The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
WILL FAVOR THE EAST.
Mr.. Reed Expected to Foster His Press
fdentfaI Ambition.

Washington Special in Chicago Post
Belief has taken deep root among Re-
publican congressman from the West and
recognition to the country west of the
Alleghenies in the construction OF his COM
mittees. They have been receiving confirma
ton from a great many sources OF the
often-disputed claim that Mr.. Reed ia
vored the Mcdowell combination. which
lodges the control of the clerical patron
age of the House In the East and so strong
has become the conviction that he is
STEPPED in sectional prejudice that those
who favored General Henderson. OF ILL.,
tee appointments
The impression deepens that Mr. Reed in
tends to shape the House organization
presidential ambition and that he will be
at no pains to conceal his intention OF
rewarding his friends and Furnishing his en-
success of candidate for President other
than the car being classed as enemies
TX would seem almost incredible that a
man of Mr.. Reeds supposedly broad-gauge
views could be so weak as to open his
presidential campaign by discriminating
against the larger section of the country
on sectional grounds or because the tabooed
territory contained opposition presidential
timber, yet there is growing evidence that
he harbors such purpose and intends car
rying it out. New England. Pennsylvania
and New York will unquestionably. receive
the lions share of the desirable chairman
ships. If Illinois gets more than one inn
ton from that State Will be most agree
ably disappointed. IL Is foreordained that
Mr.. Hit will be at the head of the COM
mistee on foreign affairs, but opinion is
Mr.. Hopkins nor Mr.. Smith will obtain the
recognition deserved. For personal reasons
M AdT 5bs b ma ee aong
tut MIR. Smith, who Is entitled 70 the COM
mlttee on postoffices; Mr. Cannon. by long
n
and Mr.. Hopkins, who Is qualified for the
craftsmanship of any important committee.
expect nothing
Iowa may get a bone or two. Nebraska
and Kansas have some show. and SO has
California, but Indiana cannot hope
for much, and Ohio, with its great
getting ready for a dish of
snowballs. The South will get the tail
end of everything. Mr.. Reed has small faith
the Southern States being able to land a
single electoral vote next year. Hence his
disinclination to do anything for that sec
ton in the way OF patronage. The SOUTH
ern members did not expect much, but they
would have enjoyed a pleasant smile and a
pat on the back. They are hot enough to
national convention to throw their solid vote
for Wesern man for President and TO de-
mand in exchange the second place on the
ticket for one of their own men, II. Clay
Evans, of Tennessee, being a favorite. For
the present, however, they will content
themselves with screaming" and then they
will most likely curl up for the time being.
The attitude of the Eastern Republicans
is in striking contrast TO that Of the Re-
publcans who have the misfortune to hail
from the West. The Fasteners are airy,
confident AMI cocky. while the Western
members. with few exceptions, are de-
jected. The older members in particular
are downcast because they already feel the
iron heel of the car on their necks.
Their experience has taught them TO read
ceal their gloom over the outlook. Some
of the new members who have been indus
triously figuring around the various mead
quarters. trading their political birthrights
iaybris. They act and feel as though they
are fright in it." They will know more
after while, although they may not be so
handsome.