The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-01
IN THE HOTEL, CORRIDORS.

William e Ryan, prominent New York
/ Democrat who is close to Tammany inter
ests. is at the Riggs from Manhattan. after
/ a lengthy conference on the bid made by
( Colum bus. Ohio. TO secure the Democratic
national headquarters for that city.
You can announce that the Democratic
national headquarters viii be located in
New York city" said he last night and
the fight being made by the Ohio capital
will prove useless. The decision was made
yesterday. and I think you are making the
first public announcement Of the fact. It
has been seen that Manhattan is the only
point from which to conduct a national
campaign and there are so many interests
to be watched that Ohio is too far away.
As to the craftsmanship OF the National
Committee. 1t is more than probable, and l
speak Of what I know. that James c. Tru-
man will be chosen. The other candidates,
Arthur Pue German aud Chairman Jones,
OF the executive committee Of the National
Committee, are both good men, but the
majority is with Mr. Truman He is I'M
doubtedly the best man for the place and
has been hard worker when friends were
scarce. He halls from Binghamton. n. Y,
and was Chairman Of the New York DEM
oCratic State Executive Committee in
1S96-'97 He has a large private fortune,
and gave literally TO the cause in 1896. He
is an intimate friend of Colonel Bryan, who
favCrs his selection, and he has not an en-
envy in the whole party. He met with an
accident. which confined him to his bed for
the past six months, but he is now en-
tirely recovered. and promises to conduct
an aggressive campaign"
Col. John 7. McGraw. the West Virginia
politician and railroad magnate who con-
tested the seat OF Senator Scott several
weeks ago, has returned to the city. and is
quartered at the Normandie
P. c. Boyle, editor of the "oil City Der
rick" and who is connected with the Stan
dard Oil Company, is at the Shoreham,
from Oil City. Pa. He will remain in the
Capital for a few days.
Hon. James Hamilton Lewis who has
been at the Riggs for the past few weeks.
has gone to Seattle, Wash, where he will
remain for some time preparing a case
for the Alaskan Miners Association.
A a. Beachy. Vice President of the
Monroe County Democracy, of New York,
is at Wizards. from Rochester. He is in
the city arranging for speakers for the
Bryan one-dollar dinner, to be given in
Rochester. on March 20. He stated last
night that he had secured among others,
Representative Lentz of Ohio, Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York Hon. James
Hamilton Lewis. and Gen s. S. Yoder
Gen. II. c. Merriam. T. S. A.. has re-
turned from trip to New York, and is
quartered at the Ebbitt. He is here at
tending the investigation into the Occur
d'Alene mining troubles.
Ira D. Sankey, the evangelist. who was
associated with the late Rev Dwight L.
Moody for many years. is at the Ebbitt,
from Brooklyn, n. Y, for few days. He
is accompanied by Mrs. sankey
Hon. Daniel S. Lamont, formerly Sec
rotary of War under President Cleveland,
is at the Arlington, from New York He
is here on legal business. and will remain
about a week.
Hon. Powell Clayton. United States Am
bassador to Mexico. is at the Arlington for
a few weeks, OH leave Of absence He is
enjoying splendid health, and is greeting
his friends in the city.
Sir Charles Roe is at the Normandie,
from Cambridge, England. accompanied
by VI. 7. Langworthy. He is making a
tour Of the United States, and will spend
a week at the Capital. He stated last
night that all Englishmen everywhere re-
joiced in the good news from General Rob
erts. and that he was confident that the
war would not last another month.
Edwin A. Fisher. of Sayreyille. Middle |
sex county y. j.. is at the Arlington for a |
brief visit Mr.. Fisher is the owner Of the |
largest brick mandatory in the world, |
which is located on the Jersey coast, at |
Sayreyille. and which supplies not only |
points all over the United States but also |
a big export trade. Mr.. Fisher stated last |
night that the clay in his portion OF the |
State contained strange properties. making /
10 without exception the finest fire brick |
material ever discovered.
Theodore B. Stub formerly City Com
missioner and Health Officer Of Phladel-
lhia and at present a member Of the up
ser house OF the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ure. is at the Raleigh from the Quaker
'ity for few days
There is no DOUBT whatever as to the
outcome Of the Quay case" said he last
hight MIR. Quay will be seated just as
urely as | am telling you this. I have
many reasons to know whereof I speak.
md have been assured that everything is
IS it should be. Already We have a good
lied majority OF the Senate on our side,
nd you can depend on il that two out Of
very three men who voted against taking
p the case viii vote to seat Colonel
quay"
DR.. J. $. McCue. one Of the pioneer min
rs. who entered the Klondke a the time
# the first discovery Of gold, is at the
ialeigh. from Skaguay. Alaska Dr. Nc
'ue holds several valuable claims in Dyea,
nd is resting up during the winter He
las spent fOrty-siX years on the Pacific
cast, and nearly four years in the gold
elds in Alaska.
THE people Of Alaska want the capital
coated at juneau" said he. last night /
as this is the centre Of population in a
'erritory six times as large as the State
{ New York We want district judge, |
United States marshal at Juneau. at st.
ichaels which is 500 miles from Juneau
y the most direct line of communication. ! ,
nd al Circle City, which is on the Ameri-
an route by St Michaels and Seattle. fully {
We thousand WileS from the capital Of
he Territory we ,Want the Judge to be
first class lawyer. a Western man, and
lmiIar with The &ants and equities Of
he people He should have the power Of
ppointing all The commissioners. who
TT as a justice Of the peace does in a /
tate. The marshal ah0uld have the power &
D appoint his own deputy. The collector
customs Of the Territory should have {
IS headquarters az Juneau. and he should {