The evening times., 1895-11-30

President? dare say a better man for tn,
place or a stancher Republican STATESMAN
cannot be found anywhere, either Nnrtl
OF SOUTH
Southern Republican Congressman -elec'
are finding something of mere immediate
Importance tn be talked about, however
than nomination for the Vice Presidency
go"dly handful of them are still fight
ing the Mcdowell combine with the des
peration which characteriZes forlori
hope. They pin all their hopes to a STAN
pede OF Mcdowell followers, starting witt
number of sU-called pledged members wh'
are in reality. as the Southern men assert
| almost ready To- desert thr standard of tht
| McDOwcll-Glenn combination.
| The size of the opposition numerically
| is not incons siderable, TO speak mildly,
and stampede would not need TO affair
very large proportions before Mcdowell
| ct al. would find themselves without their
| expected and necessary support.
Mcssrs. Pearson and Settle of North Caro-
| lima are said to he pledged to the Nc
| Dowcll ticket, but 1t Is by no means
certain tiiat in one or both OF these cases
| action with The Southern members in
| favor OF Henderson could be secured. This
! is only possibility. 1t doubtless would
| be necessary to show some common South
ern interest 10 he served by a change In
their attitude before they could he in
duccd TO leave the Mcdowell camp. At any
rate. the Henderson men are cheerful in
seeming adversity, and hope hath n OF
forsa ken their hearts
Hotel lobbies were not SO densely pop
ulatsd with the influx of Congressman
last evening as would have been expeN-
ed. Many Republicans attended tie mass
meeting at the headquarters Of the Union
Republican Club, not a few went to the
thcaters; others spent the evening quiet
ly in their rooms after the tedium of a
post Thanksgiving journey from their
homes to the capital.
Speaker Reed headquarters at the Shore
ham were more quiet than upon any even
ing since his arrival in town. and the great
man of the hour mad period of compara-
tive quiet. 200
The sphinx-like silence of Vice President
Stevenson, which has become almost like
tradition, is as nothing compared to the
non-commit;al attitude of the Maine man
toward the ccaseless stream OF appointment
seekers who visit him at his rooms. On
no recorded occasion has he broke his ap-
parent rule OF utter silence and non-coiI-
nltnent.
But his actions are exceedingly concilta-
tory and diplomatic, nevertheless He
constantly impresses a thoughtful observer
with the political sagacity that Is guiding
his actions in this ante-Session ordeal. 1t
seems more and more likely that his politi-
cal enemies and his party rivals, who are
devoutly praying that he will make some
egregrious biunder, are to be disappointed.
There ia no doubt that the Southern Re
publicans are more than disgruntlcd at the
action OF the Ohio-indiana leaders in the
Mcdowell affair. Said one prominent
Democrat last evening. while talking in
the lobby OF the Riggs House:
The action of the Ohio Ilen is not whatI
expected. | thought that Mckinicy's pco-
pie were looking to the strengthening OF his
hopes in Tennessee instead OF tothe complete
pulling do wn of those hopes. People in my
Statelike Mckinley. but the most assuredly
wiIlnot approve OF such n deal as that which
pledged the Ohio delegation to Mcdowell.
This has more bearing on Presidential
hopes than some people seem to imagine"
During the first part OF the week the new
Congressman was much in evidence, but
since the Thanksgiving feasting at home
the oid-termers have begun to arrive in
larger numbers. They all call on Mr.. Reed,
of course. But there is a noticeable lessen
ing of the tendency to ask the coming
Speaker pointed questions about committee
appointments and chairmanships. and the
uniform air OF non-commitment assumed by
Mr. Reed is bringing about just the sanitary
result that he doubtless hoped it would
bring.
CAPT. Joseph C. NcElroy, OF Ohio, whose
name will be presented to the caucus this
evening for postmaster Of the House of
Representatives was born about sixty
years ago TN a farm in Meigs county, Ohio.
He was raised farmer upon the same farm
upon which he was born until a man grown,
when he adopted the business OF steam
1 t..-h -h.x,f ft,,rr I'm. md
Mississippi Rivers.
At the breaking out Of the war he enlisted
in the Ohio Volunteers, served until the
end OF tie war. and returned captain,
and was mustered out with his regiment.
On account of his kno owledge of steam
boating he was detailed by General Tbomas
to raise the sunken paint Rock; and to
put her in condition to attempt the navfga-
ton of the Tennessee River TO Stevenson
to bring supplies to our beleagured army
at Chattanooga.
He commanded this steamer du ing
! S63'64. transporting supplies through |
the lines almost within the Confederate |
camp, along that river. He was ;;mupg the |
troops winch stayed the longest at Sncd- |
,rass Hill at the famous battle OF ChiCka- |
mauga.
service he was twice elected sheriff of |
Aei-s county, twice treasurer of the same 1
and twice tofepresent his county in |
the legislature.
He served as member of the Ohio Chicka- |
mauga commission for the purpose of erect
ing monuments on the battlefield to the /
Ohio troops. He is man of splendid ply
'ique, of fine bearing, and noble character.
1e is devoted member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, as were his father aud
mother before him. His son Is the Rev.
B. F. McElroy OF the Ohio conference of the
Episcopal Church.
In all the positions he has held he has
manifested high administrative qualities,
lnd his integrity of character is beyond con-
roversy. He is Republican without
and has the confidence of |
he republicans of Ohio In the fullest
egree.
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