The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14

Utica. A handsome well dressed
man appeared a. the White House
recently and had long talk with the
President. 1t was Representative
Overs'ree', secretary Of Congress.
ional Campaign Committee. lie
refused to state positively his mission
in Washington but it is understood
that he is here to present the claims
of Representative Babcock who has
a record of FIVE successful campaigns
which he has managed. Up in Main
there is a gentleman, regarded as
typical of the new dispensaton, who
has serious hopes Of presiding over
the House. 1t is Mr.. Littlcfeld,
who was heralded Inst summer as the
young David who would destroy the
trust Goliath. Mr.. Babcock has
also come to Washington and is on
the watch f1r every new arrival who
holds congressional vote.
AS if to add interest to the situa-
tion, an unconfrmed rumor has
reached Washington to the effect that
Speaker Henderson would resign tie
speakership this winter and thus
precipitate the fight. There is little
ground for accepting the report but
1t makes things more interesting.
A report has been received from
Iowa to the effect that Mr.. Hender-
son would contest the gubernatorial
nomination With Governor Cummins
next spring and that he would have
the support of Secretary Shaw who is
himself credited with aspiration for
the vice>presidency. MIR. Shaw,
when seen after the cabinet meeting
at the White House. denied that he
had formed any alliance with Gen.
Henderson and profcssed no knowl-
edge of the Speakers intentions. 1t
Is not likely that the Secretary of the
Treasury will form any such alliance
while he is still in the cabinet, but
that is not saying that he would not
favor Speaker Henderson's ambition
to be "vindicated" and to remove
MIR, Cummins from an active share
in Iowa politics.
The members Of the Cabinet are
now hurrying back to Washington to
prepare their annual reports and give
all the assistance possible to the Pres.
idcnt in the preparation of this mes
sage. The first Cabinet lasted two
and half hours. 1t is understood
that the President briefly outlined
the features for this message to his
advisors. In most instances the
Cabinet officers are bringing their
families with them and the social
season will doubtless open in the
near future. Numerous members
of the diplomatic corps have returned
to Washington or are on their way
and Secretary Hay is busily engag-
ed with Colombian and Cuban trea-
ties On both of which it Is said pro-
gress is being made.
General Corbin, adjutant general
OF The army, has made public his
annual report the most significant
feature of which is, perhaps, his ur-
gent recommendation that the canteen
or pest exchange at which the sale of
beer was permitted be restored.
He sated that the cases of desertion
and the .infraction of disciplin have
greatly increased since the sale of
beer was forbidden by the act of
Feb. 3, 1901 and alleges that none
are more anxious to see the exchange
restored in its previous form
than the officers of pronounced
temperance views. Senator Bever-
idge has returned to Washington
and will make arrangements for
brief tour of Oklahoma, Arizona and
New Mexico, who are knocking so
loudly at the door for statehood. 1t
will be remembered that the
Senator promised Senator Quay
that his committee would report
to the Senate the bill of admission
already passed by the House before
the Chistmas adjournment.
The President leaves Washin gton
tonight for New York. lie will
attend the dedication of the Chamber
of commerce building there and will
then so south. He will be present
at the reception of Luck E. Right,
vice, governor of the Philippines, at
Memphis on Nov. 10, and will at
tend the Union League dinner at
Philadelphia Nov. %, then will re-
turn to Washington.