New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
VISHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Washington. March % 1897.
LAMONT TO BE A RAILROAD PRESIDENT
The rumo- is that Daniel s Lamont. late Secretary
OF War Is 10 be president OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad II true. II viii in all probability mean
closer relations between the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific. which parallel from s.
Paul to the coast. 1t has been said for tne
that President Hid Of the Great Northern was
attempting 10 secure control OF the rival road. and
the rumor frequently gained currency that he had
denied a. often as they told The people OF
the West who dependent upon either OF the
two roads do not look forward to a consolidation o,
interests with any special delight, they cannot
OF competition between the TWO great t~anscont-
mental lines.
GIFT FROM THE CHINESE MINIsTER-The
Chinese Minister who Is about leave this country
another diplomatic mission 10 Austria
Russia and the Netherlands. has recently a
gift 10 Mrs. George c. Bo.dt. o, the Waldorf, in
New-York az a souvenir Of his visit 70 the country
place Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bol1t az Hart Island Alex
andra Bay The gift consisted Of pair OF hand
closonne which made In the
imperial factories They are about eighteen inches
blue with futed pattern in pink The vases
placed in cases OF camphor wood. richly lined
with Chinese b~ocade silk. There was also a plaque
Of rare blue-and white ware. such IS pos
sessed only by famous collectors.
BIRD IN THE HAND. ETC-Those who say
that practical politicians have sentiment may
read with prof. the experience OF Oklahoma
who literally fell into a 5000 place receiver
OF the general land Office at M3rgum. Green
County. Okla His is plain Jim" Kelly.
and before lie wen; 70 The Territory 20 start
a newspaper lie conducted ltt.e weekly some
where In Kansas. whore he made the accGd.nta nee
OF National Committeeman Cyrus Leland West.
EN- politicians who We're booming Mckinley have
a rather dlsagreeab.e remembrance OF the all
pcrvadng Reed sentimen, ihat whlstled through
every nook and Granny ~ The Territory prior 10
r. he MI con
ton among the Republican newspapers II was
flying the Mckinley colors. along with the motto
at the Reed men some friend Of KeIiys called
Leland's attention to The heroic stand the paper
GQIhnehamE ms - G p,oi'7is 10 sye n,
received reply. but some Time after the cleo
tion Kelly met the Kansas committeeman and re-
Il was TOO busy fighting for Mckinley when I
received your letter he said. 80 didn't answer
You said you'd help me II / want TO know
II you've changed your mind
Leland told him he was stu resolved to give him
any assistance in his power.
Then help me- to be appointed Secretary Of the
IAN right. in do it, said Leland ~ I have any
influence In the matter"
aqG to c qnd nd hs S,her day
ton II suddenly occurred 10 him that Kelly might
univ He did not stop to get Key's consent lie
asked the President TO appoint him, and his name
to the Senate or Friday.
H. w RAYMOND A CANDIDATE.-Arnongt the
candidates for the office Of Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy is II ". Raymond. Editor and proprietor
Of The German: own Telegraph" Mr. Raymond
IL the son OF the founder or The New-York
Times" and In the Harrison Administration serv-d
as private secretary 10 General Benjamin y. Tracy
Secretary Of the Navy II fitness alone is govern
the selection Of Assistant Secretary McAd1o's
cessor no better or more experienced man could
nrobably be found than Mr.. Raymond In the
Iatious he sustained toward his CHIEF in the Navy
eupefh ipR than
nr,vate secretary. He belonged 10 that Gags Of
,,alued and influential assistants OF which Daniel
: Lamont was the prototype IN the hrst Cleve-
I'D administration. Even after going out OF office
~ a. Pavmond continued 10 show his interest IN
W ~ new Navy" by delivering course OF lectures
NC aw'York and elsewhere under the auspices OF
~ S"u.York Board Of Education on the slbjec,
th me had engaged his attention for four OF the
VIII, Lars Of his life Mr. Raymond IL understood
pes nave some Influential political backing though
70 zoo sensible and TOO modest TO put such back
ne ~ ,ooyward as his main claim 10 recognition"
M he Rightly considers as the best recommendl-
:" ne 10 has 10 offer technical knowledge ex-
tloi , m and an unimpeachabe record
- ,,or thinking Of purchasing a Piano or a