The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-09
IHS NEW YORK OUTLOOk.
Chairman Faulkner Is Much Eistsd Oyer
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WASHINGTON. October 8. 1894.
The gathering Of news about Washing
ton these days reminds one constantly OF
the banquet hall deserted. and inspires
one about to the extent that a visit to
crematory or tour through well-appolnt-
ed undertaking establishments would 90.
Now and then stray congressman
reaches town, and the waiting ana eager
newspaper men sweep down upon him
like busy bees upon a scentless rose
and reminds me somewhat OF a story
told by Charlie Hoyt, the HUMOROUS play
wright, few nights ago in the press
club. He said: "A few years ago i was
playing In one-night towns and finding
/ should be late in reaching one OF them
telegraphed ahead for the orchestra 10
meet me at the theatre upon the arrival
of the 630 train so as to rehearse before
the performance began. | arrived" he
continued, upon a bleak fall afternoon
and rushed hurriedly TO the cheerless-
looking little theatre. All within was dull
and cold, and the gathering gloom gave
sepulchral appearance to all withln, UP
and down the stage walked a wizard
looking man smoking huge pipe with
tremendous cornet under his arm.
"'Where is the orchestra" asked Hoyt
1T has gone across the river TO play
at a dance-all but me- answered the
ghostly figure.
for muster asked Hoyt.
That's all in sight said the strange
cornet performer.
and a great player Them? said Charlie, in
his most entertaining tones.
NO said the Isolated musician; i
aint worth q d or I'd be at the dance
too
THE NEW YORK OUTLOOK.
Senator Faulkner, who has been In
New York, whore he attended all the
leaders returned to Washington yester-
day and left Immediately for west Nlr
ginia, expecting TO return to-day, put u
is not thought at Democratic hea'iquar,,
ters he will do So He is much elated
over the improved outlook in New YORK,
and says that the several conferences
held there in the interest OF harmony
amongst the Democrats were emlneniy
successful and that the good results
proceeding therefrom are afeaos ap
parent. .,..,
1t was very quiet at, the congressional al
headquarters here to-day, as mere are
few Democrats of national prominence
in the city. All the detail work or tne
campaigns in the various states IL leli W
the State committees, whose rePoI -, 80 80
retary Gardiner says, are getting better
and better.
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
The downstairs rooms of the building
occupied by the Republican Congressional
Committee as headquarters nave been
given over TO the clerks, ana the appear,
ance of n dozen or more clerks and
stenOgraphers, all seemingly hard at
work gives the place an air of business
that Is quite in contrast TO the quiet
dignity which Is so noticeable at Demo
craic headquarters, where the committee
is doing really more work than their
Republican neighbors; but. as their mail
ing and distributing departments are In
a secluded portion Of the bulldlne, the
remark is frequently heard that the DEM
ocrats are not working. This Is a mis-
take tor while both committees are con
lining their labors to literary efforts, Che
volume of campaign matter distributed
thus far by the Democratic Committee
largely exceeds that sent out by the Re
Chairman Babcock was on hand this
morning, but the air OF confident oravado
which peryaded his sanctum two weeks
ago has vanished. Assertions which were
Cmphatically made az that time are now
qualified. In the splendid results of the
recent Democratic conferences In New
York the Republicans already see the
mysterious handwriting on the wall, and
are preparing themselves for the defeat
which they know surely awaits them.
DANIELS POPULARITY.
The tremendous popularity OF Senator
10 his own State For years his reputa-
ton as an orator has been widespread
and national, but II is safe TO say that in
no previous campaign year has he re-
In other States, as In this. Before the
adjournment OF the Senate he had been
warmly pressed by Vce-President Ste
Yenson, Senators Voorhees,, Hill, Faux
ner. Gray, and other senator's, to make at
least one speech In their State during the
campaign. Senator Gray who was very
anxious TO have him visit Delaware, he
promised conditonally, but up to this
time his engagements at home have kept
him on the hustings In his own State.
The recently elected chairman of the
Democratic executive committee of New
York Hon. John Boyd Thatcher OF AL
bany, and Hon. John r.. Fitzgerald. of
Boston, will aso be present, and make
speeches.
Mrs. Daniel and the senator's private
secretary, Mr. Claranece II. Young ar
rived at the Metropolitan Hotel here yes
terday, where they We're Joined by the
Senator, who arrived on the late southern
train last night The party only remain
ed here a short while. taking the first
train for New York.
Senator Daniel is looking remarkably
well Notwithstanding the fatigue OF a
which has made more demands
on his time than any canvass since the
famous campaign OF 1879. He expects TO
return from New York tomorrow. and
will probably remain one day here before
resuming the canvass in Virginia.