The Washington times., 1895-01-02
CL0AkR00N AND GALLERY.

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The Ohio Republicans are watching each
other now like pair Of prize fighters. Every
man suspects everybody else of having q
knife up his sleeve Tor some particular candi-
date.
The Mckinley men are suspicious of the
Forak er men, said an 0hioan talking of it,
''and the Foraker men have no use for the
Mckinley men. The Forakerites suspect the
Mckinleyiles OF wanting 10 gobble up the
Senatorship, which Mr.. Foraker seems TO
think belongs 10 him of right. There is
suspicion that Mckinley wants to be elected
Senator 10 succeed Brice. and uss that as an
additional stepping-stone TO he Presidency.
The Foraker men swear that if this is done
they Will knife Mckinley sure and certain. 1t
does not take much OF an assurance to that
effect from them either for there is no love
between the hckinley and Foraker factions"
Gen. Henderson, of Illinois, evidently likes
the good old fashions. II is more than
quarter OF century since statesmen made
their appearance in daylight i'll swallow tail"
coats either on the floor OF the Senate or at
the Presidential mansion. Yet Mr.. Hender-
son deiled modern custom yesterday by ap-
/ pearing at the Presidents New Years recep-
tion in that digniled and charming costume,
which everybody still admires but so seldom
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Senator Vest does not seem to think the
winter is a good time in which TO make hay
! in Missouri. At least he has remained here
during al this vacation, while the people in
Missouri have been predicting his rejection
ior the senatorship two years hence when
his present term expires.
Speaker Crisp's younger son, Fred, has
been here spending the holidays. He has
been the observed of all observers at the
Capitol where he is pointed out as Speaker
Crisp's younger son. He astonishes his parents
ut every return from school, by having added
something to his stature. and now towers
above his father, having become. at the age
Of seventeen, a yeTitable siX-!ooter.
What are you going to do about the Judge
Kicks case?' was asked of Representative
Bailey. of Texas, who has been in charge OF
the investigation.
4 have been so i'll. - replied Mr.. Bailey,
THAT have been unable TO even examine his
reply. The case ought TO be disposed OF at
this session, for il is a bad thing for a Judge
70 go On with such charges against him. Ii
they can lie cleared up il o1ght to be done. or
ii not there should be some action. But
have been too III tc even consider the matter,
and still am unable TO attend to any work
Some OF the retiring Congressman are not
particularly complimentary regarding the
House OF Representatives, now that they are
not to remain in it.
What are you doing now?" was asked of
one of them the other day.
''Simply counting the days until | get out
OF this lunatic asylum on Capitol Hill, called
the House OF Representatives, he answered,
as be passed along.
"Our people are intensely interested in the
Nicaraguan Canal BILL said Congressman
Cooper. OF Florida, who has been hearing a
good deal on that subject from home of late
The gulf section generally and the South
Atlantic coast are a unit for the bill.
what do you think of its prospects, Mr..
Cooper?''
mot so hopeful as should like" said he,
shaking his head. 1.-The bill may pass the
Senate, but I'm afraid its chances are slim in
the House."
DO you know that the country has had
war experiences during about one-sixth of
its constitutional life!" said one of the South
ern Senators, talking to TIMES representa-
tive. II didn't realize that myself until be-
gan preparing document which will discuss
that question. l found that including the
Indian wars we have been engaged in fight
ing about one-siXth of the time since the
adoption of the constitution
The Michigan people here are keeping the
wires hot with inquiries and advice over the
Senatorial fight in progress in their own
State.
The chances seem TO be that Mr. Burrows
will stay in the House." said one of the
watchers who had just come from the vicinity
of the telegraph office. Burrows is a good
fighter. but 1t seems that Olds and Patton
combined are too much for him. Burrows
wanted an open ballot in the caucus and the
long and short term voted on simultaneously,
but has got left on both. guess he will be
elected to stay In the House. He is useful
man there. and it will be quite as well for the
country and party"
Hon. Marion Butler. Of North Carolina,
who is the conceded choice of the Populists
of that State for the long term to succeed
Senator Ransom, was in the city yesterday.
He says there is no question about the selec-
tion Of Republican to fill the seat now oc-
cupied by Senator Jarvis. The Republicans
have not yet selected their man, however.
Mr.. Butler predicts that the Democrats will
not soon regain control of North Carolina.
Representative Sperry, who made trip to
Hartford TO spend New England Christmas,
is back, and does not bring any more friend
ship for the Springer-Carlisle bill than he
carried away. 1t is quite probable that he
may press measure of his own before the
caucus, or join with those who are favoring
an issue OF longtime low-rate bonds.
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General Police Transfers Rumored.
It was reported in police circles last even
ing that arrangements were being made for
big transfer of policemen from the several
precincts in which they are engaged to others.