The Washington times., 1902-09-19
CHARGES TREACHERY
IN REPUBLICAN CAN'T
Personal Friend of Mr.. Henderson In
sists Enemies Conspired to
Defeat Him.

| Opinion in Washington is much diyid-
ed as to whom the mantle of The Speak
ership will fall upon. though there is no
reconsider his refusal to be candidate
for Congress. While many aspirants are
mentioned. the best opinion has 1t that
Representative Littlefield, Repres enta-
tive Cannon, and Representative Sher-
man will be the most prominent in the
contingent upon the election of a Re-
publican House. While Mr.. Cannon un-
questionably looks with favor upon the
mention of his name as candidate for
Speaker he realizes the fight for Re
publican control must be made before
there is serious consideration of the
Speakership.
1t is not improbable Mr. Sherman may
be eliminated from consideration in
connection with the Speakership by his
nomination as railroad commi ssioner for
the State of New York. He is said 10 be
candidate for the office, and could
doubtless receive the nomination. In
view OF the fact that Speaker Hender-
NON will not ne a member of the next
House, Mr. Sherman may decide to re-
commissioner, and make a fight for the
Speakership. He was Mr.. Henderson s
most formidable opponent three years
ago.
Favor Littlefield.
Those who believe there will be a new
alignment in the next House, which
will mean the overthrow of the present
House leaders. hold that Mr.. Littlefield
will be the next Speaker. There is lit
tie doubt that he could command the |
support of the so-called insurgent ele-
ment, and besides them a large num-
Der who are for one reason and another |
with the treatment they
have received at the hands OF the lead
ers. Mr.. Littlefield has conducted the |
fights for the insurgents, and his abil-
ity is recognized on all sides. In case
the Republicans lose the House, the
among the Republicans for the
honor of the nomination may not be SO
But the nomination for
Speakership by the minority carries
with it minority leadership upon the
floor, and gives the House leader the
advantages the next time the House is
Mr.. Cannon undoubtedly Is
the man of brains among the coterie of
who at present control the
fortunes of the lower house of Con-
gress. and his popularity is real, except
with these who dislike his alleged par
simonius ideas with regard to appro-
priations for works of national charac-
ter, in which the people of the coun-
Lfy generally are Interested. Mr.. Can
mons nernuriousness, however, Is mora
apparent than real, and he has done
&c cd work as Treasury watch deg"
since the death of William S. Holman
ll Indiana, who held the purse strings
rhen the Democrats were in control o.
he House of Representatives.
Charges Treachery.
Speaker Henderson's friends here still
profess TO be utterly at loss to account
or his unexplainable course, but will
.gree that niger in the woodpile will
'et be uncovered personal friend of
offers an explanation of his
trange conduct In the following state
nent:
THE whole story is bound to come
nut" he said today, land it might as
veil come out now as at any other time
regret the situation is SO bad on ac- b
cunt of the party, but / heartily in Z
orse Speaker Henderson's action. In \
act. he could not honorably and cour-
geously do anything else.
For some years there has been treach-
ry in the Republican camp. Chairman
'abcock, Congressman Hull of Iowa.
awney of Minnesota. and several 9TH
RS, have been trying TO bring about
defeat for the Speakership.
hey did not want him the last time,
ut he was too strong for them. Since
he Fifth-sixth Congress they have been j
onspiring to beat him, and on the quiet
ley gathered enough strength to insure
leir plans. Speaker Henderson, partly
Y pure accident, learned of these plans,
nd, after a close investigation. ne took
he only step he could under the circum
.ances that would be to his own inter-
SITS, and at the same time rebuke his
lemies. He stenped down and out. If
2 had consented to run for Congress he 4
ould have been elected. without a
oubt.'' 4
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