Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-03-01
THE CLANS GATHER,
Busy Scenes About Hotel Corridors
Today.


Today.
All the hotels are rapidly filling up. espe-
cially those which cater to the wealthy
element. which can afford to come to Wash
ington ahead of the time set for the in
augural ceremonies. The Mecca of this
element, as well as ef the big politicians of
the country, is the Arlington the Hobbies of
which have been crowded today OF course
the presence of Chairman Hanna has much
to do with this. Hundreds of men who do
not stop at the hotel go there to see Mr..
Hanna and the other distinguished men
who have quarters there. =..
Senators. representatives. politicians and
office seekers of high and low degree mingle
with the crowds. Mr.. Hanna was in the
lobby Of the hotel himself a short time this
morning. talking to friends who greeted
him. Then he disappeared. and cards sent
to his room were returned accompanied
by messages that he was mot in He
was, however. In the hotel up to a late hour
In the morning, and 1t was stated by those
who ought to have known that he was
with Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, who
arrived in the city yesterday and regis
tered at the Arlington.
There was considerable gossip during the
morning connec ting Mr. Bliss name with
the alleged cabinet vacancy. but well-posted
men did not think that the conference re-
lated to Mr.. Bliss himself. They thought
1t had been fully decided by President
Mckinley that New York should be repre-
sented In the cabinet. and that the con-
ference related to securing man who
would suit all the republicans of the state
Senator-elect Thomas Plat reached the
Arlington Yesterday and 1t can be taken
for granted that he and Mr.. Hanna were
together today on the same subject Cen
eral Stewart L. Woodford, who Is still
spoken of as a possibility, and who has thu,
backing of the regular republican organi-
Ia a Qt Arlt
being urged for the vacancy by influential
men from several states. Chauncey Depew
who got in from New York on Sunday.
had a conference with the national chair
man. Mr.. Depew is guest of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. and will remain with the Van
derbiit family Until after the Inaugural ton.
MIR. Hnnna-s Busy Day.
There is little doubt that messages on
the subject of the cabinet have passed
between Mr.. Hanna and Maj. Mckinley,
and it is probable that Mr.. Hanna is act
ing for the new President. It Is not be-
lieved that the matter will be settled until
Maj. Mckinley arrives in the city tomor-
low and probably not before Wednesday.
1t can thus be seen that Chairman Han
ma is busy man. and that he has to dodge
to his room often to avoid refusing to see
visitors. Besides cabinet conferences he
has hundred other things on his mind
Sharing the attention with Chairman Han
ma is Governor Bushnell of Ohio who ar
rived Sunday with his staff. Governor
Bushnell and his wife will be the recipients
of many honors while here. He and Chair
man Hanna met yesterday and their inter-
course was cordial. Governor Bushnell de-
of opinion nd a in aay
ranks Of Ohio. 81
Governor Bushnell will probably not
leave the city before Saturday, and before
he goes may deliver. in person, the an
pointment Of Mr., Hanna as senator In
place of Senator sherman, who will by
that time have entered the cabinet and
sent in his resignation.
In the Throne.
senator-elect Foraker did not arrive with
the other Ohio mep. He is engaged In an
important legal case, and cannot get here
before tomorrow. 'Idis son. J. B, Foraker.
is here. -: oil
Lyman ]. Gage, he next Secretary of the
Treasury. was among the notable men in
the throng at1the arlington today. He was
there to meet friend, with whom he had
an appoin .ment. He Is ffne-looking man.
and attracted lots OF attention. He was IN
troduced during the day to Gen. Sam
Thomas of New. York. Cornelius Bliss and
others.
Representative Picker of South Dakota.
who has returned to the city from his
senatorial fight, was at the Arlington To 4
Star reporter Mr.. Pickler said. THE re-
publtcanS are pleased over the senatorial
result. They elected Kyle. There Is no
truth In the stories that there was any
special deal between Senator Kyle and the
republicans. but It Is not Inappropriate to
say that Senator Kyle appreciates the de-
cision of the people last fan in favor of a
protective tariff. and that he will not \
throw any obstruction in the way of the
passage Of tariff bill. 1t is believed that
he will vote for higher tariff" This
statement - the most important which has
been made since the election OF Senator
Kyle.