Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM
Ii Hung Changes syndicated Interview With
the Newspaper Men.
Interest in the Political Situation in
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Attr"e-
lions Coming to Washington.
From Staff Correspondent of The Evening Star.

From Staff Corresp ondent of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September 3, 1896
What with Ii Hung Chang, the interest
in the gold democratic convention at In
dianapolis, the arrival of Joseph Chamber
lain and the advance opening of the theat-
rical season, the city of Gotham is more
than usually lively. The Chinese viceroy
has been entertained with all the lavish
display that is so much affected by New
Workers. and when he left today those who
had the affair in charge felt that they had
nothing to regret, SO far as their efforts
contributed to his getting some idea of the
metropolis of the United States One Of
the most notable features of the great
Chinaman's visit was the interview he had
with the representatives of twenty-five
newspapers in this city. He evidently did
not intend to let any one reporter have
scoop on his contemporaries so he made a
date, when an tne newspapers were invited
TO send representative to meet him and
ply him with questions. AS he could not
stand running fire of interroga tories from
twenty-five bright and keen inteliects, he
requested the assembled journalistic talent
to select some one as spokesman, and So
Julian Hawthorne was chosen to act the
part of interlocutor. The interview has al
ready been published, and the readers of
The Star have had an opportunity to learn
the views of the distinguished visitor upon
American customs. habits and laws and
his impression of one city.
LII Hung Chang and the Reporters.
The mere published expression of Ii
Hung Changes views does not convey any
adequate impression of the effect of the
meeting of those newspaper men with the
Vlceroy. The conversation was carried on
through an interpreter but every one rres-
ent knew that the interviewer undo rstood
English as well as they did, and that the
to give him time to think over the cues
tons asked and to frame Il reply which
would be non-committal and yet lie diplo-
n,aticaly satisfactory. The viceroy is a
slick citizen, and does not propose to be
taken off his guard or to say anything
that can be used against him or his gov
eminent. He has had no cause TO complain
of his treatment here, unless it may be
that he has been hustled AROUND too ia pid-
ly in the endeavor to let him see as much
of the city and its people possible during
his brief stay here.
Business aud Politics.
Business men here who are democrats
are greatly interested in the outcome OF
the convention at Indianapolis. 1t won't
affect many voters in New York. either
city or state, for most Of the sound money
democrats viii vote for Mckinley; but it
will play an important part, it is thought,
in many other states, where democrats
don't want to vote for Bryan and would
not vote for Mckinley. One of the shrewd-
est democrats. a man who himself is free
slveiite, and who is. of course, going to
vote for BRYAN ana Sewail, told yester-
day that he believed Mckinley would carry
tins city ard King county, but, he added,
thai having just been through the state OF
Ohio, he confident that the buckeye
state wol.ld go for Bryan. This latter pre-
diction was one that no ore else has seri-
OuSy made before, at least in my hearing.
l have heard it at democratic headquar-
tiers, but then, that was simply for effect.
The Vermont Election.
l met Myron Parker on broadway yes
terday. and the first thing he said was.
w do you think of Nermont?' OF
course, | told him | was grattied at the
big republican majority, and asked him if
the figures were not a surprise even TO him,
although | knew he had been up in the
Green mountain STATE. He acknowledged
that he was surprised. He said he had
just got to New York with Senator Proc
tor. and that they had counted on between
twenty-five and thirty thousand majority,
but had no idea that it would approximate
10000. This first gun in the voting has
greatly encouraged the republicans here.
and At headquarters It is confidently eX
pected that work in Vermont vii! be sup
p!emented by Maine. and that at the cleo
non there. which takes place on the l4th
instant, there will be proportionately
large republican majority.
zen. HarrlS0ns speech.
General Harrison's speech at Carnegie
Hall is still a matter of admirng com
rent. 1t is considered by some to be the
strongest argument for sound money that
has yet been presented, and it will have
4 great influence, particularly in this city
and state. The work OF Speaker Reed III
Maine is warmly praised. and even among
many VINO are most actively supporting
Mckinney there is frequently heard ex-
sion O req he zig m
the pine tree state was not the nominee
at 81. Louis.
Theatrical.
The theatrical season is beginning. but is
not yet fairly under way. John Drew, al
the Empire. and T.. H. Sothern, at the Ly
ceum, have both presented new plays, and
both have been successes. l had quite a
talk with Mr.. Chas. Trohman i'll his Office
yesterday. He is perhaps the busiest man
in theatrical circles in New York. for he
mas fiEe thcaterS under his control. and is
rehearsirs companies for them all. He has
got John Drew Off his mind now, for his
new pee" is successfully launched. bat
there is much of detail to he looked e.f-
ter, so far as his other interests are con-
cerned. You people in Washington. he
said, will have the first Opportunity of
seeing BecrDohm Tree this season. for he
VIII commence his tour at the Lafayette
Square Opera House. He WAS well re-
ce4Vou at the capital city when he first
VIII he pleased with him this season. You
Know, he added. Il have made point Cf
making productions in Washington. and
All the plays that | have ncst produced
there have been successes. W ilil.uson's
" iGoWs, Aristocracy, 1he GIL ! Left Ee-
hind Me, are some of those that first saw
the li6nt in Washing on, and l am looking
nc" Tor something that ! am sure VIII be
a success to make production there this
WINTER
Standing in front of the Casino met
John Aipaush, Frank Zimmerman, Al. Can
by, FRANCIS Wilson's manager, and Harry
SnoW. who VIII pilot Mr.. +. c. Whitney's
Brian Boru' Opera Company All We're
interested in Washinglon Mr.. Albaugh is
rev at his cottage at Long Branch, bat
ne runs up 10 this city every day or Two.
Mr. Zimmerman is Interested in the long
chaln OF ihcaters that was formed last
spring, of which the Lafayette Square ana
the !eW Columbia opera houses are links
ana Mr. Snow is interested in the progress
OF the work on the last named house for
Brlan Eoru' is to have its first production
there Mr.. Whitney is anticipating 4 great
success for this new opera. and has en-