The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-11-20
SPEAKERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

The chief political topic Of the times
is the speakership succession OF the
national house of representatives. Gen.
Henderson will WELD the gavel at the
next session, but his retirement comes
through his own refusal Of reelection
from his Iowa district to congress, ow-
ing to his opposition to the plank in the
Iowa Republican platform advocating
tariff revision. Gen Henderson is an
uncompromisiug advocat Of high pro-
lection.
Among the men suggested for this
important Office, which in point of power
and influence over legislation is para
mount, has been mentioned Congress
man J. w. Babcock of Wisconsin. Mr..
Babcock is chairman Of the Congressional
committee, and he claims under his
management TO have won five victories
for his party, that upon this claim alone
should he be considered for the great
Office. Mr.. Babcock il MODEST yet he il
shrewd because he has frowned upon
the efforts of his friends TO project him
into the speakers chair. 1t may be
that Mr.. Babcock has read Henry
Loomss estimate written for the Bos-
ton Herald and printed few days ago
Mr.. Nelson il one OF the keen6st critics
Of current political movements in the
country He sizes Mr. Babcocks cal.
iber incisively as follows; Gle has no
talent for the place; he is a man of very
little ability but Of much native shrewd-
ness; he is a born trader, and would
make probably the most contemplate
speaker that ever sat in the speakers
chair. Fortunately for the country
there Is no chance whatever Of his cleo
ton, and yet BABCOCK IS THE ONLY
MAN PUT FORWARD WHO CAN
BE SAID TO STAND FOR IN THE
SLIGHTEST DEGREE, WHAT WE
ARE INCLINED TO CALL THE
NEW BORN SENTIMENT AMONG
w I'D IINAN NT1l CDlIlNtA4NEN
Mr.. Babcock realizing his absolute
inability for the place shrewdly an.
nounces his disinclination TO run for
the Office and tells his friends that The
'est proper has but one announced
candidate, Joseph G. Cannon Of Illinois,
the veteran leader Of the house, ripe in
experience, courageous, wise, and above
reproach whose highest ambition would
be to faithfully promote the success of
Republican principles
From present appearances Joseph O..
Cannon has the lead for the office
though the Eastern Republicans are
pushing the candidacy of Congressman
James Dalziel Of Pennsylvania Mr.. BAL.
ziel will have the support Of powerful
vested interests He halls from state
ayowdly strongly protectonest This
fact may tend TO weaken him among
Western aud South. western Republicans
who have strong leanings toward tariff
revision. The real fact that Mr.. Dial.
ziel is identified with Pennsylvania
interests will create the suspicion.
that he will If elected form his com
mittces 20 entrench the protective
system rather than announce com.
mittees which would look with favor
on reduction Uf tarH schedules Geu.
Henderson's resignation was brought
about because be opposed tariff pairing.
hence IL is not reasonable to suppose
that Mr. Denzel will get the endorse.
ment Of congressman pledged to tariff
revision
The race for speakerrhip Il confined
at the present writing TO Joseph G
Cannon Of Illinois and NJ. Dalziel Of
Pennsylvania with the odds IN favor Of
the Western man