The evening times., 1899-05-12
GENERAL. POLITICAL
~ NEWS AND GOSSIP

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Mr. Dinsley's successor-Charles e.
LittleHeld has been nominated BY tho Re-
publicans to succeed the late Represen-
tative Dingley. The nomination is equiv
alent to an election. Mr.. Littieneld is
highly spoken Of by those who know him.
and the prediction Is made that he will
make his mark In Washington. He Is q
lawyer and an excellent speaker. which
Mr.. Dingiey was not. owing - the poor
quality Of his voice. Mr.. Littlefeld, how
ever. will have hard task to acceptably
NIL Mr.. Dingiey's chair In the House.
|. The death Of Mr.. Dingley and M.
Reeds decision to quit Congress will leave
Charles A. Boutelle, Of Bangor. as the
sole survivor Of the old guard in the
Maine delegation. The Pine Tree State
could better have spared Boutelle than any
other member OF the delegation. In the
next House the. State Of Maine will not
be SO much in evidence as 1t has been for
the past ten or fifteen years. Three Of her
Representatives win be comparatively
to commence at the foot OF the Congress
sional ladder.
The Reed yacaacy.-.3dr Reeds res
ignation as a member Of the Fifty sixth
Congress will probably be rendered in time
to permit the election of his successor in
advocate. Joseph H. Manley, has an ambi
ton. 1t is said. to represent Mr. Reeds
district. but it is believed that II Mr.. Reed
thought that there was any chance OF
Manley's taking his place he would
reconsider his determination to retire.
Mr.. Manley was one of Mr.. Reeds lieu
tenants in 1896. but just before the Ma
tiOnal Convention met he threw up the
sponge and announced that Mr.. Mckinley
had a sure thing. Shaking his fist in Man
ley's face Sam Fessenden, the Connecticut
member Of the Republican National Com
mittee. said: Joe, God Almighty hates a
gutter" Mr.. Manley has since had rea-
son to believe that Mr.. Reed also has very
little use for that type OF man.
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Mcmillan and Algeria question OF
veracity has arisen between Senator Nc
MILAN of Michigan and Secretary Alger.
1t will be recalled that a few days ago
the latter said that Mr.. Mcmillan had as
sured him (Alger) that he would not be
candidate to succeed himself in the Sem
ate. In an interview today Mr.. Mcmillan
fatty contradicts Mr.. Alger on this point.
During the very many casual conversa-
tions.'' said Mr.. Mcmillan, that have
had with Mr.. Alger. I'VE have not men
toned the Senatorial matter: at least. not
in regard to his candidacy or my stepping
out. There is the very strongest feeling
among Michigan Republicans that l should
seek reelection" II it was Mr.. Alger's
purpose to make Senator Mcmillan de-
clare himself. he seems to have succeeded,
but II would occur to the average mind
that some kind OF explanation is in order
from Mr.. Alger. Who is the liar. McMil-
Ian or Alger?
Senatorial Vacancics.-When the
ing to elect a successor to the Hon. George
Gray. Governor Tunnel, who is Demo-
crat said that he did not intend to make
an appointment to fill the vacancy. 1t is
said now, however, that in view of Gov
ernor Stones appointment OF Mr.. Quay
the Delaware executive is thinking
seriously of changing his mind and that
he will probably appoint Representative
Handy. Some of Mr. Handy's colleagues
in the House say that he can talk longer
and say less than any member OF that
body. He is personally, however. very
popular with his associates. II Mr.. Quay
is seated the Senator will be compelled to
admit appointed Senators from the three
other States. Delaware, Utah and Califor-
MIA. where vacancies exist. The Governor
of Utah is Republican, although the leg
islature that failed to choose a Senator
was Democratic. II is said that he may
appoint Frank ]. Cannon. the former Ssna-
tor. The latter is silver Republican.
Friends OF Buck" Grant are endeavoring
to persuade the Governor Of California to
appoint him to the Senatorial vacancy in
that State.