The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-07-20
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WAsHISGTos, July IL, 1893
Rumors are flying thick and fast OF an
intention on the part OF the free coinage
Democrats to bolt the democratic caaess
and vote for the Republican caucus
nominee for Speaker, in order 10 defeat
the administration programme, which
includes the reelection of Speaker Crisp,
The new House will have total member
ship of $50. Of WHOM LBS are Republi.
cans and Is Popah@ts. Shonld 3s of the
2l5 Democrats bolt the, Democratic
caucus j: would be possible to defeat
Crisp, but while 1T is possible, no well.
informed person considers it probable.
II is more likely that these rumors are
started for the purpose Of obtaining con.
cessions to the Democratic silver men in
the makeup OF the House committees
through the fear Of Crisp and the admin
istration that such q combination might
be made. While the Republicans could
not prevent the Populists and boiling
Democrats voting for their nominee for
Speaker il they wished to do so, they do
not as rule regard the election Of Re.
publican Speaker under such circumstan-
ces as very desirable thing.
Two members Of the cabinet will take
their vacation at Government expense.
Sec. Herbert, who has just returned from
the Worlds Fair. viii this week start
upon what he is pleased to call an in.
spsction of the eastern navy yards. He
viii 60 on the Dolphin and the trip will
be along the Atlantic coast as far east a.
Maine. Sec. Hoke Smith goes Herbert
several better. as he. in company with
bis wife and three children, his father
and mother, two nieces and three invited
guests, is now on western inspection
tour. in pri~.te car, and VIII take IN
the Worlds Fair and other points of
interest along the route.
In addition TO his efforts to reduce the
pension roll. through the various methods
already widely Published. Commissioner
Lochren has been directed by the Presi.
dent, according to information from
trustworthy source, to prepare number
of bills to be introduced in Congress
which would drop large number of
pensioners should they become laws.
The intention is to put forward the
most harmless Of these bills FIRST, as Con-
gressional pulse feelers, the others to
follow in regular order if Congress ap-
pears to be in accord with the admins.
tration, or to be laid aside until more
propitious time should the contrary 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 to have said the other day that
il the pension programme which has
been drawn up by Mr.. Cleveland and
Sec. Hoke Smith be carried out the Re.
publicans would have . majority Of a,
least City in the House Of the fifty fourth
Congress. the members Of which will be
elected next year.
| By the death of Justice Blatchford
Mr.. Cleveland gets an altogether unex.
pected THAT is. unexpected until sbou,
two weeks ago) plum to dispose of where
it will do the most good to Clevelandism.
Sec. Carlisle would very willingly give
up the cares snd responsibilities. Of the
head Of the Treasury for lifetime berth
on the bench of the q. S. Supreme Court.
It was said at the time that Mr.. Car.
isle was hesitating about becoming q
member Of the cabinet that be was prom.
iced . ssat on the bench Of the Sapreme
Court before the end Of the administra.
ton. but even granting that promise tc
have bssn made it does not necessarily
follow that be viii get this vacancy.
See. Gresham was reported to have re.
eeived similar promise.
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