Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-29

HANKHEAD A DANGERnFs OPPO-
NEWT or RICHARDSON'S.
The OPPOSITION TO ROBERTS.
Republican Disposition To Moke
Party Capital Of II Being Cooled
by Contrary Political Suggestions
from the Wesf-Pcrsonals.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. November 2s-
SpecIal)-The contest for the minority
leadership shows no abatement. and each
Of the four candidates for the honor
Messrs. Richardson, De Almond, Sulzer.
and Bankhead-is as confident as ever OF
receiving the nomination and the honor
which 1t confers
While conservative Democratic politl-
clans are still OF the opinion that Rich
ardson. Of Tennessee. will be the choice
OF the Democratic caucus 20 be held next
Saturday. Bankhead, Of Alabama, is said
70 be looming up as a very dangerous
and formidable candidate II is alleged
that Bailey. OF Texas, who declined the
honor and who could easily again be re-
nominated is anxious 10 show his enc
mics that even If he does not again as
sumo the leadership Of the House on the
Democratic side, II Is within his power
to say who shall and who shall not step
into his shoes. He has been championing
the candidacy of Bankhead. whom he
has made his lcgatee. as IL We're. and 10
this support I'm great measure. Bank
head will owe his election. If he is finally
selected by the caucus.
Bankhead left yesterday for New York
for tho purpose. II IS alleged. Of confer
ring with Croker, the Tamm9ny boss,
who IS advocating the election of Sulzer.
ANTI-sUIZER ARRANGEMENT?
II IS said tonight that there has been
| q tacit understanding between the friends
OF Bankhead and Croker, by which. IN
return for certain committee assignments
| in which New York Is interested. Sulzer
Will be dropped. and the support Of that
State and the votes OF New Jersey VIII
be transferred TO Bankhead. In mat
event Bankhead would go I'm with
whoop. as Bailey's hold on the rank and
file IS as strong as ever. and the loyalty
OF his friends is unquestioned.
with the support that Bailey could
bring to ;he aid of BankheaD, supple
mcnted by the backing Of Croker, the
| Albanian would have a walkover. Such
an arrangement would secure TO croker
an that he originally aimed TO obtain by
springing sulzcr on the caucus and would
afford Bailey all the satisfaction he de-
sires by demonstrating To- his enemies
! that he IS stu a very active and very
! influential factor on the Democratic side
! I'm tho Federal legislature
! There are so few Democrats here, so
/ far. that il IS hard TO speculate with any
/ degree of accuracy on the outcome or me
fight. The bcst-informed. however be
| lieve that Richardson viii carry of the
coveted honor.
THE CASE OF ROBERTS
The eastern wing Of the Republican
party is still making q great hue and cry
/ over tho seating Of COngressman-elect
/ Roberts. Every legal means possible VIII
/ be rcsorted 20 20 displace tho Kepreseh-
tative from Utah. While the statement
J is being repeatedly made that politics 90
not enter into tho matter. the fact that
/ tho Republican majority IN the next
House is distressingly small and that
many Of those who VIII take seats on the
Republican side Of the Chamber are not
| In line with the administration IN some
| ~ It's new-faneled policies, is not without
| significance
Tho plan discussed some time ago. ana
first suggested by CX-Congressman Nul-
bereon. OF Texas. OF disqualifying no
berts bv Directing TO the administration
TO him OF the oath Of office, when No APP
pears before the bar Of the House TO be
/ sworn in has been momontarily dropped
II is feared that such plan OF acloh
might be assailed by the friends Oh ho-
berts. on the ground that II Is unconsil-
! rfional II is now suggested that II
might be safer TO get rid of the man by
Inc adoption Of a resolution of expulsion.
I to lie offered by the Committee on me
/ Judiciary. though such course IS oblec-
/ tonable from the standpoint Of the oppo-
/ nents of Roberts I'm that it will require q
/ tv,o-th,rds vote Of the House for Its adop-
/ ton. -. u,,,,-
/ stiu another plan which has been sus-
rosted and is being die USED is 10 p"r
I
/ fin Congress. on the ground that IL H's
violated fits compact with the General
| Government. This would transfer the
/ fight from Roberts proper % the STATE
/ az Trtah. and. in the opinion or those
/ who are closely watching the case Would
/ give the opposition 10 Roberts far greater
/ strength than II the fight We're directed
against him as on individual.
NOVEL DEVELOPMENT.
now feature in the fight Is Just now
/ dsveiopirc. II Is a protest which Is now
/ being drawn up 10y the wives OF the Rep
/ resontativee against the seating OF
+ Roberts. More than 100 Of these ladies'
have il Is alleged signed q petition
| which IS being circulated by MIS-. JOY
tho wife Of Congressman JOY, or MIS-
/ souri,. protesting against the seauns Oh
the Utah representative.
while an these different rods are peins
nicxled 10 harass and worry Mr. Roberts,
! incoming western congressman, or tho9e
who live west Of the Missouri river, are
uroing the Republican leaders who are
| ae,e-ressivelv conducting the night against
| Roberts that 10 may d. the part oi Wis
| dom 10 60 slow.
According 10 these representatives the
| Mormon vote I'm Idaho and wyoming
| g. verv strong. while 70 Is 10 incOnsider-
-, co.,r fu the uOlifical equation IN
! south Dakota. Eastern oregon, Montana
| Nevada. Colorado. Kansas. and Nebraska.
| Renubican representatives from these
! states particularly those hailing from
| The states lying between the missouri
river and the Pacific slope, where the
| Mormon vote may DO instrumental IN
| throwing the election one way or tile
other. are disinclined TO discuss the
| subject for publication, and for the Tune
| being are preserving Silence WIN" 80
painful to note.
TIME FOR BUILDING CRUISERS.
Tho Secretary Of the Navy yesterday ex-
| tended the time I'm which the six new
! cruisers are 10 be built from twenty-four
months as I'm the proposals for bids, 10
| thirty months from the date q signing
| fine contract When the contracts are
nrepared all the firms representatives
| will be required to sign on the same day.
| so as 10 give all the same chance.
Personal.
DR.. j. :. Wexford and Mr.. c. S. Well
ford OF Richmond, are on the city, stop
ping al the Metropolitan.
MIR. II. c. Cowles, Of Chatham, Va,
private secretary 10 Representative
| swanson. is again in the city getting
! readv for the duties Of the coming ses-
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