The evening times., 1899-04-12
GENERAL WASHINGTON
|: NEWS AND. GOSSIP.

Troshle In ohio.-The Ohio RepubIi-
cans, particularly those who get their in
spiration from the Hon. Marcus A. Hanna.
are profoundly agitated ut the present mo-
ment. They scent danger In the possible
candidacy Of Mayor Sam Jones. Of Toledo,
who has recently been reelected by de-
cistye majority on an antitrust and almost
socialistic platform. Jones was elected
originally as Republican. but he dis
pleased SenAtor Hanna and the msm5ers
OF the Administration circle and was de-
MED denomination by his party. He had
himself renominated as an independent
candidate. however. and ran far ahead of
his RepnblicaA and Democratic competi-
tors. receiving, q plurality OF about 10000
He was openly aided In his campaign by
Charley Kuftz. one OF Foraker's old lieu
tenants and by the majority Of Forakerites
In Toledo. Mr.. ZONES has become na-
tional character. The Democratic leaders
have shown their appreciation Of him by
inviting him to attend one Of the Bryan
dinners that will be given In New York
next week. He was invited to the dinner
which comes on on April IS. and which
will be ostensibly held under the auspices
of the labor organizations. Mr.. Bryan
will be the chief speaker at both OF the
balquets. however, and the speakers VIII
probably all arrAign the Administration OF
William Mckinley and the Republican
party. Mayor Jones has accepted his in
vitation, 1t is understood. and his presence
there will place him on the list Of the
open foes Of the present Republican dy-
nasty.
It is understood to be the intention Of
the supporters OF Jones. however. to knock
at the door Of the Ohio Republican State
convention next summer and demand the
nomination OF their favorite for governor.
Senator Hanna and Senator Foraker win
probably hold a conference in this city In
few days and decide on a line Of action
regarding Jones. 1t is just possible that
the Administration may decide to swallow
Jones no matter how bitter the dose may
be, in order to prevent the Democrats
from capturing Mr.. McKinley's State on
the year preceding Presidential election.
1t is conceded even by Republicans who
are disposed to be most friendly to the
President that the loss Of Ohio by the Re
publicans next November will give Mr.
McKinley's future Presidential aspirations
q severe Jolt. II II did not demolish them
completely. II Jones should run a. an In
dependent candidate and make anywhere
near a. good a showing as he did few
days ago in Toledo he would sweep the
State by tremendous majority. How
ever there IL one spark Of light In the
Jones cloud which threatens the destruc-
tion Of the Mckinley Administration. 1t
is that the triumphant election Of Mayor
Jones as Governor of Ohio upon an anti
trust and free-silver platform would seri-
ously impair Mr.. Bryan's prospects for
1900. 1t has been suggested that the mu-
tual friends Of Mr.. Mckinley and Mr..
Bryan get together and enter into COM
bination to keep down rival Presidential
candidates on both sides. 1t is believed
that the Mckinley people would meet any
overtures of this nature from the Bryan
camp more than half way.
Mr.. Quay's Trial.-Former Senator
Quay's trial has opened in Philadelphia
and the prosecution appears to be in earn
est. The name of the Judge before whom
the case is being tried. is Biddle He is
a Philadelphia Biddle. and of course must
be above reproach. 1t is hard to predict
at this distance just how long the trial is
likely TO last. II the judge sustains the
motion of Mr.. Quay's counsel. Mr.. Wat
son, OF Pittsburg. to exclude the books and
private papers OF the bank Mr.. Quay is
charged with having helped to loot, from
being admitted as evidence. the trial will
probably come to a sudden termination. as
the prosecution relies solely on these books
and papers to prove their accusations
against Quay. The contention Set up by
Lawyer Watson, that the entries in the
books by clerks could not be accepted as
evidence against Quay ,as there was no
means OF ascertaining whether the entries
were false or true. is rather Ingenious. but
1t Is not belieyed that il will hold water.
Bookeepers in a bank. as a rule. do not
charge up loans and interest against a
mans account unless there is some good
reason for il. The Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture will adjourn next week and the indi-
cations are that no successor to Quay will
be elected Eveh IL Quay should be acquit-
ted it is now said that 1t would not mate
rally alter the situation or break the