Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-17
SURPRISE AT CAPITAL.
Henderson's Action Causes Much Com.
ment-Next Sneaker H;e.uee.J

Henderson's Action Causes Much Com.
ment-Next Speaker Discussed.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 17.-Great
surprise was manifested here over
Congressman Henderson's announce
rnent of his intention to retire from the
congressional race, but the withdrawal
was discussed in connection with his
successor as speaker, and Represents
tive Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois, im-
mediately became PRIME fayorite for
the high honor.
Neither Iowa nor the nation can af-
ford TO lose so valued a man as Colonel
Henderson" was Secretary Shaw's
comment. II hope he Will reconsider"
All republicans here expressed regret
that the speaker had determined on the
course announced from Dubuque. The
causes leading up to his decision were
perhaps as much a matter of comment
as the refusal to stand for reelection.
Public men acknowledge there is a
demand in sections of the west and
northwest for revision of the tariff
along certain lines, notably in the cases
of articles whose manufacture is con-
trolled by the trusts. Their opinion Is
that Colonel Henderson's opinion will
make this issue more acute. The speak
er always has been a straight-out re-
publican on tariff matters, and at the
last session Of congress the general un-
derstanding was that he opposed the
suggestions advanced for tariff revision
along certain lines on articles controlled
by the trusts.
Several public men expressed the be-
lief that the speaker would be forced
to reverse his decision. They assert
that as he has already been nominated.
that the election is not far off, and the
republicans are not in entire accord on
the tariff question, the people of Colo
mel Henderson's district can afford to
accept the speaker and his tariff views
for at least another term, and by the
time the party decides to act on the
tariff question the speaker and his con-
stituents will be in accord.
There are many, however, who ex-
pressed the opinion that Colonel Hen
6erson's action means his political re-
tirement beyond any question and there
IL considerable speculation as to ayaila-
ble timber to represent the district IN
congress.
Representative Cannon is by far the
strongest man in the house so far as
the speakership is concerned. He is
popular, yet has many enemies, made
by his fearless opposition to extraVa-
CANT and useless appropriations Ia
can not be denied that his position as
chairman of the appropriations com
mittee has made him some bitter enc
mics, but it is equally true that 1t has
also given him a commanding position
and he has a strong and influential
following. Uncle Joe is one of
the real leaders of the house, and he
has frequently jumped into the breach
and saved his party from defeat, while
the nominal leaders, Payne, of New
York, and DalZell, OF Pennsylvania,
were being swept off their feet. Mr..
Cannon by his long service is regarded
as one of the best posted men in the
lower branch of congress, and it is
predicted that he will make a lively
fight for the honor which he has COW
eted for years.
REPRESENTATIVES Payne and Dalzell
are not favorites. Hopkins will not be
a member Of the next house and this
probably will be true of Representative
Long. of Kansas, who is a candidate
for the senate, and who has pronis-
ing career ahead Of him.
Representative Hit, Of Illinois also