The herald., 1897-10-22
AN EX-QUEEN'S HOPES
LILIUoKALANI's INDUSTRIOUS
LOBBYING
Senators and Representatives Atten'
tive-Maguire Working for
Henry George

Correspondence to The Herald.) Liliuo-
kalani has been in Washington on her
return from the Pacific coast. With her
are Joseph Heleluhe Cher native secre-
tary), Mrs Heleluhe. and Princess ka-
lani. who also appears in the capacity
of LADY in waiting" Duke" Palmer,
an alleged newspaper man of Boston,
who was the queens chamberlain up to
within short time>ago, is no longer
connected with the Hawaiian encourage,
but it was not mater Of choice with
Duke" Palmer. He was given his walk
ing papers Immediately on the queens
return to this city, and Washington
newspaper men and the public generaliy
who had business with Liliuokalanl
found cause for rejoicing. Duke
Palmer was an ass of the old school, and
while he was in Liliuokalanis service
no one was permitted to get within gun
shot of her without first passing the
eagle eye Of the menial Paiener.
Liliuokaiani's purpose in returning to
washington is to thwart Hawaiian an
nexation. Size has been in Washington
continuously since January last except
for a period CT two months when che
she has been here 1t has. been her fortune
to make many acquaintances among
prominent and influential senators and
representatives, and she has pleaded her
cause to some avail Before she went
west in August she occupied suite of
rooms at the Cairo apartment house, one
of Washington's fashionable flats, and
there saw as many as five congressman
i'm n la nj
called on senator or preventative,
but adhered to her custom OF former
days and sent cards requesting the SEN
ator or preventative to call on her
Whether or not she has been able 20
secure enough votes in the senate to de-
feat annexation is an open question, but
the prevailing belief in Washington is
that she has not. The Hawaiian treaty
will be brought up for consideration
soon after congress reaSse embles in De-
cember, and its opponents have an
nounced their intention of making pro-
longed and desperate fight against 1t.
Under the rules of the senate there Is
no way by which vote can be had on
measure so long as there is some senator
who wants to talk OF course 1t is possi-
BILE to set apart a certain day at certain
hour for a vote, on any legislation, but
senatorial courtesy is rarely, If ever,
tramped on, and when a disposition is
manifested by senator to talk on the
subject before the senate his wish Is
usually adhere to and in this way vote
Is often STAYED off for weeks and weeks.
Even the most enthusiastic supporters
of Hawaiian annexation do not expect
definite action on the treaty before the
early spring and it is doubtful If even
then a vote can be had Meanwhile Liliu-
okalani will remain in her quarters at the
Ebbitt house and as senators and repre-
santatives arrive in Washington she will
continue to plead her AUS .-.-,.-------
IS MAGUIRE HELPING GEORGE
Congressman Mcguire of San Fran
cisco was in Washington the other day
en- route to New York. where he will TAXI
an active part in Henry George'ScanvaSs
for the mayoralty. Mr. Mcguire Is one
of Mr. Georges most enthusiastic ad-
mirers, and believer in his single tax
theory The San Francisco congress
man has never lost an opportunity to pro-
mote the single tax idea and his
speeches. both in and out of the halls of
congress, clearly indicate that he is as
much of a single taxer as Henry George
himself There are only few prominent
men in this country who are single
takers. but Mr.. Mcguire is one of them
AS things now stand, Mr.. George seems
to have an excellent chance of being the
first mayor of Greater New York Ths
split in the Democratic and Republican
factions will throw many votes to
George which he would not secure if ali
were harmony. A canvass made by
one of the New York dailies the other
day showed Henry George to have a
clear lead of six thousand votes in the
boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan
JERRY DUDE
The Right Honorable Jerry Simpson
Of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, who came
into fame some years ago by canvas assing
the state of Kansas minus his socks, is
about to blossom forth as campaign
orator in Greater New York. Mr.. Simp.
con will not attempt to canvass Greater
New York this time without socks, s he
has graduated from the sockless stage.
Within the past twelve months Mr..
Simpson has become a sort of dude
He wears a high standing collar and a
red cravat, gold stockings bicycle shoes
and when out hiking his dome of thought
Is covered by little "dickey" cap
which has tendency to slide down over
his right ear. For several weeks be-
fore the adjournment of congress h~
could be seen gliding down Pennsylvania
avenue each morning on his bicycle,
sitting as erect as Don Quixote on his
famous steed, Rozinante. Mr.. Simp-
son has also saved some money since
he has been in congress He came here
as poor as the proverbial church mouse,
but he has been active, energetic and
saving. PHOCION HOWARD.
The Alphabet Engraved on Pinhead
Frank J. Mollenhauer is perhaps the