The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-17
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I'VE favor any notifications OF the tariff
schedules that msy be required TO prevent
their affordlng shelter TO monopoly"
There was a great deal OF opposition 10
this statement, but It was nuany adopted
by the convention. II Is thought here that
this plank was the one which has raised
the issue IN General Henderson's ease and
has induced him to withdraw
Various names are suggested nv Iowa re.
publicans here as candidates for the speak.
er's seat, among them being Mr.. Court.
wright, who formerly had been In the race
for the nomination; c. H. Pickett. Charles
Aihrook and ]. II. Funk
Secretary Wilson Of the agricultural de.
partment, who comes from Iowa. was
thunderstruck when he heard OF General
Henderson's decision, remarklng that IL
came as rain from clear sky. lie OK.
pressed great regret that the speaker had
determined on the course announced but
further than that he declined to talk.
To Secretary Shaw OF the treasury de
partment whose residence also Is in Town
and who is great friend Of the speaker
the news caused equal surprise aud regret
Asked for an interview he dictated the fol.
lowing; ~ have not been In Iowa since
February, hence know little Of anything
Of the political sentiment In the State All
republicans found congenial standing room
on the platform last year The tarln re-
vision plank is sufficiently general TO oc-
casiou no dispute and each put such con.
struction on the shelter for monopoly ut
teranoe AZ he pleased. The language does
not say that the tarifr does afford shelter,
but demands any modification that may
he required to prevent their arfording a
Falt A.
oid-time republican view that the tarin Is
NOT responsible for trusts. II sentiment
has changed I am not advised.
II regret General Honderson's decision
more than l eau express, and still hope
the report is unfounded or that he may
be Induced to recall his declaration. He
was sure Of his olectjou."
THE PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
In view OF General Henderson's deter
animation, some gossip was INDUCED I'm as
to his successor as speaker Ia the event OF
republican success at the polls In Noyen,-
ber Representative Cannon ull) no DOUBT
viii be candidate Tor the position with
strong competitor in Representative
Sherman IN. " Messrs. Grogvenor tohio)
and Littleheld (Mainel also are mentioned
hh hAloHG AhNht VINO may DC lNIeSu 10 tno
front by their friends IN the Hpeakership
contest although most public men thought
either Mr. Cannon or MFR. sherman the
more probable choice Of the house
Director George II. Roberts Of the United
States mint, the principal owner OF the
Des Moines Register, paper which has
advocated tariG revision, speaking tonight
Of Speaker Hendersons action. said: "rhis
action OF Speaker Henderson ia incompre'
honsible am wholly unable 70 account
for IT, He wax sure OF reelection. His
withdrawal, on course, will emphasize aud
oxaggerate the differences that exist among
Iowa republicans and is to be especially
deplored Gu this account, General Hcnder
son has strong hold upon the affections
Of our people whateyer differences OF
opinion existed on account Of the tariff, no
one has thought OF his retirement from pub
lie life"