The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-11-25
Washington Letter.
from Our Regulsr Correspondent

WASHINGTON Nov. l4th 1898.
There may be democrats who art
downcaet over the result OF the election,
bat II so, ley haven't been seen. All
those talking ON the subject express the |
opinion that the party made a splendid
showing, under the circumstances, and
that reducing the republican majority
In the house almost TO the vanishing
point, puts the democrats in n better
position to make batter fight in 1900
than they would have been had they
captured the next house. With both
branches OF congress in their hanos, the
repuhlicans II be certain 90 make lots
OF good democratic campaign material
in the next two years.
The outcome of the efforts OF boss
Hanna and other Mckinley boomers to
jolly TEDDY" Roosevelt into supporting
the claims 10 MIR Mckinley for renomi-
nation on 1900. by pFomisining him that
they will euE port him in 1904. will be
watched for with interest. Before
Roosevelt was ever thought OF as a rough
rider or as governor OF New York, Mr.
Mckinley secured Platt's promise Of
support In 1900; but rs Roosevelt only
put on the Platt collar after he had I,-ae.
tically made HIS nomination ior v..v.,.
nor certainty, in order To get Platt
machine to help elect sim, lie may
through his power as governor, be abl.
to prevent Platt controlling the state
delegation to the next national conven.
tion, thus making il impossible tol
PlaIt TO deliver the promised votes Il
Mr.. Mckinley. without his consent
What Roosevelt will do, will depend, il
The opinion of those who know his dis,
position thoroughly. upon what b,
thinks will best promote his own pollti
cal interests and upon what he thinks h,
can accomplish.
Administration republicans have al.
ready begun 10 put oct t.sl-rs to ascsr
tain what chance Il.eT ..i be OF settinr
IN administration unan elected speaker
OF the next house. instead of Gar Reed.
They are afraid os R ID who is known
t1 hold anti eitui ration views on
he expansion question, and believed tC
bold them upon orhers. but they are al
90 a'raid to show their hard unless Ger.
tain that enough votes to coBtrol the re-
publican caucus eau be secured. Every
republican elected to the next house ID
to be carefully sounded TO ascerts, q
whether he would, Il ih- administration
desired it, vote agaiI at nominating Reed
for speaker. In putting out those feel.
ers. the name Of representative HendeI.
son, OF Iowa, is suggested as a possibls
administration candidate for speaker
but care is taken 10 leave the impression
that no particular candidate would b
insisted on; they only wish to ascertair
whether it is possible TO defeat Reed.
Snould senator BurroNs fail 10 develov
strength enough amocR the republican,
OF the Michigan legislature to gs. renom
iRatea. and his failure Is expected, sec
rotary AIser, with the combined back
ing o. governor P,ngree and Mr.. McKin
ley. wiIl, it is understood, make a rusI
for the tenatOrship.
According to those ubo kuox, the re
publican rejoicing over tn
alleged defeat Of silycr in II
congressional campaign IL prema.
ture. 1t is predicted tbas many repub
> iicans elected froni Western district
will vote for silver, Il Il is made neces
sary for them 10 vote either for o
against it, because the sentiment Of thei
: states, regardless Of politics. is fc
D silver.