Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
Glimpses of Prominent Personaees.
As Seen in the Hotel
Corridors.
John w. Bennett Has a Few Words
to Say Regarding e. Ashley
mears.
An Epitome of the December
Weather, As Furnished by the
Weather Bureau,
Seem to he Resting

Announcer Jay mas passed, Another ballot
several of 'em in fact-has been taken in
all endeavor to see where the relative can
didate stand in point of strength. Another
adjournment has been had, and the situa-
ton is in about the same condition as it
was before.
The outside force, who come to see how
senators are made, seem to be about all in
attendance-that is, all who intend to be
present. The arriving delegations are
each day growing smaller, as the fight be-
gins in dead earnest. Most of the inter-
ested are here, and it may be safely pre-
dicted that from now OH the influx of
visitors will not be large.
With the increase of interestin the halls
of the capitol comes a dearth of excite
ment about the city during the day,
although this quiet is more than compen-
stated for by the continual hustle of the
morning and evening. Everything is a
rush and rustic and hustle, as candidates
and legislators confer, and scheme and
plat ana plan, discuss the topics of the
day, and speculate as to what the future
may bring about.
The removal of Hennessy and league
from the Plaindealer furnished food yes
terday, for a full amount OF discussion and
speculation, and the mattor was pretty
thoroughly aired and looked into in the
light OF different understandings of the
circumstances 1t was, however, but a
topic among many others of equal interest,
and gave way in turn to their discussion.
The tai! form OF Senator j. Ii. Worst is
one OF the most conspicuous among the
throng, as he walks about among the
members, looks after his forces and sDecu-
iates of the various chances which enter
and handsome candidate from Cass, j. K.
Smith, is another to be often seen, as he
cOnverseS pleasantly with his friends and
looks the battle field over. Colonel King
man, also, appears serene and unruttled
and occasionally whites away an hour or
so at the billiard table with as much I'M
concern as though there were no such
persons AS senators in existence. Senator
Casey is seldom seen in the Hobbies, but
when he appears is pleasant and Suaye. with
always a pleasant greeting for friends and
acquaintance. W.. n. Roach is always the
central star OF the democratic constellation.
as they ponder over the chances of his elee-
will have to come about. The independ-
ents are generally to be found in little clus-
tiers, and Walter Muir usually in the cen
ter OF M of them, while Tommy Ayres
administers wholesome advice on the side.
Another populistic counsellor whose words
are eagerly caught up and treasured by the
brethren is Hans A. Foss, probably the
most influential independent in the state.
All the pOpulistic forces are now central
lied in the city. in the hope that possibly
the lightning may strike in their direction.
The well known figure of Colonel Plum
mer is still to be seen as he fits about
among the legislators and lobbyists. and
tells his inimitable stories for their edifca-
ton and amusement. Budd Reeve is
another noticeable parsonage as he
wanders in and about lObbies and corri-
doris and dreams of roots and many other
things. Budd's lecture on Friday night
gives promise of being we'll attended, as it
should be, and will in all probability be a
source of much amusement and interest.
General Standish occasionally drops in
upon the boys and looks around with eagle
eye to ascertain if there is any suspicious
humidity in the atmosphere. Everything
at once assumes a dry appearance upon
these OccasiOns-sO dry as to excite pity i n
any but a heart of stone. A yeritable
case of
Water, water everywhere.