Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-01
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PARTY HATRED.
IT is ENGENDERED BY RIVAL AS
PIRANTS FOR NOMINATION

From our Ecaular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1896.
Speaker Reed is now the object OF
the Mckinleyites' hatred to a marked
extent They realize that il Mckinley
fails to capture the Republican nomina-
ton ii will he because of Reeds OPP
position, which is making itself felt in
a much stronger manner than some
people deemed possible. A prominent
Mckinleyite said, under conditions
which prevent the use of his name
Reed may possibly succeed in keep
ing Mckinley out of the nomination,
but it won't do him any good. Not
only will McKinley's friends work
against Reed, if they find themselves
unable to win, but they will endeavor
to throw the nomination TO some man
who will not treat Reed any better
than Harrison did during his term"
Although the charge has not di-
rectly been made, the inference from
the repeated refusals of Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, who is in charge
OF the resolution, to set a date for TAX
ing vote on the question Of seating
Col. Dupont as Senator from Delaware,
is that he is afraid to have vote taken.
Senator German evidently does not
take much stock in the talk of adjourn
ment in May, as he remarked when
Senator Mitchell tried to give his
reasons for not setting a date for q
vote, that it meant it would be put oil
until after June l.
Two Republican members of the
House who have been included in
dreams OF the figure they would cut
in the speakers chair of the next
House, provided, of course, that the
Republicans continue to control that
body, were very much disguised when
it was authoritatively denied tina,
Speaker Reed intended to retire from,
public life If he failed to get nominated
for President. Their dream is over
unless they can get Reed nominated
at st. Louis, as they know he can be
Speaker as long as he remains in the
House and the House remains Re.
publican. Hopkins, of Ills. and
Barrett, OF Mass, are the members
referred to.
There is no longer any reason for
doubt as to where Speaker Reed
stands. The platform adopted by the
Maine Republicans this week was SUBJ
mitted to Mr.. Reed for his approval
and for the purpose of allowing him to
make any desired changes therein
several days before the convention
met. Mr.. Reed revised the platform
and made several changes in the word.
ing, so that it may be considered as q
personal declaration of principles held
by him. He deserves more credit
than Mckinley, for in his handling of
the financial question, he doesn't try
to strxddle it, but comes out sqnarely
against silver and in favor of gold.
At a meeting of the executive com.
mittee of the National Association OF
Democratic Clubs held here this week,
it was decided to hold the next ma
tional convention of the association at
St. Louis, on Sept. 3Oth next. The
committee adopted a resolution thank
ing all who helped to make the Jeffer-
son birthday pilgrimage to Monticello
a success. After adjourning the COM
mittee called in body at the White
House, to pay their respects to Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Representative Livingston, Of Ga,
succeeded in getting applause from
both sides of the House in . few
remarks he made, which he called
explanatory OF the increase from ST.
100000 which was the amount ap-
propriated last year. to Sill IOOO, 600,
which was carried by the Fertilization
appropriation bill passed this week.
Said Mr.. Livington: 81 congratulate
the country that it is now conceded
that Mckinley will be the next Re-
publican nominee and that the A. P.
A. will beat him. (This was loudly
applauded by the anti-McKinley Re-
publicans) 1t is also acknowledged
that the Jeffersonian Democracy will
control the Chicago convention
and give relief to the country.
After March 4 next, the country will
be SAFE" This was applauded by all.
Proceeding Mr.. Livingston said it was
common sense to prepare for war, even
when it wasn't anticipated. At this
point Mr.. Walsh of New York, inter
rupted to ask il Mr.. Livingston knew
that England had sent As rapid-fire
guns to Kingston, Canada. ior the pro-
lection OF the lakes. at matters not"
replied Mr.. Livingston, if she has
sent $4,000 guns. We can, in the event
of war, take Canada in three weeks,
no matter how many guns or men she
might sent there" That brought the
lOudest applause OF all.
Notwithstanding pressure to relax
the strict enforcement Of the immigra.
ton lave brought by agents OF the
steamship lines the law will be
strictly enforced and if it becomes
necessary to relieve the overcrowded
station in New York harbor the
italian immipranta will he mt hack