The times., 1899-07-06

General Henderson. OF Iowa, who SO
easily carried off the honors in the recent
contest for the Speakership of the next
House. arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon from the West.
General Henderson was disposed 10 be
somewhat reticent and wary in what he
had to say to reporters. 1t was easy to
see that he is bent on observing the policy
of silence in regard to the many important
political problems ahead of him. He
seemed especially determined to say moth
ing definite in regard to his purposes or
his plans for the coming Congress. He
had evidently made up his mind that he
would not be beguiled into even the least
expression Of opinion that might be
seized upon by Representatives through
out the country as indicating how he in
tends to organize the next House.
You must pardon me-" he said to
Times reporter, If 1 decline to give out
any interviews or to make any specific
statements as to what my policy may be,
If l am elected Speaker From long ex-
perience l have learned that there is
always plenty of time to talk after an
election. / am quite free to say, how
ever. that l am in Washington for rest
and recreation, and that politics has little
or nothing to do with my appearance in
the city. l am stopping here only for
few days on my way to Boston, whittier
hope to so on FrMay by water with my
family"
Although General Henderson was ex-
ceedingly reticent, 1t is well understood
that he intends to consider the House COM
mittees in ample time before the convenlng
Of Congress. 1t is believed that he has
not yet taken the subject definitely in
hand. 1t is known. however, that with his
usual celebrity and energy, he will get
things in shape so that there will be no
delay in organizing the House when Con-
gress meets.
Inasmuch as it has been publicly an
nounced that General Henderson had
started East it would not be surprising
If several members of the House should
happen to reach Washington during his
stay in the city. 1t is highly probable that
the Speaker-to-be will not be extremely
lonely while he is here if certain members
of Congress can manage TO beguile away
the tedious hours of the warm July days
Representative Page Morris Of Duluth ar
rived in Washington, as chance would have
il. about the same time as General Hen
derson, and was one of the first members
to greet the Speaker-to-be after reaching
town. Others are expected to drop in ac-
cidentally before Friday, and the prospects
are that General Henderson will have
ample company and plenty of congratula-
tions before he leaves for Boston.
General Henderson will pay his respects
to the President today.
1t was remarked by all who saw the
Speaker-to-be that he never has looked so
well as he apyears row; and not few of
his friends rallied him about his coming
East for rest and recreation"
Yes said he. Il am in the best OF
health. l must admit that I'm feeling bet
ter since my election has been assured
than l would have been feeling had l been
defeated. The most satisfactory thing
about the whole business" he added,
was the ease with which the contest
went eff, and the number of volunteers
that came over TO me carly in the fight"
General Henderson is accompanied By
his wife and daughter.