Arizona republican., 1898-12-19

survived the late political catyclasm III that state, has been telling some of his troubles along that line to his associ- a5es. If he and Uncle Joe Cannon cross swords again this winter. ds they did last winter quite to the Kansan's credit, a strong tone of sympathy ought to pervade their controversies, for Uncle Joe" who used to be very eo2- seryative about admitting Hawaii, "has sentiment of the Mississippi valley MT Ridgely in the very first se1l- -ence of his opening speech in the last campaign proclaimed President Mckinley as 'an honest but misguided man." He en- countered a mighty frost for -his talk and ere long decided to speak in more enthusiastic and complimentary Ian guage Of the chief execv tive's expan- sion policy. Now MT. Ridgely gees a little farther. He told his friends yes terday that hereafter he proposed to support the administration just as much as he consistently could.
 
 Judge Romulus z. Linney, Hhe brisk and stccky statesman of the North Carolina district, is being groomed for chairman of one of the contested cleo tions committees in the Fifty-sixth congress. As he is a man Of stern prin- ciples, and always ready to act up to them, the North Carolina contesteeS will be likely to quail if the appoint ment is made. General Walkers chair manship Of the elections committed that custed the Virginia brethren last session would be ample precedent for allowing Judge Linney to have hand over the North Carolinians. Notice has already been given of one contest from
 
 Pearsons, who was defeated by very narrow margin by ex-Representat tive Crawford. Other cCncestS from that state are in prospect.
 There will be two chairmanships Cf elections committees to be bestowed cn republicans in the next house. General Walker of committee No. fell outside tl3 breastworks, and Lemuel W. Royse Of Indiana, chairman of committee No. ?, is to be succeeded in the next con grsss by Abraham L. Brick. Judge Lin ney has been the second republican member o1 committee No. 1, and it is 10 Ee said in his favor that he is re- garded as very just man, besides be- ing the only white republican declared elected to the next house from nine southern states-North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Virginia. A big fight was made on him in his CIwn distrct and an independent republican candidate was put up, but Judge Linney won out by 1,293 votes. Nine-tenths of his constituents are white men.
 ''I do not intend to take any active part in the house proceedings just now," said Major General and Repre- sentative Joseph Wheeler Of Alabama yesterday. He had been attending ses- sions faithfully, and continues to dodge about the house at double quick on congressional errands, just as he used to do before donning the uniform of an army officer. He used to be the cham pion bill intr0ducer in the house, but this session all his bills have been in troduced by MT Stallings for MT. Wheeler" or by MT. Underwood for Mir W Wneeler.''
 General Wheeler explains that he is not fearful about his right to hold both offices, as the attorney general has prepared an opinion which holds that volunteer officers are Hic. the same as regular army officers in the eyes of the law or of the constitution. General Wheeler now stands seventh in the list of corps commanders, and should he resign, and hostilities be resumed, he would, if reappOinted, have to take his place al the foot of the list The gen eral now has leave of absence, and he will simply continue to run erTands for his constituents and look after their interests, meanwhile drawing his sal ary Of S7,5OO as major general and his salary of $5,000 as member of congress. Washington Post.