The evening times., 1899-02-28
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.
senatorial DeadIocks.-There is be-

NEWS AIND 0OAJ~JAI
Senatorial DeadIOcks.-There is be- |
lieved to be a good prospect of breaking |
this week two Of the five remaining Sena-
torial deadlocks. The Republican lead
ers in Nebraska have agreed to hold eau |
Gus and abide by its decision whatever 1t |
may be. The indications point to the Sc
lection of a dark horse-some man whose
name has not been mentioned in connec-
tion with the Senatorship up to the present
time 1t was thought a few days ago that
a combination might be made at Lincoln
which would result in the reelection of
William Vincent Allen, and it was probably
due to this fact that the Republican lead
ers in Nebraska decided to get together.
While the matter is not settled definitely, |
yet, it is thought, that there is a very good
chance of the election of Senator in Ne
braska this week.
In California the rival Republican fac
tions in the legislature show strong symp-
toms of agreeing upon compromise candi-
date to succeed Senator Stephen NJ. White
The California Legislature will expire by
time limitation in a short time and the
State will be in danger of not having her
full representation in the Senate if a Sena-
tor is not elected before the legislature ad-
journs. AS in Nebraska, however, it seems
only possible to elect some unknown, or
dark horse.
1t is not thought now that there will be
any election of Senator in either Delaware,
Pennsylvania, or Utah. These States will
probably have to get along with one Sem
ator each for the next two years. In Della
ware the so-called regular Republican,
that is, those who are opposed to Addicks-
have transferred their eleven votes to a
new man, Levi c. Bird. but apparently the
Addicks lines remain unshaken Mr.. Ad
dicks still adheres to his slogan that 1t
must be Addicks or nobody and Mr.. No.
body seems 10 have the call. At the eleY-
enth hour some agreement, however, may
be reached. There is a revival of the talk
| in Administration circles in Washington OF
| a combination on Senator George Gray.
Quays case at Harrisburg appears TO be
| hopeless, although his friends here insist
that he will win out in the end. His op-
| ponents, however, say that even If Quay
| is acquitted at his coming trial it will not
help him in the legislature. They claim
that the opposition to Quay has become SO
solidified that nothing can break 1t. Mr..
| Quay, it is said. would prefer to have no
! election, if he cannot win himself. TO the
| election of man of his own faction AS
| long as a vacancy exists the field will be
open 10 him, and in the meantime Sena-
| tor Quays interests in the Senate Will be
safeguarded by his colleague, Penrose In
Utah a sensational bribery investigation is
| occupying the exclusive attention of the
members of the legislature, and there Is
no telling where it will end
Senator-cIect w. a. CIark.-Mon-
tana's new Senator, W. A. Clark. who, it
is believed, will be the richest member OF
the new Senate is in Washington. An
attempt will be made, it is understood, to
prevent Mr.. Clark's being sworn in next
Saturday. but it is not believed that it
Will be successful. Mr. Clark's creden-
tials are said to be in regular form and
the Secretary of the Senate will, it is
claimed, have no option but TO receive
them. However, there is a very strong
anti-Clark Montana contingent in town
and the members of it seem TO be plenti-
fully supplied with ammunition" for a
vigorous campaign. Mr. Clark is a p an
looking, quiet, unassuming man" He does
not give one the impression of being the
possessor of vast wealth. His dress is as
simple as that of man whose wardrobe
does not receive the addition OF more than
two or three suits of clothes a year. He
is of medium height, has full beard OF
| lightish color that stands out from his
face i'll quite an independent fashion, and
! probably does not weigh over $50 pounds.
His features are not especially pronouuc-
ed one way or the other, but his eyes are
, clear and sharp and his mouth and chin
indicate determination and force OF char
acter. Although past fifty years OF age
Mr.. Clark has no silver streaks in his hair
or whiskers. If Mr.. Clark had been in
the Senate at the time he would have
, voted for the ratification of the Peace
, Treaty. He does not believe that the
Democratic party ought to make its fight
next year on anti-eXpansion lines.
Il hope that there viii be no extra S s.
t sion" said Mr.. Clark today. I think
/ that the business interests OF the coun r.
, will be better satisfied if an extra session
can be avoided
Thomas Brackett Reed.-The friends
of Speaker are openly accusing the Ad-
ministration with encouraging the agta-
ton which has made its appearance in the
l West, against the election of the Maine
autocrat as Speaker of the Fifty-sixtt
l Congress The hand of smooth William
t Mckinley, said d close friend of Mr. Reet
e today, is in this thing. That is perfectly
| plain. The principal reason why the Ad.
mnistration, | am convinced does moi
want an extra session is that il woult
d bring on the Speakership contest befor,
: the President and his friends are read,
for it. They realize that Mr. Reed woult
win in walk at present. but they evidant'y
hope that by next December they will be-
h able to get their forces in shape so tha
v Reeds defeat may be secured. Will they
= succeed? | doubt it, but of course tn;
n power OF the Administration is very great
+ In the meantime however, l would advis,
Mr.. Mckinley to look to himself. He /.
not yet renominated and the friends O.
| Tom Reed have not forgotten how I,