The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-02
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Former Gov. S. j. Crawford. of Kansas,
is at the Ebbitt and will remain in the
city during the winter Mr. Crawford is
here looking after some legislation affect
ing his State. and finds the Capital a
splendid wintering place
Everything is getting along spiendidly
in Kansas" said he last night. Crops
have been good and the people are pros
pering. There is no hard-times boyle out
there now. and everybody is coutented.
am out OF politics and have been devoting
my time to my farm during the past year.
Hon. Jerry Simpson is also attending to a
splendid farm in his section of the State.
and is making it pay far better than ans
Congressional job. | am not much inter-
ested in any Of the legislation pending be-
lore Congress. but do not believe that the
Senate will pass the currency bill. II Is
big mistake. and while | am good Re
publican, believe the remedy lies in the
free coinage OF silver"
Representative Brundidge of Arkansas
has returned to the city from his home in
Searcy, and will be ouartered at the
Wellington during the session.
Capt c. L. Clark. L. S. N. is at the
Ebbitt for a few days Captain Clark is
famed the commander of the Oregon
during the record breaking trip around
the continent. He is now stationed at tbs
League Island navy yard. and is here on
visit. He was the centre of a group of
prominent naval officers last night. and has
gained some flesh since leaving the bridge
of the battleship.
Former Senator Faulkner of West Vir-
Sinia is at the Shoreham Tor an indefinite
period. Mr.. Faulkner is here attending to
some matters of Importance and made sew
eral New Year calls yesterday.
William E. Ryan. of New York, is at the
Riggs en- route to his. home for conference
with Chairman Lewis NiXGu in regard TO
the coming meeting of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in this city on February
-.
New York will get the National Dem
oeratic Convention in walk" said he last
night The State delegation is coming
over here with a certified check for $780,
900 and Madison Square Garden thrown in.
We have every reason to speak confidently
about the matter. and are going to get TIE
vote
Representative NJ. L. Olmsted of Penn
sylvania is at the Shoreham for the win
ter. and is attending to some preparatory
business and department matters before
| Congress begins its labors anew.
Jefferson dc Angels is at the Riggs. from
! New York. for the balance of the week. He
is accompanied by his wife.
Representative NJ. A. Moody OF Oregon
has returned to the city for the session,
and will be quartered al the shoreham dur
ing the winter.
While the cheerful registers on the hotel
counters last night bore the inscriptions.
"A Happy New Year" and THE First
| Day." few guests came to receive the
greeting. The day was probably the dull
est of the season. and for lack OF business
eclipsed even Christmas Day.
Everybody is waiting until January 8,
said a hotel clerk last night, land then
| they will pile in in a bunch. The holiday
season has been the quietest | ever ex-
perienced. and have been here more than
eight years
Kirke La Shelle. the librettist, is at the
| Arlington. from New York, and last night
| witnessed the first production OF his new
opera at one of the local theatres He is
| accompanied by Mrs La Shelle, anc viii
remain here a week.