Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON, June, 8. 1891.
The friends of Representative Mills, who
a short time ago would not admit even the
possibility Of his being defeated for the
speakership of the house, have now become
thoroughly alarmed. and have adopted
new tactics. They say that Mr.. Mills is a
candidate for the senate and that if he is
elected speaker he will have no trouble in
succeeding Senator Chilcott, recently APP
pointed by Governor Hogg to fill the unex-
pired term of Senator Reagan, who was
practically forced to resign by Gov. Hogg:
but that if he is defeated for the speaker
ship it will prevent his being elected sena-
tor. 1t is hoped by this scheme o get some
of the other speakership ca andidates 10 with
draw in favor of Mr.. Mills, with the under
standing that whether elected to the senate
or not he will not be candidate for
speaker again, should the Democrats con-
troll the house of the Fity-third congress.
IL is too early to predict what fany effect
this will have; but at this time it looks
very much a : il Mr. Mills would get left.
The friends of Senators German and
Carlisle are working on scheme, which, ii
successful, will prevent any southern man
being elected speaker. They propose giving
the speakership to either the east or the
west, provided that the south be given a
place on the Democratic national ticket
next year, and am told by a gentleman
whose relations with the two senators
named give him excellent facilities for being
well informed, that the prospects for their
success are fiattering. 1t is proposed, if
possible, to put the one OF these senators
which shall develop the greatest strength at
the head of the ticket. but should that turn
out to be impracticabe, the second place
will be accepted. 1t is stated that every
southern senator is pledged to this pro-
gramme, and that Senator's Brice, Voorhees,
and several others are expected ts come
into the movement. 1t is a very pretty
scheme but there are many reasons why it
will be very difficult one to carry out, as
it will he fought to the bitter end by both
Cleveland and Hill.
Hon. John w. Foster, who has been as
sisting Secretary Blaine in alLof his reci-
procity negotiations, will have eentire charge
If all reciprocity matters until Mr.. Blaine's S
return to active duty. He has almost con-
cluded negotiations with another country,
but until the matter is formally settled il
is deemed best to make no announcement
of the name Of the country in question.
Hon. Columbus Delano, who was secre.
tary OF the interior under President Grant
and who is now in Washington, thinks the
Republicans of Ohio are all right. He says
Protection to all American industries that
can be profitably carried onin this country
has the unanimous appreciation of the Re
publican party, and has also the support
Of many thoughtful men of other political
organizations; hence the principle on which
the economic system rests which has beer
inaugurated by the Mckinley bill has the
undivided support of Ohio Republicans
The agriculturists of Ohio fully understand
that the tariff OF 1890 affords to their pro
ductions more and better protection thar
! any legislation preceding it since the or
ganization OF our government.