The times., 1899-03-29
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Return of the pr..ident.-Evervbosv


return of the President.-Eyerybod
remarked on the improved appearance Of
Mr. Mckinley upon his return from the
South yesterday. He had lost his care
won icok and was apparently prepared TO
assume his share of the white mans bur
den without complaint. There are several
matters that will engage Mr.. McKinley's
undivided attention for the next few days
He VIII not undertake. it is understood, to
give any instructions to General Otis re-
garding the conduct of the campaign in
the Philippines. But Algerism and Eagan-
ism constitute a running sore that must
be attended to forthwith. The indi-
cations are that the President has due
realization Of this fact and will act ac-
cordingly. Ager, on the best information
| obtainable. is slated for dismissal from the
Cabinet, and 1t is also said that Eagan
will be compelled to get out of the mill
! tary service. He is already under sus-
pension from rank for six years, but
in the mean time he will continue TO draw
the full pay of brigadier general on the
active list, and at the expiration of his
suspension he will take his place on the
retired list. Mr.. Mckinley. 1t is believed,
will not only be compelled by public senti-
ment to unload Aiger. but to take steps
to have Eagan tried by another court
martial and possibly dismissed from the
service in disgrace. 1t is the settled con-
yiction Of the gentlemen who have Mr.
Mckinley's interests in charge that moth
Ing less than the firing of Alger and the
| dismissal of Eagan will appease public
sentiment n either one is permitted TO
remain in the public service it will prove
disastrous to the Mckinley Administration.
Mr.. Mckinley is known to be kind heart
ed man, but self-preservation is the first
law of nature. In sacrificing Alger and
Easan. Mr. Mckinley will simply be fol-
lowing out the general rule. which is. that
every man is in duty bound to protect
himself when 1t comes to the final pinch.
Mr.. Mckinley has carried the load of AL
gerism and Eaganism as long as he can
with safety to himself and his Admins
tration. A good many people believe that
he has waited too long already; that it
will be impossible now for him to wipe
out the bad effects OF Algerism and Eagan-
ism by anything that he may do How
ever it is regarded as certain that both
of these obnoxious individuals will be
treated to short shrift and no favor from
this time on.
The Ohio Situntion-The development
of the semblance of a contest among the
Democrats for the honor of the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Ohio this year
is regarded by Democratic politicians as
a most favorable sign. They assume that
it means that there is fair chance for the
election of the Democratic State ticket in
the Buckeye State next autumn. Repre-
sentative John j. Lentz was one of the
first men to scent a Democratic victory in
Ohio this year. and he announced himself
a candidate for the gubernatorial nomina-
tioD gayGral months ago since then how
ever, quite number of citizens have con-
ceiyed the notion that this would be good
year to run on the Democratic ticket for
Governor. Representative Norton, who
has carried a Republican district upon two
or three occasions, is being seriously con-
sidered by the Democratic leaders of Ohio
for the nomination. DR.. Norton is in no
sense an active or open candidate. but it
is believed that he would not refuse the
nomination If it should come to him in
the natural order of events. Dr. Norton
would undoubtedly make strong candi-
date, and if he should be nominated and
elected he would Immediately join the
Presidential class. The fight between the
Hanna and Foraker factions in Ohio is
likely to become so bitter that whoever
may receive the nominal ton for Governor of
Ohio on the Republican ticket will not be
able to command the full voting strength /
of his party.
Potomac Fishermen.-A recent law
passed by Congress states that it shall
not be lawful to kill in the waters of the
Potomac RIVER or its tributaries within the
District of Columbia any black bass, ETC.,
between the first day of April and the first
day of June, of each year" II is claimed
that the CLOSED season" does not go into
effect on the Potomac outside the juris-
diction of the District until April I5 A
good many fishermen are interested in this
matter, and 1t can, be stated for their infor-
nation that they ican fish in the Potomac
outside of the jurisdiction of the District
of Columbia. with comparative impunity at
any time, as it has never been officially de- |
termined just what jurisdiction each State |
had over that waterway. The boundary
line between Maryland and Virginia is still |
in dispute and until it is settled the Po-
tomac, it is claimed, is practically neutral |
ground -
The JeTersoninn Dinner-Former
Representative King of Utah who is IA |
Democrat and a strong advocate of silver. |
takes the ground that Mr.. Bryan made a |
mistake in opening controversy with |
Perry Belmont over Tammany's proposed |
dinner in commemoration OF Jeferson's |
next month.
Il believe" said Mr.. King. that Mr. |
Belmont or Mr.. Croker had "a right to get |
up Jefferson banquet or to participate in |
one and to invite such gentlemen as were |
desired There would be no impropriety |
in my opinion. in Mr.. Bryans sitting down |
at banquet with Croker and Belmont. |
III | should be invited to a Lincoln din
ner l should accept with pleasure and
would be glad to do honor TO that distin-
guished statesman. Democrats should get |
together. | do not think that anything
ought to be done to prevent the establish
ment OF harmony in the Democratic ranks
of course, we must insist upon
to the Democratic platform"