The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, NOV

From our Regular Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 80, 1896
Senator Sherman with characteristic
promptness and bluntness put his foo
down on the sensational stories saying
that he had made a deal with President
elect Mckinley, GOV. Bushnell, anC
Chairman Hanna, whereby he was t.
resign from the Senate to become Secre
tary of State, and Gov. Bushnell was t
appoint Mr.. Hanna to succeed him il
the Senate. Said Mr.. Sherman: Il have
not talked with Mr.. Mckinley nor Will
Mr.. Hanna since the election, and N
letters have passed between Us eXcep
on ordinary matters. There has no
been a word on the subject betWeel
either Mr.. Mckinley or Mr.. Hanna anC
myself. | know Mr.. Hanna well. w
are friends. He is a man of lofty pur
poses and disinterested gentleman.
do not believe he is seeking any otfic'
or wants it."
Mr.. Sherman also had something t,
say about the difference of opinion
among Republicans as to what shoulC
he attempted in the way Of Legislation
at this session of Congress, and he stat
ed the case Just as it is when he SAT-
that there was no friction among Re
publicans and 10 likelihood of differ
ences that would give trouble. 9Th
question is one" he added, "cOncernin
which men may honestly differ, but al
that will be settled in conference"
Senator Quoy has reason to fee
gratifed at the reception his idea 70
the retirement of the greenbacks i
meeting from Senators and represent
atiyes, even if it does not get adopted
HIS idea is to remove the opportunit.
for raiding the gold in the treasury b.
replacing the greenbacks with note
payable in gold at the option of tn
government. He thinks these note
would everywhere be regarded as GOO
as gold; that they would be used b
the banks to maintain their gold re
serve, and that their use would put al
end to the much talked about "endles
cham" Men who are opposed TO fur
Their issues of bonds take kindly t,
Senator Quay's plan, and if no legisla
ton increasing the revenue can be ha'
this winter, they may try to put
through Congress, provided that it
endorsed by the Republican caucus.
While Republicans are unanimousl,
in favor Of the reelection of Speake
Reed, who is not likely to have an OPP
ponent before the Republican caucus
the Democrats are actually beginnin
to fight for the empty honor of tn
leadership of the House minority, lei
vacant bv the death Of EN-Speake
Crisp. Tennessee has two candidate
for the ieadership-Rich ant
McMillan-and Texas has two-CUlbert
son and BaiIey-and from the mamie
IN which their friends are squabbllng
it would hardly be supposed by thos
who did not know that they were atte
SO unsubstantial a thing as the demo
cratic nomination for Speaker of TIN
next House.
There is q decided revival of the tall
of organizing a Patent Bar, with Rule
of Practice strict enough to make tn
profession of soliciting patents as hon
orable as that of practiCing in our high
est law courts. And there is reason en-
ough for the revival, too. The honor
able patent lawyer doesn't like to b.
considered in the same class as tn
green goods man, the buncO-steerer, o
the illicit vender of lottery tickets
But if something isn't done to stop ant
to prevent the bunco offers OF alleget
would-be purchasers of patents and 0
lottery prizes for ideas, whether patent
able or not, there is grave danger tina
they will be so associated, certainly il
the minds of those who are buncoet
by these schemes of doubtful legalit
ard of certain immortality. But ate
all it is the inventor who needs pro
lection the most. The L. S. Courts wi
give it to him after he gets his patent
but it is before he gets his patent tina
he is skinned, If he doesn't exercis
good judgment enough to make his ap
plication through honorable patent law
yers, such as would scorn the introduC
ton of lottery methods into their bus
ness for the sake of enticing advanc
fees from the pockets of inventors.
an inventor doesn't know of such Il firu
he should inquire of friends, and tax
no chances.
Secretary Herhert's report will not b
made public until the last of this week
but it can be stated upon good author
ity that it will take strong ground i
favor of the continued increase of tn
Navy, and will recommend that thre
new battle-ships and ten torpedo boat
be provided for at this session of Cong
ress.
Chairman Hanna is expected in Wash
lngton this week, to announce the Chair
man of the inauguration committee an
take other important steps toward
making the Inauguration of Presider
Mckinley the grandest event gifts kin
in our history. 1t is supposed, but
not certain, that Mr.. Hanna will appoir
Mr.. 5. w. Woodward, the gold demo
crat who has been recommended 70
this position by Col. Parker, the Dis
rict of Columbia member of the Reput
lican National Committee, but whoeye
he appoints will have the cordial SUI
port of the people of Washington re
gardless OF party.