Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-04

Partyism Resumins Full Sway-Schley' s
vindication Assured Corbin. the Adjutant
General. Sees No Hope Of Speedy Close Of
the Philippine War.
(from our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 1901.
Theodore Roosevelt had scarcely
seated himself in the Presidential
chair before he was besieged by men
who devote large share of their time
to seeking Offices for their friends and
adherents. Close upon the heels OF
congratulations and pledges of hearty
support have come opportunities for
the designation of this or that man
for this or that position in the public
service. And, though he has not yet
been Chief Magistrate for two weeks,
Mr.. Roosevelt finds that questions OF
policy are accumulating At rate that
promises to make them mountainous
by the time Congress is ready to be-
gin its season of legislation.
One OF the leading problems will in.
volve the Philadelphia postmaster
ship. Both Senators Quay and PEN
rose are said to be unaltcrably opposed
to the present incumbent, MIR. Hicks.
As Senator Penrose has already pre-
sented his card at the White House
and had an audience with the Presi.
dent, it is presumed in political circles
that he made known both his opposi-
ton to Mr.. Hicks and his nomination
of = successor. The present Quaker
City postmaster has administered his
Office in an eminently satisfactory
way, but this is minor consider alton
in the opinion of some OF the Republic
can leaders OF the Keystone Common.
wealth, for they contend that Senator
ial courtesy gives them the inalien.
able right to name another man when
the term of the present official has ex-
PRED. Even the Postmaster-G General
admits that the Philadelphia office has
been raised 10 the highest state of ef-
ficiency by Mr.. Hicks, but when the
combined efforts OF the Senatorial rep.
resentative of the State are put for.
ward to decapitate the incumbent and
when It is considered that the ap-
prevail of the Senate is necessary to
confirm candidate, it looks as though
even a strenuous man would have to
yield 10 the pressure.
Then comes the Collectorship Of the
port of New York to worry the Exec
utive. The late President reappointed
George r. BidwelI. For fear that Mr..
Roosevelt may select another benefici-
airy, Messrs. Plat. Woodruff and Quigg
have become most uncomfortable.
Inasmuch as they were partially influ.
entail in forcing the present Chief
Magistrate into the second place on
the Republican national ticket, with a
view to sidetracking him as Presi-
dental possibility, they now fear retail
iation. 1t is said that they have sent
a whole detachment of messengers to
the Capital, each generously supplied
with olive branches and carrying q
message TO the effect that it would
please them greatly 10 have the
Ratchet permanently inferred. There
will be = nervous galaxy Of Republican
leaders in the Empire State for some
time to come. It is reported that the
President received the floral tributes
and the messengers Of goodwill with
great courtesy, but that he failed to
indicate his position in the momen.
tous matter.
There is no way to compel action or
to secure a pledge, and the New York
combination fully realizes that fact
so they must wait as patiently a. they
can for the arrival OF that time when
action must be taken. In the mean
time, the row Of notables on the polit-
ical anxious scat are furnishing an in.
teresting spectacle.
Despite the tragic changes at Wash.
ington, interest in Democratic Presi-
dental possibilities for 1904 has not
been even temporarily eliminated. 1t
is q significant fact that Republican
leaders who drop into the Capital from
time to time-and they are coming
now in droves-discuss the matter
with quite as much speculative energy
as their opponents. Democrats are
silent but confident. They know that
the crisis will bring the msn. A great
party is never without a conspicuous
champion, and there is such a ouan.
tity of good Democratic timber TO be
brought into requisition when the
time arrives that the future NAV be
considered with equanimity.
Among the well-known representa-.
tives OF the party. who are now here.
the question Of candidates is being
confidentially considered. There is
no need of heralding names at this
early day, but the disciples of Jack son
and Jefferson may rest assured that
the hour will bring the leader and
that the competitors for the high
honor are sufficiently numerous and
capable to guarantee q choice that
will mean q united battle front and a
brave fight for victory.
Although handicapped by the sud-
den death of his chief advocate. Rear
Admiral Schley will continue to press
his case for vindication before the ma
val court OF inquiry with the determi-
nation that characterized his engage.
ment with the Spanish fleet off the
coast OF Cuba. During the past few
days considerable testimony, pro and
con, has been adduced, but none to
weaken the belief that Schley, per.
formed his duty and even triumphed
over the limitations that confronted
him in the way Of red.tape strung out
from bureaus at Washington.
The acknowledgment of a NAVY
Department witness that the govern.
ment charts concerning the detailed
movements OF the squadron are mac.
curate and practically worthless was a
strong point in favor OF the popular
Admiral. The counsel for the victor
OF Santiago succeeded in scoring an.
other bulPseye yesterday when they
forced into evidence q message from
sampson, instruc.ing Schley to re.
main At Cienfuegos DURING tho hlool