The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

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Ohio is at the Arlington, with his glad
smile and genial presence. He is at the
Capital looking over the political field. and
sees much Of interest in the coming cam
paign. He stated last night that he was
merely in Washington for chat with the
Republican leaders. and would confer with
Messrs. Hanna aud Dick. He will go to
Philadelphia white In the East and take
look at the preparations making for the
coming Republican National Convention,
to be held in June next.
Don VI. Dickinson. formerly Postmaster
General under President Cleveland, is at
the Arlington from Detroit. Mich. accom-
panied by B. s Warren. one Of his Law
partners. Il am merely here to argue
case before the Supreme Court" said he
last night, and am not discussing politics.
Everything is splendid in Michigan, and
the people are prosperous. l will remain
in the city about a week
.,n,or mo- rrersazns
Ri Hon. John Roche. NJ p. is at the
Arlington. from London. England blr.
Roche is very democratic in his bearing.
and is an enthusiastic admireT Of the
United States. = have been in New York
for some time 20, said he last night" and
found il a delightful place. Everybody
treated me splendidy. and if the rest Of
the country is like the East, It is an d al
place. ! came on to take look at Con-
gress and am interested in your Capital"
p. f. Keith the father of continuous
vaudeville. who has theatres in Boston.
New York. Philadelphia. and Providence.
R. l.. is at the Raleigh from Boston. ac-
companied by Mrs Keith. 4 am merely
here on a pleasure trip said he last night.
and like to come 20 Washington. Thea
tres are good gauge CT prosperity. and the
past season has been a record breaker. I
have a new Boston house, seating $500
people. but business became so big that I
had to rent a building next door. fit it up.
and give duplicate shows to accommodate
the crowds
Thomas Bracket Reed former Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives. IS at the
Shoreham from New York He enjoyed
himself last night in twitting number Of
Republican Senators and Representatives
on the Porto Rican muddle. The late
Car is a bitter anti-eXpansiOnist and
finds much to amuse him in the present
situation.
Hon G. R. Glenn. State Commissioner OF
Schools Of Georgia. is al the Raleigh. en-
route to Atlanta from Boston, where he
addressed the Historical Unitarian Society.
He is a prominent figure in Southern poll
ties rs a Democrat. and Is being urged TO
take the nomination for Governor While
am not a free silver man" said he last
81 haIf huf r Rrv4p IL
logical candidate Of the Democracy. and
believe he will be elected. He is stronger
in the South today than ever before, and
I believe. from all ! can see and learn that
The Democrats will have a solid South in
the coming election. As for Georgia. the
Republicans have done their best to gain
ground there with the aid OF the Pcpulists.
but have receded in bad shape. The Popu-
lists have thought the matter over and
have returned to the Democratic ranks,
leaving the G. O. z. with a handful OF
voters To-day the Populist party is prac-
tically extinct in the South. and the
strength has all gone into the Democrats
fold Yes. ! think Mr.. Bryan has brill
liant chance Of being the next President
John NJ Egan. Vice President Of the
Georgia Central Railroad and the Ocean
Steamship Company. is at the Arlington
from Savannah Ga. He is here on bust
ness. and leaves for New York tomorrow.
Mr.. Egan was a prominent figure during
the labor riots in Chicago which caused
the Imprisonment Of Eugene v Debs. Mr.
Egan was chairman Of the Organization OF
Railroad Offices in Chicago. and he pro-
ceeded against Debs until the latter was
finally imprisoned. Debs has always de-
cIared that he would rather walk 1000
miles than ride free on Egans railroad
Judge o. P Sperra. OF Ravenna. Ohio. is
at the Riggs on a political mission. He IS
a candidate for the postmastership OF
Kent. Ohio. and is here seeing Secretary
Dick about his chances Of securing the ap-
pointment.
When / left Chicago l had partner
with me" said Col. NJ l. Atwood.
prominent lawyer from the Windy City. at
Chamberln's. last night. and I lost him
simply because he would persist in sing
ing that Internal chestnut Hello. my
baby; send me a kiss by wire | tried TO
shut him up but il was no go. Well, we
stopped over at the Schenley, in Pittsburg,
for day, and he became much enamoured
i think enamoured is goodwill little
girl who presided over the telegraph office
in the hotel rOtunda Before leaving he
had a final sweet talk with her and in