New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-18


CONTESTS IN PROGRESS NOW pIGNl-
FLED AND FRIENDLy-wHo THE
CANDIDATES ARE.
tuY TELEGRAPH 20 THE TRIsuxEI
washington. Nov. 17-Only a few Senators and
CONSERVATIVES have yet arrived in Washington and
,he town is politically dull indeed compared with
the corresponding date four years ago. two weeks
nsfore the assembling Of the LID Congress. At
,ha, time the rival candidates for Speaker OF the
uouse Of Representatives. as wei as those for the
,,nor offices. had established their headquarters
sps tn lobbie OF the leading hotels thronged
9TH Democratic politicians and oice-seekers The
oeetons Of the previous year had made them feel
secure the belief that many years would pass
before ne Republican party could again nterpose
q form. lab.e obst c.e Democratic and
srpremacy. and they forthwith began to fight among
themselves.
Every BODY must member the exceeding bitter
ness % the struggle for the mastery between the
faction which supported Mis- the logical cand-
dat" f,r Speaker. and the faction that supported
CRISP who denounced "a Protection Demo
crai lN such experienced and sagacious politicians
a. o.. fslrfu. sherman Hoar the acute George Fred
William. tn abe and lis.nterested Tom Johnson
ana other brilliant aid gallant leaders OF the forces
OF the sage Of Corsicana Everybody must remember.
TOO. bow that SCARED and grizzled veteran OF a
hgnlr.I political battles. William r. Morrison. and
ez-Spslker Carlisle and majority Of the men who
rad been members OF the Cabinet in President
Csye.and's first Administrator backed the Texas
champ Oh and eXerted al tfe.r influence in his be
i4N
Ana surely nobody can nave forgotten the mem
o-abe and stormy Democratic caucus which
suited In the nomination and election of Crisp and
the elevation Of Springer 10 the Craftsmanship OF
tie Committee Ways and Means. OF Holman to
the Craftsmanship OF the Appropriations Committee
c Drum-Maj)' Cultivate 10 the Craftsmanship Of
To- Military Committee. and the promotion Of the
eHu.gent Catchnss to membership Of the Demo-
cratic Triumvirate that ru.ei the House Of Repre-
stntatives 1t indeed glorious victory for ne
Cr!sp faction, but expensive for the Demo
o--atc party. Fractional 'eaousiss and feuds and
c,ntentions ana personal hatreds ever grew hercsr
and more bitter unit. the Democratic majority in
tao LlIId Congress. in utter despair Of becoming
anything better than legislative mob. assembled
IN caucus and behind locked doors resolved
commit suicide by swallowing the Sugar Trust rev.
nue. bill,
Yes. Washington s exceedingly quiet these days
as compared with the stormy November days OF
1881 which preceded the Speakership caucus There
Is no sign Of discord strife discomfort among
Republicans on account of the Speakership There
Is no Mckinley faction. Harrison faction.
Allison faction no Morton faction. Reed faction
a. far as that question any other question Is
concerned. If appearances are to be trusted. The
Indications also point contest but
t.rely friendly and wholly unmarked by bitterness
the minor Offices
The leading candidates for clerk. OK Representa-
tive Henderson. OF Illinois. and ex- Representative
Mcdowell OF Pennsylvania have arrived in Wash
lugton to submit their respective claims incom-
j. x Republican members Of the new House. Both
C them have many and earnest friends. and either
cf them would I'll the office with honor to himself
tArily retired from Congress last March at the ex
liraton OF twenty years o. faithful and honorable
service He stands nigh in the esteem and conf
dence OF all OF the older members irrespective OF
party. He served with credit and distinction III
the Union Army during the War Of the Rebellion.
and in January. 1855, was brevetted Brgadier-Gen-
erai Mr. Mcdowell was elected representative
ro;ss in November. lsS4 His candidacy tor ne
Office Of clerk announced last winter. and il j.
understood that he has obtained pledges OF SUPPORT
from a large number o. the Republican representa-
supporters that M. Mcdowell viii receive the votes
OF a majority of the caucus on the first ballot ,
one Of the arguments used against giving the
clerkship Pennsylvania - that the state has had
cutie lis share OF the patronage the House since
Congress was organized and that It is the turn
Of some OF the Western States. Pennsylvania las
had three Speakers. with five and one-half terms
four terms covering iorty,esht Iears Two noUor,n
twenty-sx years. and one doorkeepG with thlTteen
by the friends OF General Henderson that the state
81 Illinois for nearly eighty years member OF the
siiives-RIchard VI Young clerk o. the House in
the XXXIst Congress. who was senator rom ~
the XXXNth Congress. he having been met1Oer
OF =" has been suggested that General Henderson
should withdraw from the contest foI me cierKsil'P
he has not been disposed thus far TO accept ana
act upon the suggestion. The leading candidates 10Y
that office are benjamin Russell. Of Missouri who
vs. Speaker OF the Legislature elected last year
the first in twenty-five years IN Whlch Ine it,Pu2g
leans had majority-and Captah inoniar a.
Mckee. Of Indiana who. a assistant 800 az
the Republican Congressona! commute ID 49, S'1,
rendered exceedingly faithful and efficient service
which generally recognize ana str, ne,rsss
hat year Captain Mckee has wqe acglainls d
with aad many strong ana nluSitai is a., rs
the members Of Ms party ana IL ~ s the Inans
Representatives Nj Russell Is not so Wen KNOWN ,
n washington bat il is understood that the zen
their active support. and that nc VIII also iece'Ne
strong and influential support Ion o'ne' William
The leading candidate for doorkeeRer y IMAM An
J. Glenn q A!ssaEny c19ni; His candidacy
tiSleb Was proposed ard has been actively pro-
,,o,e5 bv Representative Hooker who announced
'ai-E "a lin degree OF encouragement and
success thar is gratifying 10 himself and MS frenls
aoi 4 pna3T.dsI supper; az ne Republican Repre-
,entatives from several oi1er 9t4tts J.. m.asiys
I'm, endorsement Of The las, New-York Re
publican STATE Convention A !n,2 TI.o1 ~
- nnessee wac / "a I; is a,So UNDERSTOOD that
5.Ss. vii oaer candidates for me same oinre
ana that Illinois may 90 80 III 49, obo,,id a.
80 ne candidates for postmaster IS Captain
~ .rw,.d Of Michigan, a disabled Union
ran ic ..1 ,st ~ Of the House OF Repre-
"'.' =, - ~ o. washington during the Al
ration Of President Horizon. and gnt. ne
rcar or, accoun, OF his efficiency ana NOR
ouen kaoweiee OF me se'aiS7. assam p9stmaster
o. MS Democrat succesT'r ~ j. - 10
On Win a,so pr sent candidaie Tor Po.,maIte t.
AZ 80 80 "a. other States nay also 90
.-cl,i thei thc Onio canaidate w" receive
ne name o. a conseerab,e nunD 90, OF
mon have been mcntonfi y m ',r.c-rer,tc~ed
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