Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1894, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHFD DAILY FXCYP) SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pernsyivania Avern>, Cor. 11th Street, by The Lvening Star Rewspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANS = Pres’t. uilding. counter 2 cents in tl United States or ’ ber a0 Sa Quintupte Star, $1 len posinge altel, $2.06. Was! (Entered at the Post Ofiice at d-elase mail matter.) C7 Ail mail subscriptions must be paid in Kates of advertising known on apt TWO CENTS. The proo® of fe pudding is in fBe eating. Yesterdap’ Star contained 45 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 778 separate announce: menfs. These advertisers fought pubficifp—not merefp Space, SENATE GIVEN UP ——__+-— Democrats Concede That Republicans ‘ Will Organize It. sntinsecenigiio tapi HR. STEWART AND A CCLPLICATION —+ —_ Many Senatorial Candidates for North Carolina Seats. AS TO THE OFFICES — The democratic attaches of the Senite, | and the few democratic Senators who are now in town, have given up all hope of se curing the organization of the upper house, and gessip is even rife cn the subject of the ollicers of the new Sewate, which will be re- organized next March. There was scme hope in th2 breasts of these folks that they might be able to heid the crganization, but this was dispelled this morning by the defi- nite news from North Carolina to the effect that the fusionists have carried the legis- lature. Gov. Carr telegraphed to this effect to Gen. Cox, the secretary of the Senate, and this set at rest all ideas of the dero- cratic side n aintaining its supremacy. w the Democrats Concede. The democrats concede that the republi- cans will organize the Senate, quoting these figures in this connection: The republicans, they say, now have thirty-eight votes, in- cluding Senators Stewart and Jcres; they gain one vote each from Montara, Wy ing, Washington—new seats practically West Virginia, New Jersey and 1 taking three from the democrats—and two votes from Nerth Carelit.a, which will give them a total vote after March 4, 180, of 46 Senators, while 45 would be a majority. ‘The two North Carclina Set ators ‘will sure- ly vote with the republicens on organi: tion, though one of them may be a pupulisc This calculation, it will be seen, includes the two Nevada men, Stewart and Jones, both of whom, the democrats say, will probably vote with their old party. If one of them sho2ld fail to do 60 th2 other would suffice, or if both should persist in staying out of the fold, Mr. Pefter’s vote would like- ly be cast with the republicans for orgari- zation. Hints are thrown out that Mr. Pef- fer is now figuring on making such an al- Nance with the republicans as to enable him to get back into that party. If he and Jones and Stewart should all vote with the republican side that party would have a total of forty-seven votes, a very comfort- abie margin. The position of Mr. Jones, it 1s said, is very peculiar. He went out of the party a few months ago, writing a letter to the chairman of the republican state commit- tee of Nevada. This letter, say the gossips now, may be read in two ways. There is a y¥ery general disposition to sympathize with Mr. Jones for getting out too soon. But he ig such a power that It 1s conceded that if he shows any disposition to help his old associates he may be given some very nice ums in return. For instance, it is even hinted that a deal is possible whereby Jones would withdraw his letter on the basis of getting a free silver assurance from the republicans, and should be given @ big chairmanship. Some are so venture- some as to say that this thight be the chairmanship of the committee on finance. Complications With Regard to Stew- ar ‘There {s an interesting complication with regard to Mr. Stewart, which may have an important bearing upon the organization question. In December, 1892, the republi- cans rearranged their committees for the short session between then and the in- auguration of Mr. Cleveland, and Mr. Stew- t was given a place on the committee on appropriations, for which he had been long- ing for years. It was felt that he would be regarded as a permanency there, and there was some astonishment among those not on the inside when, on the reorganiza- tion of the Senate in March,the republicans, on being compelled to reduce their quota on the committees to make way for the new majority, took Mr. Stewart's name off the lst. He was very angry ai this end swore vengeance. The democrats, acting under the advice, it is said, of clever Mr. Gorman, saw a chance to make a friend, and gave Mr. Stewart the chairmanship of the com- mittee on mines and mining, for which he had been hoping quite as much as for the ether place. Rumor bas it that Mr. Stewart paid this debt back with interest to Mr. Gorman and the latter's associates curing the past session, and now the politicians are eager Xo see what the republicans will do for the silver man when they come to talk about committees. If they need his yote very bediy he may get 4 good thing out of the grab bag. Successors to Ransom and Jarvis. The announcement by the governor of North Carolina that the state had been lost to the democracy started a lot of gossip about the successors to Senators Ransom and Jarvis. This result ts the most astounding of all the changes wrought by the landslide. It ts known that up to the very last moment the democrats of the tar- heel state were contident of victory. Sen- ator Ransom wired to a friend in this city on Munday night that he was sure of re- election. The consensus of opinion is, as The Star intimated yesterday, that the vic- torious republicans and populists, who ef- fected a fusion and so carried the state, will divide the senatorial spoils between them, the populists taking the lion’s share in the long term now held by Mr. Ransom. The most prominent and likely candidate for this place is Marion Butler of Golds- borough. He is a populist, chairman of the state committee, and represents the third party element of the eastern part of the tate. He edits a small weekly newspaper, and is heartily hated by the regular demo- ¢rats of North Carolina. A good many un- kind things are said about him now that he is apt to succeed Ransom. Several Candidates. For the short term, to expire in 1897, now held on appointment by Jarvis, there are no less than four candidates, all from the western part of North Carolina. The first of these is Dr. J. J. Mott of Statesville, who was internal revenue collector for that dis- trict under President Harrison. He is a re- tired physician. Next comes H. G. Ewart ndersonville, an ex-member of Con- gress. He is perhaps less of a republican than Mott, being an out-and-out fusion man, with populistic leanings. He 1s suf- ficiently a republican, however, to insure is being found on that side in the Senate he should be chosen. Then comes J. C. Pritchard of Buncombe county, a republican without any adulteration, a lawyer and a strong man in his part of the state among his party associates. The last of the list, bly with the least chance for the Beat, liver H. Dockery, who was sent to Brazil minister by President Harrison. Jt is understood that the most likely ticket fs Butler and Ewart. They will have abs Jutely no democratic inclinations, and it will be a great surprise to the republicans w if that re not joined almost formally by two tar-heel Senators. Nebraska and Californian. There now seems no doubt of the election of republican legislatures in Nebraska and Califora@m:. This does not necessarily mean, {t is now understood, the re-election of the sitting Senators, Messrs. Manderson and Perkins. It now transpires that Mr. Man- rson last spring confided to some of his t friends that he would not stand ter fe-election, but it is understood that this fi terminaticn was Influenced somewhat by is fear that the next legislature of Ne- raska would not be republican. The ac- <iged candidate of the republicans for Senate is a man by the name of who canvassed the siate ia Joint th Br, tue poptliist-democrat But experience of Senator y serve to show that e for the Senate Is 2 when the on te great favorite in tne state, and would per- haps give Mr. ‘ihurston or any otuer can- idate a very hot hgat if he saouid decide to go into the ri In California there seems to be a disix tion among the republicans to send Kx M. H. De Young of the San Francisco £ aminer to the ate to succeed Mr. Per- kins, who was appointed by the governor in place of the late Senator Stanford. Mr. Perkins is a business man of great capacity and has made considerable reputation dur- ing his short vice here. He took wholesome view of the Hawaiian situation, and opposed his democratic colleague, Mr. White, who supported the policy of the President. In California polities much de- pends on the Influence of the Pacific rall- Teuds, and the attitude of these organiza tions this year may have strong iniluence in the selection of a man for the national legislature. This intluence, it is sald, is not in favor of Mr. DeYoung, who, nowever, stends high in the ranks of the republican organization of the state. Delaware and The fight in Delaware has begun to erystalize already. Knowing ones asseri that Mr. Higgins has a sufficient pull with the practical politicians of the state to get back into his seat. On the other hand, it is said that a wealthy Philadelphia manu facturer named Addick: worth several millions, put up a good deal of money for the republican campaign in Delaware this year and contributed greatly to the sne- cess of that party last Tuesday. He Is known to have a f ess for senatoria honors and will.show Mr.-Hixgins a very hot pace. His place of business is in Phil adelpbia, but his residezce is in Delaware. and is identified with the little state rath- er than with Pennsylv..nia. In Hlinois, it ts said, Mr. Cullom, the party's choice for the Senate before the election, who stumped the state with his avowed opponent, Mr. MacVeagh, wili prob- ably ure re-elec notwithstanding the great rush that has been made for the seat since Tuesday by Campbeil, Davis and Massn, all of whum have avowed ther ndidacy. The fight really seems to be between Cullom and Davis, who, as di- rector-general of the world’s fair, has se cured a great prestige tn the state. Possible Senate Officers, Republican reorganization of the Senate is already being discounted to some ex- tent by the slating of candidates for some of the positions in the gift of the controll- ing party. For instance, Gen. Anson G McCook, who was secretary of the Senate under a previous administration, is said to be the most probable man for the same place this time. It is said that he needs the position, and Is more than willing to ac- cept it again. It Is not thought that Judg Valentine, who was sergeant-at-arms be fore Col. Bright, will be again given this post, as he comes from Nebraska, which is still regarded as a populist state, notwith- standing its republican legislature. It ts hinted that the populists may be given this post as a part of a barsain that mightebe made on the organization. +e Tilineis. Now Postmaster Willett. It is now Pastmaster Willett, with all that the term implies the Presideat hav- ing signed his commission this afternoon It now rests with Mr. Willett as to when he assumes his new duties. a ear The Howgate Case. Arguments on the demurrers filed to the Indictments in the Howgate case will prob- ably be made before Judge McComas in Criminal Court No. 1 on the 24th instant. Should the demurrers be overruled the case will be tried within a few days after the. action stated. REAR ADMJRAL GHERARDI The Ranking Officer of the Navy to Be Retired Tomorrow. Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, the ranking ofticer of the navy, will go on the retired list tomorrow on account of age. and at the same time will relinquish com- mand of the New York navy yard. Ad- miral Gherardl ts one of the few surviving naval heroes of the war, end his record since the fall of Richmond has been excep- tionally gcod. He served with the biockad- ing squadron during the time of the great- est fighting, and took a leading part in the capture of the rebel ram Webb, af she had eluded most of the fleet in the lower waters of the Mississippi. His total service on the active list covers a period of forty- eight years ard five months. A Sea-Going Admiral. His ‘otal sea service was twenty. years and eight mcnuths. Since his promo- tion to his present grade he has been at sea four years and fcur months, a longer period than any other admiral on the list. This fact has given him the name of “the only sea-going admiral." His last important service at sea was as the commander-in-chief of the squadron that participated in the Columbian celebra- tion in Hampton Roads and New York bay in 1892, since which time he has held his present shore command at New York. Promotions That Will Follow. His retirement will make Admiral J. A. Greer, chairman of the light house board, the senior admiral, and will promote Com- modore C. C, Carpenter, at present in com- mand of the Asiatic squadron, to the grade of admiral. Commodore W. A. Kirkland, commanding the European squadron, wili become the senior commodore, and Capt. R. R. Wallace becomes a commodore. Other promotions will also result as follows: Com- mander W. C. Wise to the rank of captain, Lieut. Commander R. M. Berry to the rank of commander, Lieut. W. H. Everett to be a commander, Lieut. J. EB. Craven (junior grade) to be a full lieutenant, Ensign C. P. Eaton to be Meutenant (junior grade), leav- ing Ensign J. M. Ellicott at the head of his ie. —_——_—___+e+______ FATALLY BURNED. Mrs. Pauline Dougherty Meets With a Frightful Accident. Today, about noon, Mrs. Pauline Dough- erty, forty-five years old, whose home is at 1113 1-2 Sth street southeast, met with a fatal accident while attempting to start a fire with coal oil. After putting wood and coal in the stove to make a fire in time for dinner, being in a hurry, she poured a quantity of oil on the fuel. In doing so Mrs. Dougherty poured too much oll from the can, and the result was that when she applied the match the flame from the stove enveloped her before she could get a safe distance away. Her halr and clothing took fire, and her loud shrieks attracted the attention of oth- ers, who ran to her assistance and extin- guished the flames, but not before she had been frightfully burred. Dr. Parker was soon at her side, and everything possible was done to relieve the sufferer, but the doctor said that her in- juries will prove fatal. ——— Verdict for $250. The jury in the case cf Lemuel E. May- hew against the District returned 4 verdict in Criminal Court No. J this morning in favor of the plainti for $250. The suit was to recover $20,000 damages, the plainufft claiming that he had suffered that much loss through the building, by the District of @ sewer through his property tn Isherwood, \MR. SAYERS’ CALL He Wants the Appropriation Com- mittee to Go to Work. Ee ingame TALK OF POSSIBLE LEGISLATION The Popgun Bills in the Senate to Be Passed FREE SILVER AND SUGAR Out of the storm comes the voice of Mr. Sayers, away down in Texas, calling the democrats to go to work in the winding up of their business, It Is no bugle note, but merely a formal and businesslike call for the members of the House committee on appropriations to get to work on thelr ap- prop: jon bills the third week of this month, It is usual for the appropriations committee to get about two weeks’ start on Congress, so as to have some one of the appropriation bills ready for consiu.cation soon after assemblage. It looks as if about all the democrats now have to do is to pass their appropriation bills, clean up the! desks and make ready for their successors. Whether they will attempt more in the short lease of power they have between the airst Monday in December and the ith of March ts uncertain. They have not yet sufficiently collected their soattered wits atter the Tuesday's cyclune tu make or even consider any pians, No ‘lawe tor Comsutiation, There has been no time for any number of them to get together to consult upon the matier, and Ho ove of them is in the posi- ion to be dugmatic aboul iL ‘The manner in which silver demvcrats and guid deine- crais, free Wade demucrais aid protection have becn siaugitcred without Walion weaves My upportunity tur io conclude (hat It Was ais tomas more than wiat Ung waieh oheaded tbe peopie with the whule party. ‘ta. . i nome “Ean aivempl to pass @ free suver Ul ibe Livuse at this session, Of ail auerals SMould ae! imat Uns Wise wang ly do they wou ve y strong enough to accompliah 1 for the deieat ot siiver on every vole Gane during. Wis Congress on Ue question has: been Wil the assisiance of meu wno voted 1 tree coumuge, hough velleving m At, ecause they wanted to siaud by tue ad inistration, ‘Che genera: upinion among moucrais iil oe Very w of their number infiuenced by any sui shucs of democrats them Laie 2 sliver motive now. ‘the Cuckoo Wil be a rar bird, and, if there is anytiing on watch most of the democrats in Congress wil ve in antagonism ef tgree, It will proba Mr. Cleveiand. it is peneraiy conceded (hat an attempt at this hour to legisiace in fav er Would be a useess, Ho not a very foolisa thing. Bui its bewig both uve- jess and fovlish would not necessarily the atiempt. If the bili should pass tae iduuse, it would have but pyor prospect of passing the Senate, and it it got through both houses, it would, of course, be Vetoud, ‘The Popgan bili. It is said by democrats that the Senate will at once, on the reassembling of Con- gress, (ake up the popgun viljs which were passed by the House at the last session and uy to Wind up their career with tals final stroke of tarifi Unkering. ‘Tne republicans will, of course, nut permit tuese bilis to go through as long as luey have power to pre- vent, and they m prevent it easily uniess: iuere is an immeuiate change of the rules of the Senate su as lu give the majority power vo close debate and Cake @ vole at-any nour tucy desue. Lhe opposition on the part of democrats to suca’a change in rules wiil now be stronger tian it Was Ue hist session. The fact that the republicans will organize the next Senate will be reason enougi tor ertain democrats to desire tie maintenance of the old deadivek rules. ‘Lheir argument 1s that the republicans will certainly attempt some legislauon anaivugvus to the “force bili.” ‘Tey dunt believe that the Lodge bil will be revived, but they do expect that sume broad and sweeping measure to cen- twalize power and to make tue federal gov- ernment stronger wiil be passed through both houses of Consress ii the republicans have the power to uo sv. And they are nut entirely conuuent that Mr. Cieveland would veto it. Bor wis reason they will in ali probability retain the vid rules. Waen tne republicans come into power in the Senate they will be Luunpered im any attempt at a change of rule by the fact Uiat Vice Presi- dent Stevenson will sul preside and will not make the inital ruling wuich 1s necessary to permit a vole on this proposiuion, No mat- ter what may be the will of the majority, tue nt of the Vice President is essential to a change of rules fur the ason that he has it in his power (o recognize Senators to talk from the beginning of one sessiun to the close of the other. Witi tais motive for not changing the rules tue democrats will probably be content wilh maxing an effort to pass the popgun tari bills, wita the certainty that te republicans will not permit tiem to succeed. 1: is preaicted aisu that the angry demverats will press a free sugar bill, or, at least, a bill to abolish te duferenuial duty in favor of the reuned prod- uct, if they are in earnest about this they may possibly get it through, Kepublicans to Organize the Senate. The fact of the republicans having con- trol of the next Senate ts questioned by some who think that the populists will nave the balauce of power. While Jones of Nevada and Stewart have declared them- selves populists, and Peiler was elected a populist, they are ail three republic populsts, and no one doubis their voting with the republican party tor organization and on ali questions except stiver. ‘There are thirty-six straight republicans in the present Senate. The votes of tnese three Senators, which have been cast rignt along with the republicans, have given them an actual strength of 2% votes. The three Senators frum Montana, Wyoming and Washington, and the three from New Jer- sey, West Virginia and Kansas, will in- crease this to 43. The reports trom North Carolina indicate one republican and one fusion populist from that state. The one republican raises their number to 16, and it is a ratural assumption that the popu- lists, being elected by the aid of republi- cans, will act with them in most matters, and ‘will be about as closely ailied to the republicans as 1s Pe On the question of organization, therefore, the republicans will be very apt to have 47 votes. While this result is shown by giving the repub- licans certain populists, they are men who are populists only in name and on account of one issue; men who cannot act with the democrats and who differs more widely from the populists, sitting on the other side of the chamber than they do from the re- publicans. ——_————o-+—_____ Officers Promoted. The President has approved the promo- tion of the following named officers: Capts. Rush R. Wallace and Francis M. Bunce, Commanders Yates Sterling and J. H. Sands, Lieut. Commanders W. T. Burwell, J. J. Hunker and Franklin Hanford, Lieuts. W. H. Everett, Chas. Adams and J. M Hawley, Ensigns A. L. Key, Wiley R. M. Field, E. A. Anderson, J. M.’ Poyer and B. EB. Thurston, Passed ‘Assistant Paymaster M. C. MeDonald, Passed Assistant gineer Wm. H. Nauman, Assistant gineers Wm. H. Chambers, Albert Moritz and Emil Theiss. - A Place for M Russell. Wm. E. Russell of Massachusetts was tcday appointed by the President a member of the board of Indian commissioners. IN THE TAR-HEEL STATE Representative Settle Sends Cheering News to Washington. Seven Congressmen Sure, Two Doubt- ful—Republican Gossip Tod: ‘The most interesting information recently received at republican headquarters in this city was the following telegram from Con- gressman Settle of North Carolina: “It is conceded at democratic headquar- ters that we have elected seven Congress- men in this state, with the third and sixth districts doubtful.” The republican committee, however, in making up its estimate of the next House does not include all of the Congressmen known to be elected in North Carolina, Vir- ginia, Texas and South Carolina, for the reason that it is believed that certificates will not be given to all, but that contests will have to be made. The estimate today for the next House is 237 republicans, 91 democrats and 8 populists. Information re- ceived since yesierday shows the gain of a republican Congressman in Minnesota from the populists, making that delegation solidly republican, and the gain of another in Hiinois, making that delegation solid. ‘The republicans yield one to the democrats in Pennsylvania, making that delegation 2 democrats to 28 republicans, ‘Tennessee, 1d Missourt. A telegram was received from H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, the republican candi- date for governor, as follows: “They are trying to count me out, but I don't intend to allow it.” A dispatch from Salt Lake City, Utah, stated that Cannon, republican, had been erected delegate to Congress and that “the Fepublicans will control the constitutional cvuvenion uniess counted out.” Tiere is Maeiy lo be a vigorous fight over the count, imas Much as tus convention will fix the ainiricts of the new state, thereby deter- Miuuiug its provable political compiexion tor years to come. Cheering News was received by the re- Pubucans irom Missouri, through Chaun ey i. Piley die stated that the repupiicans have (ea Congressmen, with two aistricts mM dvuvt ‘tne state is 10,000 republican, {ue senate ted and the house fourieen re- publican, vue New E) gland Democrat. Vice Chairman Apsley of the republican commitiee returned to the @ity today from Massacnusetts, Two months ago or more air, Apsvey predicted that» Massachusetts Would return eleven republicag Congress- men sure, very likely twelve and possiviy rleen, It has turned out to be twelve. due vue Geuvcrauc Congressman elected irom siasmacuusctts is the emiy democrat {ru wew whgiand in Une Next House, SWiidiis svdlary and dione im am otherwise ouid puaiaus Of repuvitcams, Taere gre duue uemvcrais irom New asmyiand in ine Present atuuse, Aud every muLBers Son Of (ie Wel GOWN In Lae Landsiue, leaving it tu @ Hew lah, £ilagerala.ol Gustun, to rep- reseu (hem im tae next Comgress. “Wwual uccasioned Us slauwater of deim- verais in ew buplana!” asked a Star re- porter of Ale. Apsse: “ounpy Unus, Cheveratid, Abr. Faiscu ul he Wiison vund a Lttle to posed ly tie people their accual position on replied; and 4 “President m Jonnsun ie And Ex- the Writ quesuvn, vuly-iree-traue. 1c You rememper, L staced MA iy MalerveW in he otar sume tine ago Laat £ uid not welieve that Ju per cent vi (ae uemucraue party Were veddy for that Kilu UL iesisiation, and that More than W per cent vi tue uemucralic party were for provecticn Wo Atwerican amausiries. “Ths view Has Deen Unvrouguly indorsed by tus erecuun.”” “but why did not the doctfine of free raw imacerial appeal lo ihe Mianalacturers(” @sacd ive Dlar man, in his arliess, Gemo- auc Way. wree Maw Material Explained. Mr. Apsiey smiled, the pitying, conde- Sceuding simile Of a manufacturer, in fact. shen ne said: “Just loon at it from a business stand- pont; the sugut saving which the manu- jucturers migut reauze on afew tons of cual Would aot compensate them for tne juss CL the market tor tae products im West Virsa woue; tas iree raw mate Idi BPugavCY 18 NUL SO LuKINy as Lhe Geimo- crals supposed. tae New wagland pevy are & padiwlc pespie and view legina- et Mik & Ldliveds ad not @ secuonual ya ‘Lhe provecuon of their marset at ney Wail, Dut @ litue reduction Cr Cvai Or oluer raW Material. Tuey reaise Ut disaster can uot come to Peun- sYivaa ana Onlo withvut reflecting its Woes upon inem also. ‘Lae ple we sell our products ty are those very people, and At they are het prosperous taey can not buy from us. AS i iucerpret the voice ot due people in Uus eiecuoa if is that they uv fot Want tae American markets turned over to Loreigners, nur do Uiey want pro- wecuon run Wad. ‘Lhey want just enough protection to make up the diference in tue cost of iabor, insuring the Aigner rate vi paid in America and the better con- s Uf the laboring: CLASSE! : * irman Babecock’s Possible Fature. ‘There is talk of the provabiiity of Chair- man Babevck being piaced upon the re- publican national Committee, and the like unood of the next national campaign being intrusted to him. It is thought that Mr. uveock would not want the position of @ larit-lur-reveaue- re national chairman, but there is such a lung as a party realizing when they have a good man and hoiding en to hun. bavcock’s conduct of We last campaign, faving been upon exceedingly practical and vusiltess Hues, 18 Sald to nave woa for hun many friends among the republican jeaders w waom he was practicaily unanown be- tore. it i8 sald that the inside history of che campaign, which is never written, but always Known to tne leaders, would show that some of Mr. Babcock’s strokes in this campaign place him in the rank of prac- tical polilicians of the first order. ——- SEVENTY-ONE AT WORK. Good Weather Brings a Big Force to the New Building. The returning sun shone smilingly on the Burst of Hnergy and its favered field, the Washington post office building, this morn- ing. The Normal Lassitude was tied up in some extra red tape and put away, while seventy-one men were started at work on the building. The work on the tower has been resumed, and aiso on the walis of the northeast corner, which begin to look like the battlements of an ancient castle. The iron men have got around to the Jast cor- ner, and are so far ahead of the stone work that they have forgotten ali about their former delay. ee Presidential Postmastern. ‘The President has appointed the following postinasters: Thomas F, Kelly, at Adair, Iowa; Robert Hufschmidt, at Lansing, lowa; S. A. Elder, at Eldorado, Tl H. Gunder, at Fairmount, Il.;) W. C. Elis, at Mountain Grove, Mo., C. D.[Sayrs, at Chad- 5. Hull, at Sallina, Ohio; Chas, Evers, at Napoleon, Ohio; 4. H. Reinhartat Shepherdstown, West. Va. bi -e-— Naval Movements. ‘The gunboat Petrel arrtved at Neuchang, China, yesterday and the cruiser Vesuvius has arrived at New London. ee Retired. Carpenter B, E. Fernald was placed on the retired list of the navy today. eo THE NEXT SPEAKER Little Doubt That Thomas B, Reed Will Be the Man. GOSSIP AS 70 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Whd WillBe Fortunate if Seniority Selection is Made. THERE MAY BE EXCEPTIONS There is little doubt that Mr. Reed will be the Speaker of the next House of Represen- tatives. If he follows the course he did in the Fifty-first Congress he will appoint as chairmen of the committees those men who have served as heads of the republican min- ority of the committees in the democratic Congresses. It is possible that he will not follow the rule strictly, but in most cases he will do so. Many of the men will be those he first placed on the committees in the Fifty-first Congress, but there will be very few who will be the same chairmen he se- lected at that time. A great many of the men selected by Mr. Reed in the Fifty-first Congress as chairmen of committees are no longer in Congress. There are a few ex- ceptions, and they will probably secure their’ old places, The Ways and Means Committee. If Julius C, Burrows should not secure the senatorship which he is seeking in Mich- igan he will be made chairman of the com- mittee on ways and means, otherwise it would naturally fall to Sereno E. Payne of New York. Major McKinley, it scarceiy needs to be mentioned, held this piace be- fore. It is also quite likely that Mr. Ding- ley of Maire will be a member of that com- mittee unless Le should prefer to remain on appropriations. ‘ Although Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois is now a member of the committee on appro- priations, and was chairman of this cum- mittee in the former Congress, it is doubted if he will be made chairman. It Was known at the close of the last session that on ac- count of something that took place in the way of publishing statements of the appro- priations the present senior member of the committee, David B. Henderson of Iowa, and Mr. Cannon were both candidates for chairman of the committee in case a repub- lican Congress should be elected. Mr. Hen- derson is at the head of the minority, and Mr. Cannon at the foot of tne list, and there would fave to be some strong reasons tor jumping the latter up to the top. The Judiciary. In ali probability George W. Ray of New York will be chairman of the judiciary com- mittee, although there will be a strong and perhaps successtul effort to make William A, Stone of Pennsylvania chairman of this comimittee. Neither of tuese gentlemen was selected by Mr. Keed. in fact, none of the repuvucaas Who served on the Juuiciary cummattee Under Mr, Heed are now meim- vers vi thal committee iu the present Con- s1ess, anu only one nas been returned, J. 5. Suerman of ew York, and he would, like ie Oluer men Who Tailed lo be recurued to tue PiLly-Second Congress, begin at Lhe foot vt tne 1st era 6. Luylor of Ohio was chaiiman of Us committee in the Fifty- rst Congress. dm ine natural order of things Charles Daniciz ol New York would ve the chair- mab of the committee on elections. ‘Lneve Wil be no cepurhcan members of Luc House who were members of this conunittee in tne Volipress presided ever by Mr. seed; except Jom FB, Lacy of lowa, and he is in dine ior tue cnairmansip of ‘avotner cum- saittee, which he may prefer, and he is not a member of tue elections committee now. Jonutnan H. kKowell of dilinois was chair- man of this committee in the last republi- can Congress. Banking and Currency. Joseph H. Walker of Massachuset’s will 1.0 douvt be chairman of the commiitee on caning and currency, He is the only re- Publican on the committee who was a mem- wer oi sit during the Fitty-first Congress. ‘then Geo. W. &. Dorsey of Nebraska was its chairman, Charies W. Stone of Penrzyl- Vala is in lke for the chairmangnip of tie comumlttee Ch Colnage, Weights and meas- ures, wilhough he is a new memvper since ine Bitty Congress. None of Mr. Aeeed's appointees are PCW memvers of tial committee, Charies P. Wickham was chair- Mau an Lue Keed Congress. svone oi lhe men wbom Mr. Reed selected aS meuw2rs oi We Commiltee on coramerce, now caued irlerstate and foreign commerce, 1s @ member of the rew House. Nirst ou te lst of the rpublicons of the next ftiouse is Wm. P. Hepburn of lowa. He May Secure Lhe prize, aitnevgl it appears jcom the mauuer in which the old commit- lees are constituted, and the retirement of many republicans, that lowa would get wore than her share of chairmanships, and us may dispotress Hepburn, or it may ai- tect Sune vier ywa man, Bluger iermann of Oregon will, beyona dvubt, be ehuirman of the committee on rivers and harbors. He was appomted a member of tbat committee by air. Reed, und it is known that a warm friendship exists between the two men, Gen. Hender- sen of lilimois Was Chairman before, but he I not ve a member of the next House. Grosvenor of Ohio ard Stephenson of Micii- san were appoirted members at the same Gue, but Mr. Hermann is their senior ou the list. Foreign Affairs. Robert R. Hitt of Ulincis was chairman of the committee on foreign affairs in the Lifty-tirst Congress, avd there is no doubt taat he will again fill that position, Charles A. Boutelie of Maine is another man whom Mr. Reed appeinted te a chairmanship, and he will again ve at the head of the com- mittee on paval aflairs, Another Maine man, Seth L. Alilliken, made chairman of the commaittee on public buildings and grounds by Air. Reed, will no doubt egain secure that place. William W. Bowers of California will no dcubt be chairman of the committee on tary affairs. None of Mr. Reed's former pointees is now a member of this com- mittee or of Congress. Byron M, Cutcheon ot Michigan was the former ‘chairman, ugene b. Loud, another California man, 1s at the top of the list for chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads, although Henry H. Bingham of Pennsyl- vania may be selected. Mr. Bingham is now a member of the committee on appropria- ticns, and may prefer to femain there, as he chose that in preference to being simply head of the minority of the post oitice com- mittee. John F Lacey of Iowa fs in direct line for chairman of the committee on public lends. Lewis E. Payson of Illinois was chairman before, John A. Pickler of South Dakota wiil be in line for chairman of the committee on Indian affairs, and owing to the fact that so many Indians are residents of his state, will be selected for that place. The late Bishop W. Perkins of Kansas was chairman of this committee in the Fifty- first’ Congress. George D. Perkins 1s another Iowa man who is fortunately placed. He is in line for chairman of the committee of terri- tories, Isaac S. Struble, whom Mr. Perkins succeeded, was chairman before, Invalid Pensions, ‘The chairmanship of the committee on! in- valid pensions is likely to go to Lewis D. Apsley of Massachusetts, vice chairman of the republican congressional campaign com- mittee. Pickler of South Dakota and Lacey of Iowa are his seniors on the committee, but as both could probably be chairmen of committees which they would much more prefer, they will ne doubt waive all right they may have to the chairmanship of this ccmmittee. Edmund N. Morrill, who has just been elected governor of Kansas, was chairman in the Fifty-first Congress. The remaining committees are not of so much importance, although a number of them are considered good,*and will, no doubt, be sought after. There is accounts, which would be likely to go to Mr. Post of Illinois; agriculture, which would go to Hainer of Nebraska, if Apsley should waive his seniority in favor of the other com- mittee. If the seniority plan should be car- ried out in all places, the following might be placed at the head of the committees named, being the senior member of the present committees elected to the next Con- grss, and leaving off those who would be lukely to select or are in line for better com- mittees: Possible Chairmen. Claims, Cooper of Wisconsin; District of Columbia, Harmer of Pennsylvania; educa- tion, Thomas of Michigan; election of Presi- dent and Vice President, Johnson of North Dakota; enrolled bills, Hager of Iowa; im- migration and naturalization, Gillet of New York; irrigation of arid lands, Doolittle of Washington; labor, McCleary of Minnesota; levees of the Mississippi, Marsh of Lilinots; brary, Adams of “Pennsylvania; manu- factures, Chickering of New Yor! mer- chant marine and fisheries, Gillett of Mas- tts; mileage, Mahon of Pennsy miitia, Wright of Massachusett: mimes and mining, Cousins of Lowa; Pacitic railroads, Smith of llinois; patents, Draper of Massachusetts; pensions, Loudenslager of New Jersey;’ printing, Broderick of Kansas; railways and canals, Wanger of Pennsylvania; reform in the ‘civil service, Russell of ‘Connecticut; revision of the laws, Johnson of Indiana; ventilation and acoustics, Linton of Michigan; war claims, Avery of Michigan. ‘There are, besides these, a number of committees which are such in name only, and which give the member a clerk at a little larger salary than he would now re- celve as clerk to an individual membei It is not at all probable thet the list a given will be followed, but these are the men whose seniority would entitle them to the places, were other considerations not to intervene. According to this list, no place 1s made for Mr. Babcock, chairman of the campaign committee, and there ts no doubt but that he will be either given a chairmanship or a place on some important committee which he desires. The Committee on Rules. There some speculation as to how the Speaker Would organize the committee on rules. No doubt if Mr. Burrows remains a member of the House he will be a member of the committee on rules, as well as chair- man of the committee on ways and means. Mr. Reed selected before, in addition to the chairman of the committee on ways and means for a member of the committee on rules, the chairman of the committee on appropriations, and the senior members of the minority of these committees for the other two members of the committee. Be- fore the close of the Congress, however, this last selection was broken by tne se- lection of Mr. Blount of Georgia and Mr. MeMillin of Tennessee. When Carlisle went to the Senate and Randall died Mills would pot serve on the committee, and Reed took the next member, who was Mc- Millin. There is no doubt but that Mr. Crisp will be made head of the minority cf the Ways and means committee and will be a member of the committee on rules, but whether the other democratic members on Hees be Patchings or the senior mem- r of the committee on appropriation, Mr, Sayres, is merely speculative, ac well as who would be the second member with Burrows. It is possible that Mr. Cannon will get the place on rules and will not be made chairman of the committee on ap- propriations. He has been a member of that committee, It is one of the strongest and most impertant In the Horse, for under the Reed rules, which were practically adopted by the democratic House, the com- mittee on rules dominates the House and its business. TO THE CZAR'S MEMORY ‘An Impressive Service Held in the Russian Legation. Parlors, Profoundly impressive ceremonies were held at the Russian legation here today in memory of Czar Alexander III, whose re- rains now lle in state at Moscow, soon to be buried’ in the !mperial tomb of czars. President Cleveland and the entire cabi- net, except Postmaster General Bissell, at- tenled, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet ladies. The foreign ambassa- dors und ministers, with their extensive suites, wearing their rich official and court dress, were present in a body, lending bril- liant colors to the solemn occasion. Am- bassador Bayard and ex-Secretary of State Foster were also there. As no Greek Church exists in Washing- ton the parlors of the legation were for the time being transformed into a place of worship, with an altar for the celebra- tion of the mass and ritual of the Greek faith. About the altar were banked great clusters of white flowers, palms and potted plants, out of which rose a Greek cross of crimson velvet, bearing on its arms mosaics of the Christ and Madonna. The altar cloths were of rich yellow satin em- breidered in gold, while the censors, can- delabra and vessels for the sacrifice were in Ng unique oriental workmanship of the east. The services began at 9 o'clock this morn- ing with mass, celebrated by Bishop Nico- las of the Russian Greek Church, assisted by a Greek monk and two attendants. These services, lasting until 10 o’clock, were in private, being attended only by Prince Cantacwaene, the Russian minister, his daughter, and the officials of the KR. sian legation. At 10 o'clock the chants and prayers for the repose of the czar’s soul began in the presence of the President, members of the cabinet and diplomatic corps. As each participant in the ceremony arrived he was given a wax candle to bear throughout the service. Prince Cantacuzene met President and Mrs. Cleveland at the doorway and escorted them to places im- mediately alongside the altar. The Presi- dent and his wife each carried a candle, did Secretary Gresham and all others pre: ent. Next to the President and his wife stcod Prince and Princess Cantacuzene. Then came Secretaries Gresham,. Carlisle, Lamont, Herbert, Morton, Smith and At- tcrney General Olney,each bearing a candle. Back of them stood Ambassador Patenotre of France, in full diplomatic uniform, with crimson sash from shoulder to hip, and medals of honor on his breast. Ambassa- dors Saurma-Jeltsch of Germany, and Fava of Italy, were also in full uniform, showing their medals and decorations. The Chinese minister and suite were in their rich silken robes. Near them stood Minister Kurino of Japan and suite, in the black and gold uniforms of Japan. *¢ ‘The Corean officials wore their quaint broad-brimmed hats and silk gowns. These and the other ministers and officials present gave a representation to every foreign coun- try having a representafive in Washington. As the chanting began the candles were lighted, lending a weird and picturesque as- pect to the scene. The bishop was robed in the elaborate vestments of his office, his tiara being set with mosaics, rubles and emeralds, woven into jeweled embroideries, and his red velvet surplice being wound with a white satin stole, embroidered with gold and small jewels. The Greek monk was robed in a lengthy flowing black gown, fall- ing from the top of a high headdress, from which appeared the long and shaggy bearded face of a typical Cossack of romance. The bishop and his attendants chanted the ser- vice alternately, the acolytes swinging the censor until the air was misty with incense, "The service lasted half an hour, the candles being extinguished as the chants closed, after which Prince Cantacuzene escorted President and Mrs. Cleveland to the door and the other guests withdrew. First Cabinet Meeting HAS HE RESIGNED? Rumored That Recorder of Deeds Taylor Has Given Up Office AT THE = PRESIDENT'S REQUEST How Taylor Secured the Influence of Senator Quay. THE RECORDER IS SICK There was a rumor among the colored Politicians today to the effect that the resig- nation of C. H. J. Taylor as recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia was in the hands of President Cleveland. The story is from a seemingly reliable source, and may be authentic. Mr. Taylor has been confined to his home for some time with severe colds. He for- merly lived at 1226 R street northwest, but he has recently gathered up his tent like , an Arab and silently moved from that nytin- ber. His present address is unknowd to his most intimate friends, and the employes at the recorder’s ofhce are reticent of in- formation concerning Mr. Taylor's pré abode. He has not been to the oflice in several days, and his illness has been of a dangerous character. The consensus of opinion among the col- ored politicians is that Mr, Cleveland will shortly ask for Mr. Taylor’s resixnavion, if it is not already in his possession, It is well known that Mr. Cleveland is very well disposed toward the recorder, and since the President finds that he must remove him, he proposes to let Mim down as easily as possible. Taylor's Confirmation. In discussing the rumor of ‘Taylor's resig- nation, there has come to light the true story as to how C. H. J. Taylor was made recorder of deeds, The man who had a big hand in Taylor's aj poimtment said to a Star reporter today: “When the President nad nared C. H. J. Taylor for recorder of deeds and a majority uf the Senate commit- tee on the District of Columbia hal voted against his confirmation, Taylor was sure of some adverse vote by the Senate. He tried to win to his support a majority of democratic Senators, and after he failed in this undertaking, he attempted to win the support of the republican Senators. In or- der to do that, he sought out the most in- fluential colored republican politicians, aud promised them, if they would use their in- fluence in his behalf, he would take care of them in the office of the recorder of deeds, ‘The colored repub‘ican politicians, who at that time were expecting to be ‘statesmen out of jobs’ at an early date, grabb:d readi- ly at the sop that was thrown out to them by the prospective recorder of deeds. Thi set to work to win republican votes for the recorder’s confirmation. They visited all of the Senators with whom they had ac- quaintance, and told them that as demo- crats had voted against Taylor because he Was a negro, that if the republican Senators would vote for him it woul@ be go6d cam- paign talk for the republican party in the next contest. “The astute politician also told how when James E. Mathews was before the Senate for cor firmation the republicans had voted against him, and that the democrats had said that they did so because he was @ negro. — redeem themselves by voting for Tay- jor's right until these gentlemen approached Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, who told them that he would not vote for Taylor and would use his influence against him, as he thought, like ex-Senator Ingalls, that ‘a negro democrat was a political monstros- ity.’ This dumfounded the colored poll- ticlans, and as Quay was against them they reported to Taylor, as was their cus- tom daily, that they had done their best and failed, The Senators were told that they confirmation. The game worked all Quay was ‘ag’in’ them. Winning Quay. “Taylor then turned his attention to win- ning Quay. He corresponded with every colored republican pclitician of promise in Pennsylvania, -but none of them could help him. When Taylor had given up the fight he happened to visit Baltimore one day, and took occasion jo drop into the of- fice of his former friend and law partner, Walter McGuin, who is practicing in Bal- timore. told him that he wovld give worlds if he could get Quay for ‘Why, that’s easy; I can do that for you. Taylor told him that if he would he could have anything he wanted in the office. Taylor related his case to him, and him. MeGuin sak “McGuin set down and wrote a iengthy letter, explaining the whole situation, and telling how urgent it was to have Quay support Taylor. When the letter was fin- isred McGuin put it in an official envelope and addressed it eel of the board of aldermen, Altoona, ‘J. R. Raymond, esq., “J. R. Raymond fs the colored member of the board of aldermen of Altoona and a personal friend of Senator Quay’s. W! he says to Quay has great influence. also a great friend of Lawyer McGuin. When he received McGuin’s letter he corre- sponded at once with Quay and came to Washington to see him. of the Taylor case, eventually won the Senator. Quay with- drew from the fight against Taylor, urged his colleagues to vote for him and Taylor Was confirmed. his gratitude to McGuin, and while McGuin made it possible for him to be recorder of deeds Taylor has not even appointed one of the copyists to office whom Bec gested.” t He is They talked long and the older man But Taylor has forgotten icGuin sug- —__— COUNTING THE DEAD. Since Tuess Gay's Landslide. The President met his cabinet around the council table today for the first time since the great political upheaval of Tues- day last, and it 1s not stretching the prob- abilities very much to infer that that event was not altogether ignored in the delibera- tions over affairs of state. The President and Mrs. Cleveland spent last evening and the early part of today at the White House, but will probably drive out to their country retreat this afternoon, Inasmuch as none of the departmental reports have been sub- mitted, the President has not been able as yet’ to begin the preparation of his an- nual message to Congress. He is devoting his present attention to routine matters and to business that accumulated on his desk during his two months’ absence from the capital. —————— FURTHER EXTENSIONS. Civil Service Enlargements in De- partments Probabl ‘The President contemplates a still further enlargement of the classified Ist under the civil service laws so as to embrace chiefs of divisions and messengers in the execu- tive departments, storekeepers, gaugers, &c., in the internal revenue service, Other ex- tensions are said to be in contemplation, but the details have not been divulged. + e+ -____ The Civil Service Order. In several of the departments a question has arisen as to when the recent order of the Presidert extending the civil service rules went into effect, and it has been definitely decided that the day it was signed it operated as a law. -——