Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1892 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]
POLITICAL.
Senator Carbide thinks the financial nffairsofthe country may prove to he n inch shape as to render an extra sess' n of Congress imperative. The tariff al< ng in his opinion, will not furnish reason. A S|>ec’al dispatch from San Francisco stales that t.he politicians there believ G that Justice Stephon J. Field will resign before Mr. Cleveland takes possession of the Presidency. The reasons are said to be his aversion for the ox-l’resident. who ref sed to recognize him In the distribution of California patronage, and his fear that Judgo Wallace might succeed him when his seat became vacant through ill health or death. President-elect Cleveland Is consulting with Democratic leaders as to .the wisdom of convening Congress In extra session to cot-Ider tariff legislation. Tills question of |Hicy is recei ing more serious at enlion than tho Cnhinet appointments. Mr. Cleveland, according to a reliable authority. Is decidedly in favor of prompt action, but at the same time he doc* not believe in any precipitate slop which might furnish material for au attack frem the opposition on the score of ucliuslnexs-lllte haste. Among the leaders there appears to be n division in sentiment on the subject, Patrick Egan. to Cnlll, was tend* red a public reception al Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday night lie will return to Clilii about the Ist of December.
