West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-11-26
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, November 20, 1891.
The coming session of Congress
promises to be one of the most
interesting. particularly to Demo
Gratis and opponents of the present
high tariff. we have had for years.
notwithstanding the Republican
majority in the Senate there is a
probability thas some of the worst
features of the Mckinley law may
be modified If not repealed, and the
Democratic House will see that the
appropriations are kept within
reasonable bounds. The people
have had enough of billion dollar
Congresses.
The Speakership contest is now
in very interesting stage. and, In
spite of the nearness Of the assem-.
bling Of Congress. it is still in
doubt. 1t had been considered
previous to this week that Mr. Mills
was slightly IN the lead, although
lackil & considerable Of enough
votes to nominate him, with Mr..
Crisp n close second. 1t is now
thought that this is reversed, owing
to the announcement that the Dem
ocratic members from New York
city would support Mr.. Crisp.
These members are all connected
with the Tammany Hall, and there
is a disposition among some OF the
opponents of Mr.. Crisp to call him
the Tammany candidate, but re-
mem mbering the fate with which Mr..
Fassett met for calling Governor
elect Flower " Tsmmanv candi-
date" they speak softly. 1t is the
belief OF many shrewd observers
that neither Mills nor Crisp will be
elected, bat that the honor will 90
to some Of the other candidates.
McMillin, Springer, Bvnum, Hatch,
or Wilson.
Considerable amusement was cre-
ated here by Secretary Fosters at
tempt, in his financial speech before
the New York Chamber of Com
merce, this week, TO catch both free
coinage aud anti-free coinage men
IN TIE same net. 1t will not add to
his fame as financier, but as a Jug
Cling feat it is worthy Of its author
and in keeping with the policy he
has followed 81 zee the first day he
tosk charge Of the countrY's finan-
ccs.
The Sherman Foraker fight in
Ohio may rcsElt in disrupting the
cabinet before Mr.. Blaine's Presi-
dental aspiration does it. 1t is no
secret in Washington that Blaine
dislikes Sherman and that the feel
ing is cordially returned, nor is it
that Mr. Harrison has long ago
thrown the dmiuistration's influ-
ence to Sherman. TO add insult to
injury Mr.. Harrison treated Fora.
ker in such brusque manner the
other day when he called at the
White House to pay his respects
that the fiery Ohioan took himself
off in huff, and went to Mr..
Blaine, his friend, for consolation.
This week Secretary Foster raised a
blg rev in the Ohio Republican
association, which contains many
friends Of Foraker, by making a
speech in favor of the reelection of
Sherman. Mr.. Blaine doesn't like
this and it is believed that he is
bringing all the personal influence
he can command in Ohio to Fora
ker's aid, and that Foraker is to
reciprocate next year.
The administration has an oppor-
tunity Of showing whether it has
sufficient back. bone to fight the
Steamship and Castle Garcen ring
in New York, as Mr.. Scultheis,
who was selected as member OF
the commission 10 visit Europe for
the purpose Of investigating immigra
ton at the request OF the president
Of the Federation OF Lacor, has. by
a trip from Europe in the steeraqo
Of a steamer, secured evidence that
the steamship officials and the Gov.
ernment officials at The New York
end wero 10 collusion 20 violate tho
immigration laws.
The day after the State elections
Secretary Push remarked that the
Massachusetts, leather manufactur.
ers ought TO be punished, for not
having carried the State for the