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WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 81 A Y1Ak
BRICE OUT OF PARTY BATTLES.
THE OHIO LEADER NOT GOING To
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

Democrats Who Have Been Con-
spieuOus in Conventions in the
Past Also TO Remain Away-Crisp
Coats Affected by Presidential
Candidates.
Washington, March 3-Senator Calvin
s. Brice has decided that he will not at
tend the next democratic national conven-
tion. He has not made this announcement
to his political friends In Ohio, but be-
fore any movement is made IN the Buck
eye state TO select delegates to the con-
vention. Senator Brioe will formally state
HIS reasons for retiring from the national
organization Of the party, in which he has
long been an active and influential mem-
ber This bit of political Information Leak
ed out at the capitol to-day and 1t occa-
stoned considerable comment among dem-
ocratic congressman.
What does this mean?" inquired a WE'LL
known southern senator who has been in
several national conventions with Senator
Brice. why, he continued. ut will not
seem like a real democratic convention
without German and Brice there Some OF
us may differ with German and Brice on
the tarifr question, but the party cannot
such level-headed men. and such gifted
politicians in a great national contest"
One of Senator Brice's friends spoke up
and said that Senator Brice proposes To
give way to some other Ohio democrat
who may desire to go to the convention as
a delegate. He has served in many conven-
tlons, and has worked hard in the last
three national campaigns, and he feels
that he has earned rest from the trials
and vexations OF national contest.
II Is said that a number Of democrats,
who have heretofore been conspicuous
hgures IN the councils Of the democratic
party have determined to remain away
from the Chicago convention Their deter
mination In that direction Is not due to
their disloyalty TO the party, but they con-
tend that they have given their time and
money 10 promote the best interests Of the
party on all occasions and they are now
perfectly willing that some of the other as
pirants for national honors shall have a
free field In the coming convention.
The absence of such leaders as Cor
man, Brice, Watterson and Ransom from
a democratic national convention win be
novelty, for that quartette have been
among the principal attractions at such
gatherings FOR the past ten or fifteen
years. There are some pleasant features
in connection with the rendition OF such
party service, but there are also many dis
agreeable circumstances OF a personal as
well as a political nature which cause
men TO hesitate about enduring them for
an indefinite period.
Spectators in the House galleries to-day
saw Speaker Reed and ex-Speaker Crisp.
the rival leaders of the two political par
ties, in that body, laughing and talking to-
gether in the most friendly manner imagi-
naDie. ,,sl Ihe Impression has prevailed in
itol that Speaker Reed and ex-Speaker
Crisp are mortal enemies. This impress
sion probably arises from the fact that In ,
the debates, ex-Speaker Crisp never loses
an opportunity to punch holes in some
OF the rulings of Speaker Reed; and when
the latter was leader of the minority and
Mr.. Crisp was speaker OF the House, Mr..
Reed took great delight in ridiculinE cer-
tam decisions made by Mr.. Crisp. To-day
the House was engaged in considering a
bill from the judiciary committee relative
to the salaries of judicial officers of the
government Speaker Reed called Repre-
sentative Payne of New York to the chair,
While he went down upon the floor to
mingle with the members back Of the
desks. o,a srolling along on the democratic
side OF the chamber. Speaker Reed came
upon Mr.. Crisp as the latter emerged
from the cloak room. They stopped.
greeted each other famlliarly and swap.
democrats who gathered near In de-.
bate, Messrs. Reed and Crisp enjoy a
some very sharp blows, but Socially thew
are ssefy good friends.
nv Ex-senator Quay launched his nras,-
deJ--s2 - boom, he appears daily IN the
senah chamber attired in a black Prince
Aiani coat, while prior to that eventfuI
not so particular in is personal appear
ance, and II was not unusual to see him
in mixed suits Of various colors and text
ure. NOW he looks well groomed and
spruce, as II he intended to 20 directiv
from the Senate chamber to an ''after-
noon tea He walks with more spright-
~ step ana his general nature appears to
have undergone decided change since he
declared himself to be Pennsylvania's IA
vorlte SON. It appears to be the style
Tor senatorial faVorite sons to affect black
frock coats as soon as their boom Is an
nounced. Senator Allison seldom appears
N. N ine senate chamber now in any other
attire. Senators Cullom, Davis, and even
Senator T1llman recognizes the demands
of the occasion and wears a frock coat
Just the same as the other presidential
possibilities.
The committee on elections No. has
received the election returns in the MIR
ray-Elliott case from the disputed
Charleston districts. They are now in
the hands Of the committee, and the
case Will be taken up again tomorrow
The air about the committee room is
heavily charged with rumors concerning
the Elliott case, and also the Stokes case
Some OF the, republicans are predicting
that the Stokes case will be sent back
for a new trial before the people of the
Seventh district and that the Elliott case
Will probably be decided in favor of MUIR
ray, to show that the republicans care
for the colored brother on the eve of a
presidential election.
Representative Lester to-day submitted
a favorable report on Mr.. Livingston's bill
to pay the representatives of the late
Medham Bullard of Burke county $4,000
for cotton, mules. horses, grains, etc,
destroyed during the war. The committees
reports that the claimant was a loyal
citizen and his claim a just one, but the
value placed upon the property destroyed
is unsatisfactory. 1t is therefore recon-
mended that the case be referred to the
court of claims for final adjudication.
The members of the Georgia delegation,
especially those residing in the Southern
judicial district, are going to make an
effort to secure an amendment to the
pending judicial BILL which will provide
salary of $500 for Marshal j. d. Harold.
The bill, as reported from the judiciary
committee, providing for regulating the
salaries of judicial officers Of the govern
ments proposes to give Marshal Harold
but $500, the same as is provided for
District Attorney w. t. Geary of the
same district Representatives Crisp
Turner, Black and Russell held a con-
sultation to-day on the subject, and they
authorized Mr. Russell to offer an amend
ment to increase the pay of Marshal
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