The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-06
THE NEW SPEAKER
Henderson Of Iowa the Successor Of
Tom Reed.
SAYS THAT HE WILL BE FAIR
he Has No Ante.election Promises to
Redeem.
Is A SUPPORTER OF ADMINISTRATION
In Its Policy Of Keeping ALI The Island i
Has.
Tue IS D0DGING The TRUST ISSUE
Wants IL to come Up in n More
Tangible Form Than IL Ever
Has Dcen Yet"
S A SUPPORTER OF ADMINISTRATION
In Its Policy Of Keeping All The lsIart i
Has.
lt IS DoDGING The TRUST ISSUE
Wants II To "Come Up in More
Tangible Form Than IL Ever
Has Dcen Yet"

Washington. June 5--It looks to nc q
settled fact that Hon. y. o. Henderson OF
Iowa will be the successor to Mr. Reed
Mir. Henderson Is a popular member Of
the house. He is scotchman by birth.
and a lawyer by occupation, During the
war he rose to be colonel OF volunteers,
and lost d leg in the service. This wound
gave him serious trouble in after years,
and 1t has been necessary to have it ampn-
tatod several times.
Mr. Henderson was chairman of the
judiciary committee in the last house.
He is very iiTerent in character from
the late speaker. being an mpulsive, big
hearted man, hale fellow well met with
every body. He lacks Reeds dignity and
pose and while naturally witty, does no.
possess the dry humor of Reed. He Is a
meal instincts of the Maine man are Ab-
sent from his composition
A statement by Mr. Burton indicates that
Mr. Henderson is well satisfied with the
committee assignments OF Mr. Reed and
that there viii be few changes
New York June THE Herald has the
following from Chicago:
Representative Henderson Of Iowa said
in tho Auditorium hotel
II win be the choice Of the republican
caucus for the spoakorship, ana there Viii
be no contest OF any sort am much
gratfed at the kindly expressions received
from my colleagues In the house, and
every man In The house can feel assured
that when | get into the chair his rights
will not only be respected, hut protected
! Have you received any further assur-
ance Of support today" | asked.
Yes and from unexpected sources
was the reply "ono delegation iB,
! the republicans OF the delegation has been
assured me- but / do not care to say what
/ the state Is. I received 4 telegram from
! Representatives MERCER and Burget of Ne.
/ braska saying they would support me, and
/ one also from Grout or Vermont TO the
/ same effect
| 81 do not care TO run around the coun-
/ Try talking, but can say thar no one
/ has ever doubted my repuhlicanism Va
! the past and I know ! will not ever d.
anything to cause the people to doubt 1t
/ In The future
J
/ that I believe IN liberal pensions Tor tn
[ old soldiers tho men who fought 10 pre-
serve the union of the States. ] an
/ called the father OF the new bankrupt
/ law, and while 10 not wish to caim
credit Tor all Of II. ! am glad ! had soma
hing to do with Il, because think It Is
a good thing and Was needed Genera
/ II Is popular but 1t should be amended 10
certain points. and doubtlcss Will be at tas
4 next session Of congress-
/ AS 10 my policy, should ! be ele e'ei
speaked of the house. the best thing I
can say is that ! win be fair No man
can ask moro than that and no man can
be more than that I ca1 truthfully say
have made no pledges whatever, aud only
went into the fight hecpuse my delegation,
! without exception, desired me TO do so.
learned definitely that MIR Reed would
NOT be a candidate again before decided
to become one.
III am elected speaker l go into IN,
chair with no promise OF single chair
rnanship 10 redeem and absolutely untram-
meled have let my friends wage this
fight for me, and have not made promises
or pulled wires My hrst thought has beei
the good Of The country and my second
the good Of the republican party, and after
have come my personal wishes and amhi-
lions
'How do you regard trusts7'
well wen wait until that quesicn
comes mp in a more tangible form Than
what do you think Of the presidents
policy :,
course. did not believe in interyenlnS
in Cuha hut | voted Tor the $4,000, ol0
defense fund, and | will support me al,
ministration in what does. for regard
M. Mckinley as a very level-headed' sen,
eihle rnsu,-who Will not do anything una'
no has studied the situation-thoroughly
You believe IN sound money and pro-
tectiye tariff"
, "There L. no need to ask such questions
as mat because my record proves how
stand on these question:. =.
, In answer TO a question, as to , how n ne
! would constrne the rules OF the house ny,
. ttonderson merely said Il have been
chairman Of the committee on rules in tina
, absence OF Speaker Reed, and am also
chairman OF the judiciary committee, lno
q posltions which have given me an excellehI
opportunity to understand the mann, {
Of conducting the business OF me oo,af