The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
WASHINGTON.
from our Regular Correspondent.

ley fails to capture the republican
nomination it will be because of Reeds
opposition, which is making itself felt
in a much stronger manner thar some
people deemed possible. A promi-
nent McKinleyite said, under condi-
tons which prevent the use of his
name: "Reed may possibly succeed in
keeping Mckinley out Of the nomina-
ton, 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 direct
y been made, the inference from the
repeated refusals of Senator Mitchell,
Of Oregon, who is in charge of the
resolution, to set date for taking a
vote on the question of seating Col.
Dupont as Senator from Delaware, is
that he is afraid to have a vote taken.
Senator German evidently does not
take much stock in the talk of ad-
journment in May, as he remarked
when Senator Mitchell tried to give
his reasons for not setting a date for a
vote, that it meant it would be put off
until after June 1.
Two republican members of the
House, who have been indulging 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 disgusted when
it was authoritatively denied that
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 repub-
hcan. Hopkins, Of ILL.,, 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 sub
mitted to Mr. Reed fol MS 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 its word
ing, so that it may be consideied as a
personal declaration of principles held
by him. He deserves more credit
than Mckinley for his handling of the
financial question, he doesn't try to
straddle it but comes out squarely
against silver and in favor Of gold.
AT 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 resolution thank.
ing all who helped to make the Jeffer-
son birthday pilgrimage to Monticello
success. After adjourning, the
committee called in a body at the
White House, to pay their respects to
President Cleveland.
Representative Livingston, of Ga,
succeeded in getting applause from
both sides of the House in a few re-
marks he made, which he called ex-
planatory of the increase from s., ,ooo,-
900, which was the amount appropri-
ated last year, to $II,ooo,ooo, which
was carried by the Fertilization ap-
preparation bill passed this week.
Said Mr.. Livingston: 81 congratulate
the country that it is now conceded
that Mckinley will be the next repub-
hcan nominee and that the A. P. A.
will beat him. (This was loudly ap-
plauded by the Mckinley republicans }
1t is also acknowledged that the Jeff
ersonian democracy will control the
Chicago convention and give relief to
the country. After March 4th, next the
country will be safe" This was applaud
ed by all. Proceeding Mr.. Livingston
said 1t was common sense to prepare for
war, even when it wasn't anticipated.
At this point Mr.. Walsh of New York
interrupted to ask ii Mr.. Livingston
knew that England had sent As rapid
fire guns to Kingston, Canada, for the
protection 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 OF
men she might send there" That
brought the loudest applause of all.
Notwithstanding pressure to relax
the strict enforcement of the immigra-
ton laws brought by agents of the
steamship lines, Commissioner Stump
of the immigration Bureau says the
letter Of the law will be strictly en-
u