The evening times., 1895-11-16
AS A SACRIFICE.

1t is said, however. that Mr.. Reed views
his acceptance of the Speakership rs Il sac
rifite of his chances for the Presidency, and
would prefer, il such a thing were possible,
to see some other man fill the position.
He is 81 III to have been some what disnIayed
by the prospect before him, and believes
that his attempt 10 form the House CON-
mittees and to manage the cumbersome
majority which the Republicans have may
prove costly experiment to one who is so
openly and actively a candidate for the
Republican Presidential nomination. He
realizes thoroughly that, in dealing with
the majority, he is dealing with COM
paratively unknown quantity, So far as
many OF the individuals them mselves are con-
cerned. There will be SO many new mein-
bers in the House. men whom Mr.. Reed
does not know and whose strength and
ability are yet to be demonstrated, that
the Speakers task in assigning them to
Committeesis an exceedingly delicate one.
Many of these new members probably never
expected 10 be elected. bat they may de-
yelop unexpected strength during the ses-
sion and secure q degree Of popularity among
their constituents which Would make them
dangerous opponents when the tipe comes
to select delegates to the national con-
vention.
INSIST UPON ACCEPTANCE.
But while Mr. Reed MA show some reiuc-
tance in accepting eSpea kership. theparty
leaders are understood to have insisted that
his cceptance of the position is political
necessity. They expect him to shed lustre
upon the proceedings OF the House and also
TO control the ma jority. which might be in
clined to interfere with the chances Of
party success next year. And in doing this
they have given Mr.. Reed an Oppo rtunity TO
assume the attitude of one who is 5eopardiz-
ing his own prospects for his party's sake
and TO make the absolute control of the COM
mittees aud the House offices one Of he con-
ditions o. his sa crifice. tits asserted. 1t may
never become appa rent that such an agree
ment liza S been entered into. but it is claimed
by men familiar with the situation that
when the Republican caucus meets on the
night OF November so the men Mr. Reed has
selected for the House offices will be elected
There is a great deal of speculation con-
cerning these fortunate persons, but Mr..
Mcdowell OF PENNSYLVANIA is slated for the
clerkshp; q Mr.. Glenn, of New York for
doorkeeper: Mr.. Russell, the present speaker
of the Missouri house OF delegates, for the
position of sergeant-at-l rms. and Rev II ID.
Fisher of Kansas for the chaplaincy- The
position of postmaster is believed to be open
for some good Ohio man.
Asirin confirmation of the assertion made
concerning Mr.. Reei's attitude with regard
TO the House offices. a telegram was pub
lisied here from Topeka, Kas., stating
that Mr. Fisher has declared that he is GER
tain to be chos sen chaplain of the House and
that the position was promised him by Mr..
Reed and Senator Quay six months ago.
1t is also noticeable that within the past
three DAYS the names mentioned here in con-
nection with the House offices have been dis
cussed whenever two or three Republican
members have met, and the statement has
been whispered in connection with each that
Mr.. Reed is supposed TO favor him. 1t can
ca SLY be seen that without an preconcerted
arr. =. ..,ncnt Mr.. Reed ct---iG-eNert a great
Influence over the selection of the House
officers.