The times., 1899-04-19
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.


VIII Reed Abdicntes-The report that
Thomas B. Reed was thinking serious y of
accepting a very fattering financial offer,
on paper. to join New York law firm,
created no great surprise emong the poll
ticians in Washington. II has been the
general impression in political circles Tor
some time that Mr.. Reed was getting
weary of Congressional life in Washington,
and that he would probably avail himself
of the first real good opportunity TO leave
it. That Mr.. Reed will accept an offer CT
$4,000 year, accompanied By a giaran-
tee from responsible parties, hardly ad-
mits OF the slightest doubt Mr.. Reeds
so-called hesitation is set down by those
who know him to desire to make his de-
parture from the political arena little
more impressive, and, incidentally, 10 en-
! hance the value of his services with his
future partners. There was a time when
Mr.. Reed apparently cared very little for
money; at any rate he possessed very lit
tie of it. but of late years he has con-
tracted the money-making craze "a aboat
its worst form. To an editor who called
upon Mr.. Reed recently, with the request
that he write magazine article, MIR. Reed
said: II think | might find time to write
=
vided the inducement TO do SO is made
sufficiently attractive. How mucif silver.
for instance will You pay me for this ar
ticle?''
The editor suggested figure at which
most writer's would have jumped instan ly.
Mr. Reed shook his head.
No he said, that is not tempting
enough. Make it twice that sum and /
will consider it. l find as / grow older"
Mr. adj will
ian increasing Discrimination to do any
thing not absolutely necessary unless / am
well paid for it,"
The editor finally acceded to Mr.. Reeds
terms, and bargain was struck.
II Mr.. Reed retires from the House there
will undoubtedly be lively scramble over
the Speakership when Congress reassem-
bles. Representative James s. Sherman. OF
New York, it is thought. will stand the
best show providing the Western Repre-
sentatives do not combine on either Hen
derson of Iowa, Hopkins of Illinois, or
some other Western man. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Sherman must have had advance
Information regarding Mr.. Reeds contem-
plated retirement to private life when he
declined the Office of general appraiser in
New York, to which he had been nomi-
mated by the President and confirmed by
the Senate The position of general ap-
and is practically for life. Sherman's
greatest danger will lie in combination
of the field against him.
Toledo Jones.-The panic in Adminis-
tration circles over the sudden prominence
of Toledo Jones, name that has been
given to him to distinguish him from the
other Joneses has not subsided TO any
extent. He is still regarded as very
disturbing element in the Republican gu
bernatorial situation in President McKin-
leys State. Senator Foraker left for
| Cincinnati Sunday evening. He will, it
is understood. have a meeting with Mayor
Jones, or some one representing him. be-
fore he returns to Washington. 1t is not
known definitely whether he will endeavor
TO pull Jones OF or set him on still hard
er. Friends of the senior Ohio Senator
are confident, however, that ne will de
nothing TO encourage the candidacy of
Jones for Governor. He had made. it
is understood, other arrangements before
the appearance of Toledo Jones on the
scene 10 mar the beauty of the Republican
! landscape: besides. 1t is said that Senator
Foraker is by no means willing at this
time 10 endorse all that Jones stands for.
such as municipal ownership of street
railroads, etc. Senator Foraker has been
advised by Senator Hanna. il is said, that
II he viii only lay the Jones spook he can
have absolute control of the coming Ohio
Republican State convention and make
ticket to suit himself.
Il feel greatly relieved over one thing.
said prominent 0hioaEi- yesterday II
have just been Informed that Toledo Jones
is not a native American citizen and
cannot. therefore. be eligible for President
of the United States. | understand that
he is an Engiishman by BIRTH
The Pennsylvania Senntorship.-It
was reported yesterday on good authority
that there was an even chance that a
Senator would be elected at Harrisburg be-
fore the Legislature made its final ad-
journment tomorrow. The name of the
man who will be brought forward as
compromise candidate is H. A. Mccormick
of Williamsport. Pa, former Represen-
tatiye in the House. Mccormick is Re-
! publican, but he has always maintained
1 friendly relations with the Democrats, and
! II is said that forty Democratic members
of the Legislature have agreed to vote
for him either today or before the final
adjournment tomorrow. II this should
| prove to be true and the anti-Quay Re-
publicans all vote for him Mr.. Mccormick
would be elected. 4 strong sentiment has
4 developed at Harrisburg within the past
/ few days in favor of the election OF
/ Senator before the Legislature adiourns.
/ Mr.. Quay lost thirteen of his followers
! yesterday, including Chris Magee, of
! Pittsburg. and he will probably lose more
! today. In the judgment of many of
! Quay's friends nothing can save him now
| from defeat DR.. Mccormick is a large
/ man, over six feet tall. and is said by his
| friends to lock the part OF a United
/ States Senator While he might not be
! classed as a millionaire he is nevertheless
very far from being poor man.
Lochinynr Harrison. OF Chicago.
(From the Chicago 7Frbunel
There Will be heard next year from every part
| Of the United States a fierce demand that the
trusts be put down. That demand is made more
! cnergetically day by day. Therefore it behooves
the Republican party to put its house in order.
| 1t must be prepared 10 denounce trusts in the
| platform of 1900, and it should give evidence in
advance that ii Is in earnest therein. There are
national and State laws against trusts Those
laws have been ineffective thus far. The Repub.
lcan party should make serious, manifestly
sincere effort to enforce them.
/ II il does not and il il disreor,rds tho siy,s