Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
MANY CRITlCISE
Henderson's Action Calls Forth
Uncomplimentary Langu age.
OTHERS TAKE MORE LENlENT VIEW
Contend That Speaker Should Be Re-
nominated and Sent to Congress
Stands in Position in Accord With
the Administration.
Washington Bureau the Courier.
WashingtO September %.

Washington Bureau the Courier.
Washington, September %.
1t Is a regrettable fact that Speaker
/ Henderson action in declining re-
nomination has called forth some Wig
orously uncomplimentary opinions
| from certain leaders in Washington.
The act itself is not so much criticised
as the circumstances connected with
lit. 1t is not denied that the action las
placed the republicans in a most seri-
Gus position on the eve of an impor-
tant campaign. When the tariff phase
| OF the situation is discussed the con-
ference Tuesday at Oyster Bay be-
tween the President and the senate
leaders is cited as peculiar coin j.
dence. At that meeting the prepon-
derance of opinion seemed to be
against revision. Speaker Henderson
announced in his declaration that he
held exactly the same view and that
this view is not in harmony with the
party declarations of his state and dis
trict. Being himself in harmony with
/ the great party leaders of the country,
however, those who venture an opin-
ion on the course of the speaker are
rather inclined to criticise MIN for
what they term his hasty and i'll timed
action in retiring. He should have
stood by his guns they declare and
made an effort to convince his constit-
uents that they We're wrong. The
party needed Mr.. Henderson very
much in this capacity in his state and
his throwing up his hands at this
time for this avowed cause is greatly
deplored
1t is with this view in mind that the
belief that he will reconsider his &C
ton is gaining some strength. Speaker
Henderson is too old politician not
to be aware of these facts and those
who know him best say that his bold
declaration not to be candidate is
his own fearless way of announcing
unequivocally his tariff views, and this
done, the republicans of his district
can do no more than come together in
a second convention, nominate Mr.
Henderson by reclamation and declare
him all right in his position on the
tariff. Those who claim to know the.
/ condition in the speakers district, how.
ever, declare that this can never ne
| done. If it could it is argued it would
be signal victory for the administra-
ton position; would make the speaker
independent of the tariff revision SEN
tfment and check the tide of public
opinion. From another point of view
the most harmonizing thing to do is to
nominate another man who could bring
together both local factions and be
elected without doubt
| According to the cold blooded politi-
cal habit the question of successor
was taken up almost as soon as the
speakers declaration was out. There
are strong indications that the middle
west will again form combination in
the house to control the place as they
did when Mr.. Henderson was elected.
And they will have a combination
strong enough to win which may put
Representative Cannon of Illinois, in
the chair. But there would also be
two other candidates from the midule
west in the persons of Mr.. Hemmen-
way, OF Indiana, and Mr.. Burton. of
Ohio. A combination that could be
worked very successfully in this con
nection would give the speakership to
Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Hemmenway In turn
to receive the craftsmanship of the ap-
preparations committee which position
TIr. Cannon now holds. This. howev.
er, would leave Mr.. Burton out of the
calculations and he might combine
with Mr.. Sherman,of New York. which
would make things uncertain again.
In Washington Mr.. Sherman is regard.
ed as the strongest candidate and the
most likely to succeed Mr.. Henderson.
Mr.. Littlefield who has been given so
much notoriety as Henderson's posi-
BILE opponent, is not very seriously
considered.
At democratic headquarters very
iubilant view Is taken of Speaker Hen
/ derson's action. 'Henderson's break
will give us twenty-five seats In the
house Is the declaration made. The
cause of Mr.. Henderson's refusal to
run is declared to be fear that he
would not carry his own district This
! is backed up by the statement that
in 1890 when the tariff was an issue.
Mr.. Henderson was elected by but 1913
votes. This majority was increased
on the following election to 1,5O0 and
has been steadily growing ever since.
The democrats think that in Mr.. Boies
they have nominated the only men
| WHO Coulu pett MI. henderson and
they further declare that he can beat
any other republican who may be
nominated in the third district An
other element of fear which they
ascribe to the speaker is the disaffec-
ton OF the colored vote in his district.
There are it is said. $4,000 coiored vot-
ers in the state and rs per cent of
them in Speaker Henderson's district
This view of the situation is not gen.
orally conceded. Harold Mahin
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