Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Rumors About the Extra Scssion--Cab-
met Officers Z lev Glands Health.
From our regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 10, 1898.
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Rumors are flying thick and fast Of an
intention on the part of the free coinage
democrats To bolt the democratic caucus
and vote for the republican caucus nomi-
nee for speaker, in order to defeat the adj
ministration programme, which includes
the reelection of Speaker Crisp. The new
House will have a total membership OF
$50, of whom lbs are republicans aud
thirteen populists. Should thrty-eight of
the 2l5 democrats bolt the democratic eau
Gus it would be possible to defeat Crisp,
but while II Is possible, no wel-informed
person considers IL probable.
Ii is more likely that these rumors are
started for the purpose of obtaining con-
cessions to the democratic silver men in
the make up of the House committees
through the fear OF Crisp and the admin
istration that such a combination might be
made. While the republicans could not
prevent the populists and boiling demo
Gratis voting for their nominee for speaker
II they wished TO do SO, they do not as
rule regard the election OF republican
speaker under such circumstances a. a
very desirable thing.
Two members of the cabinet will take
their vacation at government expense.
Secretary Herbert. who has just returned
lEOlu the W CRU SIT. Will TINS Ntth
start upon what he Is pleased to call an In
spection of the eastern navy yards. He
VIII go on the Dolphin" and the trip will
be along the Atlantic coast as far east as
Maine
Secretary Hoke Smith goes Herbert sew
eral better, as he, in company with his
wife and three children, his father and
mother. two nieces and three invited
guests, is now on western inspection
tour, In private car, and will take in the
/ Worlds Fair and other points OF interest
along the route. Great is the inspection
tour" particularly when it is manipulated
by so-called reform administration
Democratic editors used TO call such trips
pleasure junkets."
In addition to his Efforts to reduce the
pension roll. through the various method,
already widely published, Commissioner
Lochren has been directed by the Presi-
dent, according to Information from 4
trustworthy source, 10 prepare a number
OF bills TO be introduced in Congress.
which would drop large number OF pen
sioners should they become Laws. The in
tentiou j. TO put forward the most harm
less of these bills first, as congressional
pulse feeiers, the others to follow in reg
ulsr order If Congress appears To be n ac-
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aside until more proptious time, should
the contrsry prove TO be true
/ Representative Holman is not in accord
with the administration on the pension
question, Notwithstanding his general
fondness for economy. He is reported 10
have said the other day that II the pension
T programme which has been drawn up by
Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary Smith be car
i'eu out, tAe fepupllcahs "ou'n nave ma
y'!i', % az ieas' my III Tue mouse OF me
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Wa "es'tA"h- ABOUT becoming member
Vi ti'e Saplne' ths' ne was promised erat
on 'ne yemen OF 'he supreme court bei"Ft
'Ae ei" OF tAe ADMINISTRATION, hut even
granting ihat promise 70 hsNe been made
+ IL aoes hot necessary Ioi!ow mai he wii
4 gel ms vacancy. Secretary Gresham Was
+ reported 10 nave received similar
promise,