The times., 1899-05-06
GENERALIR IROLITICAL
INEWS AND GOSSIP.

The PolitiSaf OutIook.-A few weeks
ago 1t was generally conceded in political
circles that Mr.. Mckinley would be re-
nominated, and his friends confidently
predicted his Triumphant reelection. To-
day there are some misgivings among the
members of thei Administration circle en-
this point. They are afraid that the politi-
cal conditions are likely to become I'M
favorable, and completely upset the calcu-
lations of the friends Of the Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Mckinley" said leading Repub-
lican last night. will, of course, be a
candidate for denomination next year,
but it is by no means certain that he will
be the man selected by the National Con-
vention. The scandals that have de-
veloped under the Mckinley Administra-
tion have made it very difficult for its
friends to defend it before the public.
Alger. Shafter. Eagan, and others, who
have figured prominently in the present
Administration, have not added TO Mr.
Mckinleys reputation or improved MS
chances for securing denomination. Con-
servative observers believe that Algerlsm
and Eaganism will prove to be heavier
load than Mr. Mckinley can carry, and
that even il he should be nominated again
for President next year by his party that
he could not be elected.
The Mazet InvestiEatfOn.-Ther is
no doubt that the Mazet Commit
tees enquiry in New York has created
considerable impression, Notwithstanding
DIR. Parkhurst's advance assertion that II
would not amount to much" Mr.. Croker
made a bold front on the stand. but 1t is
generally conceded that he retreated under
fire At the same time there is dispo-
sition to ask why Mr.. Platt's sons should
be the benefcaries of corporate enterprise
or investment, when Mr.. Crokers two
older sons are made the subjects of so
much legislative enquiry. 1t Is argued
that II there be nepotism In machine pol
itics on one side, and there be excuse
for it. there is also excuse for II on the
other. If the Croker people have made
money through their relation to the build
ings department, as is charged, why
should it happen. it is asked, that the
Platt people should not make money in
the way of guaranteeing the securities
of would-be office holders, especially as
the Republican party has all the offices In
the State?
Meanwhile, people are anxiously en-
quiring what Governor Roosevelt is 60
ing to do with the canal frauds which. in
his ante e-election speeches he said he would
been any burrowing the results have not
been seen, although the Governor has
made spectacular parade of putting his
hands in his pockets in order to accom-
plish results. On the report of the most
trusted men in the State. there were gross
frauds in the canal department, and Gov
ernor Roosevelt promised that in case
fraud were discovered he would be re-
lentless in his punishment. Thus far, it
would seem that Mr.. Roosevelt is some
what tardy. Why does he not display the
same valor In the chase of the canal
thieves as he. did of the Spaniards at San
Juan?
The Brooklyn Statesmnn.-"The late
Congressman Peter Paul Mahoney OF
Brooklyn said one of his old friends,
was one OF the best men who ever came
to Washington from our section of the
country. He did not know much about
Homer or Cicero. and he never made
speech in the House, although once in
while he got leave to print but he was
the soul of hospitality, and no one ever
called on him from Brooklyn without re-
ceiving a gracious welcome.
He died in Washington at the Airing
ton Hotel and then there was contest
of his Will l-