New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

washington, July
SENATOR QUAY TO RETIRE.-Rumors arc
once moro current that Senator Quay intehos "
Withdraw from public life They are based TOT '"e
greater part upon the ill-health OF the SENATOR anu
his desire, recently expressed TO h"hoe' -
friends to take trip to Europe. IL Is Known 'na'
n prolonged sea voyage has been suggested oy MS
physicians the best means to restore HIS "e",'
Mr. Quay himself neither admits nor GENES 'i'.''
there Is any truth In these statements. TIC s'"py
says that he is making no official announcement
as TO whether he is a candidate for re-elecuoh u
,he Senate or not; bur he adds that unless nc
changes his mind he will remain no longe: IN tne
Senate" In conversation with prominent nc
pubcgn member Of the House from Pcnnsyi'ania
the other day Mr.. Quay made statements 'nAt ihu''
his WEAKNESS Of public life life ana he senator
about the rumor that the latter would DC c""u''
'"l would not accept the nomination for Governor
II It given without opposition was tne an,
is 10 retire absolutely from public he ana p9n.,cs
at the expiration OF my term In the oh''e" ''"'''
The Congressman was surprised to find the SEN Sen
in such frame of mind ana was TURNER a pbvs
cay exhausted and his health was In sush s,ore
to cause him alarm M Quay m, nnon retre
and devote the remaining years Of his lifs to rest
and his family but there was s much %ef to
day however. Is too direct and earnest to ADMIT 0,
any doubt that his intention and Gesire are e 70 n sg.
n ~ HE t' foIiow"rs Is who will succeed him as
leader In the state?
4 SILVER SERVICE FOR THE KENTUCKY
Senator Deboe and Representatives Berry Colson
and Evans Judge Thomas and Colonel Stoi nave
been designated by their fcllowcitizens OF Ken
tucky as q committee 20 select designs ana deter
mine upon the character OF the silver service 70
be given by the State OF Kentucky to Its namesake
the United States battle-ship Kentucky. which IS
expected to go into commission July !, 1893 me
movement to raise suitable fund for TINS service
Newport, KY and the gift to the tle;ship is to
be made State affair. the expectation oeng .nai
in the Navy Each school child in the state has
been requested to contribute a penny and eaEn l
risd out fund will be secured from the OLD oom,
monwealth sufficient to purchase magnificent
tribute.
TAINTED WITH DEMOCRACY.-Senato Mason
has found another objection to the appointment OF
Louis Lange jr., consul TO Bremen. In the con-
sular list of the last Administration Mr. Lanse's
name appears as vice and deputy consul at Anna
berg Germany. lie was appointed by PRESIDENT
Cleveland March T. 1856. Theodore VI. Stephen was
appointed consul to Annaberg by Mr.. Cleveland
because of his work in Illinois in alternating the
German Lutherans from the Republican party In
1892 Mr.. LANCE was appointed vice ana deputy
SSh S ,b mug sam no'G Senator Mason
objects to promoting a man VINO oDtalhen nIs pr,
emf place through any such recommendations ana
will oppose HIS confirmation az consul TO Brenen
senator Spooner has the same objection ana h w
also oppose his confirmation, DencVlns that lnerc
good Republicans who nigh: have places Oh
this sort.
A BIT OF MINNESOTA POLlTICS.-Around the
opposition to John Goodnows confirmation as CON
sul-General to Shanghai hinges an interesting h8ht
for the Senatorship from Minnesota Goodho"
appointment not made at the request OF the
Minnesota delegation in Congress. When the nomi-
nation had been sent in opposition a. once began
TO manifest Itself various grounds AS the case
now stands. the fight has resolved itself into
struggle between Senator Davis and ex-senator
Washburn Mr.. DaYlss term expires IN 1893, pui
the Legislature TO be elected this fan VIII choose
his successor lie wants TO be returned or course
but he has already had TWO terms, ana SIX years
ago won the caucus nomination by the pare MA
joriy of one vote. FIX Senator Washburn, whom
Knuie Nelson defeated is his rival, and H. already
laying plans 10 capture the senatorial seat WASH,
burn is arrayed against Goodnow. ana mas come
To Washington to defeat his confirmation This
has forced Davis into advocacy OF tioodnow. ana
the outcome OF the fight Is awaited with interest.