The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


that Mr.. Hanna's political partner there.
the Hon. George b. Cox, has decided to
make a change in the representation OF
that city in the next Congress. The Hon.
William B. Shattuc and the Hon. Jacob
H. Bromwell have been looking after the
interests OF the Queen City, respectively.
for two and four terms. That their service
has been satisfactory has not heretofore
been questioned. Just why Boss Cox has
decided to turn them out is not known
Indeed, that is detail OF no concern to
anybody at Cincinnati except apparently.
Messrs. 9roInwell and Shattue. Il is said
that eaei has appealed in vain TO Mr.
Hanna against the execution OF Boss Cox's
decree, ar. that Mr.. Hanna has given
them what is known at Cincinnati as the
frozen face They are now it is stated,
trying TO get Mr. Mckinley interested in
their case, but the President is reported
10 have told an emissary OF theirs recent
ly that it would be unbeeoming in him TO
take sides in a local contest Boss Cox
has gone 10 Europe. but viii be back in
time 20 nom nate his candidates to sue
coed ShattIt and Bromwell. neither Of
whom. presumably, will make a fight I'M
less the f.s5istance OF Mr.. Hanna or Mr..
Mckinley can be secured.
Corbir Wipes Ills Hands.-The Adiu-
tant Genera of the Army. while close to
the person of His ExceIlency. the Presi-
dent. in New Yorl. Sunday, made bold to
shift from jn.se.f all responsibility for the
extravai.ani allowances favorite Army
Offices station ID at Havana have been
permitted 90 draw from the Cuban reye-
nues. General Corbin told a reporter that
the allowances were granted by a special
order issued by General Alger while Secre-
tary Of War and that Secretary Root has
not rescinded the order. This. bf course.
is not news. But the Adjutant Generals
statement that he advised both General AL
ger and Mr. Root against granting the al
lowances is news. Indeed. it is thought
that this will be a revelation at the War
Department The Adjutant General Of the
Army is not supposed to be an adviser Of
the Secretary of War. but merei< sort
of chief clerk. OF course. the purpose OF
General Corbin's prompt disclaimer is I'M
derstood to be TO shield himself from fer
Their criticism to the end that the opposi-
ton to his promotion may not have addi-
tional grounds for fighting him. But il is
believed that his disclaimer viii have
chilling effect upon Secretary Root. WHO is
supposed TO be supporting him n his nght
for promotion over the heads OF men who
were educated Dy the Government for the
profession of arms, but who have not been
far-sighted enough 10 enlist the aid Of poll
ticians in their interest General Corbin's
disclaimer has created distinct sensation
at the Capitol, and the talk OF members OF
both branches Of Congress this morning in
hat ba has no.
Ii is pointed cut that II he knew the al
Iowances complained Of we're not warrant
ed BY law he should have called the at
tention OF the Commanding General OF the
Army TO the fact that officers were the
benefciaries Of an act OF administrative IA
yoritism. Had be done this 1t is believed
he would have made friends In Congress
who would have voted for his promotion to
the grade Of Major General without pres
sure from the White House or the Hanna
political machine. II is thought that as
result Of the Adiu.ant Generals surprising
statement an enquiry will now be directed
to the Secretary Of War by the Senate COW
erinE the important point raised by Gen
eral Corbin This Il is said would be the
surest way TO develop the whole case and
fix the responsibility where it belongs.
To Plead With Bryan.-The Hon. Gil
Shanklin and former Consul General Morss
have gone from Indiana 20 Texas ostensi-
bly, for the purpose OF pleading with Mr.
Bryan to consent to a modification of the
Chicago platform That their mission will
be successful is not believed in Washing
ton. Mr.. Bryan. it is known. is resoluteIy
committed to the re-adoption in its en-
tirety of the Chicago platform by the Kan-
the support of an overwhelming number Of
the party leaders now in control OF the
I Democratic organization in the West and
South. When Mr.. Bryan was last in Wash
ingtOn an effort. backed by some OF the
most conspicuous leaders in Congress. was
made TO induce him to agree to a revision
OF the Chicago platform along the lines
suggested by those who boited him four
years ago, but he stubbornly refused to
entertain the proposition. a few weeks
/ before he was nominated in 1896 he de-
elared in a speech that if the National
Convention did not adopt a square-cut
/ bimetailic platform he would bolt the Lar-
ty- There have been no signs OF weaken
ing on the part Of Mr.. Bryan since he took
that bold and defiant attitude. II is ar
gued that il he should now consent TO 4
modification Of the Chicago platform at the
behest of the Eastern element that act
would cost him more votes in the close
States of the West than he, Soald hope to
gain in the close States OF the East
Therefore as a matter Of expediency. pure
and simple, he can give no encouragement
10 the Hoosier statesmen who are now
pleading with him to make concessions to
the gold wing of the party.
Huge Joke.-That the Hon. Perry
S. Heath is humorist Of high order. des-
pite his solemn visage and serious speech
on all occasions, is shown by the fact that