The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-15
nuup.s prrrrcu1r POSITION.

REEDS DIFFICULT POSITION.
As a presidential candidate and speaker
qto-be of the new house of representa-
tlves, Mr.. Reed has a difficult time be-
fore him. His troubles are about to
begin. II Inc statements of a washington
dispatdh are to be credited. It seems
That the nov house contains, approxi-
mltely, 40 new Republican and 104 old
Reu1bllcan members. The new ones are
SAID to be getting restless because, in
all t.ye gossip and talk OF the organiza-
dton Of the house and the appointment
OF committee chairmen, the new members
do not seem to be considered.
1t Is stated That a number Of these
new members have been consulting to-
gether and corresponding with each other
in regard to the matter, and that they
have about concluded to make trouble If
they are not recognized. They resent
the prospects that they will be given
tail-end positions on the committees, and
hold that II is unfair to them to follow
the precedent which dictates such a
course.
The idea OF some Of these new men,
tbers IL THAI. II Mr.. Reed proposes, as
now scents probable, to follow the tradi-
ti0n-, to cause trouble in caucus n
make matters very llvely. Some Of these
now men are so nxious for recognition
and for places that are greater than
their deserts that they are contemplating,
even IL there should be no chance Of sue
cess, picking up some old Republican and
running him for speaker. The mar they
have In mind Is Joe Cannon, OF Illinois,
who was chairman Of the appropriations
committee in the former Reed congress.
1t is generally presumed that Mr.. Can
o will not be given that Craftsmanship
In the new house. This would be chiefly
because he was defeated for the Fifty
second congress and thus lost his pres
tige n rank as an old member. II Mr..
Reed should propose to turn him down
he would be made " martyr, and thus be
the more available as a candidate for the
speakershlp in opposition 10 Mr.. Reed.
Whether or not Mr.. Cannon would be
willing to be a party to such a pan he
questionable, but THAT Is what II Is said
several of the new members are suggest
ing. At any rate they want to make a
dlow Of opposition in the hope of being
better recognized.
1t Is claimed ttiat the friends of Gov.
Mckinley. 6eratcr Allison and OF EXPIRES
idept Harrison approve the idea of OPP
posing Mr.. Reeds unanimous election to
tine speakersrilp on the ground that, II
that were to occur, II would give him too
much prominence as a presidential po-
tentiality, and thus make him practically
invlncIble in the national convention. The
idea would then be to encourage opposl-
ton to Mr.. Reed, not with the wish to
defeat him, for THAT would be regarded as
~injuring the Republican party, but in
order to make him fight for the speaker
strip. With uhis view, these alleged friends
OF other presidential candidates would en-
courage opposition and be glad to see any
u against Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Reed would justly feel somewhat
hunt by opposition to his unanimous cleo.
tion to the speakershlp. On the other
hand, such Il move, IL ecouraged by other
presidential aspirants, wound act as a
boomerang. Mr., Reed bore the brunt Of
the fighting against the Democrats in the
house for four years. and dli as much as
any other two men to bring about their
discomfture In that body. Any lack Of
appreciation OF hs services, OF any op,
to him because of jealousy Of his
prominence as a presidential candidate,
would probably hunt these who fought
him. Therefore It 10 altogether improba-
Die wht Mr.. HNrrison, MIR. Allison, or
Major Mckinley would be a party to any
such picayune business.
Mr.. Reed is going to have sufficient
difficulties to Vrganize the house commit
tees in the interest OF the Republican
party. without making 1t more difficult.
W6lle the Republicans seem now to have
a sure thing for line presidency next time,
much viii depend upon tine house. II 1t
is dlv'dod against Itself. and torn with
factions. and II members are actuated
rather by personal ambition or political
J~ollouses, than by a desire TO aid the
Republican party, the effect win be dam
gerous, The old members have earned
precedence by their services to the party.
II Che new members ARE worthy OF pre-
termont, their time VIII come in the mex,
ana uhe succeeding congresses. By ham
peping NIr. Reed In THE performance of
mis- duties by fractions opposition and
Jealous pickering. they wild snjuresthe Re-
publican party and place themselves be-
yono The pale. Mr.. Reed Is too good a
Republican and too ehrewd "a politician
70 ignore the proper claims OF the now
members, and such as seem fitted for good
committees win be given them. Prema,
ture irritation or agitation cannot be
helpful 20 tae party or to the p~rospscts
of those VINO engage In Il.
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From REPORTS filed IN the office az the