Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01
FIGURIN G
against the piece and political advancement o
Mr. Mills
Is Jay GOULD TAKING A HAND.

Mr.. Mills
Is Jay GOULD TAKING A HAND.
Alexander G. Cochran, once q member Of
| Congress from the state of Pennsylvania. is in
the city. The average observer would never
think OF connecting that fact with the speaker
| friends talking considerably, and in
way calculated to disturb the chances OF
some of Mr.. Mills competitors Since MIR.
Cochran retired from the legislating business
he has become general solicitor of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company, and Mr. Mills friends
state unhestatingly that he is here represent
ing Jay Gould's interest and doing his utmost
to bring about the defeat and confusion of Mr..
Mills. The accusers go even further than this
and insist that Mr.. Cochran is exerting himself
in behalf of a candidate who is alleged to be
favorable to the Union Pacific fund
ing bill-a measure in the sue
cess or failure of which Mr.. Gould
is alleged to be deeply and financially inter-
ested. The charges were started on their
rounds today and will probably bring forth a
crop of denials within a few hours.
AT MI. HArcH's HEADQUARTERS.
Candidate Hatch has had crowd in his par
lor-which is No. 40 at willard's-all morning.
Mr.. Hatch is in the race to doshs best, and he
has some of the most enthusiastic assista nts any
would-be Speaker was ever surrounded by.
Just how much strength Mr.. Hatch may de-
velop within day or SO nobody
ally understood that about twenty
democrats. mostly of the agricultural variety,
will be with the cherry, big hearted, large
iunged Missourian when balloting commences
In the caucus.
About 2 pm. Mr.. Hatch, accompanied by a
few friends, started out to make formal
calls upon those who will do their ut
most to prevent him from getting
within reach of the Speakers chair. The
Missourians are not laying claim to first lien
su hut ft,nx IN In h.,,r-
ing as good time as is compati!
BILE with heavy load OF political
aspiration. AS Bill Nye once said of the med
ical profession. They are busy men, but they
take life easily"
ISDIASA DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS.
Indiana democrats meet in caucus this after
noon to consider Mr.. Dalton's claims for the
House clerkship; they will also discuss Mr..
Dalton's chances.
WHERE HATCH MAY CONF IN.
southern democrat who has represented
his district in Congress several times, but who
has abandoned the political field, told STAR
reporter last evening that in his opinion Mr..
Hatch OF Missouri would win the speakership.
The people. he said. "are not yet ready for
a man from the extreme south, and when the
votes are cast in caucus Messrs. Mills and Crisp
will be given complimentary votes, and McMil-
lin will also receive a good vote. Several bal
lots WI be taken, and after everybody is COM
plinented Mr.. Hatch will turn up as the best COM
promise candidate, and will, in my opinion, get
the necessary number of votes to make him
speaker. Mr.. Hatch IS a smooth gentleman.
with all the necessary qualifications. and no one
can for an instant question his ability. He has
been IN Congress long time, and has made a
record that any man might be proud of. His
selection, think, would give satisfaction to
the whole country, and would also be good
policy for the democratic party"