Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28
T HE SPEAK ERSHIP
Now Narrowed Down to Henderson
and Sherman.
A WESTERN COMBINATION POSSIBLE
Talk of Bringing Mr.. Moody Into
the Race.
SENATOR HANNA'S WISH

! SEN y IOh ii AN y y - w lSIi
| Ex-Reprcsentative Bennett of New York
| who during the last Congress was spoken of
/ is the prospective scn-in-law of Speaker
| Reed. said today that it was pretty GER
| tain that there would be no rival candidate
| from New York against Mr.. Sherman. He
said that the New York delegation would
hn Cor Mr.. sherman, and that it was not
| likely, therefore, that Mr.. Payne would re-
main n the field. Among the New York
I people. he said. the feeling was that Sher-
( man was almost certain TO win the election.
Gen. Henderson made formal announce
I merit AT Atlantic City last evening of his
/ candidacy for the speakership. 1t was
| known before this announcement, however,
| that he would be a candidate. as Mr.. Hep
burn has been actively looking after his
interests since the fact of Mr.. Reeds in
/ toutiou to retire became publicly known.
! Cen. Henderson may have some advantage
| in his canvass from the fact that he is
| chairman Of the caucus committee which is
1 oHU.stcd to formulate the plan for financial
| legislation which the administration wants
| carried out at the next Congress. 1t is
| generally conceded that he will make a
4 strong candidate
| Possible Combination.
some OF the western men 'bHltNu lIldl
the multiplicity of candidates from the west
/ will not initiate against a combination at
the finish on one man from that section.
| They argue that on the contrary, the num-
! her Of candidates from that section will
I demonstrate that the west is not trying TO
make Il sectional issue. but holds that the
field is open for all. and that as there is
| only ore candidate from the east the re-
| spousibitity for drawing sectional lines, if
/ E0 "a re- 8 a. <
Te SentdtiVcS. a point that they make
against Sherman is that the losses which
the republicans suffered in the last con-
giCS~IGnal campaign were in the east, par
ucuiar!y in New York, while the west
showed gains for the party. They rather
suggest that New York is not in a position
to claim the speakership on account of her
political Importance, and that as far as the
fitness Of candidates is concerned the west
has rs good material as can be found.
Just at this time there appears to be an
impression that if the west should COM
aine Oh a candidate from that section Hop
kHs would be the man. but it is evident
that no such combination can be made now
if at all. and it is equally evident that the
friends Of each Of the western candidates
viii insist with considerable hrmneSs that
their man is the one on whom all should
combine. Henderson's friends will be in
a position to make pretty strong argu-
ment III his favor.
Talk of Needy of Mnssnchusetts.
There is considerable talk about bringing
out Moody of Massachusetts as a candi-
da.e. He is a man of strong personality
! and far above the average ability. He is
regarded as one of the very best men from
New England, being we'll equipped, ag-
grsssivc and firm in his opinions. while
possessing that C1eVerness which makes
man well thought of among his associates.
1t is said that should he declare his can
didacy ne would probably get the New
England delegations to start with and
would have d good chance to draw strength
from various sections Of the country. eSpe-
ciaIy after prDtracted and more less
bitter fight between lot Of candidates.
Rumor About Senator Hanna.
Events Of the past TWO or three days tend
to narrow the speakeTship contest and to
increase interest therein. Iowa and New
York seem to be taking the lead, while
| Illinois appears 10 experience increased diff
ticu!ty in getting d start. There is a ru-
NOR that Senator Hanna may throw the
| weight Of his advice and influence TO man
who halls from somewhere west of the
| Wabash. These appear TO h. the salient
| features Of the speakerShtp gossip Of the
| day.
| Some representatives now in Washington
| declare their belief that neither Mr. Hop
| klnS nor Mr.. Cannon VIII Withdraw in favor
| OF The other. nor submit To The dictatiOn OF
| a caucus Of the delegation. II that atti-
! tude Is perSistently maintained it will re-
| move Illinois as leading factor in the
| case. although efforts viii b. made it is
| said, to keep the delegation intact and cast
! its vote as Whole for some other candi-
J date
! Word is going around that Senator Han
! ma, who may be expected 10 be consulted by
! his republican fri uds in the House upon
/ the contest from time to time. is ayerse TO
| the election Of an eastern man. II is said
/ that H. favoTs a man from the far west
although no choice has been mentioned by