Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Woal,innf Anril % 1900


Washington, April %. 1899.
A midnight conference was held to con-
slider the specter OF Sam Jonesism, which
is badly frightening Ohio republicans.
The conference was participated in by
Boss Hanna, Mr.. Mckinley, and several
other republicans OF prominence who
came from Ohio to Washington for the
purpose. They believe that Sam Jones
intends to run as an Independent candi.
date for governor Of Ohio, and that he
stands good chance Of getting enough
votes to throw the state to the democrats,
even if he doesn't get elected himself.
They realize that the loss OF Mr.. Mckin-
ley's own state this year would start a
boom for Teddy Roosevelt that might
knock Mr.. Mckinley out Of a renomina-
ton next year. They don't know just
what to do about it. A proposition was
made that Sam Jones be given the regu.
lar republican nomination tor governor,
but it did not find much favor, because
it was stated that he could not be con-
trolled by the machine. 1t was also pro-
posed that an attempt be made to ascer-
tain whether Sam Jones could be bought
off with big appoi 'tment in the diplo.
matte service. All agreed that something
had to be done to head off Sam Jonesism
in Ohio, and all promised to put their
wits to work.
And the fighting still goes on in the
Philippines. Our troops whip the Fill
pinos and take town every day or two,
but as soon as they leave the town-it
would require 100000 men on the island
OF Luzon alone to permanently garrison
all the townsville Filipinos occupy it
again. And this sort Of thing is likely to
go on indefinitely. 1t is not surprising
that men are beginning to ask each other
how long the people Of this country will
be willing to put up with this sort Of
thug. The question is pertinent.
Not satisfied with trying to deprive him
Of honors righsfully belonging to him, the
navy department has ignored the request
of Rear Admiral Schley-he has at least
got his commission as rear admiration
sea duty, and practically placed him on
the shelf for the time being, by making
him member OF the naval examining
board in Washington, while Sampson,
the man he ranks, is in command of q
fine squadron.
Secretary Algcr had hardly got settled
again in his chair at the war department
before he made public new defiance OF
those republicans who have been trying
to persuade Mr.. Mckinley Of the wisdom
OF throwing Alger overheard, regardless
Of what he might tell Of the campaign Of
'96. This challenge Of Alger indicates
his belief that his hold on Mr.. Mckinley
is strong enough to keep him in the cabi
net, no matter what happens. He said
"Since entered the cabinet, have moi
considered resigning; the matter hat
never been mentioned to me by the pres
ident, and have no intention Of resign
ing. II the purpose of the constant re-
ports that will leave the cabinet is t.
tire out the president and myself, those
responsible for them are very much mis-
taken-they don't know their men," I
is an open secret that many prominen
republicans are working to force Alge
out of the cabinet. They are willing t,
drop him easy by letting him take tn
ambassadorship to France, or any othe
diplomatic position, under this govern
ment, but they insist that he shall b,
asked to resign If he will not do so. 1
was in connection with this scheme tina
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