The times., 1899-02-18
GENERAL Wa WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.


NEWS AND GOSSIP.
rhe Army REORGANIZATION BILL
There are indications that the leaders of
the opposition to the Army Reorganization
bill in the Senate are weakening some
what The opposition has come princi-
pally from the men who antagonized the
ratification of the Peace Treaty. Since
they lost their fight against the Treaty
they have been rather demoralized and un-
settled. They have been unable to con-
centrate and hold their forces together.
Quite a number of Senators. it is said.
VINO were persuaded to vote to reject the
Peace Treaty did so against their better
judgment. They would like now. IL IS
understood to square themselves in some
way if such thing be possible. The pros
pective patronage of the proposed new
army bill. which IS extensive, may have
something to do with their change of
mind; even anti-expansionists are not
above reaching out for little patronage
when the opportunity offers. However. 1t
is not yet altogether plain sailing for the
army bill. AS long as two or three Sena-
tors maintain a determined front against
the measure its fate may be considered
doubtful; they have it in their power to
point gained by the advocates of the army
bill that they have won over number OF
Senators who have been clasSed in the
opposition. They feel encouraged to hope
that a satisfactory bill may yet be passed
before the expiration of the present Con
gress. The passage of an army bill before
March WILL in the judgment of a good
many people do away with the necessity
for an extra session of Congress next
spring. Others, however, still believe that
an extra session is practically inevitable,
whether the Army Reorganization bill be-
comes law or not. They think that suf-
ficient urgent legislation will be left hang
ing in the air at the expiration OF the
present Congress to force the President to
issue a call for an extra session. 1t will
be absolutely impossible in their judgment
for the present Congress to dispose of all
the important matters that are pending
in the short time remaining to the FIFTY
fifth Congress. Unless a prodgious effort
is made it is regarded as more than likely
that some one of the regular appropriation
bills will fail of passage. The situation
is interesting to say the least. The bettors
are offering even money and better that
there will be AN extra session.
Youthful Stntesmnn.-The youngest
and apparently the freshest member of the
Glynn of Albany, n Y. Mr.. Gym sue
ceeds the Hon. George II. Southwick. and.
il he lives up to the advance notices OF
himself, which he has thoughtful.y furnish
ed to the press. he will more than COM
pensate the country for the loss of the
eminent services of James Hamilton
Lewis and Lemuel Ely Quigg. Mr.. Glynn
states in his autobiography that he is just
twenty-six years OF age. This is hard TO
believe if one is TO accept what follows
as gospel truth. He was born in the town
of Kinderhook, almost within the shadoN
OF the old residence of Martin Van Buren,.
and the natal place of Samuel j. Tiiden.
Naturally he received inspiration from
this fact. Mr.. Glynn states that he is a
lawyer. newspaper man, and magazine
writer of distinction. having contributed
a number of articles to the leading mag
aZines of the country" He was gradu-
ated at Fordham College, and Mr.. G:ynn
modesty adds that his record as stu
dent both in the public schools and col
lege was peerless" This is certainly graf
flying and encouraging. Continuing his
description of himself and his achieve
ments Mr.. Glynn says: He swings facile
pen But ii is as a speaker that
he has gained most prominence, and wher-
ever he has appeared he has won golden
needs of praise from the press. HIS
speech at the recent banquet of the Al
bany Society of New York won him lau-
datory notices from the press of the me
tropolis Although young, the opinion is
prevalent that Mr.. Glynn will BE- fayorably
heard in the House of Representatives
should any measure call him to the floor
during his term of office.
The success of Mr.. Glynn is but an eX-
ample of what a>young man of pluck and
ability can do in this country. He had nei-
ther wealth influence. nor powerful friends
with which 10. begin life. But he worked
hard, pushed himself through college, plug
ged away like beayer ever since, and. at a
little over the legal age, is elected to Con-
gress. Like hundreds of other poor boys,
he has made brains and determination
bring him results which could not be
bought with money.
Two years after graduation his alma
mater conferred upon him the degree OF
master of arts because Of his writings. Mr..
Glynn is the hardest kind of student and
an omniyorous reader. He is fond of poli-
tics and seems to enjoy the pleasure OF its
strifes Though close student. Mr.. Glynn
finds time for social pleasures and is a
member of the Albany Club. the Press
Club. the Red Men, and a number of other
organizations.
Comment on the above is scarcely nee
! essary. Mr.. Glynn speaks for himself.
Paymustcr General Rnnd.-It is un-
officially announced in navy circles that
Paymaster Stephen Rand will in short
time succeed Paymaster General Stewart of
the navy The latter retires for age about
the first of May. Paymaster Rand is not
next in line for The promotion but there
has never been any arbitrary rule govern
ing the selection OF the Paymaster General
of the Navy. The appointment is not a
permanent one, being only for n period Of
four years unless resppointed by the
| President During his term OF Office, how
ever. the Paymaster General of the Navy
holds the relative rank of commodore.
Mr.. Rand entered the service in 1864 from
New Hampshire. He has made a splendid
record for efficiency and executive ability
He has been in charge of the navy pay
Office in this city for nearly two years.
paymaster Rand is a warm personal friend
OF President Mckinley and Mrs. Rand has
taken conspicuous part in many of the
brilliant social functions at the White
House during the last two years. MIR.
Stewart. the retiring Paymaster General of
the Navy. is a native of New York. and