The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-30
MR.. REED IS IMP0LlTIC.
HE IGNORES OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MIXING TALUABIE FRIENDS
In Making Up His CoInmittees-Many
Southern Republicans Have Their
Price-Notable Exceptions.

| WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. 20.-sDe-
| cial.-The attitude Of some of the south
ern Republican members Of Congress re-
| garding the House Offices Is being gem
orally commented upon and adversely
criticised. The caucus held last night
was a worthy subject for ridicdle. There
| were not a dozen members present, ana
! their determination 10 stand together
! and vote for their Candidates, iotwith-
standing the fuulity OF such course.
| ~ being laughed at to-day. But, more
| absurd than anything else, Is the euort
| being made by those who were personally
| Interested In the candidacy OF MI. LID
| ton and a few other Ofice-seekers TO show
| that national politics are To be affected
| by the prospective defeat OF the southern
| candidates.
BIDS TOO Low.
What Is really being shown IS that the
| southern Republicans are a greedy ses,
| seeking only for personal advantage.
! They were for sale IN this contest for
| the House offices. and are sore because
| they could not get their price In House
| patronage. They have been FOR sale in
| the National Republican Conventions, and
| the only wonder is that their methods
| are tolerated and encouraged by south
| ern constituencies. This applies, OF
| course, 90 the majority of the southern
| Republicans. and not 60 all individuals.
II must 'be said 10 the credit Of General
T.
| 10 have anything 10 do with the uians
| OF the plundcr-sceking members from ms
section OF tho country, and has instead
! conducted himself with the dignity ana
| character natural 10 a. representative OF
the Old Dominion.
The same is also true OF Representa-
! tive Settle. OF North Carolina, and Of
! Representative Piers0n, " the same
! State.
HONORABLE CONDUCT.
They have all done what they could
! TO prevent the southern Republicans from
| revealing their true character, and hndins
| the Undertaking 100 much lot thth,
| have held entirely oloof from the men
| who are bringing discredit upon ths
| South.
| proposition advanced by Representative
| Brown and other members Of the Ten
| nessee delegation, 10 knife Mckinney ln
| the Republican National Convention IN
| order 10 get even with the Ohio dclega-
tion for declaring against their candi-
date for the DOOrkcepershlp said TO the
correspondent Of The Times.
"These men are the only ones who
| can see any connection between the pend
| ing contest for the House offices and ma
tional pOhtcs. They see IL. because they
| have wanted 10 convince others that the
| chances of some OF the presidential can
! didates may be affected unless the South
| Is rewarded now. IL Is an absurd propo-
sition.'
sOMETHING IN 1T.
Notwithstanding this statement how
| ever, there il more connection between
the present night and the more important
one that Will occur in the convention
| mex year than the Republican leaders
| generally would have people believe. but
n has been the friends of Reed who have
thrown down the southerncrs and who
| VIII control the election Of the House
| officers or this there can hc not lht
slightest doubt. All the opponents of
| Reed are opposed also 10 the slate Nnlcn
II Us now confidently believed VIII Doe
chosen al the caucus tomorrow niSht
| The efforts. therefore, OF the Tennessee
| Republicans to locate the resp0nslnlli}
| for their dcfat with the friends OF Nc
Kinley must appear 10 the big New Eng
| lander as q joke Of rare quality, ana
Reed is something OF hum3riat hiE-
The discussion already caused by the
| contest over Offices among the keuubll-
cans is very interesting and promises
more important factiOnal quarrcls before
the new Congress gets much older
REEDS INDEPENDENCE.
| II IS interesting 90 note in the de
meanor and expression OF the Republican
| members the fact that MI Reed, ln as
suming an attitude of great independence
himself is permitting the members also
| to become nearly as independent
That h.. Mr.. Reed in taking the lorna
tion of the committees into his own hands
and excluding from his confidence men
| who might naturally Doe called upon Tor
! 10 declare that they are not seeking
favors and viii be satisfied wherever
! they are placed. 10 naturally follows ihat
they will not consider themselves under
7 special obligation 10 Mr. Reed. even n
these committee assignments are especial
| ly pleasing
| has somewhat ovcrdoue the assumption
OF authority ana that while his good
| Judgment can Doe relied upon lo aNolo ln-
| curing any deep rescntmcnis or bitter
enmities as a result OF the formation OF
| committees IL is also probable ne mas
permitted opportunities 10 strengthen Nal-
liable friendships 10 escape.
HOW THEY TAKE TT.
An indication oil how the Republican
members are talking in regard 10 tine
organization of committees is given boo the
following interview with Representative
| johnson, of Indiana.
| Mr.. Johnson. while younS member, is
| man of great ability, and during the last
two sessions of Congress gained an excel
lent reputation ass an able speaker and "a
thoughtful legislator. Speaking 60 The
| Times correspondent he said.
| ~ have not the slightest idea of Mr.
| Reeds intentions concerning the commit
! tees nor my own prospects FOR committee
I assignments While ] am interested IN
| the matter. | will not lmpOrfruc MI. Reed
| for any uOsitiOn Mr. Reed knows ME
and knows also that my services are al
his disposal 1 shall he satisfied wherever
i am placed. and am not permitting lhe
matter TO cause me any uncasiucss'
| III is understood here that Colonel James
| d. Brady who assisted In the election oI
! Colonel Lamb as chairman OF the ktpupil-
! can Committee, went 10 Petersburg WIN
the hope and expectation OF being him-
self selected as The member OF tnt ga
| uonal EtDublican Committee. tlnolhh
that ne could not realize hia amnliloii.'
he threw his strength IN favor OF Lamb
for both the vacant positions.
IL il understood Brady wished a position
unon the National Committee 20 help
/ along The contested. ciecboh t@7'a iii
which he is interested.
! VIRGINIANs At THE CAPITAL.
Representative swanson arrived to-day
IL fs etcnping at the Metropolitan.
: Rnfler. j. ". Friend Jr.. and W.
!, c',tton of Richmond. and =. H..kr0b5,
~ Paxcr. j. G.. Totty. and n. L..
Sookes. OF winchester, are al the Hotel
NR'''R R x Lancaster. of Richmond, is at
'iy is r. PAGE. Richmond. is at Cobb's.
". Il. Schroen, Richmond. Is at the
4 Turpin. Pocahontas: }. r. VIII
ra,ns g.. j. Hunt and 4 l.. Hunt, Of
Richmond. arc at the Metropolitan.
W % Crenshaw. DR.. W. 4. Doas and
| vrife w y Arlington, ". q. Huddlc-
ston' of Richmond. j. H. Raney and
daughtcr. Piedmont. w. II. Echols. Char
iottesville, W. Burgess. Orange. and A.
| : Rixey. Culpcpcr. are at the National.
| r. j. Christian. Richmond, j. J..
| Drinch University Of Virginia J. X. VII
| liams. Richmond j. =. Herbert, Ports
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