The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-30
REPUBLICANS TO RETRENCH.
EVERY APPROPRIATION TO BE CUT
As MUCH As POSSIBLE.


Not Hopeful OF Higher Tariff Rates
With Veto in sight-Retirement
of the Greenbacks Not Approved
by "a Majority Of the Representa-
tives-The Committee Chairman
ships.
Washington, Nov. 29.-Risid economy in
public expenditures viii be the republi-
can programme for next winter. Mr.
Reed has impressed this necessity upon
a number of the older members whom he
honors with his confidence. and with
whom he finds time. Notwithstanding the
rush of callers, to consult regarding mat
ters not connected with the personnel of
the committees.
This does not mean that a Cheese
pairing" policy viii be adopted, or that
great public works now i'm progress Of
construction viii be discontinued in order
to reduce appropriations But it does
mean that not a dollar will be expended
unnecessarily. 1t means, too, that no
money viii be voted for new public build
ings except where urgent necessity ex>
lists.
Tt is also understood to mean that the
river and harbor committee viii be so
tions to the lowest point consistent with
the needs of the government. IL this
policy be faithfully observed it viii fol
low that number of small streams ana
harbors upon which moneys have been
expended with more or less lberality
in past years will be passed over by tie
next House, Notwithstanding the prob
ability that the members interested in
sref 20
defeat the bill.
Mr.. Reed has not, so far as can be
learned, formulated any policy with re-
spect to tariff or financial legislation.
Not only he, but the other republican
leaders in the House, are disposed %
await the Presidents message before de-
Gliding what course the party shall pursue
upon this and other questions OF nauonaI
Importance.
The continued deficit in the treasury is
causing some Uneasiness among the mem
bers and the suggestions which have been
advanced to meet the situation are as d.
verse as the sections they represent, and
all sorts Of antagOniSmS are manifested.
Mr.. Reed is quoted as saying that no
measure increasing tariff rates Will Gin
his opinion) be signed by the President
even If it pass the Senate, which he re-
CARDS as problematlcal The contention
that the desired relief can De found in the
adoption of a proper currency measure
having for its primary object the retire
ment Of the greenbacks does not meet
the approval Of the majority Of the le-
publicans, although il Is believed that
recommendation upon these lines viii be
contained i'm the Presidents message It
is also asserted that The President VIII
contefI1 taa 4 tIIilre- -cfrc-fsesent taffh law
custom receipts Will increase so Jhat th7y
viii be equal TO all the requirements of
the public service.
Mr.. Reed maintains a studied silence
upon all matters connected with the com
mittees. Gossip, however assigns Mr..
Henderson of Iowa to the craftsmanship
of the committee on appropriations; Mr..
Payne OF New York or Mr.. DlnSley OF
Maine to the head Of the ways and
means committee and Mr. B0utelle to
the head of the naval committee
MIR. Reed is overwhelmed with callers,
and the number grows with the additional
arrivals of members in town. The atten-
dance at the Saturday night caucuses
promises to be unusually large.
The arrangements for the House re-
publican caucus, so far as 1t relates to
their candidacy, have been perfected by
the managers of the Acknowledgement Rus
sell combine" Representative John Dal-
zell of Pittsburg viii place Mr.. McDow-
els name before the caucus as candi-
date for clerk Mr.. McDowens career
contains number of incidents which af
ford material for OratOrical effort. He en-
tered the army at the age OF is and re-
ceived seven wounds at the battles Of
the Wilderness and Gettysburg. lie IS
now prominent business man of Sharon,
Mercer county, bordering on the Ohlo
line.
n. Y, viii DO the honors for w. J. Glenn,
the candidate for doorkeeper.
Maj Russell who is the third member
of the apparently successful combina-
ton, will be presented by Representative
Bartholdt of st. Louis.
Representatives Grosvenor, it is ex-
pected, viii make the speech in behalf
OF Capt. McElroy, Ohio's candidate for
postmaster, who looks for the support
of the combine" strength
No arrangements have been made by the
managers of Gen. HendersOn's candi-
dacy in regard to putting him before the
caucus Representatives Cannon said
this afternoon that there would be no
trouble on that score. There were plenty
of men able and willing to DO the job and
the candidates record offered rich field.
He also said there would be no further
meetings of Gen. HenderSOn's supporters
prior to the caucus, so far as he knew.
A final gathering of the Mcdowell men
will be held at o'clock tomorrow night
in the room of the committee on ways
and means. The managers of Mr.. Nc
Doweus candidacy said this afternoon
that they should insist upon roll call
for the nomination, and that they would
oppose a vote by ballot.
There was a report current in the hotel
lobbies this evening that Gen. Henderson, S
friends had abandoned the fight for their
candidate. but this was denied by them.
They announced their intention to stick to
him to the end.
As to the nomination of Mr. Reed q pro
position was favorably discussed to-day
to have it done BY acclamation and a ris-
Maine members, disregarding all prece-
dents. No plan has been decided on how
ever.
1t was reported at a late hour tonight
that Mr. Reed had practically settled upon
Representative James S. Sherman of New
York as chairman of the committee on In
dian affairs and Charles A. Chicxering of
New York as head of the committee on
railroads and canals AIr. Hooker Of New
York is by the same rumor assigned to
the head of the committee on rivers and
harbors I'm the same way Mr.. Dalzell of
Pennsylvania is ass gned to the head of
the committee on judiciary.
1t appears that the candidacy of Rev.
Henry NJ COnden, the blind preacher OF
Port Huron, Mich. for the chaplainship
of the House of Representatives is as
suming advanced shape in the rather wide
spread competition for that comparatively
modest Office The entire Michigan dele
cation are active in his support which
is declared to have also the approval of
at least tWenty-siN New England mem
bers. with additions as well from Indiana
Illinois and Ohio. Mr. Conden's blindness
was received in battle, and when as a
sergeant commanding a small detachment
near Austin Miss. he was fighting que
rillas The fight has brought to his sup
port considerable Grand Army strength.
He is a Universalist preacher.