The Red Cloud chief., 1896-11-13
WASHINGTON NOTS.

WASHINGTON NOTS.
Senator Butler maRes ii very plain
that he thinks the populists emerged
from The campaign in a much better
condition than their allies, the demo.
Gratis did. In fact, he thinks, and
says, that the result virtually wipes
out .he democratic party; that the
gold democrats will mostly become re.
publicans and the silver democrats
populistS, and that the next prcsiden-
tial campaign will be Tough, between
the popullstS and the republicans. He
also says that the democrats were re-
sponsible for Bryau's defeat.
The republicans are in a state IT
jubiIation over McKinley's election,
which is likely TO continue until after
the distribution of patronage gets
fully underway Then we shall have
N" kicking which is always the a'rik-
ing featur" Of the first few months of
every administration They appear to
fully realize that 'hc retention Of the
favor OF the voters who have given
them another lease Of power depends
upon their ability to Civ" jhc country
the prosperity they have promised,
and there i, no doubt of their intcn.
ton to do their level best in that iii.
rection. They claim that the boom in
industrial and commercial circles
which started ~ soon rs the result of
the election was known will he perma.
nent, and the people, regardless If
Their politics are most heartily with
'hcm in hoping that it my be. We all
want prosperity, no matter who gets
the credit for ii.
While the conferences Of Gen. Fiiz
Lee with President Cleveland and
Secretary Olney have raised a fresh
crop of Cuban rumors, there is nothing
in sight to indicate any change Of
policy by this government. Some
think tina. President Cleveland, will,
IN his annual message tn congress,
make some positive recommendation
Oh the subject, but il is moie probable
that he will merely state the situation,
as shown by Gen. Lees report and
leave the responsibility of any action
in the hands of congress, and of his
successor.
In the sp%cculations rs 10 who will he
members Of president. eject Mckinley
cabinet, three names of prominent re-.
puhlicans have already been climinat.
ed. Mr.. Mars Hanna, who could
doUbtless have had his pick Of th,
portfolios, took his name of the list by
making the positive statement that he
would accept no Office under the
coming administration. Senate,
Shcrman'N intimate friends say that
his age would prevent his accepting
either the se~cretaryship Of ~thetrea,ury
~ of state should either he offered him,
aud Speaker Reed should never have
been put on the list as probable mem
her Of the cabinet, Major Mckinley
would doubtless he only too glad Ia
have the strong personality OF Speaker
Reed added TO his family of official
advisers aud will propably tender him
a place M the cabinet, hut without any
idea hat il will be accepted. Even il
his party did not need his services in
the house, Mr., Reed would not be
,iArIy to bs in the cabinet. The speak
ership of the house Is a much bigger
place than the best position IN the
aabinet, and can be made ~ serve the
AN uition VI u man who is candidate
Tor his party's presidential nomination,
~ Mr.. Reed unquestionably 10, 70 q
much greater extent,
One Of the odd features VI the sena'
tnrial situation is that, although Il
majority of the Kentucky Legislature
will Ne republicans, Secretary Carlisle
rs being pushed 10 the front rs u card''
tate 20 succeed Joe BlaakIuy IN 'ho
Gen fee, ulo some OF hi, f.iugIs pgaE
a. though tnpN believe he will WIN, .L
though tucy 600 not explain why the ne,
pubIicanN IN the Kentucky legislature
b,lng able u eluct u republican, senator
should instead elect Mi. Carlisle. One