Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-10-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(rrom Our Regular Correspondent
Washington. Oct. Z, 1899.

Washington. Oct. Z. 1899.
A distinction without a difference is
that made by republicans who saw that
Mr.. Mckinley viii not make some speeches
in Ohio, but will probably make speeches
from the rear platform OF the train upon
which he will pass through Ohio on his
coming trip to and from the West. 1t
really looks as though that trip had been
arranged solely for the purpose IF giving
Mr.. Mckinley en- opportunity to make
some speeches in Ohio, which he has
been assured by his party managers are
very much needed. He and his party
managers may call them ''rear platform"
or any other kind Vi speeches they please,
but the people will know them for the
stump speeches they will be, and they
will not be inclined to think any more Of
the president Of the United States who is
willing to engage in such business, even
to help pull his party out Of a very deep
hole.
Boss Plat has been in Washington, and
it Is believed that he tried to make deal
for the vice presidential nomination for
New Yorker, it being now pretty gener-
ally understood that Mr.. Hobart il to
voluntarily" retire, and that Governor
"Teddy" doesn't want the nomination.
It is said that Plat told Mr.. Mckinley
that any man from his state would please
him, but suggested Senator Delew and
Secretary Root as available men. One OF
Mr.. Depew's close friends says that hav.
ing Just secured full term in the senate,
he would not for moment think Of CIV
ing it up to accept the vice presidential
nomination. Secretary Root might take
it If he could get it.
Since Reeds retirement there has been
much talk about members Of the house
being allowed more liberty at the coming
session OF congress Those who did this
talking believed in it, but an announce
ment Of Speaker.to-be Henderson's pre-
gramme for the republican financial bill,
does not indicate an increase of liberty
for members; only transfer Of silent
obedience from Gear Reed to King Caucus.
1t is said to be Mr.. Henderson's inten-
ton to bring the financial bill before
republican caucus as soon 40 congress
meets and to get 1t endorsed and ordered
passed. Then the bill will be railroaded
through the house before the committees
are announced. The excuse given for
this action, which will be decidedly un.
usual, in dealing with one Of the most
important subjects that congress is ever
called upon to handle-ths country's
money-is that II the hill was allowed to
take the usual course, it might never get
out Of the committee on banking and cur
rency. to which it should properly be re.
ferred after being introduced in the house,
or might be changed by that committee.
II this programme is really to be carried
out, the house caucus should first vote to
abolish the banking and currency COM
mittee.
Representative Berry, Of Ky., has been
somewhat annoyed by being misrepre.
sented as to his attitude towards Col.
Bryan. While in Washington, a day or
two ago, Col. Berry took occasion to say.
with ar emphasis which left no doubt OF
his meaning every word: my opinion
is that Bryan will be the nominee Of the
democracy, and have further opinion
that he will get votes enough to elect
him president Of the U. S."
The kicking Of Senator Wellington out
OF ITO Craftsmanship Of the Maryland re-
pub! > state committee has. in the
opinn y those who know the situation
thorou lily, made the carrying Of the
state b. the democrats a certaint:'. A
Maryland republican is quoted as having