Evening star., 1897-02-27
He Arrived in This City This Morn
ing.
HAD CONFERENCES At THE CAPITOL
He Was Not Inclined to Be Inter-
viewed.
OTHER NOTED PERSONS

panied by Mrs Hanna and maid; his
daughter. Miss Mabel Hanna, and her
friend, Miss Mary E. Phelps; Mrs. J.. Han
ma. wife of his brother, and maid, and DR..
Weber, his family physician, and wife.
The party went at once to the Arlington,
where a splendid suite of rooms was some
time ago engaged.
BY 10 o'clock there were large number
of visitors to see Mr.. Hanna, but, with
few exceptions, none were seen. In a
short time the hotel people had notice not
to send any cards to the room of the Ohio
man, and this order was complied with
to the letter. 1t was stated that Mr.. Han
ma had a pressure of business and would
be unable to see anybody until late in the
afternoon. 1t is thought, however, that he
had conference with Gen. Alger and sew
erai other prominent men at the hotel.
me hotel lobbies presented lively ap-
pearance all day. Prominent arrivals were
being registered at intervals. Many SEN
ators and representatives were to be seen
In the increasing throng. Not much was
10 De learned from any of them about the
report that Col. J. J. McCook of New York
would decline the tender Of the interio~
portfolio. They We're all Interested in the
story, but knew nothing which would
throw any light upon the subject. They
noped 10 be able to find out something
11om Mr.. Hanna. but not many of them
as stated, had the pleasure of a talk with
the national chairman. He left the hotel
before noon without saying how long he
would be gone
Other Distinguished Arrivals.
Gen. Powell Clayton, wife and daughter
Miss Charlotte Clayton. Of Arkansas, regis
tered at the Arlington this morning. Gen.
Clayton was too busy looking after his
private affairs to see Mr.. Hanna In the
morning. Gen. Clayton and j. H. Manley
n N1ip h..
other for a short chat. Mr. Manley is
accompanied by Mrs. Manley Mrs Thomas
Landlord, Miss Harriet Manley and Miss
, Sydney Manley
GOV Grout of Vermont is at the Airing
ton with his staff and friends Vermont
headquarters will be a center for New
England people. Gov. Grout hal number
OF OF callers this morning. Lieut.. Gov. w. Fl.
T. 5. Peck, Col Stewart Haskell and wife
Col. c. G. Nelson, Col. c. A. Moore and
Noi. T. baldwin comprise the official party
GOV. bushnell and staff of Ohio and
Sehator-elect Foraker will arrive in the
city tomorrow morning and will go 10 the
arlington. On Tuesday Gov Griggs of
New Jersey and a big party will get 10
Ia. me city; Vice President-eiect Hobart VIII
oe III inns city party. The New Jersey
People nave engaged the entire annex Of
the Arlington Mr. Hobart and his parlv
VIII have the first floor of the annex. ana
,a; ,ae G.her hoors will he occupied by the
remainder of the New Jersey folks. includ-
ing the governor. Gen. Bird W. Spencer
an an advance guard of the New Jersey con-
ungent, Is now here. He is inspector gen
eral of rifle practice of his st.te ,nd -
oi the most popular men in New Jersey
1t is not known how long Chairman Ham
i1a VIII be here. 1t is not Improbable thai
ne VIII remain in the city until the extra
session of Congress is called and take his
seat In the Senate before running hack IA
his home. N ~
Gov. Tanner of IIIinnfs
GOV. Tanner and a big party Of Illinois
republicans will reacl the city tomorro,v
ana Will be quartered at the Shorebam
Inc governor Will come In The private car
or President Ingalls, of the Big Four road.
The governor will be The guest of honor at
number of receptions while here On
tuesday Col. and Mrs. Abner TAYLOR will
hcid reception in his honor at Rauscher's
On Tuesday evening the governor and his
stan ' VIII De rendered Il public reception by
the Illinois Republican Association of tn.
city and the Illinois congressional deIega
Ilon at the Masonic Temple The following
are among the officials in the Illinois Marty.
Gen. Jasper N. Reece adiutant general.
COL James b. Smith, assistant adtutant
general: Col. ]. r. B. Van Cleaye insnec
Tor gen general; Col. H. s. DIETRICH. inspector
of rifle practice; Col. John A. Sterling
Judge advocate general: Col John w
Gates. Col. Charles E. Bleyer Col~Wfl-
lam NJ. Crilley, Col. Edwin Norton. Col.
NihidH .. E.ael, Col. John {. Tatage Col
henry b. Maxwell, Col Joseph Letter and
Col. Ernest Fecker of Chicago; Col. Isaac
l.. ElWood, De kalb: Col. William H. Glas-
gov, warren; Col. w. d. Wiman. Moline:
Col. r. L. Smith, Dwight: Col. John Lam
pert, Joliet: Col. Fred H. Smith, Peoria.
Col. Isaac II. Lesem, Quincy; Col. Sergt
Mcknight, Girard: Col. Stephen T. Litter
Springfield; Col. r. T. Higgins, Vandalia.
Col Harvey M. Hall, Olney; Col Randolph
Smith, Flora; Col Warren w Duncan
Marion; Col Charles w. Kopf, Chicago
and their accompanying ladies'.
Went to the Capitol
Mr Hanna went to the Capitol imme-
diately upon his arrival, and was In con-
ference with republican senator's He had
an extended consultation with Senator
Hoar, chairman of the judiciary committee.
and who is well informed regarding sens
torial elections, and upon the situation in
oregon An effort is being made by Mr.
Hanna, as chairman of the national com
mfttee, to secure the election of a republi-
can senator in Oregon. The fact that the
legislature has never organized raises the
question as to the ability of those now sit
ting at Salem to adjourn. There has been
considerable telegraphic correspondence be-
tween Mr.. llama and republicans in Ore
gon ana 1t may result in an agreement
among the republicans of the legislature to
elect a senator Mr.. Hoar indicated to Mr.
Hanna his belief that an appointment Inv
the governor would not be accer ted by the
Senate.