Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
Mr.. Henderson Can Name the
Nominee.
MORE REASONS GIVEN
PIQUED AT BEING LEFT OUT OF
PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE.
Character of the Campaign Against
Him Determined Upon by
the Prohibitionists.

The same convention which gave Speaker
Henderson the nominati ton that he has de-
clined in such a sensational manner is to
reconvene next Thursday at Hampton,
Franklin county, Iowa, for the purpose of
choosing a successor to the Speaker. This
decision was reached yesterday by the third
district congressional committee, after sew
eral phases of the situation had been thor
oughly discussed.
No effort was made by the committee to
fill the vacancy, although 1t was learned
after the meeting that the committee pos
sessed authority to take this action Some
of the members of the committee were of
the opinion that new delegates to the con-
venton should be elected. and this matter
was settled by a vote in which six members
voted to reconvene the old delegates and
three voted for an entirely new convention.
The place of holding the convention was
then changed from Waterloo to Hampton
by the same vote
Can Name His Successor.
It is believed that Speaker Henderson will
control the convention to the extent of
naming his successor. The Speaker yester-
day announced his intention of leaving Iowa
for Atlantic City in a few days, where he
Will JUN WliC dHQ uduSuleI, IuiSS oCiic,
who is ILL., The Speaker has announced also
that he will serve out the remainder Of his
term as Speaker.
The announcement of the reconvening Of
the convention ia set forth in resolution
adopted by the committee. The resolution
eulogizes the Speaker and declares that it
is with regret that his declination is re-
ceived. 1t reads:
"It is with deep regret that we find our
selves compelled to reconvene the delegates
of this district for the purpose of naming
candidate for election to represent this
district in the national House of Represen-
tat1ves. This Is especially true when we
realize the necessity of such action is
caused by the refusal of our present men,
Der to accept the nomination heretofore
rendered him unanimously by a convention.
In his decination we feel that we lose an
able. capable leader of great worth and
t1onal prominence, such as can be attained
only by one of sturdy character, unusual
natural ability and ripened experience in
the field of craftsmanship. We part with
him as leader with reluctance While
thus compelled to release Speaker Hender-
son, we do SO with no feeling that the Sc
lection Of his successor will be without
merit or that there will result any danger
as to the result to the republicans of this
district In the coming election
Omitted From Oyster Bay Conference.
That Speaker Henderson was piqued be-
cause he was not invited to participate in
the Oyster Bay tariff conference is one of
the conclusions which has been arrived at
through an additional day Of speculation
regarding the Speakers action This story,
1t is said, gained circulation in Chicago
yesterday soon after the arrival in that
city OF Governor Cummns of Iowa with a
party OF friends. More ,rumors also
heard concerning the character Of the cam
pa1gn that was being waged against Gen.
eral Henderson in his district. AL
Ia o,,1 -
the third Iowa district have been CO.
piously billed with the card of the editor
or the Voice, prohibition publication.
Under the name on the card which has
been enlarged to poster size in photograph
ing, is an alleged correspondence between
the editor and the Speaker. The story
which explains this correspondence, is this:
Work of Prohibitionists.
Last winter the representative of Voice
came to Washington to make inquiry re-
sarding the sale of liquor In the Capitol
building. He began his investigation at the
House end, and was referred to the Speaker
as the man who had this matter In charge
When he presented his card at the Speak
er's private Office he was not admitted but
was Informed that the Speaker was en-
gagged. Not being satisfied with this how
ever, the card was again returned to the
Speaker, with the question written under
the name of the sender to who was re-
spoqsble for the House restaurant The
Endorsement was made on the card, it is
supposed by the Speaker himself: '"The
Speaker grants all permits
Former Governor Boies, the democratic
nominee in the third Iowa district it is
said, has been quietly working with the
prohibitionists, and this poster with The
explanation is the result, and is calculated
to put the responsibility for the sale of Ii
quor in the House restaurant directly on
the Speaker, and this is given also as a
reason why General Henderson did not
want to go further in the campaign.
Gov. Cummins is quoted as saying yes
terday in Chicago that the Speaker had no
cause to fear defeat on election day. The
district is believed to be safely republican,
and the prediction is made by Governor
Cummins that the choice of the convention
for successor to the Speaker will be
elected.
Mr.. Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo has
announced himself as candidate for the
nomination Mr.. Pickett is a prominent
member of the Elks.
Speakership Candidates.
The speakership campaign for the Fifty
eighth Congress grows in dimensions every
day. Representative Tawney of Minnesota
is the latest aspirant for the place to make
public announcement of the fact.
Representative Cushman of Washington
has also been mentioned as candidate.
If Mr.. Cushman's candidacy is serious
matter it might be considered as an offset
to that of Mr.. Littlefeld of Maine. and
would undoubtedly only tend to concentrate
the strength of the middle west which it is
believed Representative Cannon of Illinois
has completely in his control.
Contracts Awarded.
The supervising architect Of the treasury
has let contracts for the heating apparatus