The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-22
THE COMING SPEAKER.
Col. Henderson Is in Line with the
Vital Principles of the Re-
publican Party.

Col. David b. Henderson, of Iowa, will
be the speaker of the next house of rep
resentatives. This was probable before
the action of the New York delegation
Tuesday, and was certain after that &C.
ton.
Twelve of the Is members of the
New York delegation were for James S.
Sherman for speaker. But unfortunate
ly three were persistently for the candi-
dacy of Serene E. Payne. The division
caused by the persistence of this small
minority prevented the prompt and har-
monious action to which New York was
entitled, and which would have made
the state formidable factor to the very
time of the balloting. But the union of
the west upon Col. Henderson empha-
sized the disagreement in New York
state upon this states candidate. and
secured for the distinguished 1owan a
support from eastern states that re-
moved from his supporters any imputa-
ton of sectionalism.
Nevertheless, though II had been Pub
lished that the conference of New York
state congressman was to indorse unan-
imously Col Henderson's candidacy,
the New York delegation insisted upon
supporting its first choice and indors-
ing Mr.. Sherman and his canvas. 1t was
not until Mr.. Sherman, recognizing the
difficulties of the situation, withdrew
his name that his state associates in
congress consented to pledge their vote
to Col. Henderson.
Mr.. Shernian's action was creditable
to him. Endorsed by ~ Of the Is mem
bers of the New York delegation, and
with the written promise of support
from 20 representatives from IA differ.
emf states, not including New York, be.
sides many friendly expressions from
other members, Mr.. Sherman was not
out of the race. His withdrawal in the
interest of united action should secure
for him appropriate consideration in
the arrangement of the affairs of the
coming house.
Col. Henderson, whose election to the
speakership is now left without the
shadow of doubt, is by character ant
record a worthy successor to the high
office. He is in his seventeen year O.
congressional service, and has been be
fore this the candidate of his state fol-
the speakership. His service on the i'm
portant committee on appropriations
as chairman of the Judiciary commit
tee and as next to the speaker On thu
committee on rules has made him ON
of the most conspicuous of the nationa
legislators of the last decade.
Col. Henderson's war record is 81
good that it is glorious in its commits
sions and omissions. Entering the wa
as private of the Iowa volunteers, HI
retired with the commission of a colo
mel. But he omitted to bring home on
of his legs, which was left on the battle
field. That did not prevent him from
fighting with one leg the last year o
the war.
Col. Henderson is ready and vigor
Gus orator, man of charming genial
ity and whose firmness is untouched b,
asperity, and it is safe to say that NJ
choice for the speakership could b,
made that would be more satisfactor,
to both sides of the house. The presi
dental bee will not worry Col. Hender
son, for he was born in Scotland, ant
the heather is still an exotic in the white
house conservatory.
The new speaker is in line with TIL
vital principles of the republican part.
and the lofty purposes of the nationa
administration, and republicanism will
have in his hands the use of gave
whose strokes will be like the sounding
of reveille and not of lights OUT
Troy Times.