The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-09
CABOT LODGES AMBITION.
HE HAS ExCYTED THE ENYr AND JEAL-
OUSY or HIS COLLEAGUES.

Tue Cause 0f the AoctIOn N tho MAesa-
shusstts Mepuhiioaa State Comwit0c-
Cowbiastioa OF Mosssaeks TO Prevent
Lodge FROM 0oiag 60 the seHate.
wAsHtNoToN. AUG. e.-The ructlon In tho Ro.
publican State Central Committee OF Mnssa-
chusetts. caused By the designations OF Con-
eressmen Walker and CoRswell aud eS-Con-
gresham Rockwell from the Committee on
Resolutions. and the open and declared war
By those prominent Republicans on Repre-
sentative Henry Cabot Lodge. Ia attracting q
great deal OF attention in Washington. and es.
pcolally among those people who have known
for some time OF the bitter feeling existing
among the Republicans in the last Congress
delegation from Massachusetts,. Tho trouble
10 an old one. and has existed for almost four
years. 1t began whom Mr.. Lodge 1rst came 10
Congress. and has grown with time.
Whom Mr.. Lodge was elected to the Fiftieth
Congress- great things were expected OF him.
He had everything In his favor-education.
ability. money. and position. Put the very
first step he took In Washington was dis
astrous one. Gen. Pat Collins was Chairman
OF the delegation. and he consulted with his
colleagues TO md out on what committees they
preferred to serve. MIR. Lodge remarked
that a place on the Ways and Means.
the Appropriations. or the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee would about suit him.
This remark came to tho ears OF Gen.
Collins. The General smiled and rather AL
mirsd the afirontery OF the low member. but
at tho Same timo he thought It would be
good thing 10 give him lesson early In his
career. So whom the committee slate was
mnde ur the name OF Mr.. Lodge was missing.
and when speaker Carlisle inquired the rsa-
son for 1t Gen. Collins told him the story and
ID alleged to have said that the delegation did
not care what became OF Mr. Lodge. Mr..
Lodge was put on the Committee on Elec-
tions, as that was about the least desirable
place for young and ambitious member.
At tho end Of the FiHieth Congress Mr..
Lodge had xdde very much 10 bis reputation.
He had made some speeches which had been
sxtendsvcly read and commented on. and bis
powers as an orator were generally recognized.
He had also managed to increase the general
dislike which tho delegation entertained for
him. When Congress reassemblo in the win
ter OF 1888. with the knowledge that the next
House would DO organized by tho Re
| publicans, Mr.. Lodge Was shrewd enough
to see that Tom Reed would be tho
logical candidate for Speaker He early
declared him;e for the Me h. man and wr Is
The srsaE.rship campaign his rrominencs
in the Force hill 1eht bad gwen him 4 nattona!
MhS r
ei1sd 81 issiou.y and envy q Ms eollsSs,pssi;
III 81 IT, 'fS s sl% t
tss snd Ii! .sis:
early In the fray. just how It came about no
sxsi but the sssSa va,
ins their teeth 0s al each oher and two weeEs
8 hsars r. al. a NJ
feelings wore known to every member OF the
Mr.. Lodas has, always profcssed i. great ad.
believe tho statements Of his colleagues. his
Thsy say ssi that 10 ous Hsrods H.rnd
when 10 necessary TO procure an office for
vocacy oi, The reform movement serves. him IN
very good stead whom 1t 10 some other 10! oM's
esarssd Win BEING aSn % cold. :sa.h rrsspnr
ana calculating with an eye single always to
TwS year. from now the term Q, Henry Lau-
sss,Shu.e.ts yin s!rirs Ms Lodge is.very am;
Nj: Lodge i Is. nosI nromin.nt pro.peciivss
him out esoS S
Ri: sssf ef. 81 sipsssr
Beard ssG4so. Her ds not 6eYys
relish t6s idea Of having - an active
the Senate as his colleague. The Anticipated
Mr. Dawes 10 n great deal more to hi. liking.
ana sdpiIsr Of Nj, Hc.T: ,Mr. Rockwell LOOKS
ishes tho hope that. NJ Senator Dawes ia from
the wsste, n part Of the stste-in fact they both
natural than IN. one bsrkshirs county man
and hearty, whom, s1erybody likes; while not
an eyoxed candidate. would not decline the
And back Of all these Complications and sub
rstt. who wants 10 come. 10 Congress. while
ops. =, eye ls kept nxed In, IN the direction
Congress district; oL ara !, Is = toss up
ration In case OF a contest. So far. Barrett has
been satisfsd to run the Legislature and allow
| l. dye TO keep affairs going In Washington. hut
there are .icns tina, the Speaker Is Looking for
and this makes Lodge ANXIOUS. It II a Gues-
tion whether Lodge or Barrett Ia most do.
| spised and feared by The Hoar- Board. Dawes
old gnard. but these two youngsters: for com
very lively dance they are giving tho moss
backs.
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