The times., 1898-11-11
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

OPINION was expressed pretty Beherahy ny
the friends of4he President that the Ad-
ministration had 1t in its power to depose
Mr.. Reed. but whether 1t will make the
attempt or, not will probably depend
great deal ION how the Maine statesman
conducts himself this Winter. If he
evinces disposition to be friendly and
gives the Hanna bond syndicate helping
hand the opposition to Mr.. Reeds re-elec-
ton by the Administration might be with
drawn. The situation. however, is full of
disagreeable possibilities for the Autocrat,
but, incidentally, he Is something of
fighter himself and can easily make things
interesting this Winter for the Admins
tration aggregation. If 1t is to be open
war between Speaker Reed and President
Mckinley 1t will not be an altogether one
sided affair by any means.
In the defeat of Lemuel Ely Quigg in
New York and James Hamilton Lewis of
Washington the Fifty-sixth Congress will
be deprived of the services of two very
picturesque characters. Each gentleman
in his own peculiar way has during the
past Few years contributed to the enter
tainment of the House without adding
They are both victims of that fatal dis
ease generally described in the medical
publications as enlargement of the
head One of the striking characteris-
tics of this malady is a sublime confidence
on the part OF the person afflicted to con-
quer the world. Nothing to him is i'm
possible. Mr. Quigg, for instance, was so
dead sure that he was going TO be re-
elected that he did not even take the
trouble to treat the leading Republicans
of his district civilly. He actually went
out of his way to affront them. Mr.. Lewis
also assumed a high and lofty attitude.
He only consented" to accept renom-
ination with the understanding that he
was to have the first vacancy in the
United States Senate. The Administra-
ton may provide for Quigg by giving him
some official job, although it Is extremely
doubtful whether Mr. Mckinley can per-
suade QuIgg to accept any position short
OF Ambassador to England. Mr.. Lewis
however will have to get along for time
at least as best he can without the pros
pect of public employment.
/ The following Democrats and Gold Cure
senators will be succeeded by Republi-
cans on March 4, 1899: Edward Murphy,
jr, New York; Stephen NJ. White. Cali
/
| Turpie, Indiana: Arthur =. German,
Maryland; James Smith, Jr., New Jer-
sey; w. N Roach, North Dakota; John
| l.. Mitchell, Wisconsin, and probably
Charles j. Faulkner, West Virginia. The
indications also point to the election of a
Republican in Nebraska to succeed VIII
liam V. Allen, Populist The latest ad-
vices from Mr.. Bryan's State are that the
legislaturti there will be very close, and
fhuf s.11
himself. 1t Is said that Senator John NJ.
Thurston is not personally opposed to
Mr. Aliens reelection as he (Thurston)
is much, more important man politically
as the only Republican senator from Ne
braska than he could be If he should
have Republican colleague.
There is already lively scramble going
on in Now York for Senator Murphy's
shoes. DIR. chauncey NJ. Depew appears
to be in the lead at present, but whether
ne will succeed eventually in getting more
than an honorable mention for tht
place remains to be seen. Senator Platt's
friends believe that he will control ths
situation aud will dictate the selection OF
his colleague, but Gov. Roosevelt MAY
have something to say about that II 1.
not believed that Roosevelt has any sena
!
juncture, but he is quite likely to wisf
to take hand in the selection of tn,
new senator. 1t is regarded as almos
inevitable that a break will come event
ually between Platt and Roosevelt. Th,
only thing that can. perhaps, prevent 4
, will be the desire of Roosevelt to hav.
Platt's assistance In securing the New
York delegation to the next national con
vention in 1900. Col. Roosevelt's intimate
| In vg,rtg
the old anti-Platt contingent and he il
likely TO be influenced by their counsel
The selection of Mr.. Depew for the sena
torship would make II comparativel,
easy for Roosevelt and Platt to avoid
clash. Our Chauncey' is everybody
friend and his election would probably b
satisfactory to all factions.
In California there are already half
dozen aspirants for Senator Whites seat
Among the names mentioned are. Col.
George A. Knight, Gen. W. H. Barnes
Frank Mclaughlin. NJ II. de Young. an,
q. S. Grant, known as Buck Grant
Col. Knight seems to be the fayorite. II
is corporation lawyer. and doubles
would be satisfactory to the railroad in
terests Gen. Barnes enjoys the reputa
ton of being the greatest orator on tn
Pacific coast. 1t is claimed for him tha
he can outpoint DIR. Depew, or any O
/. the orators of the effete East. Mr. Nc
: Laughlin is a politician. He Is chairma
: of the Republican State committee c
/ California, and is in position to pull
good many wires. Mr.. de Young is tn
editor of the San Francisco Chronicle an
has been a standing candidate for tn
Senate for a great many years. Buck
| a "a
ly by anyone except himself, and tn
members of the Grant family.
The contest for Senator George Gray
seat in Delaware will probably reopen tn
old Addicks fight Addicks is in the fiel
= and his friends claim that he has mad
a treaty of peace with former Senate
Higgins, and his old opponents. 1t is bt
lieved, however. that Higgins will try
!. get the place for himself. A lively tim
n is anticipated at Dover this Winter b'
g fore the senatorial contest is settled.
Friends of Gen. Harrison are urgin
him to become candidate for the SCI
atorship in Indiana, but it is not belie'
ed that he will permit his name to
used in that connection. Gen. Lew Wa
: lace, of Ben Hur" fame, has been mel
1t toned, but he is believed to be too o.
e to enter the political arena. Col. PERI
4 S. Heath the First Assistant Postmast'
General, will probably figure in the Ind
'' ana contest Col. Heath is close frier
L of Senator Hanna and the President
re is likely to develop considerable strengi
:, If he finally decides to enter the rae
Col. Robert S. Taylor, of Fort Wayne,
y oI.o ,oaptihned as an aSpirant for sem