The evening times., 1900-03-21
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
VIII Avail Them Lit,lezrt. ~

FOLlI1OhB NOfES AND GUSS1P.
VIII Avail Thenl Litde.-The Norris
factionists Of the local Democracy are
boastng a at tfey viii refuse to receive
instruction either as to candidates or
platform n they win the struggle for dele
gates to Kansas City. The National De-
mOcracy cares so little for the party in
the District that it is believed the man
ayers at Kansas City would not care a rap
whether delegates were sent from Wash
( ingtcn at all. But certain it is that the
delegates who get into the National Con-
vcntion from this city will be those who
go there In the same spirit that dominates
all other delegations. As the anti-N Norris
Democrats seem inclined TO keep step with
the procession it is considered more than
probable that they will be admitted to
seats at Kansas City if the rule-or-ruin
Norrisites should insist upon carrying the
contest to the National Convention APP
pareEtly there is no cause for uneasiness
on this score by the regular Democrats.
Mr.. Bryan's friends are aTrayed against
the Norris faction. and this is sufficient
indication Of what will happen at Kansas
Z City in July if the Bryan opposition pur-
sue their vendetta to the doors Of the Ma
tional Convention. Al the same time pO-
litiCal Bosses die hard and as Norris has
been the sSlf-c0nstituted boss of the Dis
trict Democracy for some time il is not
doubted that he is blind enough TO believe
he can rule the Credentials Committee at
Kansas City as he has been ruling the
committees formed by himself in Washing
ton. Last nights enthusiastic meeting
however which declared for the renomlna-
ton Of Bryan, can be relied upon to have
proper effect at Kansas City in July. II is
confidently believed that Mr.. James l.
Norris will lose all official claim to the
bosship Of the District Democracy after
the National Convention gets hold of him.
Not After ROOseveIt.-Both Senator
Platt and State Chairman Odell have felt
unnecessarily called upon TO enter Wig
orous nd positive denials to a story in
a sensational New York newspaper TO the
effect that they were plotting with Hanna
and the Administration TO defeat the re-
nomination OF Governor Roosevelt be-
cause of the Rough Riders recently ex-
pressed opposition 10 the y-Pauncefote
Treaty and two OF three other pet
I schemes OF the Administration. The story
has never gained any credence in Wash
I ingtOn. Men Of sound sense here under
stand perfectly well that Governor ROose-
velts attitude toward the Administration
| is at present exactly to the liking OF Sen
ator Platt. Ii enables him to bring the
naughty Hanna to terms on the patronage
question in the next Administration. II
everything in New York were as the Ad-
ministratiOu could wish h. neither Mr..
Hanna nor AIR. Mckinley would have any
further use for Mr.. Platt. But as long
as there is danger OF trouble. such as
that threatened by the impetuous Roose-
velt's latest breaks the crafty Platt can
hold the whip hand over the bosses at
Washington. With his State machine
Platt can bring Roosevelt to terms at any
time demanded BY the eNigencies OF the
situation. Why. therefore should he
want 10 do the Administration bidding
at this junCture by quieting the Rough
Rider with the threat Of defeating him
for denomination? OF course Messrs-
Hanna and Mckinley are very eager 10
have a paddock put upon Roosevalt's tire
less lips but - do so Platt can get from
them most any price he may think the
job worth. Roosevelt may be expected
10 continue 10 talk until the Administra-
I tion is frightened even considerably more
than IL is at present Then Mr..
! Hanna viii realize the necessity OF seek
I ing Mr.. Plat out and trausacting a little
| business with him After that is done
Mr.. Platt viii renominate Roosevelt If
the Rough Rider will promise 10 be good.
Lcntk Marked for SIaughter.-Lead-
ing Democrats Of the Columbus district
I have been notified BY Mark Hanna that
they must nominate this year for heir
{ Representative in Congress anybody eX-
! cspt the Hon j. J. Lentz, on the penalty
/ Of having TO fight the rtnl power of the
/ Administration. Mr.. McKinley's mauag-
+ ers consider il a shame at best that .ha
I Columbus district, in which the President
/ li-ed so many years and lost ali Of his
money by poor business methods. should
Z be represented by a Democrat But Lcutz
is absolutely unbearable 20 them. He
/ flies in a rage al irregular intervals and
says things about Mr.. Mckinley. Mr. Han
na. and others Of the anointed Of the
Lord Hence. Lentz deienda est Whether
or not Lentz can pull through with an
ether nomination Is not known. He is very
strong in the district. but the Democrats
down there may conclude that II the Nc
( kinleyites have determined to destroy him
IL would be better for the general interests
Of the party TO nominate somebody that
Z they would not pursue with implacsble
hatred. and certainly defeat Il is said
however. that MIR. Lentz does not propose
to step aside at the behest OF Hanna. even
though some of his best friends have been
frightened by the bold threats from Wash
ingtOn. OF course he controls the district
committee. and Of course this Is several
points in the game within the party. From
this viewpoint his denomination is consid-
cred certainty. though it is thought to
/ be possible that he may be dissuaded from
| forcing his denomination II the Democratic
National managers conclude that his sac
I TifiCp under the peculiar circumstances is
advisable. In that event he would Ae well
taken care Of il the Democrats win the
Presidential contest. A remuneratiVe con-
sulship. it il said. would be given to him
if he did not care to accept one of the IN
1 remuneratiye Under secretaryships in
Washington.
ANNE ARUNDEL DEMOCRATS.