Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
Effort to be Made to Get Their
Compensation Increased.
LARGE LOBBY MAINTAINED.
designations and Deaths In Present
House-Ten seats Thus Vacated
Places Hard 10 FIn.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Washington Feb. GA very strong
effort VIII be made at the present ses-
sion Of Congress to pass bills which
VIII reclassfy and increase the salaries
Of railway postal clerks, letter carriers
and clerks In various first and second
class postodlces throughout the ooun-
try. There has been a pressure for
this kind Of legislation for dozen
years or more, and bills have been in
troduced at every Congress. but as Is
means large increase in the appro-
priations on account Of the salaries,
which would be much higher than here
tofore, these bills have never found
favor. Ii Is understood that a con-
siderable lobby will be maintained by
the organization OF the different clerks
for the purpose OF urging legislation
during the present session, ana several
leading members Of the congress seem
10 think there Is a possibility that the
bill will 90 through. II Is said that
there are about $1,000 men who will be
affected by the legislation II II Is
passed One OF the principal objections
made by some members OF the House
Is regarding the manner In which this
legislation is being urged, the ground
being taken that the government em-
ployes should not band together for
the purpose Of bringing about an In
crease Of their salaries. II Is the aim
Of every man who gets a government
place 10 get a higher salary either by
promotion or through legislation.
Where one scheme fails another Is
tried. There is no law against organ
ization Of the clerks for the purpose
OF forwarding their legislation, but
from suggestions that have been drop
ped IL would seem that as much harm
as good will be brought about II lob
ibes are maintained for the purpose OF
influencing legislation and looking 10
on increase OF their salaries.
CHANGES IN THE HOUSE.
As early as ii is In the life Of the
Fifty-sixth Congress, ten OF the men
elected TO hold seats In the present
House Of Representatives have either
fallen victims to death or rendered
their designations OF those who re-
signed. eX-Speaker Reed is the most
prominent, while Warren II. Hooker OF
New York was another prominent
membey who voluntarily severed his
connection with the national House
The third man who resigned was John
W. Smith, who gave up his congress
sional office to accept the governorship
Of Maryland. 10 which ne was elected
last fall. Successors have been chosen
to Reed and Hooker. Amos L. Alien
succeeding the former while h. Il.
Vreeland nils the chair formerly be-
longing 10 the distinguished New York.
err The third seat will remain vacant
until there has been a special election
held for filling that place. Among the
dead Nelson Dingley stands out most
prominently, inficting the greatest loss
upon the state OF Maine. which will
likely lose its last famous man In the
House through the retirement Of Bou-
telle. Richard P. Bland Of Missouri
was also a distinguished figure In the
House and became well known as
steadfast supporter Of silver and the
dollar which bore his name. Others
who have died are Greene OF Nebraska,
Baird Of Louisiana, Danford OF Ohio.
Ermentrout Of Pennsylvania and set
tie Of Kentucky, but each has been sue
ceeded by a new man, In place Of these
deceased members We now have such
men In the House as Littlefield OF
Maine. Neville Of Nebraska, Ransdell
OF Louisiana, Shackleford Of Missouri,
GIN OF Ohio, Greene OF Pennsylvania
and Gayle Of Kentucky Several OF
these men bid fair to make names for
themselves when they have once learn
ed the ropes. and, while there VIII new
er again be another Reed or another
Dlngley. there Is no reason why some
Of these new men should not come be-
fore the public after a term OF proba-
ton in the House
HIS PENSION REQUEST.
We sometimes hear OF men talking
in n manner that indicates a large
strain OF foreign blood, but We seldom
find one OF the men writing in that
same way. But here is letter received
By Senator Teller from pension apph-
cant. which proves that a man can
write as well as speak broken English
with a German accent The letter Is
signed by a man whose name indicates
German birth. II is as follows:
Hon. Mr.. Teller Mine frens say for
me rite you bout mine penshun. be
long time and il no come. be old man
cant work much. Mine case Is old nun.
Der -. Mine company ! Company
Mlssory infanry. / was In 1851 al 1854.
WIN you please ask what Is matter.
Your Fren.
--- -, 81 years.
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