New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington February j.
OLD AND NEW FACES IN THE SENATE
While there still enough gray boards and gray
heads in the Senate to give that body the appear
ance of old age, the number Of new and young
faces is remarked by the occupants Of the press
gallery. The majority of the new faces are on the
Republican side of the chamber for the last cleo
ton caused the bones of the old Democratic lead
ers to rattle in their inadequate envelopes fac
donal fight in Maryland retired Senator German
the Democratic Ulysses. In him the Democrats
had leader whom most followed and all respected
Senator Turpie, too. has been retired. He was the
last of Indanas Big Four" more cultured and
intellectual representative the State never had
Gray, of Delaware Smith of New-Jersey; Murphy
of New-York; Mitchell, of Wisconsin and White of
California. all have gone. Vest is still in harness
but he is only wreck Of his former self His
nlnd IS as vigorous as ever II was. and once in
while its brilliant coruscatons ilumine the Senate
fifth term, still alert and vigorous, but age. with
its infrmities is creeping upon him too, Sen
Culberson, trim, eager and high bred and much is
Texas, is a remarkable man in his way While he
is Intelligent and punctous, he seems to take the
duties of his Office teo seriously This gives him
the appearance of severe austerity and unbending
dignity a few days ago a Representative from
nuffiing up as if he were going out into snow
the reply In mock seriousness Senator Mason Of
illinois, is quoted as saying that Chiffon letter
than any other Senator maintains his etymology.
Texan Representative how ne accounted Cor the
pleasant summer climate of his State and got the
reply that It due TO the Gulf breeZes and to
the presence of Senator Chiffon
JONES AND THE BRYAN CAAfPAIGN-The
beleagured Democratic phaianx in the House is
chatting under the party management of Bryan in
a way that viii make itself felt when the time
reorganize the National Committee. 1t is
conceded that Bryan has entered into compact
with Senator J. x. Jones. the consideration the
candidates part being the reelection of the Sena-
tor TO the head of the committee and the manage
ment OF the campaign, and the consideration Of the
Senator being that he is hold the organization
steadily to Bryan and whip the minority in the
Senate into the support of such party policies as
may be defined by Bryan. Protests were made
returned to Washington last Saturday by two
the National Committee but without avail The ~
are responsible for the statement that Bryan plain
" ntnlafed 70 them his fixed determine ron have
nc other campaign manager than Senator jones.
o. Squosng hnco!p IN support OF his position by
ing strong movement 70 ,nbors him d o. I4
Of Bryan's wishes Aside from the lack of conf
dence in his ability as manager il is pointed out
antitrust plank and with the Arkansas States
man at the head OF the organization the party win
was the leader Of group Of Democrats who two
ton Trust This corporation purchased an inven-
smaller and ore W' shane 9 f9t a staple INTO
old methods and also reduces the cost Of baling
to the producer When it entered the feid a mghty
howl went up from the small COMPRISING concerns
ali through the cotton States that were being
crushed out by Senator Jones's trust. That howl
is stu rendng The Southern afr. and its volume
sists that Jones shall manage the next campaign
A SENSATIONAL THEATRE PARTY-Brighau
H. Roberts. the polygamous statesman from Utah
now out OF jcb, attended the Lafayette Theatre
the evening after the House excluded him re
purchased seat IN box which had been sold to
party of three women. The mysterious ways OF
fate caused the women 70 enter the box about the
af hear =bo bs,
obsequious usher. The women being strangers in !
Washington. apparently did not know who their
boxnlate was, but most OF the audience did It is
unnecessary TO describe the consternation in he
theatre when the word was passed around that /
Roberts was IN box with his three wives Every
lorgnetre IN the house clapped upou Roberts
and the three innocent women. Not until long after
the curtain went up did the trio IN the boX with
Roberts discover why they were the observed of al
observers, and then they left the play Through !
all OF the excitement Roberts calm and con
tented apparently rather pleased the sensation
he had unwittingly created.