Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington. July 10, lS:E''

tbickened by Ayers positive denial ''a'
he had made deal with Pingree ana
saving that Pingree had merely offered
to SUPPORT his candidacy for the senate
because of his dislike for Mcmillan. Later
Alrer denied that. This sort OF thing is
regarded by soma as indicating the truth
of the story told in Washington few
DAYS ago, alleging that Mr.. Mckinley in
tended to support Alger and oppose Sem
ator Mcmillan, hut others-many others
regard it as nothing more than frantic
efforts Of Alger to retain his hold upon
the war portfolio. The best informed
men in political circles regard break III
Mr.. McKinley's cabinet as inevitable. IL
NAV not be Alger, however, who will 60
out. 1t is we'll known that the relations
between Secretaries Gage and Alger'
never very cordial, have almost reached
the fighting stage, and not believed that
all of MIR. McKinley's admitted knack OF
modification can succeed in keeping two
men SO antagonistc to each other, in his
official family. Secretary Gage would
have resigned last winter ii the. powerful
financial interests he represents had not
insisted on his remaining in the cabinet.
He has never entirely forgiven Mr.. Nc
Kinley for not recommending the finan'
cial legislation he advised in his annual
report, instead Of merely commencing
the report to the consideration OF congress.
Mr.. Gage considers himself the only fl
nancier and regards Mr.. Mckinley and
the other members OF the cabinet as
timid amateurs. Mr.. Mckinley wishes
Secretary Gage to remain in the cabinet
until after the presidential election, any
way, because he knows that If he retires
before then it will bring about material
reduction in the republican campaign
fund.
The highest rank held during the civil
war by Hon. d. B. Henderson was colonel.
But ever since his election as speaker Of
the house became certainty, he has
been constantly refer red to as general,
and when he came to Washington several
days ago, on patronage roundup, which,
by the way, was one Of the most success
full made by any individual under the
present administration, he found that all
of the officials from Mr.. Mckinley down,
recognized his promotion; also that some
OF the members of the house were ready
to give him divine title, il he would
only agree to give them the committee
assignments they hankered after. Col.
Henderson surprised those who thought
him ma lie Of sterner stuff, oy exhibiting
his soreness, because ex.Czar Reed had
not congratulated him on the success Of
his sreakership campaign.
Gen. Joe Wheeler, WHO will sail from
San Francisco for Manila, on the Goth
inst, says he will not resign his seat in
congress, because he expects to be back
by December.
Here's brand new phase OF the expan-
sion question. Bishop Grant, OF the A.
NJ. E. church (negro) is in Washington
advocating the annexation OF Liberia by
the U. S. He told Mr.. Mckinley that
since we had expanded into Asia. we
might as we'll also take slice Of Africa,
but somehow the Liberia idea doesn't
seem to enthuse the expansionists. They
think it all right to annex the saddle
colored man, but draw the line on the
black man.
That Hon. John r. Mclean was being
pushed forward by his friends az candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
governor Of Ohio, has been apparent for
several weeks, hut it was not positively
known whether it was being done with
or without Mr.. McLeans consent. until
he authorized the publication of the fol-
lowing statement as to his position: II
have not sought the nomination and do
not regard myself as entitled to demand
it; but have friends who have urged my
name in this connection, and I am by no
means Indifferent. On the contrary,
would regard the nomination as very
high honor, and if it is rendered me, oil
course, I will accept, and regard myself
as obligated to make the strongest fight
can for the party. do not think any
Ohio democrat could afford to refuse such
distinction" Mr.. Mclean thinks ex-
listing conditions in Ohio gives the demo
Gratis the best chance they have had fol
some time, to elect governor, and nc
man has better facilities than he has
through the numerous correspondents o
his paper, the Cincinnati Inquirer, t.
know the exact conditions in every par
Of the state. A democratic victory ii
Ohio this year would make a corkin,
good starter for the presidential cam
paign.
Representative Epes. of Va, heartily
endorses the suggestion, made in Wash
ington paper, that Senator Martin bt
made chairman of the democratic natiopa