The morning times., 1895-11-26
ILL IRE THEIR FRIENDS
Congressman Find Warm Greet
Ings Awaiting Them.
HOUSE CANDIDATES BUSY
Headquarters Full of Welcome and
Good Feiiowship-AIi Are Very Shy
of Giving Out Figures-Sou i,ern
Members to Caucus Thur sday Night.
May Count Up wednesday Night.

About Wednesday night we can begin
to count up" said Mr.. Aldrich last night
10 Times representative. Mr. Aidrich has
the canvass of Gen. Henderson for the
cierkshp OF the House in charge, and had
Just. finished chatting with some new
Congressman.
We have not figured out any list yet
We are watching the other fellows. But
we came here expecting certain things, and
50 rar we have not been disappointed
All our calculations have come out Just
as we counted. or course you know that
this kept up means success"
During the entire afternoon and evening
Gen. HenderSon's headquarters at the Eb-
bitt wcre througed. All the incoming mem-
pers called toT pay their respects. There
was lull, though, and the managers are
awaiting the arrival OF tue Indiana deiega-
ton. The unit rule will be enforced by
this delegation. and il can cast thirteen
votes, quite a help In pinch.
THE OTHER FELLOWS.
The "otiier fellows" spoken OF by Mr..
Aldrich were busy over ut Wizards. Major
Mcdowell had smile for everyone WHO
came in, and Col. Stone, his manager. was
Giere 10 see that no one esca ped. Major
Mcdowell said he at least jhirty-five TO
spare, aud was ready to illustrate by a
joking aliGsion TO Pennsylvania politics.
Col. Stone had been up 10 pay his respects
70 The coming speaker. He, only had
chance TO shake hands. The room was
crowded at the time, aud Mr.. z eed was
able to do little else than answer inquiries
about his health.
senator Quay is expected Wednesday night
and he will be able 10 add interest to the
Mcdowell boom. He is Just out OF a sue
cessrul battle aud feels like trying to win
another He car reach good, long ways.
Major Russell and Mr.. Glenn who each
have headquarters connecting with Esjor
Mcdowell. are sure winners. in t!ieir own
minds. No one gets away IRON either with
out feeling that he is out for the prize and
means to win II. They make matters so
Interesting tor visitors tLat one Western
Senator put III nearly the entire day with
them.
TWO, ARE PLEDGED.
Those IN charge of Col. Tipton's candi-
dacy for the doofkeepership declare that
there is no foundation for the statement
printed that the three North Carolina mem
bers have agreed to solidiy support Mr..
Glenn. On the contrary two of them are
pledged to abide by the decision of the
/ caucus of Southern members.
/ The folio wing call was yesterday placed
in circulation for the purpose OF obtaining
signatures: ga
we, the undersigned Republican mem
bers of the Fifty fourth Congress from the
States of Maryland, Virginia, West Vir-
Einia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky,
| Texas and Missouri, agree TO meet in con-
| ference at O'Clock p. M, Thursday, No
vember 2s, at the Riggs House, without
! any public call. for the purpose of discuss
ing the best course for us to pursue in the
organization Of the House of Representa-
| tves."
In view of the fact that Mr.. Russell of
Missouri is candidate for Sergeaut-at-
| Arms. there Is some doubt expressed as to
what action viii be taken by the ten Re-
| publicans OF the Missouri delegation.
TWENTY VOTES
With Missouri out OF the caucus, the re-
naming twenty-five members from the
| other States designated in the call would
| endeavor to make such arrangements with
| the East or West a TO secure sufficient
support to insure the election of Col. Tip
| ton or some other good man TO ore OF
| the offices for which contests are now
pending.
| Capt. Mckee is watching and waiting.
| II have placed my candidacy In the hands
of the Indiana delegation" he says, land
| it is for them TO dispose OF it. l am man
| enough to stand 1t should they think best
| not to push my claims. I am in their
hands alone. Illinois and Indiana, though,
| are not any closer than Pennsylvania and
| New York or Iowa and Wisconsin. On
| tnlS GEOunu L pace Luy ao
the Indiana delegation goes SO 1 co.
One or two new candidates are in the
field. Mr.. G. W. Bryan of Cincinnati is
| in the race for House postmaste He
is said to have the backing of Gov. For
aker. Another candidate is Mr.. Charles
| Gofr of West Virginia. Under President
! Harrison he enjoyed lucrative Alaskan
! appointment. Mr.. W. d. Catlett of the
same State Will divide the Congressional
! vote.
Mr.. George Washington Bryan of Gin
cinnati. who is a candidate for the post
mastership of the House of Representa-
tives. has opened headquarters at the
| Raleigh. Mr.. Bryan was in the railway
| mail service for q number of years, hav-
ing been appointed by President Grant.
He comes to Washington recommended
strongly by his former chief, Mr.. d. P.
| Davis of Cincinnati. He has written let
| ter to every Congressman, and yesterday
| he called on about thirty and received calls
| from about forty.