Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19
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II am on my way to New York to attend
the meeting next Monday of the League of
American Wheelmen," said Howard Park
hurst of Chicago at Wizards this morn
irg. Eyes, the organization may be said
to be in some danger, and the coming meet
ing will largely be devoted to devising
means that will prevent it's dissolution.
We lost over 5000 members last year, and,
Of course, this presents a very serious
question for consideration. I believe our
system should be changed and simplified so
that there would be more possibilities for
fellowship among the members and an OPP
portunity given for the inspiration of that
pride among them which is what might be
called the cement that holds such associa-
lions together"
There promises to be another bitter war
over the railroad question in the Texas
legislature" said Stephen Hood Of Austin
at the National yesterday; land the sides
are already being drawn and lined up for
the fray. The subject has been the leading
issue down there for a long time, and has
favored all elections. Four years ago a
railroad commission was created to settle
the dregs of the disturbance, and every
body expected it would afford relief, but in
this they were disappointed. Recently two
bills were introduced in the house which
set forth the sides to the controversy. One
provides that railroad may be permitted
to purchase any line which it has the
authority to duplicate by construction and
the other forever prohibits such acquiSf-
tions. So the fact is developed that rail-
road consolidation is the gage which will
call the champions to battle. The dema-
gogues who want to make political capital
are against consolidation, while those who
have the best interests of Texas at heart
do not care if every mile in the state is
controlled by one owner, so long as equita-
BILE rates are maintained, and this can be
easily secured by simple legislation. 1t Is
hard to tell now, however, which side will
win
New York society is on needles and pins
over the rumor that William Waldorf AS
tor is going to forsake England and re-
establish himself as citizen of the United
States" said George Spencer of the me-
tropolis at Wormleys this morning 1.-THE
reason given for his proposed change of
plans is his desire to educate his children
in the United States, but those who know
him we'll are thoroughly convinced that his
motive lies deeper. Mr.. Aston will never
forgive the slight put upon his dead wife
recently by the members of his immediate
family, who gave a ball while her body was
on the way from Europe, ard who did not
attend her funeral If he does return 1t
will be t6 get recompense for his injured
feelings, and he will fight his family In
social and business life to the bitter end.
So it is not surprising that the 400 is agi-
tated and eagerly looking forward to
possible big row in the richest family on
earth.
1.-THE advocates of the election of Senators
by the direct vote of the citizens of the re-
spective states will find an additional argu-
ment in their favor in the contest now be-
ing waged in Delaware said H. c. Arnold
of Wilmington. at the Raleigh last night.
Now, there is no doubt at present that
Delaware is a republican state and that
the great majority of her republican voters
favor the reelection of Senator Higgins,
but Mr.. Addicks has few friends who are
determined to support him regardless Of
the now patent fact that he cannot be elect
ed. Still they can hang up the nomination.
Now, If q compromise is reached, neither
Mr.. Higgins or Mr. Addicks will be the
favored party. and the chances are that it
RAY be somebody not at all congenial to
the voters of the party paramount in the
state. 1t will need, of course, a revision OF
the United States Constitution to change
the system of choosing Senators now in
vogue, Dut If the rest of the country Is
anything like Delaware it would gladly
welcome such tinkering with the ancient
and honored instrument that would prevent
irresponsible legislatures from misrepre-
Sent1nS the people VI tNtiI States, 81 ldI DIS
the upper branch of Congress is concern
ed"
1.-The absolute credulity Of the southern
negroes is illustrated in no better manner
than by the way they enthusiastically
crowd toward any scheme that appears to
offer them q chance for emigration" said
w. P. Bennett of Memphis at the Riggs
House last night. "Smooth-tongued sharp
ers, who are usually as black themselves
as their intended victims, are continually
travelling through the sections in the south
tbickly populated with negroes, scattering
the propaganda of some alleged paradise,
located in some far off place. Sometimes it
is Kansas; sometimes Utah. but mostly it is
Lii eria. The deluded listeners are en-
tranced by the pictures presented and flock