The evening times., 1899-03-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON
SNEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Republican Growi.-"There seems

Republican Gr0wi.-"There seems
to be an impression in Administration
circles, said u prominent railroad man
who is spending few days in Washing
ton, today, THAT MIR. Mckinley has got
what is popularity known as a lead-pipe
cinch' upon a second Presidential term.
Nothing could be further from the truth
l am speaking Republican, as a man
who not only voted for Mckinley in 1886
but worked for him and spent consider
able money in his behalf l am no. a dis
appointed otficeseeker as there is no office
under the Government that ! could afford
10 take. Right here in Washington 1T is
only natural, l suppose, that the 'Sentl-
ment should be in favor OF the President,
but away from Washington it is dec. .dedly
the reverse. My business compels me to
travel about the country great deal and
|, of course, am thrown into contact with
good many people.
You can have no idea unless you go out
and investigate for yourself how deep and
bitter is the feeling against the Admins
tration among Republicans on account of
Algerism, Eaganism, Sampsonism, Shaft
erism and the dozen other nasty scandals
that have cropped out since Mr.. Mckinley
entered the White House. ] gave a din
ner to party of friends over at the Wal
dorf in New York, a few days ago. There
were six OF us at the table, including my
self. Everyone present was a Republican
and had voted for Mckinley and contribu-
ted money to the Republican campaign
fund. But each one declared solemnly that
he would never vote for William Mckinley
again. II / have heard one Republican ex-
press similar sentiments during the past
three months | have heard hundred The
Administration was only saved from defeat
last November by very narrow margin,
and II the rotten beef scandal had been
sprung before the election nothing could
have prevented tremendous Democratic
victory. That fact must be patent TO any
body who takes the trouble to look beneath
the surface of things.''
Suppose Alger is thrown overheard -
1t Is too late now, in my opn on, for
Mr.. Mckinley to save himself b. unload
ing Alger and other encumbranc-s. He
has carried them and sustained them too
long. Mr. Mckinley may be nominated
but | am willing TO wage a large amodnt
of money that he cannot be reelected.
The only chance the Republican party will
have to win next year will be by selecting
new candidate. Financial and business
men in the East are no longer afraid of
the silver bugaboo. They would prefer
silver and all its imaginary evils TO an
other dose of the unSaYOry crowd that are
in possession of the present Administra-
ton"
George u. Cannon.-At this distance
il looks as if there was a chance for the
election of George Q. Cannon 10 the SEN
ate in Utah. Mr.. Cannon is the President
of the Mormon Church and has four or
five wives. He is quite we'll known in
/ Washington having represented Utah
when it WAS Territory as a Delegate for
number Of years. Mr.. Cannon is short
and stout and has large round good ma
tured face. The objection that has been
raised to Representative Roberts would
apply even more forcibIy TO Mr. Cannon
should he be elected Senator.
senator CulIom In Demand.-Thr
fact that Assistant Census Director Fred
erick Wines, of Illinois. was appointed
upon the recommendation OF Senator Shell
by NJ Cullom, of that State. has increased
the number of his daily visitors by about
one thousand per cent. a friend of Sena-
tor Cullom said today that it might become
necessary for the Senator to have a guard
stationed around his house 10 protect him
from the mad rush OF oficeseekers. The
Tip has gone out apparently that an en-
dorsement by Senator Cullom will insure
lis possessor position in the new Census
! Bureau Senator Cullom will have no
peace as long as he remains in Washing
ton, his friend added He will probably
be compelled to fly from Washington 10
save his life if the present rush after him
keeps up. There is scarcely one hour OF
the day or night that half a dozen or more.
offceseekers are not pulling his doorbelI