The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
So Far As the Management Of Affairs Of
the Next House Is Concerned.
TO Be NOMINATED BY ACClAnAIIoN.
Republican Leaders Disposed TO Await
the Presidents MessnEe Before be-
Gliding Whnt Course the Party Shall
Pursue -BoutcIIe To Dc Chairman
oE the Nnvni Committee.


my in public expenditures will be the
Republican programme for next win
ter. MI Reed has impressed this ne
cessity upon number OF the older
members whom he honorS with his con-
fidence. and with whom he finds time,
notwithstanding the rush OF callers,
TO consult regarding matters not con-
necteu with the personnel OF the COM
mittees. This doesn't mean that
cheese pairing policy Will be adopted
or that great public works now in pro-
cess OF construction will be discontin-
ued In order to reduce appropriations.
But II does mean that not u dollar will
be expended unnecessarily. Ii means,
too. that no money will he voted for
new buildings except where urgent ne
ceSSfty exists. 1t Is also understood to
mean that the river and harbor com
mittee Will be constituted as TO reduce
those appropriations to the lowest point
consistent with the needs Of the gov
ernment. If this policy be faithfully
observed it will follow that a number
OF small streams and harbors upon
which moneys hae been expended
with more or less liberality In past
years will be passed over by the next
House Notwithstanding the probability
that the members Interested in these
WORKS may use their influence TO defeat
the bill
MIR. Reed has not so far as can be
learned. formulated any policy with
respect TO tariff or financial legislation.
Not only he but the other Republican
leaders in the House are disposed To
await the Presidents message before
deciding what course the party shall
pursue upon this and other questions
OF national Importance. The continued
deficit In the Treasury Is causing Un-
easincSs among the members, and the
suggestions which have been advanced
to meet the situation are as diverse
us the sections they represent, and a,
sorts of antagonismS are manifested.
Mr.. Reed Is quoted as saying that no
measure increasing tariff rates will Din
his opinion) I've signed by the President
even If Ii pass the Senate, which he
regards as problemnticRl.
The contention that the desired relief
can he found in the adoption OF Il prop
CT currency measure having for It's pri-
mary object the retirement OF the green
backs does not meet the approval OF The
majority of the Republicans, although
it Is believed that recommendation III
on these lines viii be contained in the
prcSiaents message. 1t is also as
serted that the President Will contend
that under the present tariff law Gus
tom receipts will so increase that they
Will be equal to all the requirements of
the public service. Mr. lseed maintains
Il studied silence upon all matters con-
nccted with the committees. Gossip.
however assigns Mr.. Henderson. OF
Iowa, to the charmanShip of the Com
nittee on Appropriations. Payne, of
New York. or Dinelcy, OF Maine. to the
head of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
and Routclle to the head of the Naval
Committee.
Reed is overwhelmed with callers and
the number grows with the additional
arrivals of members In town. Atten-
dance at the Saturday night caucusscs
promises TO be unusually great
Thc arrangements for the House he
publican caucusses so far as il relates
to their candidacy, have been perfect
Cd hy the managers Of Mcdowell Glenn
Russell combine. Representative John
nalGeil. OF Pittsburg. will place Mr..
McDowelrs name before the caucus as
candidate for Clerk. Mr.. McDowclls
career contains a number of incidents
which afford material for orG torical cf-
1ort. Hc entered the army NJ the age OF
lS ana received seven wounds at the hat
ties OF the Wilderness and ut Gettvs-
burg He is now prominent business
man of Sharon. Mercer county. border
ing OH the Ohio line.
Representative Payne. Of Auburn,
N. Y. will do the honors for w i
Glenn, the candidate for door)lccpcr.
Major Russell. who is the third mem
per Of the apparently successful com
bination viii be presented by Repre-
sentative Bartholdt. of ST. Louis Re
preventative Grosvenor II is expected
Will make the speech In behalf of Cap
tain McElroy. Ohio's candidate for
postmaster who looks for the support
OF the combine strength
NO arrangements have been made
by the managers of General Hender-
sons candidacy In regard to putting
him before the caucus.
Representative Cannon said this af-
ternoon 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 q rich
field. He also said there would be no
further meetings OF General Hcnder-
sons supporters prior to the caucus.
so far as he knew
a final gathering of the Mcdowell,
men will be held at Z o'clock Tomorrow
night in the room of the Committee on
Ways and Means. The managers of
Mr. McDowells candidacy said this
afternoon that they would insist upon
roll-cail for the nomination. that they
would oppose II vote by ballots.
There was report current In the ho-
tel lObhies this evening that General
Henderson's friends have 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 a
proposition was favorably discussed to-
day to have il done by acclamation and
n rising vote upon the motion of one
or the MainA members. disregar6ing
6ll precedents. No plan has been de-
eided on however.