Evening star., 1900-10-13
Justices Of the Supreme Court Make
Formal Call.
OTHERS Who saw TIE PRESIDENT
Minister Loomis on the West
Virginia Situation.
S EN- NATORIAL CONTEST

President Mckinley had a busy day re-
ceiving callers. The chief justice and asso-
ciate justices Of the Supreme Court paid
their annual formal call upon the chief ex-
ecutive. being received in the blue room
Each year for many years the court has
paid Its respects just after the annual re-
assembling.
The members Of the Carlisle Indian School
foot ball team were also received by the
President, shaking hands with him in most
hearty manner
Secretary Long called on the President
with Paymaster Colby of the navy. Assist
ant Secretary Ryan and Mr. Vandeventer,
assistant attorney general Of the Interior
Department. were among the other official
callers
Mr. LOomis on the West virginia
Situation.
Senator Penrose, accompanied BY Frank
3. Loomis, United States minister to Vene-
zuela, saw the President. Senator Penrose
said his visit related to small matters per-
tanning to Pennsylvania. Mr. Loomis has
been engaged in political work during the
past week in West Virginia. Speaking or
the situation in that state he said:
The political struggle in West Virginia is
one or the most interesting and picturesque
IN the country. 1t is in effect q contest
TOT permanent political control OF the state.
III the republicans win and elect a majority
or the members of the legislature as waii
as carry their national and state tickets.
tney VIII bring about just apportionment
OF the state and hold 1t in line for at least
ten years under ordinary conditions
Mckinley and prosperity Is the cry thar
mas prevailed In West Virginia. The state
Is more prosperous than 1t ever was and
people are contented. They think it the
part OF wisdom to let well enough alone
There is no trouble among the miners in
West Virginia, nor is there any class thai
seems dissatisfied with existing econom,o
ana pohticai conditions, save a few inter-
ested politicians"
The Senatorial Contest
What is the status Of the senatorial con.
test" was asked
The democrats are concentrating nrac-
tically all Of their strength upon the IeRis-
lative fight. 1t seems that they have al,
most abandoned hope Of electing the demo-
cratic presidential electors or their candi
GATE Tor governor. The democrats are irving
TO make trades in all of the close counties
ana legislative districts. They are Offering
70 sacr1nce Bryan Tor a congressional cam
dldate. and their gubernatorial candidate
Judge Holt, for one republican vote for a
legislative candidate. Senator Elkins In
making remarkable fight and has effected
the most potent organization ever seen in
west Virginia. He is also making a Wig
orous speaking campaign, and his speeches
have won him vast deal Of support
A b. White, the republican candidate
for governor, has developed great talent az
an orator and is making a remarkably ef-
fective campaign.
THE negro vote is solid for Mckinley
this year. Such solidarity was never known
before. The West Virginia negroes are in
telligent. and they think that the continu-
ance Of the republican party in power
means a continuance of good times"
What majority is 1T thought Mckinley
In
My best information is that President
Mckinley will carry West Virginia by q
plurality of not fewer than u 900 votes. His
name and prestige seem all powerful"
The Italian Ambassador Calls.
Baron Fava. the italian ambassador, call
ed today by appointment, In company with
Secretary Hay, upon the President, to con-
vey to him official notification of the demise
or the late King Humbert and to present
his letters Of credentials from King Eman-
uel. necessary form in such cases.
Says That Virginia fs Doubtful.
Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy Of the
thirteenth New York district made the
statement at the White House today that
Virginia is doubtful state in the presf-
Dental contest. In his own language the
state is ''just as doubtful Maryland
Mr.. Levy is on his way to New York He
has spent the summer at Monticello. which
his family owns, and where he has lived
during the summer for years. Although
gold democrat he has always supported the
regular ticket of his party, and is this year
giving his support TO Bryan. He called on
President Mckinley to pay his respects.
Il am surprised over the situation in Vir-
ginia.' he said to a representative of Tho
Star. Virginia is very doubtful-just as
doubtful as Maryland. To my mind the
situation in Virginia is similar to that in
Maryland. The democratic leaders do not
seem to realize the situation, although !
have warned them what they may expect
If they do not change matters. The demo-
Gratis throughout the state are apathetic-
Again there are a great many prominent:
democrats who have told me they intend to
support President Mckinley. There is also
much dissatisfaction over the constitu-
tional convention. 1t would really be no
surprise to me to see Mckinley carry the
practically no organization and are making
no fight, except in the congressional dis
tricts. The most marvellous change has
come over affairs in Virginia in the last ter
or twelve years. The democratic majority
has been growing smaller each year with
out much opposition. Four years ago the
majority for Bryan was about IL ,OOO eH-
pect to see that cut way down this time.
I'm New York hard fight is being made.
The majority in the city for Bryan will be
much less than Is estimated. l am of the
opinion that it will be somewhere near
10000. think Mr.. Bryan will make mis-
take in going into the state to make
speeches. The more the money question Is
stirred up the greater will be the opposf
ton to the democratic candidate. Mr..
Bryan will undoubtedly be forced to make
prominent the money issue. The effect wiE
be against him. The state Is in doubS
now"