The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-25
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
IcEHAN gURSkR BEGINs HIS CANVASS
FOR DooRKEkPER.

re Prorts ses Not to Anticipate Any serious
Opposition. but Mny Encounter IL Even
In the New York Drlegntion-C Congress-
men Entitled 10 Clerk. During nm Extra
Session-Pcncc mt the Weather bureau.
WASHINGTON. July "a. Iceman Turner OF
New York arrived hero to-day. pitched his tent
on tho Capitol reservation. and is prepared to
pnss around the pipe TO tho Congressional
tribe who may be interested In the contest
over the doorkeepel ship OF the House of Rep
rescntatives. Mr.. Turner says no does not
anticipate any formidable opposition but OK
poets to zee tho old slate. from Speaker Crisp
down to Postmaster Dalton, reelected. He
has not mndo Il personal canvass Of tho men,
beers OF tho House. because he does not think
1t Is necessary. He has not interviewed the
Now York Democratic delegation on tho sub
Ject. but he has NJ reason to believe that they
Will oppose his reelection. lie has como to
Washington prepared to remain until after the
caucus determines the doorkccpership lues-
ton. Hc does not underestimate the persona,
popularity OF Mr.. Smith OF Texas who appears
to be his strongest opponent but no is count
ing largely upon the idea that II second term
will be given all tho old officers.
When informed that an impression prevails
here that the organized Democracy In New
York Is not urging His reelection. Mr. Turner
said such an impression not only does him an
Injustice but 1t Is unfair to tho organization.
He admits that he may have few enemies in
Tammany Hall, who would probably rejoice to
see him turned down." but he is confident
that no will have the support Of the New York
delegation when the caucus meets. He has
the advantage Of possession. and he counts
upon the support OF nearly all of tho old MEM
hers from the North and South who have
friends upon the doorkHepcr's roll and wish
then to remain there. He may not have fG-
number OF new men In tho next Congress who
may desire to have voice IN THO distribution
In spite Of Sir. Tnrncrs sG annoeneel con-
Hence he has Put in IN early appearance
hotels and boarding houses for incoming Con.
srSssmen II wHs reported here today that
dee AIRED that they will not vote Tor MIR. Turner
probable that another New York man may be
endorsement Of tho Delegation. The door
SeepershiD is about all there, is in sight for tho
OF the other places appear to have been pre-
emGited ~ tho South the Vest and PennsyI,.
2 united delegation it is apt to win the night.
but unless Mr.. Turner can show that amount
tme mS re II tho
tercst IN the matter and there Is hut little ma
teral here at present for Mr. Turner to OPP
First Comptroller Bowler has mado several
decisions in answer to queries from Clerk Kerr
OF the House OF Representatives regarding
the employment of clerks by Congressman.
provided for at tho last session. He decided
that Congressman arc authorized to employ
clerks during an extra session Of Congress-:
TINT TINT al, any nhnmhsr OF CSngrsssmen may employ
clerks SO employed do not have to take an oath
q offce RI" First Comptroller also, called
600 is APPROPRIATED for miscellaneous items
and expenses o. special and -e.cct commit
selves of the privilege Of hiring a clerk during
the entire session the fund will be exhausted
during tue tirst month OF the session. More
money Will probably he appropriated for this
purpose at an early day.
Foreigners continue to pour into tho city en-
route TO Chicago Guests from ali the Euro
pean countries were registered at oil the up
town hotels Yesterday. In every instance each
man registered only his surname as Is the gem
eral haiti with oil Europeans except English
as,in this Country The Princess Furstin Vad.
colsky OF ST. Petersburg. occompanied by her
secretary and maid was among the arrivals
A period of fair weather has set in at the
Weather Bureau. Prof Harrington. in reply
to statements sent out that he felt aggrieved
by the recent action OF Secretary Morton in
makes this explicit statement:
wish to say that whe l am Chief l shall
have no policy to carry out other than that
outlined to me y my Official SUPERIOR I de-
sire that my friends withhold their Judgment
In matters affecting the Weather bureau until
after fair trial Of the new policy. In the mean
time sha i lend my loyal support to the See
rotary OF Agriculture in his efforts to mako
this bureau moro valuable to the public"
The Navy Department has followed the lead
OF the War Department in declining to allow
mileage and expenses to naval officers who
will attend the eng neering congress- at the
Worlds Fair. This is quite n hardship in tho
case Of the officers who are not only to read
professional papers, but are under engage
mcnt to look out for the comfort Of distin-
Guisheh foreign guests and are identified with
tho congress itself.
Secretary Carlisle has appointed David r.
Dey OF Brooklyn Assistant Inspector of Hulls
Mt New York. Mr.. Dey was recommended by
the Democratic Congress delegation. The