The times., 1898-09-28

use Tor such man as his colleague, as
he could be depended upon not to hamper
the senior senator's movements, but to
the casual observer the only effect of the
announcement of Woodford's prospective
candidacy will be to lessen the Republi-
can chances of obtaining control of the
Legislature.
An extra session of Congress is looked
for next Spring. no matter which party
elects a majority of the House of Repre-
sentatives next November. 1t is believed
that it will be impossible for Congress at
the short session to dispose of the many
important and urgent matters which will
come before 1t outside of the regular ap-
preparation bills. But it is not likely. as
has been indicated in some quarters, that
the Democratic leaders, in the event of
the success of their party at the polls in
November, will undertake to force an ex-
ira session. This is certainly the view
held by Leader Joseph W. Bailey, of the
Democratic side. Mr.. Bailey is quoted
as saying on this subject just before his
departure on his present stumping tour:
'As a matter of party politics, If we
succeed in getting control of the next
House, as i firmly believe we will, / hope
that we may be able 70 avoid an extra
session of Congress. An extra session
would be full of danger TO our party and
might lose us the Presidency in 19O0.'
Some wicked person has stolen a march
evidently on the Hon Thomas C. Platt
While that good man Is up In Saratoga
trying to fix up ticket that will stand
the November gales the President yester-
day appointed Milton r. Moore, of Ari-
zona Ito be agent of the Indians in New
York" If Mr.. Platt had heard of this
appointment he would prabably have re-
fused to permit his convention to indorse
McKinley's administration.
Senator William E. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, frankly admitted at the Ar
lington last evening that the outlook for
Republican control of the next House
was dark indeed.
six months ago." he said: -
! thought that the Democrats had practi-
| cally sure thing on the House, but
| when the war came on / changed my
! mind 1t seemed to me that the wal
! sentiment ought to carry us through
! However, the war is over now and the
wave of enthusiasm is subsiding, and il
| looks like close, hard fight. 1t is diff
I
! fore an election what the result is goins
10 be. Conditions change very rapidly
| / do not regard the State elections il
! Vermont and Maine as of any special sig
! nificance."
An Ohio Republican these days has tc
| keep constantly on the alert to keep from
being swallowed up in one of the tive
| great vortexes controlled by either Sena
tor Hanna or Mayor McKisson, of Cleve
land. 1t also has tendency 20 keep hin
/ guessing which of these gentlemen is the
| instigator of the various political maneu
vers that are constantly being launched
! and which candidate belongs 10 whom
! The struggle between these two factions
/ has been going on for the past two years
| or more and is at the present time show
/ ing renewed signs of vigorous vitality
J Most of the activity Of the McKisson fac
] tion has been exhibited in the northern
/ part of the State, although Senator Fora
! ker, who is said TO be in sympathy with
! that element, attends TO matters south.
/ Just at the present time, however. at
tention is directed particularly TO tn
/ Nineteenth Congressional District, where
| a bold attempt is being made TO have
Col. Dick. Senator Hanna's right han(
] man III ONO, nominated IoT Congress i
! is understood this move is being me
by the opposing forces with every means
| available, as on this fight. may depend
| the control OF the State machine TIVE
! years hence.
| The convention will be held I'm WarreI
next Tuesday, the principal opponent t.
Col. Dick, so far as developed at thi:
time, is Thomas H. Gilmer, a leadinl
! lawyer of WarrcN although there ar
several other aspirants for the nomina
ton. Senator Hanna, il is understood, /.
| very much concerned over this fight, ant
II is considered a bold move on his par
( TO compel a showdown. On the othe
/ hand, the McKisson faction is arrangin:
for some heavy speakers, among then
| Senator Foraker.