Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-01-06

years ago sized mp Springer's brain power
As Chairman Of the Ways and Means
committee Mr.. Springer has not only
made a failure, but he has made himself
the laughing stock of majority OF his
own party in Congress by his "pop-Suu'
tariff bills. which were reported from his
committee and passed BY the House at the
last session. But that was not plain TO
him. for he recently announced himself
as favoring the Cleveland tariff pro
gramme-whatever that may be-and
was instrumental in securing pledges from
damocratic members of the next House to
vote for the reelection OF Speaker Crisp,
which he fondly hoped would give him a
'lead pipe cinch" on the Craftsmanship Of
the WAYS and Means committee Of the
next House, position winch promises to
give its holder much nOtoriety, If no &C
tual fame, during the life OF The FIFTY
third Cogress.
When Speaker Crisp returned from 'ha'
much talked of conference with the FfeSl-
dent-elect, with the Cleveland trade
marx stamped all over him. things began
TO get so slippery under Mr.. Springer 5
feet that he wondered why some iDyen-
fly, genius had never put political ice
creepers on the market, and even while
he was wildly waving his arms IN an at
tempt TO keep his balance both feet went
ont from under him, and be saw it writ
tan among the stars that bis scalp had
been demanded by MT. Cleveland and
promised by Mr.. Crisp, and then lie fully
realized that the tariff bill to be prepared
perhaps approved" IS the proper word;
it certainly Will be if 1t turns out to be
true, % now reported, that Nr. Cleveland
will have that measure prepared under
his own personal supeIvisior-hy the
WAYS and Means committee Of the next
House will not bear the name OF Springer
MistortuneI never come sinely While
Springer was meditating on the sudden
ness of bis fall and the vanity Of ambi
ton be was informed that the man he
hates above all others Hon. W. r. Nor
risop-had been endorsed 10y the entire
Illinois delegation, himself excepted, for
a seat in Mr.. Cleyeland's cabinet. No"
you know why Springer Is the madcest
man in Congress. He still wears button
hole boquet, but the expansive smile
which was erstwhile the most prominent
feature of his face has vanished, perhaps
forever, ard be has the look Of a man who
is working his nerves up to the point o.
doing something desperate.
Senator Allison returned to Washington
TODAY. Needless to say that he was
warmly welcomed by his Senatorial col
LEAGUES and bis friends, both IN and out OF
public life. He called on the President
at once and they had an hours talk about
tie deliberations of the International
monetary conference, to which Senator
Allison was a delegate. The Senator
agrees with secretary Foster in believing
that the conference has accomplished
some good although failing Of any prac-
teal results. He declines to express an
opinion as to whether ans sort OF
agreement will be reached by the CON-
mission when it reconyenes next May.
New Years day has usually been the
most brillian of the year in Washington,
but this year is an exception. The fist
day of the year falling on Sunday today
is observed as the holiday, but the gor-
eeous reception at the White House, with
all of the diplomatic corps in the full
court costume of their native countries,
all of the army, navy and marine officers
in full dress uniform and the officials of
the executive, judicial ard legislative de-
partments of the government, is sadly
missed. Instead of being Tie scene OF
this bright pageant the White House IS
IN quarantine, because of the case of
scarlet fever with which the Presidents
grand daughter il confined to her bed
There are no official receptions being
held, and the number of private Tecep-
lions is very much smaller than uSual as
many Of our most prominent people
omitted them as an evidence Of their
sympathy for the President and his fam
ily.
Dir. Blaine's condition has steadily i'm
proved for several days and hopes are
now entertained that he may eventually
pull through his present illness. If good
wishes can keep a man alive he viii Ger
tainly live, for he has them from every
body.
The democrats of Washington are
having a regular monkey and parrot time
over tho committee which has charge Of
the arrangements for Mr.. Cleveland's
Inauguration. About half Of the com
mittee appointed by Chairman Harrty' OF
the democratic National committee, have
resigned, and the fight is still going on,
while nothing has been done towards ar
ranging for the Inauguration. The trouble
10 that the democrats regard prominence
on this committee as giving a man the
inside track in the race for Office.
Impecunious democrats who send to
Washington for copies of the U. S. Blue
Book without enclosing the Price 81 40
are being disappointed by thousands.-
Each Congressman receives few copies
gratis, bat the democratic Congressman
have long ago distributed their allowance
and begged all of those issued to republl-
cans. Further supplies will have to be
paid for.
Logan county. w. Va, has an area OF
800 square miles The only town in the
county is Logan Court House, with a