VOL. LXXII. 23, 1899. NO. 46 WASHINGTON LETTER. THE COMING DEMOCRATIC LEAD- ER IN THE HOUSE. , A Lively Campaign Ahead In Selecting the Right Man —Hendarson to do Me- Kinley’s Bidding, Nov, 2).—Represen* of Tenn., is the first WasHinaTON, tative Richardson, ocratic nomination for speaker of the House, whic carries with it the Dem- of pie from the official counter. One of the last to be fed was Mr, H, W, Hart, a young lawyer of Alliance, who has been appointed U, 8. Consul, at Dusselldorf, Germany, considered a very desirable post, to fill a vacancy caused by death. The statement that Boss Hanna had told Mr. McKinley that he would not remain at the head of the Republican to be head ofl Republicans. Hanna may retire, but if he does, it will be because he knows Geialic hour leadership Suring the Fif- ty-sixth Congress, to reach Washing | tor and open head Wy Mr. Rich- | srdeon says he has received more pledges of support than any one of the | otber three candidates—Bunkhead, of Als, De Armond, of Mo., sud Sulzer, | of N. Y.—and expresses confidence in | his success, but the friend of the other! caniidstes also express confidences of the