New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
IVASHJNGTON NEWS NOTES.

Washington. Nay 2.
MR. MORRILL, NOT SERIOUSLY iLL.-The Ill
moss which has kept Senator Mofrll. 0, vermont
Indoors for last few days is not cons'de'eo oy
his family ar at all serious. the venerap'e
..1ra.he- Of the Senate" has been suffering from
had cold which developed subsequently INTO orons,
chitis but his condition has now improved 30 much
that he eypect TO Re back IN v hS av week or ten
days Mr. Morrill, had been troubled win co,u
for over r. Two On So Mcndav he was decidedly ill., but
has since improved rapidly under the care o'
physician.
SENATOR EARfE's SCccEssoR.-The death
Of Senator Earle. of South Carolina, leads ooutn
Carolinians In this city 10 express variety OF
opinions to the Senatorial succession IN that
State A conservative Democrat said to-u'y 10
Tribune correspondent;
The Senator will practically as IL our custom.
be chosen by primary elections. The cid coserva-
tive leaders are out Of the question. The con-
servative minority in the State will vote, as they
voted Eare's election, for the hest man Earle
this r. at the time of inc M ai Srnaf ha been
Air Earle think that. Mr. McI.aurln is the man
lie is a brainy, wide-awakc young Democrat and
while at time not on the best terms po iids
pitchforG are now apparently The. best OF friends
do no, think even If he preferred ano'her
sides, he found out By his failure last year that
OF a colleague. We have many excellent and able
men in South Carolina. such as ex-Senat9r Bntier
tatve Hemphill But those and others are too
conservative TO suit the present drltt mere nil,
he Timan's colleague. By.the-way. | heal that
T~an s b s2r nHfh IN Mnf House
am informed that he will advocate the protertioh
Of certain materials produced in the S0uth.
TUE TT OODS AND THE COTTON CROP.-Gen-
eral Catchings who represents in Congress the
richest cotton-producirg district Of the state oil
Mississippi and of the United sta'es expresses MIN
self as highly pleased with the news of the slight
fell Of the Mississippi at some points reported ms
morning But he is still anXousy awaiting turshet
informatlon General Catchings was asked wnot
were the prospects Of cotton crop IN ms oisuics
we are now six weeks behind in pionting opera,
weeks or more delay. ] fear that In my diStT Vc
there will not he moro than half crop made: yer
hsrT s snd late tie o he crop wo1d
age o-,e 1t is almost too much TO expect
.1D FOR THE GREEK RED CROSS WORK.
An auxiliary branch OF the Greek Red Cross fund
was organized here Thursday at the house OF
the Countess di Brazza. The Countess Is the press
dent OF the American National creek fSeo o'oSS
Fund and has been successful In organizing socle-
ties in America Her husband is In Washington az
ItaIy's delegate 10 The Postal Congress. The Wash
ington auxiliary elected the following officers Mrs
hgTe MI HarH Nos secretary and
Charles Sell, treasurer Mrs Richard e. ksr ems
q, St and Og Mrs hfSaSS @
hundred dollars have already been suoSrrseE H NJ
Mrs. Mary rcckwood, chairman; Mrs. Heth Mrs
Pew Mrs nussne Mr. escr. E Mr k kSfser wS Mr
Barrett and Mrs. Rosa Wright saith. A mass mass
esGs 's u he hFd May la g. ' be
clergymcn and the professors IN ne various UNI
versiies and colleges In and around washington
NEWPORT NEWS AND SHIPBULDING-
shipbuldinC has given great boom to Newport
News The shipbuildins plant, when completed,
will be the finest and best-eiupped In the United
States Three battle-ships are now under construc-
,ion at Newport News and three gunboats The
drydock IS taxed 10 its fullest capacity to complete
the work which is accommodating every month. ard
there is employment for over three thousand men
and boys. There Is a regular line OF steamers rum
ming between Newport News. Liverpool and Lon
dom to cary out the grain and live stock from the
the Chcsa peake and Ohio TO its deep-water terminal.
lanes s:' vsY plantation. To-day it Is prosperous
town of nfeen thousa nd p eo2e with mons or
Huntlngtons shrewd foresight in building this city
by the sea IL amply INDICATED. The people OF
b.lities of the future. and are exertng themselves
to attract new industries Ihey reel that thefs Is
the coming city OF the South
NIP. COKE AND THE INTERNIEWER.-Th
late ex-senator Coke, Of Texas, though as a rule
taciuiyn and reserved man. had sense Of humor
and was something of diplomat. Shortly after hts
appearance in the Senate here years ago. he WAS
approached by newspaper correspondent for IN
interview on a leading question of that day. The
request had from the home office. as the
correspondent explained.
"St down my young friend" said Mr.. Coke. and
tell me- the first thing. II can trust you
The correspondent said pleasantly that he re-
garded himself as safe risk.
"Whv I ask that" continued the Senator. with a
amile is because | have n confession TO make
don't know much Of anything about the question
you mention hut can't afford TO admit that TO
your newspaper take this request for my views
an interview In as prominent paper as yours will
help 10 introduce me-. | ought 10 have some views
What do you Know about the question:
The correspondent replied that he had read the
bills recently Introduced bearing on the subject.
had listened to speeches In advocacy OF them. and
The Senator's face lighted gR MY young friend.
10. sir '' it GOES by mail Te.morro4 viii do"
Then ,yon 80 and get copies OF some OF those
them hero and won have a condensation. '''
lhe correspondent agreed TO this, and left the
agreeable one, because o. the frankness OF the
Senator ana his cordiarty.
The correspondent returned in an hour with
over. them together The Senator would put in
word.. ' Finally n.y. the senator said: '
Now you so home and write out the Interview
This aiso The Correspondent did and upon his
1 S h he sTssnS Ss' cordial oShs
aloud. and then ha9dns IL back, sai6 d., ,n.s.
together admirnby That L all rsnl and you can an
M sn story ss w eli dHs ins S print and
tahlshed 9 triendchP between the Senator and the