Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
DECEMBER.

1-E1-State Senator Rutan will be candi-
date next fall in the Second district,
Allegheny, for the Legislature, being
anxious to cross swords with ex-senator
Wallace. B. F. Jones talked of for Ma
tional Convention delegate. Crisp's
chances for the Speakership loom up.
2-Mills gains some votes for the speaker
ship. Brice sued second time for sl5.-
COD back taxes in Ohio.
Sit will be Crisp. Canton, o., Democrats
celebrate the anniversary OF Cleveland's s
tariff message.
4-Collector Warmcastie goes to Washing
ton in hopes of saving his position. The
Randall Club holds an exciting election.
The Postoffice Department will care for
its overworked men. Allegheny's post
office and postmaster now the subject of
inquiry.
5-Seventeen ballots taken in the Demo-
cratic caucus and still no Speaker is
named. The Senate the bulwark against
free silver. The Presidents message to
Congress almost ready. Republican
caucus renominate Thomas Reed for
Speaker.
CA long fight for the speakership pre-
dicted by old members of the House.
Much depends on the organization of the
present House. The lesser candidates
1or Speaker refuse to enter combina-
tion. Sherman's lieutenants daily secur-
ing Foraker deputies.
7-Charles T. Crisp chosen Speaker; Spring
er cast the deciding vote. Clerk Nc
PherSon calls the House to order The
Standard Oil Company enters into pol
itical deal with the Boston and Maine
Railroad. Kansas women want = few
dozen blank pardons.
S-Mills alone sulks over the action of Con-
gress. Speaker Crisp secures a shower of
congratulations. Mills will not go to the
Capito! until time for Congress to meet.
The new Speaker opposed to Cleveland's
radical doctrines.
9-Biaine must speak to stop the rumors
circulated by Harrisonis energetic BOOM
ers. Hoar. OF Massachusetts, a new DEM
ocratic member of the House, disgusts
older members with his affrontery. Mills
fails physically, Congressman ignore
the reading of Harrison's lengthy mes
sage.
l0-Crfsp promises to work for the best in
terests OF the country and the party.
Iowa temperance people urge the Re-
pGblicans to stand by prohibition.
Warmcastle will undoubtedly be dis
missed. Blaine still remains silent.
u-Blaine declares himself out OF the race,
and says he is in favor of Harrison for
denomination. Ex-Chairman Jones says
Blaine told him so some time ago. The
declaration OF the Plumed Knight sur
prises many politicians. Many do not be-
lieve 1t authentic.
R-A correspondent says Blaine has an affec-
tion of the throat and cannot declare
publicly his intentions. Senator Quay
felt weak, that is why he did not receive
the local politicians. Jones says An
drews saved Logan his sent in the Sem
ate,
4o-I III W give up u.s.
cussing Presidential possibilities to think
of the possible war with Chile. South
Carolina Prohibitionists willing TO make
concessions Cullum will be a candidate
for President if Blaine refuses to run.
A lot of officers appointments sent to
the Senate for confirmation.
haunts Crisp, and the sullen and
silent Texan will not say what chairman
ship he will take. Quay says he will not
be Il candidate for the Senate. Congress
mon think Crisp will make a better Chair
man than Mills. New York Republicans
say Blaine alone can carry the State.
l5-Quay presents q bill providing for
survey of the Lake Erie Ship Canal. New
Allentown. How MIR. Quay would be
Senator again. Reciprocity with British
West Indies. Mckinley still sick.
new scheme by Alliance men in Kansas.
l6-Congressman Dalzell will try to oust
Quay from the Senate. Mills and hls men
Will tantallze the Speaker and Demo-
cratic maj ajority in the House. Washing
ton crowded with hungry Office seekers.
South Carolina to have white mans
Republican party.
H-Stephen 3. Elkins appointed Secretary of
War. Considered a Blaine deal to give
Harrison a second term. General Golf a
Circuit Court Judge. Quay holds u con-
ference in Philadelphia. Vest still for
Cleveland. Clarkson says both Blaine
and Harrison are well.
S-Elkins is to deliver solid West Virginia
delegation to Harrison. Dalzell an
nounces his candidacy for Quay's posi-
tion. Jack Robinson, his Nemesis, says
"ne, too." South Carolinas Legislature
kills prohibition by acking on an amend
ment nullifying the act.