Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1890 — BLAINE CRITICISES REED. [ARTICLE]

BLAINE CRITICISES REED.

The Secretary of State on the Quorum Question. Washington dispatch: The criticism of Speaker Reed by “a leading Republican” in the current number of the North American Review is by common consent credited to Secretary Blaine. When she announcement was made that such an article was to appear it was thought that either Senator Edmunds or Senator Ingalls might be the anthor, as both have shaken their heads doubtingly over somo of Mr. Reed’s positions. But the internal evidence, is all against either of them, and the gossip among Senators is that “the ex-M. C.,” to whom the article is attributed, cannot be one of their number because they are not “Exes.” Besides some of them think that the sentiments in the article are similar to the views Mr. Blaine has uttered in private talk. It is pointed out that only an exSpeaker could show the familiarity with the House procedure that is shown by the writer. Mr. Blaine when Speaker held that a quorum could not be counted. His favorite expression was: “You may lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Mr. Reed at one period of Ills parliamentary career took the same ground and opposed an amendment to the rules proposed by Randolph Tucker to enable the Speaker to declare a quorum, but he afterwards changed his views. Telegrapeic Brevities. A cyci.one passed over Catlin, 111., doing groat damage to growing crops. A barge grain elevator at Sheldahl, lowa, belonging to Ben A. Lockwood of Dos Moines, was struck by lightning and burned. The National House committee on commerce has ordered a favorable report on the bill giving theatrical troupes reduced rates in parties of sevea or moro. # |