The Washington times., 1894-03-27
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Already there is considerable talk and gos-
sip at the Capitol concerning successor to
Senator Colquitt. Senatorship is 80 big
plum that politicians are hardly willing to
allow decent time to elapse before they
scramble for the vacant seat. Speaker Crisp
declares in emphatic terms that he will not he
a candidate for the position for the untitled
term. He enjoys and values far too highly
the Speakership of the House, which is. OF
course. really a much more valuable position
for an ambitious man He may be candi-
date for the new term beginning in 1895.
The most generally accredited view con-
cerniug the succession is that Governor
Northen, who had Senatorial bee in his
bonnet, will not appoint anyone to I'LL the
vacancy who would be likely to interfere with
his own ambitions at the expiration OF the
present term which ends in 1895. 10 do TINS
he would be compelled almost as matter oil
necessity to pass over all the G .orgia repre-
sentatiyes in the House. because, by Congress
sional experience. such nominee would
probably secure good record and retain the
seat permanently. This view seems to be
quite generally accepted, and rs Georgia
Representative put it yesterday: 1.-The only
question is whether Governor Northen Will
mind his own ambitions. That is question
which is deeply locked in his own breast"
Col Anderson, an ex-speaker OF the Georgia
Legislature, is an open candidate, Dut Coi.
Bacon, another ex-speaker. is more likely
man in the opinion of several Georgians.
Tom Johnson was the center of an admir-
ing crowd OF his colleagues to-day. He has
been visited by delegation OF $50 ''school
marms'' from Ohio, who are here to see the
town. All day long they focked through the
Capitol and Mr.. johnson had good deal to
do looking after them.
sTom, you're the busiest man to-day ever
saw" said a brother member.
Yes" was the answer, ''you know what's
the matter, don't your
Mr. Bland was no: particularly cheerful to-
day over the prospect OF Presidential ap-
proval of his bill, but he would not admit
that it would be vetoed.
SIS it true" he was asked, "that you will
push free silver bill if this is vetoed?
yes" came the answer. ~ will do that
anyway, unless the Committee on Coinage re-
fuses to report my bill"
United States Treasurer Morgan probably
| has the finest collection Of contemporary
autographs in the country. He has NUMBER
OF volumes and they are all filed completely.
He makes point of presenting his book to
every visitor who comes 10 see him. and this
alone makes an addition of several hundred
names on some days. His list contains the
signatures of nearly everyone prominent in
| public life to-day in both parties.
! But politicians and statesmen are not the
only people represented. The theaters, the
musical world and that of business and
finance figure prominently in Mr.. Morgan's
collection. The Treasurer is very fond of his
| Connecticut neighbors, and when any OF them
come to Washington they are always invited
to inscribe. Altogether the volumes are very
| interesting and valuable memorabilia.
Every afternoon at the close Of the session
in the House page with an enormous chain
of keys makes the tour OF The House and tries
all the desks to see that they are looked.
| This is done as precaution. and IL after that
| time anything were taken from the desks the
custodians would be held responsible.
1t is safe to say, though, that probably no
very important papers are left in any Con-
| gressman's desk Not that they would not
| be safe there. but because the desks are not
| very strong affairs ANYWAY and locking them