New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
FAvORITES FOR SPEAKER.
SOME REPRESENTATIVE EXPRESS
THEIR PREFERENCES.
MEN NAMED FOR SPEAKER REEDS PLACE
THE SITUATION DOES NOT, AS YET.


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Who shall succeed Thomas b. Reed as Speaker
a, the House Of Representatives? The question
has been asked hundreds OF times since II was
sehnitey announced that Mr.. Reed intends to
-etire from Congress. The most likely persons
% supply an accurate answer are the Republi-
can congressman. and The Tribune has asked
each of them to say who is his choice. To-day
replies from thirty-fve members given.
Those named as favorites are David B. Hen
aerson. Of Iowa: A. J. Hopkins OF Illinois, James
6 Sherman Of New-Ycrk Serene F. Payne OF
Naw-York; John DalzeI. of New-York; w. H.
Moody OF Massachusetts,. Others will prob
sbl. be pushed TO the front later. Many of the
state delegations may give complimentary votes.
hut before Congress meets 1t is probable that
the contest will narrow down TO two or three
men. Mr. Ray. OF New-York. still entertains the
hone that Mr.. Reed may be persuaded TO remain
n the public service, and be his own successor
a., ,be chair but il is generally understood by
.he Speakers friends that his determination
% laave Congress is irrevocable The expressions
- oninion published to-day do not give much In
dics-ion as 10 the outcome, but 1t will be noticed
that so far Mr.. Sherman is the only candidate
Obo is championed by Congressman outside his
ou,, state Much will depend OF course upon
,he action Of the New-York delegation. II it
snau mite on a candidate the Speakership may
came 70 This State but with its forces divided be-
tween two or three men the prospects would
naturally brighten for candidates having the
solid hacking Of their home delegation
WANTS REED TO REMAIN SPEAKER.
George " Ray. Of Norwich. n. Y. chairman
n, the Committee on Invalid Pensions in the las;
Congress who was reelected for a sixth term
As 10 the question who is my favorite for
Sneaker Of the House OF Representatives to sue
ceed the Hon. Thomas B. Reed. beg to say tnat
I am not in favor OF Mr.. Reeds oelns sue
ceeded bv any one. trust that he will retain
his seat as a member Of the LNlth Congress, ana
II he does this he will be reelected Speaker. IN
nv judgment. The country needs his expert
epce and strong hand in the LVlth Congress
express choice as to his successor until 1t is
certain that Mr.. Reed is not 10 be member OF
that body
Henry R Gibson. Of Knoxville Tenn. who has
been reelected for his third term as Representa-
tive from the lid Tennessee District, says:
What II Mr. Reed shouldn't resign. after all?
There's many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip
IOWA MEN FOR HENDERSON.
1obn T Lacey Of Oskaloosa. Iowa. chairman
Of the Committee on Public Lands in the last
rs Representative from the With Iowa District
says:
am for Colonel D. B. Henderson. OF course
J. p. Dolliver. Of Fort Dodge, Iowa. who has
been reelected for his sixth term as Repre-
sentative Of the Xth Iowa District, and was on
the Ways and Means Committee Of the last Con-
gress says:
am in favor Of D. B. Henderson
Smith Mcpherson. Of Red Oak, Iowa. Repre-
sentative from the IXth Iowa District, says
lam for David 3 Henderson. Of the lid Iowa
District for Speaker Of the next House ear
nestly hope for his election.
Thomas Hedge Of Burlington. Iowa, the new
Representative from the Ist Iowa District says:
In common with all the other Representatives
in Congress from Iowa. I hope for the election
OF Colonel David B. Henderson as speaker 10
succeed Mr.. Reed
ILLINOIS SUPPORTS HOPKINS.
r r HIT. Of Mount Morris. Illinois. who has
represented the IXth Illinois District in Con-
gress since 1882 and was chairman Of the For
egn Affairs Committee in the last Congress.
says
Nv favorite for the Speakership is Representa-
tive A. j. Hopkins Of the With Illinois Dis
trict
George W. Prince. of Galesburg. Illinois. who
has represented the Xth Illinois District since
1885 says:
favor FOR Speaker OF the House Of Represen-
tatives for the LvIth Congress the Hon. Albert
J. Hopkins Of Illinois
William Lorimer, Of Chicago. who has been re-
elected for third term as Representative Of the
Id Illinois District says:
will say that l stand with and for A. J.
Hopkins. OF Illinois. first. last and all
George W S Smith. who has been reelected
for his sixth term as Representative Of the
XXIId Illinois District and was chairman Of
the Committee on Private Land Claims in the
LVth Congress. says:
While I oppose making the selection OF
Speaker Of the LVIth Congress a sectional ques-
tion. yet I believe the Speaker Of the next House
Should be a Western man. The West is potent
factor in National politics While Republicans
OF that section are loyal to the party and its
principles yet they feel that the time has come
when just recognition entities them to the
Speakership.
Entertaining the kndest feelings and highest
regard for each Of the announced actual candi-
dates, yet I heartily indorse and shall earnestly
work for the election Of A J. Hopkins. of Illinois
His qualifications are surpassed by none his
delegation is unit in his behalf; he is sound on
all questions affecting the interests Of the coun-
try he is in full accord with the Administration.
and in my Judgment good politics should dictate
his selection.
SUPPORTERS FOR SHERMAN.
Lucius y. Littauer. Of Goversville N. Y, who
has been reelected for a second term by the
XXIId New-York District. says:
James s. Sherman is my choice for Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives. Eminently quail
Ned, ne can be elected with the New York dele
CATION working unitedy for his success
Charles Curtis Of Topeka. Kan. represents
the Nth Kansas District. having been reelected
Tor his fourth term. He was chairman OF the
Committee OF Expenditures in the Interior De-
partment in the last Congress He says
favor the selection Of the Hon. James s.
Sherman, Of New-York. TO succeed the Hon.
Thomas B Reed Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives.
J. F Stewart. Of Paterson. N J., chairman of
the Committee Of Expenditures In the Navy De-