIII
tell. Accordingly, rs Reed forms his COM
mittees and governs his rulings. II Will h.
easy 10 calculate upon his preferences and
his plans. There are many
| CORPORATION SCHEMES COMING BEFORE
| TnIs CONGRESS.
Nobody can catalogue them all ut this
stage of the game, but IL may safeI, le said
that the Alaska Fur and seal Company will
apply for renewal Of their very profitable
lease. and that the Faslroads will want GER
tain important notifications OF the Inter
State Commerce law, and that various other
rich aud potent companies VIII solicit
legislation in their interests. These are the
capitalistic aggregatiOns that contributed
their means and their influences to elect
Mr. Harrison and Ia create the RepuDli-
can Congress; and to suppose that they
will not call for what they want
is T. imagine an ahsurdity. The ques-
ton il whether they VIII exceed
the bounds OF reason and trangres- the
limits OF right and public good. and If they
do, whether speaker Reed will be friend or
enemy to them. il an unknown quantity.
| lie il the head Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, and no one has right TO II g Ak
for him in the terra incO1H,td upon wnich
he now enters. He is about 10 invade an
untried field Of action and Of usefulness. II
is a Republican administration, and he 10 a
representative Republican. Mr. Reed will
disclose the purposes and tendencies of the
|
Republican party.
Prominent REPUBLICANS VIEWS.
Another view Of Reeds election to the
Speakership comes tonight from very
distinguished Republican. who j. not a
Congressman, and therefore was not Nr.
Reeds rivA. He said: Il am afraid that
Mr.. Reed will disappoint great many eX-
pectations. lie will not compare faNorabiy
with Carlisle. He is a narrow partisan.
Carlisle is a broad-mindcd, liberal states
man. Every body SAYS Reed is "a man OF
commanding ability. Where has he shown
il: What great manifestation has he
ever giyeny lie has always been an
effective bushwhacker. He has q
big voice, clustering manner. and q
certain rasping irony which made him
particularly strong in party debate, but he
has never, in my opinion. disclosed any O
those qualities OF calm judicial force which
20 to make a great leader. Furthermore
he is not iudicious or discreet, and ] appre
; hend that he will prove very unsafe guide
, for our party" The truth is that the chiel
! opposition Ia Reed within his own party
has been prompted by a consideration Of th'
) Influences that seem to have elected him. The
better class of Republicans. although per
fectly willing TO accept the fruits Df senator
Quay's address and ability az campaign
; manager. do not seem willing 10 endOrs'
his interference in national legislation
> least in the CHARACTER Of 'boss.' u u
J notorious that Quay exerted himself 4
elect Reed as Speaker and Mcpherson a
clerk Of the House. and rightly or wrongl,
E QUAY j. believed 10 represent very oh
iectionable methods and unwhOlesome III
, nuences in American politics. Al thi
! time it il. Of course, a matter OF conlectnr
: whether Reed will or will not be CONTROLLED
I oy Quay and the interests he typiies, bu
= that Is no doubt that fear in this direction
L ahimates those who opposed Reeds cand
? dacy aud inspired the comments Of the prom
0 inent Republican above quoted. There ca
be no question of
QUAY's POWER.
lie undoubtedly defeated John VI. Carso
| for the cleTkship Of the House. Nr. tarso
is a lifelong Republican and journalist
; the highest standing. lie has represente
y George ". Childs' paper, the Phladelphi
Ledqer. for many years here. and has rei
I. dered great service 10 the Republican part
y in that city. Before Quay took hand
|. the fight, Carson was nOtOri0usly the faYO
- lite.
GEORGE 4. SHERIDAN,
. Of New York. who entered the race at a lai
- hour, SAYS that out Of about hunare
p members 10 whom he wrote, more ina
~ seventy rtplltu tndt tntl NOulu -i"uiF '"l
N port him, but had pledged themselves a
IA ready to Mr. Carson. The vote to-da
however shows that only hfty tongressme
supported Carson, and thus II appears thi
a ut least twenty must have been Induced
- violate their pledges
j. COMMITTEE cHAIRMASsHIP.
r IL seems to be understood that Canno
n will he made chairman Of the ApprOprl
n tions Committee. As regards the wa!
< and Means there is doubt. Mckinley
l. fregarded a. having a claim upon " by VI
tue Of his prominence as candidate u
speaker. but Mr. Kelly. the veteran fro
Pennsylvania. holds the seniority IN u
p regular line Of promotion. and IL besides e
il tremely well equipped for the place by e
20 perjence as well a. by temperament al
n ability. Mr.. Kelly. however, was dete
D: mined opponent of the Quay combination
D: Reed and McPherson-thus leaving the ma
- ter in AS interesting obscnrity as possible.
The rumor tonight y that CABOT Lou
will b. offered the chairmanship OF !;
>; Elections Committee. This i the most u
,s portant on the list from purely party POI
49, of view. owing 10 the great number OF co
Va ~I..t,npa somfpU hpforp The lIOur