Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
FOR THE SPEAKERSH|P
Mr.. Dalzell Announces His
Candidacy.
PENNSYLVANIA'SRIGHT
THREE OTHER ASPIRANTS FROM
THE EAST.
Western Delegations Not Unanimous
for Cannon, Who Has Aroused
>Resentments.
PENNSYLVANIA'SRIGHT

Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
member of the committee on ways and
means and one of the republican leaders on
the floor, has announced his candidacy for
Speaker of the House to succeed Mr.. Hen
derson. Senator Quay has indorsed him
and he will have the entire republican con-
tingent in the Pennsylvania delegation back
of him, well as some others.
'T am a candidate for Speaker of the
House in the next Congress" said Mr. Dali
zen to a Star reporter this morning, my
candidacy being subject. of course to the
approval of the republicans of the Penn
sylvania delegation.
Furthermore, L am in the fight to win.
I am not after a complimentary, nor am
playing for second place 1 want to win
and believe / will win the speakershp.
Claims of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania is entitled to the speak
ership. We have the largest republican
delegation in the House. More than any
other state, we keep right straight along
contributing to republican supremacy We
get very little in return, and might be JUS
titled in feeling that we are punished for
our loyalty to the republican party.
Moreover, the republican party In Penn
sylvania has not been represented in the
speakers Chalr since the Gays OF
GaIusha Grow, in 1861 and 1862. the dem
ocratic party recognized Pennsylvania in
the election of Sam. Randall to The SPEAKER
ship.
There is nothing in the claim that the
speakership should so to the west. The
west has no interests that are not substan-
TALLY identical with the interests of Penn
sylvania Besides, the west has had the
SnpaRerShin
we think 1t is our turn now.
II may say that l have the promise of
substantial support for my candidacy out
side of Pennsylvania"
The speakership contest will be an in
teresting subject of speculation and discus
sion from now on. While the actual con-
test will not come off until year from
December, the battle lines will be form
Ing all through the coming short session
and the succeeding summer.
Mr.. Dalzens entry into the field makes
an interesting situation. The east had al
ready furnished three candidates-Mr. Lit
tlefield of Maine and Mr.. Payne and Mr..
Sherman of New York. Mr. Payne and Mr..
Sherman will probably kill each other off,
with j divided delegation, leaving only Mr..
Littlefield. Mr.. Dalzell will contest with
him for the support of the eastern dele
cations
Several Western Candidates.
Another outcome of his entry into the
dark horse from the west, In rivalry with
Mr.. Cannon. In fact, there probably will
be several western candidates. 1t is
thought in congressional circles that Mr..
Babcock of Wisconsin will be a candidate
for Speaker, entering with the prestige Of
having won five congressional campaigns as
chairman of the congressional committee.
1t Is not thought that even in the event of
a compromise of the Sherman-Payne rival
kprShiD wOnll
go to New York. The empire state has the
presidency and the Secretaryship of War,
and the rest of the country, it is argued,
would hardly hand over the speakership
also.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois Is at present the
most formidable rival of Mr.. Dalzell. And
yet 1t is well known In congressional circles
that Mr.. Cannon will have opposition
even in the west. One of the objections
urged against him by members of the House
who do not espouse his cause Is that Illinois
already Is well provided for in the House
by having the chairmanships of the COM
mittee on appropriations, of the committee
on foreign affairs and of the committee on
claims.
Resentment Against Cannon.
1t also is said that Mr.. Cannon has
aroused a great many resentments during
his incumbency as chairman of the appro-
priations committee. Delegations and indi-
viduals who have been denied their humble
supplications at his shrine will renounce
him, 1t said by those who are opposed to
him. There are said to be many sore spots
left as the result of the sometimes ruthless
riding down of his colleagues by Chairman
Cannon
Another objection which has been urged
against Mr.. Cannon is the fear that as
Speaker of the House he would still con-
tinue his iron hold on the appropriations
committee. 1t is said that his whole heart
ts bound up in the control of the appropria-
tions of the House and that Illinois would
not only have the speakershp, but the
Craftsmanship of the appropriations com
mittee well.
Mr.. Hepburn's Attitude.
The western delegations are not unani-
nous for Mr.. Cannon, as is we'll known in
congressional circles. Mr. Hepburn of
Iowa. something of fighter himself. is on
Mr.. Cannons trail with hostile intent No
sooner had Speaker Henderson dropped out
IL Is claimed. than Mr. Hepburn took down
his tomahawk and struck the trail after Mr.
Cannon.
Mr.. Hepburn had not decided 1t is said.
whom he would favor, but he had no doubt
as 10 one man he would not favor.
But Mr.. Dalzell will not be without his
troubles, 1t is pointed out. Mr.. Dalzeu is
regarded as an ultra -protectionist. Every
one hears the cry that comes from the west
for revision of the tariff and Mr. Dalzell
probably will be called upon early in the
race to announce himself upon that score