The morning times., 1895-11-05
READY TO KNOCK PLJMs
Men Who Want House Offices
Are Now in the Field.
HEADQUARTERS ARE OPENED
Mcdowell Seems to Be in the Lead
for the CIerkship, but Has Some
Strong Opponents-Ben Russell,
of Missouri, for Sergea nt-at-Arnis.
Some Combines Arranged.

Representative william A. Stone, OF
Pennsylvania, has arrived in the city
and made arrangements to open headquar-
tiers at Wizards Hotel, where the cam
paign OF ex-Repressentative mellow ell
for the clerkship OF the house viii be
conducted.
Mr.. Mcdowell is very popular and will
make strong, and it is believed success
full fight for the position.
With the Speakership contest decided
in advance, the chief interest in the caucus
called for November 80 centers in the
clerkship. Prior TO the adjournment OF
Congress- q combination is said to have
been formed by which the elective offices
were equitably distributed. and sufficient
number of votes pledged from the various
States interested to carry the slate through
at the proper time.
The existence of this combination Is
conclusively indicated by the announce
ment that Representative Hooker, OF
New York. viii shortly come to Washing
ton to open the campaign for doorkeeper
for Mr.. W. ]. Glenn, of Cuba, n. Z, and
that the Mcdowell and Glenn headquarters
win be in the same rooms.
This indicates beyond doubt the New
York and Pennsylvania have formed a
combination for mutual support. The
friends of Mcdowell and Glenn are also
favorably inclined 10 the aspirations Of
Ben Russell, exspeaker OF the Missouri
House of Delegates, for sergeant-at-arnls.
THE WEAK POINT.
II this combination holds Pennsylvania,
New York and Missouri VIII vote for an
Ohio man for postmaster, and Will yield
TO Kansas expressed wish for the chap
laincy. The weak points about the candi-
dacies OF all the men, except Mellow ell,
is that they are not ex-members.
Joe Cannon VIII be here shortly to open
headquarters for ex-Representatiye Hen
derson, who in Illinois candidate for
the clerkship. Mcdowell, however, seems
to have the inside track, If the New York
Pennsy lyania arrangement lasts. Mi.
Quay and Mr.. Plat look favOraoly on il.
Representative Stone supports Senator
Quay in his plans for improving navigabls
streams and constructing ship canals In
speaking on thissub1ect be said;
Increased duties on certain articles are
necessary for the protection OF American
manufacturers, but a higher tariff is not
panacee for all our wants Increased du-
ties will be necessary in order to provide
revenue for the ordinary expenses of the
Government, and to overcome the deficit,
which is mounting upward every month.
But for internal improvements we need
something more-something that will pro-
vide an immense sum of money at once and
permit the prosecution OF a stupendouS
system of Government work Immediately.
MY plan is simply to take most of the
money now paid out in pensions and devote
it to slack water improvements in our
rivers, dredging our harbors and building
ship canals Don't get alarmed; do not
propose to rob the old soldier, nor take
away a single dollar of pensions. There
are paid out in pensions at the present ap-
proximateIy S135, o00,0 year.
would pay this amount, OF large proper
ton of it, say S100,O00,O00, in 2 per cent
bonds, to run five or seven years and be re-
deemable at the Will OF the Government.
I would give the pensioner the amount of
his pension in these bonds when his quar-
terly drawing was in such sum as could be
met by the bonds, none OF which would be-
under. $40. For instance, If an old sol
dier's pension amounted to S36, l would
pay $50 of it in the per cent bonds and
the balance in cash.
ISSUE A CERTIFICATE.
81 believe that such a scheme would
be practicable, especially If the bonds
were given the same standing as other
states sCiHAAAAcof eAAAA tOuAu OG Nl>ch
by national banks as the basis Of circuIa-
ton. 1 would not give the bonds direct
to the pensioner, but issue him certificate
which would call for bond. These certifi-
Gates would be readily cashed at the banks,
and 1 have no doubt would command u
small premium. would provide sink
ing fund of not less than SIC, 600 COO a year
for the eventual redemption of these bonds.
As the years went on the amount of pensions
would gradually grow less, and In time
the sinking fund would be ample to meet
the bond issue. / would treat pensions as
a war debt for another generation to pay
81 believe that 100000 600 could be
expended judiciously every year in internal
inprov emeuts. would favor letting the
work to private contractors, and thus
give an immense army of men immediate
employment, and giving an impetus to va
rious industries, the product Of which
would be used in river and harbor iID-
provement- / would dredge the Delaware
and make It navigable for all sea-going
vessels. / would favor the building of
a ship canal from New York harbor to the
Delaware. The Ohio river should be made
navigable at all seasons OF the year, like
wise the Allegheny and Monongahela. The
Lake Erie & Ohio canal should be built.
All these improvements ought to be made
within the next few years, and they could
be il the work was let under contract with
government engineers to supervise it."