The evening times., 1900-06-09

Going to EurOpe.-It is authoritative
ly announced that the Hon. John r. Nc
Lean has engaged passage for Europe aud
that he Will sail in a day or two. not even
waiting 10 learn the result OF the delibers-
tiOns- of the Ohio Democratic State Con-
vention. which will be held at Columbus
next week. 1t is suggested that the ra-
pacity Of the Kansas City hotel men is
responsible for Colonel McLean's flight TO
Europe az this time. Colonel Mclean was
one Of the first Democrats OF national rep
utation TO negotiate with the Kansas City
bonifaces for accommodations during the
week OF the National Convention. One Of
MS duly authorized agents announced that
tIe colonel had engaged a handsome suite
Of rooms in the best hotel in the town
and would occupy il with his stan of able
journalistic assistants. Accompanying this
announcement was the interesting state
ment that Colonel Mclean would attend
the Convention as a journalist and not a.
a statesman, and that he had already no
tilted his Buckeye constituents not 70 put
him on the delegation. Soon thereafter II
was announced from Kansas City that Col
Onel Mclean had engaged quarters for
himself and only one guest. who was in
definitely described as "a very distinguish
ed man" OF course il was regarded as
probable that Colonel Mclean might attach
10 his staff some person answering the
description given. but the gOssips refused
to accept this theory and perssstently
threw out dark hints as 10 stampeding
designs which would accompany the col
OneI to Kansas City. Now that he has de-
cided not 10 go TO the Convention at all
he has fooled everybody and achieved one
Of those coups for which Colonel Mclean
has become famous both IN journalism and
craftsmanship. 1t is contsnded By some
Of his agents in Washington that he has
changed his mind about the Convention
solely because the Kansas City people
wanted TO charge him too much for his
board and lodging, a-d that he can make
trip 10 Europe. even taking In the Paris
Exposition, for less money than il would
cost him at Kansas City. Besides, II is
pointed out by Colonel McLean's conf
dGnts. there is nothing 10 be done al
Kansas City except 10 make q noise. Mr.
Bryan's nomination by acclamati being
assured. II the Nebraskan were in dan
ger, il is said. Colonel Mclean would be
orc OF the first on the ground. regardless
OF the rapacity of the Kansas City hotel
people. He will return from Europe about
the middle of September aud personally
AA-eAeA5t NAE O4AO NAHll lalkn l0E Alr- BRYAN.
Is Mason MOIIihed .-The Hon ..RiI1,,,
Mason accepted an urgent invitation from
the President during the closing hours Of
Congress to visit the White
House today. The Illinois statesman has
not paid visit to he White House for a
year or more except on those rare occasions
when his sense Of public duty directed him
there. While Mr.. Mckinley was at the
Capitol on the last day Of the session ne
stepped to the half-Opeu door Of his room
just as Senator Maso2 gracefully was glI>-
ing by The Senatorial eyes were gazing
ceilingward and the Presidential eyes We're
gazing Masonward. In ordinary circum-
stances this condition Of visual activity
would not have resulted happily. But ex-
traordinary circumstances environ Mr.. Nc
Kinley at present. Consequently he clear
ed his throat when he discovered
that Senator Mason was interested In
the mural decorations of the Capi-
tel Just at that moment rather than in
the Capitols most distinguished visitor.
This little Presidential ruse had the de-
sired effect Mr. Mason turned his head
to see whence came the sound OF throat
clearing His eyes beheld the smiling face
of the President of the United States II
was then Mr.. Ma 5on's duty 10 smile Then
the Presidential hand was extended. Mr.
Mason seized it. Il hope you are well
Mr.. President" said the Senator. The
same to you, sir responded the Presi-
dent as he held on to the pudgy Senatorial
hand. Mr.. Mason soon was inside OF the
room alone with Mr.. Mckinley. When hf
| emerged he announced that he had &C.
cepted an invitation to visit the White
| House today. Also that he had made ur
his mind TO take the stamp for the Re
publican ticket and whoop it up lively foi
Mr.. Mckinley in the campaign.
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