The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-29
PROTEST OF s0UTHERNERS
They Object to the Action Of Ohio
and Indiana Delegations,
PROSPECTS OF A LARGE STORM
Mr.. Reeds Now Sensation--Au Applicant
for Committee Honors Who Has No
Choice-Hoke Smiths Latest
RepOrt-Othcr Topics.

make good their threats. the prospects
of two presidential possibilities may be
injured by the action of the Ohio and
Indiana delegations last night in vot-
ing to support the McDowell-Glenn-
Russell combination for the Offices Of
clerk. doorkeeper and sergeant-at-arms
of the next house. When the news
reached the headquarters Of Mr.. Tip
ton, of Tennessee, who Is the southern
candidate for doorkeeper, at midnight,
great Indignation was expressed. There
were present in Mr.. Tipton's room at
that time Congressman Brewer, Nc
Call, Gibson and Anderson of Tennes-
see; j. b. Fortune, of Virginia; ex-Col-
lector Archie Hughes, of Tennessee,
and a number Of state politicians from
Kentucky and North Carolina.
A heated discussion of the situation
followed, in which 1t was repeatedly as
serted that neither Mckinley nor Harri-
son could secure the delegations from
this trio of southern states at the next
presidential convention after the re-
fusal Of their delegations to support the
southern candidate for dOorkeepr.
Twenty-Five of the twenty-four south
ern congressman will caucus tonight to
decide whom they will support for one
of the house offices, Notwithstanding
the general belief that the "combina-
ton" will win without material oppo-
sition.
Mr.. Reeds New Sensation.
Congressman Thomas b. Reed, of
Maine. experienced a new sensation to-
day. 1t came in the form of a letter
from Mr.. Broderick, Of Kansas. Mr..
Broderick, of Kansas wrote that as the
only Republican member of the COM
mittee on printing he might properly
claim the craftsmanship in the next
house, but that he would not do so:
that he preferred on the contrary not
to embarrass the prospective speaker
with an application Of any character,
and that he hoped Mr.. Reed would feel
at liberty to place him wherever he
choose. Mr.. Reed at once dictated
reply expressing his qualification at
Mr.. Brodericks unselfishness, and add
ing jocularly that his request was so
reasonable that 1t should certainly be
complied with. Mr.. Broderick's letter
was then filed away with other papers
bearing in Mr.. Reeds handwriting this
Endorsement: "A rare curiosity to be
preserved for future generations"
But this experience is so rare that
Mr.. Reed properly describes it as a
new sensation. From present appear
ances 1t is not likely to be repeated,
He has already received $50 applica-
tions for chairmanships and committee
assignments and these represent about
the number of Republicans in town.
with the addition of few others whose
arrival has been delayed but who wish
to acQuaint Mr.. Reed with their ambi-
tionS
The statement made In these de.
spatches yesterday that the commit
tees would all be announced at the
same time. with the exception, possibly
OF the committees on rules, mileage
and accounts. is confirmed today by
one OF Mr.. Reeds intimate friends.
This gentleman doubts II the list will
be complete before the 18th and not
probably before the Goth of December.
Mr. Reed has made no promises either
with respect to the craftsmanship or
to committee assignments.
lIokc Smiths Report.
The report Of Mr.. Hoke Smith. sec.
retary of the interior, elaborateiy re-
views the varied work Of the interior
department.
The report estimates the amount Of
public lands undisposed of to be about
6oo'oooooo acres at the close of the
fiscal year. and shows that the total re.
ceipts during the year for public lands
amounted to over 81, 1000, 900. The unad-
1usted land grants to railroads amount
to nearly 90,0o0.e00 acres
Under the subject Of forests the Sec
retary calls attention to the fact that
17,OOO,0 900 acres are now included within
forest reserves, the object being to
thus preserve the forests for future use
and through their preservation to con-
troll the supply Of water 80 that 1t may
be stored and utiAzed for irrigation
Unless some plan is devised by con-
gress for the protection Of the forests,
either by the army or by foresters liv-
ing upon the reservations 1t Is manifest
that the object sought to be accom-
plished will fall
Mr.. Tipton's Chances.
A caucus of Republican members of
the house Of representatives from the
southern states, tonight, to determine
upon course Of action In connection
with the organization Of the house, was
attended throughout by eleven mem-
bers.
The caucus was held behind closed
doors, and after adjournment the sew
eral members answered all inquiries by
saying that they were pledged to Sc
crecy. and positively refused to say
anything concerning their action. They
even declined to say whether or not
any action had been taken. 1t was
learned, however, that in the course
of the meeting the situation was fully
discussed, and In better temper than
was displayed last night by the friends
of Mr.. Upton, the Tennessee candidate
for doorkeeper, when they heard OF the
action Of the Ohio and Indiana dele
cations.
1t was said by one Of the speakers
that the southern members should 20
before the caucus Saturday night and
ask recognition by the selection Of one
of the principal officers from that part
of the country; not for sectional rea-
sons. but because Of the gain Of Eepub-
lican members. Another speaker ad-
vised meeting a solid column with o.
solid column and In this spirit, reso-
luton or motion was offered that the
caucus vote to support General Hen-
derson for clerk; Ed. A. Parker. Of Lon
don, KY, for sergeant-at-arm, and Mr..
Upton, Of Tennessee, for doorzeeper.
There was some question as to the
wisdom Of this course, but one Of the
members remarked that they might as
we'll, even from the lowest point of
view, act thus, for were they now to go
to the support Of the Mcdowell Glenn
combination, they would get no pre-
ferred stock" It had all been issued.
They would nail their flag to the mast
and go down, II they must, with colors
flying.
The proposition to vote for the per-
sons named was agreed 10. and the eau
Gus adjourned. ~
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