, 1900-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL GRIST-
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.


sent to Congress his reply to the House
resolution of April md. asking what
the condition of the treasury would
probably be mt the close of the present
fiscal year. In his reply, he estimates
the surplus at s 100000.
The is now to make
Senator Wolcott temporary chairman
of the Republican convention, Senator
Lodge permanent chairman, and have
President Mckinley's name presented
by Senator Depew. Senator Foraker
and Representative D%olliver.
The President has asked the 18th
milan ana Commission to make Il pre-
llminary report for the Information
of Congress, in the hope that some ac-
ton may be obtained during the pres
ent session, and Admiral Walker has
promised ii by the 15th of May.
General Sumner of the army, who is
getting up the rough riders school in
Colorado, states that about 100 young
men have already enlisted, including
200 from England, and that the appli-
cations are coming In so rapidly that
he Will probably nave 5000 men In
amp.
Since the passage of the currency
bill by Congress up to II including
Wednesday, April 18th. o applica-
tlbIIN W pIEuHlLt HitlbIHl bibhH
been received by the comptroller of the
currency, 10 coming from state banks
and 2 from entirely new %organiza-
tons. AS usual, Iowa leads the list,
but Pennsylvania is Il good second II
Texas comes third.
While NJ. Hutin. president of the
Panama Canal Company, has frequent
interviews with the secretary of state,
the members of the Walker commits
sion, n the members of Ii congress
siOnal committees in charge of canal
legislation, he cannot be induced to
submit n definite proposition for the
sale of the franchises and property of
his company.
The Society of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church has accepted
the resignation of six elders and four
deacons who objected TO the conduct
of the Rev. DR.. Radcliffe, the pastor,
and has elected new men to fill their
places. Most of those who retire have
left the church and aiken letters to the
Church of the Covenant. which is an
oifshoot of the New York Avenue
Church
Without objection from any source
he Senate on Tuesday agreed TO take
Il final vote OH the right of the Hon. Nj.
>. Quay to n seat as II senator from
pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 18th, ut
i p. m. During its session the enate
also paid its tribute to the late Richard
Bland, long II representative from Mis-
souri,. The culogies pronounced on the
dead statesman We're notable for their
earnestness Ii eloquence.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has decided by n unani-
nous vote TO recommend the adoption
. a. a. RnElI.Ns-.. IaI,Ew 4I,N u
Clark of Montana is not entitled to oc-
cupy n seat us Il senator from Montana.
The decision was reached after Il two
hours sitting, mt which all the mem
bers of the committee We're present,
except one. The absentee was Sena-
tor Gallery of Louisiana, and he wired
MS vote i'll opposition to Mr.. Clark.
Argument was begun in the United
States Supreme Court Tuesday in the
case of Admiral Dewey and his men.
The case grows out of their claim for
bounty due for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet ut Manila, and comes to
the Supreme Court on appeal from the
decision of the Court of Claims. The
court awarded the men 800 zach and
the admiral $3.50. They claim double
that amount in all cases. on the ground
that the enemy's force was superior TO
the American fleet.
referring to the Use of his name in
connection with the vice presidential
nomination, Secretary Long is under
stood To have informed II number of
his friends that If the nomination We're
rendered him he would accept ii. He
tol them that the honor VAS of such n
character that no man could well re-
fuse TO accept it, ana expressed his
high appreciation of the compliment
implied in the name in which his
name has already been brought for
ward in that connection.
The House devoted Tuesday to the
agricultural bill, passing it substantial,
ly rs reported. An animated discussion
arose over II series of amendments Of
fered by Mr.. Corliss of Michigan, re-
stricting the distribution of free seeds
and free vaccine. MIR. Corliss main
tanned hat the government distribu-
tiOn invaded the field of private enter
prise, His various amendments failed,
however, after extended debate. An
amendment of Mr.. Latimcr of South
Carolina was adopted. increasing the
supply of ia 'mers' bulletins issued
by the Agricultural Department and
distributed by members of Congress.
The Deweys are having n beautiful
time. Their house is full of reporters
from morning 10 nlpnl, tnr letter car
riers are not able TO carry all the mail
that comeS for the admiral and so it
is sent up from the %postOttice 10y II spe-
cial messenger; invitations arc received
almost hourly from all parts of the
country; portrait painters and other art
lists, including the famous Chartran.
who painted the Pope. are appealing
To both the admiral and his wife for
sittings; souvenirs of all kinds are
coming in from every direction: the let
tiers II kilograms are extremely com
~plimcntary, and 10 Mrs. Dewey II looks
as If the admiral is as good ms elected
president already, although she is
quite put out because Theodore Roose.
welt declined the second place ON the
ticket with something that sounded
very much like II scornful sncer.
Representative Wilson Of Idaho has
introduced Il bill to amend the act ere.
ating forest reserves. 1t provides that
land tnkcn outside Of reservations In
lieu of timber on other lands within n
reservation, shall be of II rhnrnrtur