New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. February 8.

Of Kentucky. to name the battle-ship Kentucky
with water taken from spring on the old Lincoln
homestead I'm that State reminds a Kentucky WIS.,
itor here. Mr. Lincoln himself would say OF a
little story" Some years ago." as this man re-
lates there lived In a town In my State an eccen
trio old gentleman who despite his eccentricites
and few faults was very much beloved by tho
He a confirmed topper. Kept al all
times the finest brand OF whskey on his side-
board. and never retired al night sober lie was
systematic drinker. would never touch drop IN
the morning. one day very much like another
with him He would finish up his business about
O'Clock dine about g. and from that hour until
bedtime his potntions frequent and deep
Strangely enough-and II got to be a sort OF joke
the best spring in town was in tho rear OF the old
geatleman's garden. The water was cold and de-
lcious all the year round, and the neighbors helped
themselves with the owners consent. freely. The
water with which TO refresh their speakers at the
public meeng came to be H ,Ss Of
that the water jug the speakers stand had peen
hlled at the old gentlenans sprns, IL Was .aus s
He was always referred to as the colonel On one
IN town and I ABOUT Meeting dine one Of the mem
beers OF the temperance order overlook neighoor
pcrance advocate carried a small package in his
hand, and hell IL up before the eyes OF me o oo
the Coloners neighbor. The temperance advocate
removed the paper wrapping and exposed sinaH
up~a sprinkins?' inquired the Colones neighbcr
Don't YOU know replied the Temperance advocate
We TO have big meeting tonight. ms IL
v ron nt Wth esxd d he Colo
curousy at the first gas lamp Well there s Gusnt
you know. never uses any,
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS-The effort TO
turn William f. Harrity down as member OF the
Democratic National Committee In the interests
afs1rrn
In the play to make ex-ConGressman Sbley OF
Pennsylvania Mr.. Bryan's colleague on the next
Democratic National ticket MIR. Guffy and Mr.
Sbley are friends and men of large means
The influence OF Mr.. GuTy in party affairs would
be greatly augmented by the honor his friends
are seeking to have conferred upon him, and that
augmented influence he would throw TO his friend
Mr.. Sibley. Tho point now OF the Slbley people
Is TO make sure II possible OF the solid support OK
the Pennsylvania delegation in the next Demo-
cratic National convention Mr.. Bailey. of Texas.
has undertaken TO drum up Southern support for
the sibley candidacy. and this fills the hearts of
the Sibleyites with high hopes. Chairman Jones.
II IS understood. feels a little embarrassed by the
turn things have taken. With Mr. Harrtys ftnan-
cial views he has no symPa by with Mr.. CUFFS
pathy. Put II Is the Indirect play for Mr.. Sbleys
benefit. pre,iicated upon the assumption that Mr,
Bryan is certain 10 be nominated. ihdt gives the
gentleman from Arkansas Pause Mr. Jones f Is a
pearins to be forward or prominent in proceedings
designed to provide Mr.. Bryan this stage OF the
s mans KIM Knd who Stand near to Mr Jones doubt
the the, wisdom Of turning Mr. Harri,y down at this
silverites insist on. Mr. Harrity,:: removal MI
ne would be glad II they would go little slow
DIR. MARY WALKER AND THE CHINESE
MINISTER-Dr Mary Walker among the
guests at the White House reception the othor
night She was attired in ncai-htting Prince
Albert suit and q. \. r. button. In tho
course OF the evening Dr. Walker introduced
to the Chinese Minister. Mr W. Nov Mr.. W.;
when anything lhi.i strikes him as peculiar.
Why do you wear pants? Minister wa point
"{Wby do yom wear a gown or dress?' asked Dr.
Walker. without at first answering the Minister'S
Because It i the custom Of my country" Mr. WI
well. wear trousers because this Is free
country and people are not handicapped BY GUS
toms" was DR.. Walkers answer. hen the two
fell 10 discussing other things.
NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS "MED1CINE."-
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received an ap-
plication from a brewing company FOR authority to
sell in tho Territory OF Alaska certain concoction
Mr. OConnen the Solicitor OF the Treasury. In an
opinion on the subject, gives at some length the
character OF each Of the ingred ents and iinds IN
effect that they have little or no medicinal qu9H
patient drink barre q it to g. me 6snet 81
Ouc eff ounce
The Application is denied.
M'MILIINs HARD LUCK-Benton McMillin.
who has Just been defeated for United States
Senator from Tennessee. has been playing In hard
luck FOR the last half-dozen years While this was
hts first open race for tho Senate ne has had his
flag I'D for the Office FOR a long time. Then he has
made an unsuccessful race for the Speakersnip OF
he House and for the leadership OF the minority
Of the present House. In the famous contest be
tween Judge Crisp and Mr.. Mills for the Speaker
ship Of the LID Congress he dead'ocked the
caucus with support Of nineteen votes for about
seventy-two hours. II difficult for outsiders
20 see how he could hope for success In any pos
sthle circumstances and alternately the Crisp men
and the Mills men tried 10 make raid on MS
cann But he resisted both sides, and finally went
down with the flag in his hand. His relations with
Judge Crisp never afterward so cordial as
tbev had been before. His committee assignments
80. m, satisfactory 10 him and his friends
plained that he was being punished for his Speak
.r,hip candidacy. a bitterer dose FOR him was
when Mr. Bailey defeated him for the present
House minority leadership. He was veteran In
point Of service and man Of years Mr.. Bailey
was q young man and comparatively young
Texan This latest defeat removes, II Is Thought
MI McMilin from all calculations about the SPEAK
hone Of controlling that body He has suffered
SO much in prestige by his repeated defeats that
e as CpP Known that Mr. McMins entrance into
ba 33olitical neld was without design on his part
u. vas young lawyer with growing practice
living in a small Tennessee mountain town. WEI men
on account OF his capacity az a speaker ne was
selected to attend as delegate distrif i coz con,
,'sntion 70 present the name Of friend VINO was
''aaea.D1ids,. for Congress. He acquitted hlmseu
we'll of his task and to his friends satisfaction Du,
a deadlock ensued. and when the convention , az
iast saw the necessity OF making a compromise
election IL turned to MI Mcmillan. That was IN
$50 lie made a successful race. ana mas ever
sjnc. represented that district In the house