The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
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Washington, Jan. ID.
Chairman Phillips, of the house commit
tee on labor. will probably call the COM
mittee together this week for the purpose
of organizing. Mr.. Phillips Is anxious to
get the committee down to work at once.
40 that It can report its bills to the house
early and before the other committees
have loaded down the calendar.
One of the first bills to be taken up will
be the one establishing a labor commits
sion. The bill was introduced early In the
session and the plan it embodies Is en-
dOrsed by labor leaders all over the coun-
try 1t establishes r commission composed
of FIVE persons representing labor. five
capital and five the Sifferent branches OF
agriculture. Tho commission, will, II cre-
agriculture. The commission will, IL ere
legislation that will benefit the mechani-
cal and agricultural classes. This bill will
likely be reported to the house very soon.
as a majority Of the labor committee favor
H.
mittee which proposes that five commits
sions be created instead of one to investi-
gate and report as to legislation which
is demanded by the situation in the labor
world.
The Knights of Labor and kindred labor
organizations are keeping a sharp watch
on the present congress and some of the
leaders have already served notice that
IL the laboring man Is not given fair
show in the way of legislation there will
vember. The national headquarters OF the
knights of Labor are now located in this
city, having been removed from Philadel-
phia some time ago A powerful lobby
and night in the interest of legislation
which win benefit labor. The chances of
the above bill passing the present con-
gress are considered good
office department will likely be investi-
gated.
Hon. Richard Quay, son of the senator,
passed through Washington yesterday on
his way to Pittsburg from Florida. where
he and his wife spent a couple of weeks.
Dick" as he Is famiiarly called. used
to be mixed un more or less with his
father in politics, but he isn't anymore.
He is now a manufacturer Of tin plate in
Pittsburg and is said to be making money.
The fight over the postofiice at Wilkes
Barre is warming up. The opposing cam
didates have begun to call each other
harsh names, and there promises to be
some fun before the thing Is settled One
Of the leading candidates Is Hebrew. and
1t is said that his principal opponent has
written scathing letter against him on
account of his nationality. Abuse of this
kind will not help the man who indulges
in It,
Opposition to COngressman-at-Large
HUN fenOmlnatlOn Is rapluIy ulsappear-
ing. He was tabooed by the Quayites for
opposing the senator in his race for state
chairman but many friends of the Beaver
statesman have recently informed Mr..
HUH that they are for him for renomi
nation. Colonel Huff u one of the most
popular members Of tie house. and has
large personal following In, western
Pennsylvania. who will stand by him at
all times. Congressman Heiner. who de-
feated Colonel Huff for the nomination in
the Twenty-flrst district four years ago.
will have strong opposition for renom-
ination this year, with defeat staring
him In the face. He feels 1t I'm his bones
that he will be unable to make the rifle
again and Is already laying plans to de-
feat Colonel HUFF for congressman-at-
large.
II H il
An increase Of pension has been grant
ed to Sidney r. Adam. Scranton; John l..
Broet, Galilee. Wayne county, and Gideon
Winana, Meshoppen. Wyoming county,
and Mrs. Catherine Gronewalt. Hazleton,
Luxerne county, and Oliver B. Switzer,
Danville. Montour county. :. -
Congressman Scranton returned to
Washington on Monday, but at this writ
ing had not organised the committee on
territories, Of which he IL chsiKman. His