Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

he respected, but protected. As 20 how I
stand. every man knows that l believe in
liberal pensions for the old soldiers, the men
who fought to preserve the union of the
states. As 30 my policy, should | he elected
Speaker of the House the best thing I can
say is that l will be fair. No man can ask
more than that and no man can be more
than that. | can truthfully say I have
made no pledges whatever, and only went
into the fight because my delegation. with
out exception. desired me 20 do so. If
am elected | will go into the chair with not
the promise of a single Craftsmanship TO re-
deem, and absolutely untrammeied."
New Workers Expected to Yield.
The New York delegation will caucus to-
morrow and will decide whether it is wise
to let Mr.. Payne and MIR. Sherman continue
their candidacy. Present Indications it Is
said in press dispatches, are that both will
withdraw. and the support of the New
Workers thrown TO Mr.. Henderson. Other
delegations have announced their intention
to support him.
When Mr. Hopkins withdrew from the
race last week the main hope Of the east
ern candida tes was destroyed. They ex-
pectei that if Hopkins continued in the
race a deadlock might result among the
western representatives, making the choice
of an eastern man a necessity. In that
event no trouble was anticipated among the
eastern men Of selecting a candidate to
break the deadlock
Mr.. Hopkins withdrawal brought con-
sternarion to the candidates hailng east of
the AlleghaE!es Both Mr.. Payne and Mr.
Sherman, however. were inclined to take
the outcome philosOphically and Mr.. Payne
1t is unders tood. is now in favor of making
Mr.. Henderson'S nomination una nimous.
Mr Payne is going to Alaska this week on
trip which he had abandoned at the COM
mencemep of the speakership contest.
Mr.. Payne, after consultation with Sen
ator Piatt in New York yesterday, made a
statement. in which he said:
Il believe today that General Henderson 8
nomination is assured. 1t has rea lhed the
point where If were to 60 into caucus
| should have no hesitation in rising and
moving to make General Henderson's nomi-
nation unanimous. | believe that is what
the New York delegation ought TO do when
it meets next Tuesday. AS a member of
the delegation, | am in favor of taking that
course"
Michigan. Nebraska. Massachusetts
The two Nebraska republicans will vote
for Henderson.
1t is also claimed that the Michigan del
egation of twelve republicans will on We'd
nesday formally ratify an agreement al
ready made to vote for Henderson,
The Massachusetts delegation, except two
absentees, met in Boston Saturday night
and decided TO vote for the Iowa candidate
1t was thought that the absentees, Mr.
Weymouth and Mr.. Sprague. would vote
with their colleagues, making a solid dele
CATION.
Greeting From Maine.
From Bangor, Mr.. Boutelle of Maine sent
a telegram to Mr.. Henderson, in which he
said:
Sincere congratulations that the with
drawal of other candidates brings the great
west into solid phalanx to the support of
Iowa's gallant soldier and veteran leader
in the House, and presumably assures your
election as Speaker. | am sure that no
choice could be more acceptable in New
England than that of the lifelong champion
of Blaine and the trusted adviser and lieu
tenant of our great Speaker Reed
Mir. Henderson's Career.
Mr.. Fendersons career is briefly sketched
in the statement in his behalf circulated by
the Iowa delegation among the republican
members of the next House as follows
Col. Henderson is no new man to the
people of this country. He has served con-
tinuously in Congress since 1882, having
been elected to the Forty eighth, Forty
ninth, Fiftieth, Ffty-frst Fifty-second
Fifty-third, Fiftyfourth, Fifty-fifth and
Fifty-sixth Congresses.
He has served on many important COM
mittees. His long connection with the ap-
preparation committee gave him especia,
opportunities for studying the varied needs
of the country, and required constant par
ticipation in discussion upon the floor of the
House.
In the last two Congresses he was chair
man of the committee the judiciary and
under his leadership very important re-
forms have been introduced in the business
of the federal courts and many abuses
swept away that had been so long intrench-
ed as to seem impregnable There Is no
man in Congress whose influence upon re-
cent legislation has been more potent than
Col. Hendersons.
His perfect knowledge of parliamentary
law has been frequently demonstrated ia