The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
,u,red to prevent their anording shelter

ouired to prevent their affording sneitei to monopoly"
 There was a great deal of opposition to this statement, nut 1t finally was adopted by the convention. It IS tnousn' here that this plank in the platform wa the one which raised the issue m Sen, eral Hendersons case and has induced him to withdraw.
 Various names are suggested by lowa Rennhlicans here IS candidates for tnc Sneakers seat, among them being MT Courtwrigh: who formerly had been n the race for he nomination.; c. Ii. fick- cit. Charles Albrook and J. II. Funk.
 Secretary Wilson of the Ayricuiturai Department, who comes from Iowa. was ttunderstruck when he heard or General Henderson's dccisicn, remarking that IL came as rain from a clear sky. He ex- nressed great regret that the speaker had determined on the course announced, but further than that he declined 10 talk.
 To Secretary Shaw of the Treasury De- 'partment, whose residence also is III Iowa, and who is great friend or the Speakers, the news caused equal su.- prise and regret. Asked for an interview he dictated the following:
 II have not been in Iowa since Feoru- ary, hence know little of any change or political sentiment in the State. All Re- publicans found congenial standing room on the platform last year. The tarin re- vision plank Is sufficiently general to oc- casion no dispute and each put sucn construction upon the shelter for monop- oily utterance as he pelased. The lan- ggaue does not say that the tarih does afford shelter, but demands any modir- cation that may be required to prevent their affording shelter I think most Speakers took the old time Repubican view that the tariff is not responsible for trusts. If sentiment has changed, am not advised.
 "I regret General Henderson's decision more than I can express and still hope the report is unfounded or that he may be induced to recall his declaration. He was sure of his elec.ion."
 In view of General Henderson's deter imitation, some gossip was indulged In as to his successor as Speaker in the event of Republican success at the polls tn November Re oresentative Cannon of IT. linois, no doubt will be a candidate Tor the position with a strong competitor in Representative Sherman of New York. Messrs. Grosvenor of Ohio and Littlefeld of Maine also are mentioned as among those who may be forced to the front by their friendS Tn tne opeakersnfp cohSeoe' although most public men thought eith 1T Mir. Cannon or MT. sherman the more probable choice of the House.
 Dr. George E. Roberts of the United States Mint, the principal owner of The Des Moines Register, paper which has advocated tarlff revision, speaking to- night of Speaker Henderson's action said: This action of Speaker Henderson is in- comprehensible. I am wholly unable to account for 1t. He was sure of re-elec- ton. His withdrawal. of course, will em- phasize and exaggerate the differences that exist among Iowa Republicans and is to be especially deplored on this &C., count General Henderson has a strong hold upon the affections of our people. Whatever differences of opinion existed on account of the tariff. no one has thought of his retirement from public life.''