The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-01
The Smiling Visage of Captain GOwdy
Close Behind with other Vis-
itOrs from indianapolis.
READY FOR THE INAUGURATION
HOTELS FILLING UP AND DECORA-
TIONs ALONG THE AVENUE.
Grand Reviewing Stand in Miniature
of the Entrance of the National
Capitol Front.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. Indiana was
well represented in to-day's arrivals at the
national capital. Senator-elect Fairbanks,
Mrs. Fairbanks Miss Fairbanks and War
rem G. and Frederick c. Fairbanks came in
the Pennsylvania this afternoon. pro-
ceeding 10 the Ebbitt House. where quar-
ters had been secured. Registered at the
same hotel this evening are State Chairman
John X. Gowdy of Rushville John c. and
Mrs. Spooner and Philip l.. Spooner of
Madison, and +. j. Richmann of Indian
apolis The Ebbitt and the Riggs will har-
Dor more Indiana people Inauguration week
than any of the Washington hostelries.
Nearly all of the Indiana delegation in
the lower house called on Senator-elect
Fairbanks this afternoon TO pay their re-
spects to himself and family. Mr.. Fair
banks declines TO talk politics at this early
day, preferring to defer that part of dis
cussion until after he has been given an
opportunity of comforting with the repre-
sentatives from his State. To-day was
given up 10 social duties entirely, as will be
tomorrow. and it is possible that the In
diana delegation will not get together until
after Congress adjourns and the new Presi-
dent is installed in the White House. Most
of the members would like preliminary
| conference before the recess, as they are
anxious to make flying visits home between
| March 4 and 10 on personal and political
| business. They are desirous of having a
| big pow-wow' before going on their West
| ern pilgrimage. so that they may talk more
| intelligently to waiting and anxious con-
| stituents as to prospects from a Washing
ton view. Mr.. Fairbanks will be made
| aware Of this feeling and he may ask the
| Republican representatives 70 come to-
| gether for general consultation. He will
| be asked to take the initiative In the mat
| ter, by reason of his rank Indiana has
| been so long without representation in the
| Senate that it is pleasure for the dele
cation to have anchorage to which they
can attach themselves without arousing
| jealousies or provoking struggles for
| leadership
Senator Fairbanks and family will re-
| main at the Ebbitt for several weeks and
| possibly months, although they intend to
| keep house as soon a suitable residence
| can be found. -
Mr.. Gowdy was the center of considerable
| attention this evening He has little 10
say of public interest and would not con-
| tribute anything further to the fund of In
| formation about the consul generalship to
| Paris than was contained in his original
| statements after that Canton pilgrimage
lie was outspcken then and has said moth
| ing since TO suggest that he had the faint
est doubts as to his appointment.
| HANNA MEETS BUSHNELL
| Inc ever increasing crowd of arrivals
contains many prominent persons. and the
| lobby of the Arlington Hotel, to which they
naturally drifted. presented such an an
| pearance as il usually does preceding some
important public event Mark Hanna was
| probably the most sought after parsonage
| in the group of politicians. No less a figure
| was Russell a. Alger, who is to be the
| next secretary of war. Others who figured
| in the throng were Governor Bushnell of
| Ohio, and his staff, who reached the city
during the afternoon; Thomas C. Platt of
| New York; Cornelius n. Bliss, of New
| York; Senator-elect Spooner, of Wisconsin:
| Abner Mckinley. brother of the President
| elect; Senator-elect Fairbanks, of Indiana:
Stuart L. Woodford; General Butterfield. of
| Vermont, and General Sickles, of Vermont.
| During the afternoon Mr.. Hanna and
| Governor Bushnell accidentally met in the
| lobby. Mr.. Hanna had just returned from
| a walk in the brisk air when he noticed
| the Bushnell group AS he esped the Gov
| ernor there was only instant'S hesita-
| ton on his part. Then he walked straight
| to the Governor. and, stretching out his
| hand said, Hello, Governor; glad to see
| YOU" The Governors response was equal
| ly as cordial, but there was an awkward
| moment on the part of both for the next
word. This was happily broken by Gen.
Sam Thomas, the Ohio veteran, who said
| TO Governor Bushnell who is your
friend?' This bright sally broke the ice
| and the two leaders in Ohio politics talked
pleasantly on commonplace topics.
| To-day Mr.. Hanna paid a visit to in
| augural headquarters, saw Mr. Bell, the
chairman of the inaugural committee and
| later in company with the Hon. Benjamin
Butterworth. went on a tour of inspection
| of the various reviewing stands, which are
now about complete.
| Mr.. Alger. jn company with Mrs. Alger
attended the New York-avenue Presbyte-
rian Church at the morning service. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. DIR. Rad
/ cliffe, who was the minister at General AL
| gers Detroit church for a long time.
The new secretary of agriculture, Hon.
James Wilson. spent the day quietly at the
| Ebbitt going out but little. Mr.. Wilson is
| alone, but a daughter is expected to join
| him soon.
| About fifty persons in all compose Gov
ernor Bushnell's party. They came in
| shortly after o'clock, over the Chesapeake
& Ohio, and are quartered at The Arlington.
| They are 10 stay here until the 9th of
| March, and will be the recipients of consid-
| erable social attention. The Ohio delega-
tion in tho House of Representatives of the
| Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses will
| give a complimentary dinner 10 Senator
| Sherman tomorrow night at the Cochran
| Hotel Governor Bushnell and Mr.. Hanna
| will be among the guests. Governor Fora
ker on Saturday telegraphed his regrets
| that he may be unavoidably detained in the
trial Of an important case at Cincinnati
/ Governor Tanner. of Illinois. and his stan
| reached the city about o'clock this even
| ing. A portion OF the party. including Mr..
| and Mrs. Tanner. Mrs. Colburn Field Buck
| James L. b. Nancleave and wife and John
It. Peters and wife, are staying at the
| Shoreham. while the others are making
| their home in the cars at the station. Tues
day afternoon ex-Representative Abner
| Taylor is 10 give them a reception. and the
| night of the same day the Illinois dele
| CATION in Congress will tender the party
| reception at Masonic Temple. Others who
| have arrived in the city include j. W.
Gates. of Chicago. and Hon. David I. Lit
| tier. of Springfield. Ill
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