Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-31
qbunty which he will ask for some of his

cbunty which be will ask for some of his
needy friends
Mr. Cummings is one of those old-fash-
ioned politicians who like to associate with
men who know when they have got enough
Me is really convinced that when gentle
man is elected to the Presidency he would
be content with that, and not pine to change
the flow OF the tides, the revolutions
of the earth, etc. He is reioiced, there
fore, that his friend Murphy is in posi-
tion which is equivalent to his election, and
that Mr.. Cleveland will thus be given
gentle hint to attend to the business which
is legjtimately that of his Office. and not
burn his fingers by thrusting them into the
fire on the political hearth of other fellows
An Early Extra Session Probable.
II is reported here to-day that one of the
results OF the pleasant little visit of Speaker
Crisp TO President-elect Cleveland yester-
day was virtual agreement OF the latter
not TO look unfavorably on an early extra
session of Congress, provided it be a short
one and devoted merely to preliminaries for
work upon the tariff and finance problems
Speaker Crisp is much more solicitous for
on extra session in March or April than he
is for the support of Mr. Cleveland or TOR
the prevention of his antagonism. 1t only
needs the Murphy incident in New York
10 prove to others than Mr. Crisp who are
ambitious to succeed to the Speakership
hat Presidential interference in questions
o be settled by Legislatures or by Con-
crosses is not acceptable to the mass, and Is
more likely to do good than harm to the
persons against whom it is directed
Speaker Crisp wants to get the question
of his reelection out Of the way. He has
large majority Of the new Congress now
within his grasp. but he fears that if the
election is deferred many of that present
majority may go astray after strange gods
before the meeting next autumn or winter
The opposition would have opportunity to
work in concealment, combinations could
be made in a leisurely way, and there
there would be 10 guessing what might be
accomplished. 1t Is said by Mr. Crisp's
friends that they have positive information
that Mir. Cleveland will not oppose the
much-desired early session if it be devoted
merely to organization and preparation for
summer committee work, and that he will
from this time in no way identify himself
with the Speakership contest.
Illinois Solid for Morrison.
One of the most interesting incidents in
connection with the prospective Cabinet is
that which has made Illinois solid for
Farmer Morrison for g Cabinet position.
The antagonism of the Morrison and Palmer |
IdCLlOuS Is % udllOudl uOlOTlcl1s L
defeated what will probably be Morrison's |
last chance to enter the Senate. Morrison's |
Congressional district became doubtful, and |
he could no longer count on a seat in the |
House. His place on a comfortable shelf |
in the Interstate Commerce Commission |
seemed the only spot left for him. 1t is 4 |
snug place. paying s., 500 year, which is
within $500 of the pay of q Cabinet officer.
Moreover, the latter, unlike the other, Is
compelled TO 60 into expensive society"
He must perforce entertain" and be 'en-
tertained.
Morrison is an old-fashioned fellow, on
whom a spike-tail cost and decollette vest
look as if they would like to get away in a
dark corner. He is not diner-out, and
post-prandial oratory on all sorts of serious
subjects seems TO him about as appropriate
es q variety hall aria would at a funeral
But Morrison takes life seriously, and,
though poor, is ambitious to hold position
where he can impress his ideas of reform
on his fellow men. He thinks a creature
possessed of ideas is not IN great demand
on the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and so his emotions carry him in the di-
rection of the Cabinet as the only place for
which he could induce his thrifty, but not
sordid soul to abandon his present Office.
Palmers Quiet Way of Getting Even.
CeudlOI 1GlueIt Que Ol Iue UeaTcSE OlQ |
fellows IN the world, and not a bit mean
toward anybody who does not stand in the
path leading to his own preterment, having
demolished Morrison tor anything which
he did not want him to have. now wheels
with a magnificent movement TO Morrison's
support Tor Cabinet Office, and behold, all
Illinois rallies to his aid without a dissent
ing whisper Some say that Palmer is more
cruel than he seems to be- and that he an
Dounces his ardent admiration and support
OF Farmer Morrison merely 10 enjoy the
defeat which be feels is sure to come.
Palmer has always believed that Nor
rison was taken at his own valuation and
that that valuation was much too high. |
Being mighty man himself, in the matter
Of brains, he is anxious that Morrison |
should be found out, and so thrusts him
forward when he feels that he will suffer
the discontinue and humiliation of having |
vainly sought an Office which, OF all others,
should seek the person who fills ii, as it is |
not given through pressure of a constit-
Uency or through influential recommends ;
tions, but as & mark OF confidence and trust
from the President.