The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-13
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


Colonel Bryan Coming.-Colonel Bry-
an is expected to reach Washington next
Friday. He will confer with the party
leaders in Congress while here, aad il is
supposed that out Of these conferences
viii grow something like a definite. ag-
gressiye Democratic programme for the re-
mainder Of the session A gentleman who
| claims recently to have had some corre-
spondenee with Colonel Bryan on the sub
ject says the NebrasEan is very much dis
satisfied with the mastery inactivity Of
the Democrats in both the House aud
Senate, and that when he comes here lie
Will try to evolve for the brethren a pol
icy Of determined and unceasing opposition
. to Administration measures Ii is even
limited that he will endeavOr TO divide re-
sponsibility for the party leadership in
the House among a half dozen or more
members. so that the apparent timidity
which now acts as brake on partisan en-
thusiasm viii be destroyed and a more
/ courageous and heroic course will be adopt
ed. In order not 10 engender factiOnalism
/ and intensity the personal jealousies al
ready existing among House Democrats.
II is said. Colonel Bryan viii take every
member into his confidence who stands
on the Chicago platform. In order TO
economic time in carrying out this pro-
gramme II is supposed a caucus will be
called while he is here, and that before
the caucus he viii make known his wishes.
Dispatches from the West say that Cole
mel Bryan has not changed his mind
about being the guest Of o. II. p. Bel
mont while in New York. This Is re-
- dal Il
the palpitating ambition of the Hon. VIII
liam E SulzeT for the Vice Presidential
nomination. IL Is known that this physi-
cal reincarnation OF Henry Clay carries
rocks In his pockets TO hurl at Belmont
whenever the opportunity is offered by
the millionaire leaving the sacred pre-
cincts Of the Four Hundred in Fifth Ave
nue. and wandering down toward the lair
Of the tiger. But Mr. Belmont il APP
pears, is aware Of the danger that threat
ems. and accordingly has decided 10 give
the much-heralded Bryan dinner in his
Fifth Avenue mansion. into the luxurious
apartments Of which the Hon. William +.
SulZer has never yet penetrated and never
WILL because Of the suspicion against his
falling under the baleful influences OF the
plutOcrats' which such a visit might en-
gender among his idolajrous constituents.
Whom Mr.. Belmont will invite TO dine with
Colonel Bryan is not yet known. however,
though il seems reasonably certain that
very few OF the New York Congressional
contingent -riU be hidden 20 the feast.
II Is thought that an exception will be
made in favor OF the Hon. Jefferson NJ.
Levy. who. is is stated. desires 10 get a
good chance 10 convert Colonel Bryan from
bimetallism 10 the single gold standard.
PIRcRtInG the Veterans.-The rapid
ity with which the Senate passed the bill
br.rg inc cd, Of
siOns 10 rate pensioners according TO the
aggregate injuries or disabilities incurred
while in service is being pointed out as an
evidence that the Administration is trying
to placate the old soldiers and get them
back into line until after the votes are
cast In November. II Is also pointed out
that passage Of the bill by the Senate does
not make IL law and that the measure viii
be smothered in one way or another IN or
der 10 prevent It's reaching the House for
final action. The Administration. it. is
said is at last keeply realizing the danger
% the party contained in Pension Com
missioner Evans adverse course last
spring and summer, and though Mr.. Nc
Kinley has agreed TO the humiliation in
hicted upon Assistant Secretary Davis for
having consistently opposed some OF the
unpopular rulings OF the Pension Bureau.
he hopes that the sop thrown 70 the vete-
rams In the Senate bill will bring all OF
The recalcitrants hack into the Republican
camp az least long enough 20 save the day
in Indiana. Illinois, and other close States
Of the Middle West
The Maryland NacHncy.-Few mem
bers OF the House and particularly among
the Democrats. are able 10 understand why
the Hon. John Walter Smith refuses 70
exercise his constitutional authority. and
al the same time discharge his party OBJ
legation. in the matter OF filling the va
cancy his election 10 the governorship OF
Maryland has created in the House That
the vacancy ought TO be filed as a matter
OF plain common sense and law, nobody
doubts outside Of the select coterie that
surrounds the Hon. Arthur Pue German
Il is conceded that Governor Smith is be-
ing influenced in his unusual course by
Mr. German who like Providence. moves
in mysterious ways his wonders to per
form II is said that the House Judiciary
Committee may cook into the whole mat
ter with a view Of establishing uniform
method Of procedure in all such cases in
future. Chairman Ray, In discussing the
subject. used a hypothetical case TO en-
phasiZe the strong points Suppose a
case said he. where the House would
be Democratic by one majority and two
Democratic members from the city OF New
York should die. il being substantially
certain their successors in the event of a
special election. would be Democrats. and
suppose, then. the Republican Governor OF
New York would decline to order a special
election 70 I'll these vacancies? That
would change the House from a Democratic
to Republican House and naturally
would result in materially altering the
course of legislation. Thus il would be
in the power Of the governor Of a State
10 change the political complexion Of the
House Of Representatives.