The times., 1900-12-27
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


lobbies where statesmen, politicians. mem
bers Of Congress, and their satellites gath
er. Those Senators and Representatives
who. according to common report are
friendly to Administration sentiments and
motives. are either unwilling to discuss for
publication the possibility of an extraordi-
nary session. or they ask to be quoted as
saying that no reason for an extra session
is as yet apparent. But the satellites who
warm themselves in the sunlight Of the
great men indicated, make the prophecy
with confident air that the Fifty-seventh
congress will be convened in extraordinary
session directly upon the expiration Of the
fitty-sixth. The son of a prominent Ad-
ministration Senator. whose name during
the last session was closely associated with
the Porto Rico Tariff bill, is generally
quoted in the lobbies as having said that
''an extra session is a eincL." The sons
and secretaries of other Senator's have been
assuring their friends that their fathers
and employers believe an extra session
viii be called. There appear to be two
popular reasons put forth to justify this
The first Is that the Administration intends
TO press through at the earliest practicable
day, the Ship Subsidy bill, and that this
cannot be done in the present Congress,
but that it will be very. easy in the next
because Of the increase OF Administration
strength in the Senate and the larger Re-
publican majority in the Ho.se. The
second is that Great Britain will probably
not be heard from in the matter of the
amended Hay Pauneefote Treaty before
March {. and that the Administration is
anxious to conclude this negotiation Pos
tive information as to an extra session
seems not at present obtaiaable. but IL is
considered significant that as March ap-
proaches the prophecies OF such session
are more confidently and frequently made.
C. H. Elmendorf, of Lincoln, Neb., man
who is identified with the business inter
ests OF that State, and who has been suf-
hciently involved in politics there to dis
cuss the Nebraska senatorial fight INTEL
ligently, is registered at the Arlington.
Mr.. Elmendorf said last night that in his
opinion the successors to Senators Thurs
ton and Allen will be Mr.. Rosewater, CT
Omaha, and d. C. Thompson, of Lincoln.
Mr. Elmendorf is Republican and the
candidates whom he says he thinks will be
successful are not his political fayorites.
He would prefer the election of Mr..
Meiklejohn and John L. Webster, of Oma
ha. or E. A. Cady, of st. Paul, Neb. He
considers that the election of Mr.. Thomp
son is assured, he having the ten votes
of Lancaster County pledged to his sup
port. This, in view of the narrow Re-
publican majority in the Legislature, is
to be an important factor in the
Mr.. Thompson has had no po-
litical career of consequence, but is iden-
titled with railroads and is an official OF
the Burlington and Missouri. Mr.. Elrlen-
dorf spoke in high praise Of the qualifica-
tions of Messrs- Webster and Cady. who
represent the progressive element of the
Republican party in Nebraska. Mr.. Ell
mendorf said though, that the Republican
party in Nebraska sustained an irrepara-
Bile loss in the death of Senator Hayward.
c. L. Raymond, of Wilmington, Del,
said in the lobby of the National Hotel
last night that he is willing TO stake such
reputation as a political prophet as he
may have that Mr. Addicks will not come
to Washington as United States Senator
from the Diamond State. He says the
Addicks men, or the Union Republicans,
are nineteen strong in the Legislature.
he Regular Republicans have eleven mem
bers of the Legislature, and the Demo-
Gratis Twenty-Five The total membership
Of the Legislature Is lfty-two, twenty
seven being therefore necessary to elect |
Mr. Raymond says the Regulars Will new
er, never make any combination with the |
and OF the twenty-five Democrats !
there are not eight to be bought. The |
leaders are keeping their men |
in line and will unite with the Regular |
TO send to the Senate Two |
men of that political faith. The Demo- |
crats desire the elimination OF Addieks |
quite as earnestly as do the Regulars |
There has been some discussion of the |
of the Democrats forming an |
alliance with the Regulars upon the basis |
or,II
1ne Democrat. but Mr. Raymond says the |
weight of opinion is that the Democrats |
will be content with the political ami |
lilation OF Mr.. Addicks.
Several members of the Virginia dele
CATION in Congress were in the lobby Of |
the Metropolitan Hotel last night. None
Of them doubts the passage and final ap-
proval by the President of the bill recent
" introduced by Senator Daniel, which
has for it's purpose the appointment of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as a brigadier general
in the regular army. These gentlemen /
maintain the justice of the bill on the
ground that General Lee was refused an
to add to his military repdta-
lion during the war with Spain For
long time before the declaration OF war
General Lee, 1t was said. was the central
amerlcaD HSufe as ul GSutEdi
ANA But when war was begun the posts
where honors in war were to be won were
,iven to General Shafter and others.
A Congressional group at the Riggs
House last night engaged in a discussion
If the Loudenslager bill to increase the
ialary of Cabinet officers to $4,000 and
hat of the Vice President to $4,000. The
ill was generally commended. it being
aid that the President under present
onditioDs must make up his Cabinet from
ch men because the salary of the office
oes not pay the expenditures required to
reet social conditions In Washington. and
o obey the tenets of polite life. 1t was
aid that the bill should be amended to
include Ambassadors. as only rich men
an represent this country in London.
'aris. Berlin. or st. Petersburg Out of
heir salary they must rent expensive
ouses and must meet their own exper ss5. II
here are few more extravagant places
han St Petersburg, and it is very seldom
hat z Minister has remained at the Rus
ian court for a full term.
The Increase of Military Power.