Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-06
One Of Representative Henderson's
Most Active Supporters.
NOT MANY RADICAL CHANGES LIKELY
Thinks That the House Currency
Bill viii Be Passed.
ADVISES AN EARLY SESSION

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin,
chairman of the republican congressional
committee, is in Washington today on a
brief business trip to the capital. Since the
adjournment of the meeting of the House
caucus committee on currency at Atlantic
City Mr., Babcoclk has been busily engaged
in the west promoting the spcakership
boom of Mr.. Henderson. Mr.. BabcOck was
one of Mr.. Henderson's earliest and stanch-
est supporters, and is naturally very much
pleased at the turn of affairs, which seem
to indicate Mr.. Hendersons certain elec-
tion.
There is a latent suspicion that Mr.. Ba y
cock had a hand i'll the unwelcome surpri sc
which was given Mr.. Hopkins at the meet
ing Of the Wisconsin congressional delega-
ton week or 50 ago. 1t was said that
Mr. Hopkins encouraged that meeting be-
ieving that the delegation would declare
FOR ham, and that he would start his boom
IN the northwestern states with Wisconsin,
As Is well known, the Wisconsin men. in
stead Of favoring 1Ir. Hopkins. declared for
Mr.. Henderson, and other states quickly
fell into line.
Mr.. Hendersuu's Policy,
In conversation with a Star reporter to-
day Mr.. Babcock expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Henderson, when elected Speaker,
would not make radical changes in the
committee assignments and chairmanships.
From what l have heard Mr.. Henderson
say" he remarked, Il do not believe he
would jump over a man like Payne and
appoint some one else chairman of the
ways and means committee. / have heard
1t suggested within a day two that Mr..
GroSVeEOr might be given that place, but |
90 not believe Mr.. Grosvenor would take 1t,
at Mr.. Payne's discontinue even if it
should be offered
Il think the same policy will be followed
pretty generally down the line. Mr.. Hen
derSon would not pursue a course which
would tend to disorganize the House. While
he will come into the speakership free and
untrammeled, and will be just as indepen-
dent as was Mr.. Reed, think he will show
more consideration to his friends than did
Mr.. Reed. He Will make a popular presid-
ing officer, but at the same time will fill
the office with ability and distinction. The
House will neEer regret the election OF
Dave henderson"
Mr.. Babcock who as a member of the
House caucus committee on currency assist
ed in framing the bill which will be pre-
sented to the Senate finance committee next
week, thinks that the bill will be agreed
to by the senators. He believes the senator's
modification, If any at all, and that the bill
Will be enacted into law early in the be-
ginning of the next session.
Believes in an Early Session.
For myself" said Mr.. Babcock Il would
like TO sec Congress called together early in
October. l think 1t would be a wise course
to do this. We could then pass a currency
till and have 1t in good working order long
before the elections. An early meeting
would enable Us 10 get away before the hoI
weather sets in next summer.
Il do not think there will be much gener-
al legislation of unusual Importance be-
yond the currency bill, unless events in the
Philippines or in Cuba should require. There
VIII be no changes in the revenue laws, for
the tariff bill is working smoothly and the
internal revenue provisions enacted in the
last Congress viii have to stand for while.
Il think that some kind of a subsidy ship
ping bill will be passed, although it is prob
able the bill introduced by Mr. Payne of
New York will have to be modified. 1t is
regarded by some as too sweeping in char
acter and involving too heavy an eXpendi-
ture of public money. 1t will be easy
enough, however, to qualify the provisions
TO meet the criticism raised against the
Payne bill"
Mr.. Babcock viii remain in the city two
or three days and then return to Wisconsin
to take his wife to Marienbad the latter
part of this month if her condition permits
her taking the voyage. Mrs Babcock has
been desperately i'll for several months, but
her physician hopes she win be strong
enough to stand the trip, and if she can
reach Marienbad she will drink the waters
of that resort.