The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

10 AtSeiiHf HaN.-A story was quietly
circulated yes lerda{ e the effect that the
| President is preparing to Algerize the
District Of Columbia's distinguished poet,
the Hon. John, Hay, Mr.. Mckinley, accord
ing TO current reports. is going to Mark
Hanna's winter residence at Townsville,
| Ga, before many weeks for a rest, and
while recuperating expects to mature sew
eral coups with which TO startle the ma
| ton into at least a temporary thrill of ad-
| miration on his return to the Capital
| Not the least Of these. it is said, will be
! the severance Of the relations which now
| subsist between Mr. John Hay and the
! State Department. it is recalled that the
! President did not come to full realiza-
/ ton of the political wisdom OF getting
! rid OF Alger ia order to repudiate the
| scandals then existing in the War De
| partment until he had obtained repose in
/ the balmy atmosphere Of Lake Champlain
last summer. Life in the White House. it
| is said. is attended by such a multitude
! Of pressing annoyances that the occupant
OF the mansion, being for the most part
human, cannot always keep his nerve
! steady and his vision clear. Therefore it
! frequently hehooves the Executive to re-
move himself from the madding crowd
into some bosky dell where he can sur
| round himself only with such OF his
friends in whose judgment as well as 10y
atty he can place reliance His Excel
! lency, it is stated. has a strong suspicion
that several millions of his fellow coun-
tTymen who vote are not yet willing TO
have counterfeit presentment Of the
British lion stamped upon the coin Of the
HEnTaIW Il n HmA
of freedom that recently has had his tail
feathers plucked at by his lordship. the
English Ambassador. while the Hon. John
Hay, monocle in hand, looked on in ST.
lence If not approval. The President is
supposed to apprehend that this is being
discussed with some freedom by certain
elements Of voters in close States who
ind out first what Great Britain wants
this country to do and then vote the other
way. II is alleged that Mr.. John Hay
has tired Of the cares and burdens of SER
vice in a Republic which does not appre-
ciate the value Of closer relations with
the British Empire and is rather anxious
to Law them aside for the more congenial
pursuit Of letters. II this is true resig-
nation on his part may follow Mr.. Nc
Kinley's return from Townsville, and
thus both parties to the transaction would
be relieved Of the embarrassment which
would ensue should the President feel
called upon to ask Mr. Hay to make room
for a new Secretary of State on the eve
Of the national campaign.
senator Bacon Satellite bubbiing
good humor that has characterized the
Hon. Augutus Octavius Bacon in his inter
course with his felowmen during the past
week is attributed TO recent developments
in the politics Of Georgia It appears that
the Senator. until the past few days, was
threatened with an unseemly struggle for
reelection. The Hon Hoke Smith has
been running himfoT Vice President, and
various other Georgia statesmen, including
the Hon. Fleming du Bignon, Of Savannah.
have been tugging at mis- tOga. As if by
preconcerted action Mr.. Smith withdrew
him from the Vice Presidential race, and
Mr.. du Bignon made public declaration Of
his belief that Georgia. for at least one
more term. should continue Mr.. Bacon in
the Senate This. leaves the field clear for
the Senator and ensures his reelection.
At the same time there is only one Vice
Presidential boom left in Georgia-that OF
the Hon. Amos Cummings which at last
accounts was still rolling through the
ChattshOochee Valley, with Col Clark
l1ONtll. IT. several miles hnedu OF IL Wal u
ing the settlers 10 break for high ground.
81. Louis Worlds Fnir.-Speaker
Governor Francis and former Representa-
tive Seth Cobb 10 appear before the Rules
Committee and present an argument
in favor Of the House being allowed to
vote on the bill carrying an appropriation
Of SG.5OOOOO for the proposed Worlds Fair
at ST. Louis In 1903, In celebration Of the
hundredth anniversary Of the Louisiana
Purchase This is accounted as progress
by the promoters Of the enterprise. They
are convinced that if the Speaker will per
init the bill TO be brought before the House
fl will secure the necessary votes 10 be
passed. General Henderson. il is said is
still opposed 10 the bills passage at this
session. because Of his desire 10 keep down
appropriations as much as possible. But
unless the bill goes through at this session
it seems certain that the St. Louisans will
have to abandon their fair project. The
enterprise involves an expenditure Of
nearly $40 600 geo. a large proportion Of
which is to be raised by bonds. to be voted
by ST. Louis and the State of Missouri in
the November election. 1t is considered
certain that the people will refuse TO vote
the bonds If Congress at this session de-
clines 10 grant the appropriation asked. If
the proposition is turned down by the Com
mittee on Rules today General Henderson. !
il is intimated will have some trouble in
the future in his district. whiah is in the /
Mississippi Valley and not far from ST.
Louis.
DeEpotism in Idnho.-Mr F. C. Rob !
ertson. Of Tacoma. Washington. IS giving |