The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03
In THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

In THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
Il shall Introduce in the House tomor-
row bill to cut down the Southern Con-
gressional representation" said Represen-
tative Crumpacker of Indiana at villa: DIS
last night. Il think this question is Of a
| great deal more Importance than either the
Ship Subsidy bill or the Nicaragua Canal
bill. Under the provisions of my bill tho
South Will lose thirteen votes at the start.
and perhaps many more when 1t is proper
ly operated. I see no reason why certain
Southern States should be allowed Con-
gressional representation in districts
where they have disqualified the negro
voter. In order to get at the exact repre-
sentation to which they are entitled We
will rely largely upon the census returns.
From these returns we can figure out the
total number Of disqualified negro voters,
and thus have a basis upon which to figure
out the representation to be allowed.
North Carolina will lose four Representa-
tives under the provisions of my bill,
South Carolina. Mississippi. and Louis
lana will each lose three. This bill IL
not introduced IS party measure. II
Is for the purpose of keeping out Of Con-
gress such Representatives as are not
entitled to seats. shall push the meas
ure to the limit. and am confident that 1t
will pass at this session.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio 10
registered at the Dewey. He is a strong
supporter of the Ship Subsidy bill. and
predicts its passage. He says there will
be no opposition to the bill whcn II comes
before the House. but he thinks some
little difficulty will be experienced In tbs
Senate. He does not explain the nat irc
OF this opposition. but says 1t will not he
Of sufficient Importance to injure the
measure. The bill. he says, is Just what
is needed. and will go long way in
building up the shipping interests in this
country.
The Central West will favor the pas
sage Of the Nicaragua Canal BILL" said
w. F. Paxton. Of Paducah. KY. at the
Riggs. Mr.. Paxton is president of the
Citizens Savings Bank. of Paducah. The
passage Of this BILL" he continued, will
be great help to the Central West. 1t
means that We will enlarge our factories,
that our rivers will be made mere nayl-
gable, and that We will be able to ship
goods to foreign ports directly from our
own city This means business for us.
That is what we want. We hope the kill
n
Representative DICK, Oh ONO, was IN the
lobby Of the Arlington last night, and was
greeted by many of his friends and politi-
cal colleagues. The Ohio State Chairman
of the Republican Executive Committee
was seemingly as much flushed with the
success of the recent campaign as is Seua
for uonna uho,, NJ n;o1- o.,,.a -.
iii. IT,,
nie"'- inc iat'e' ueniea enat tue Hepuo-
dency in 1904. "Mr. Hanna does no, lake
that matter seriously. and I am inclined
to believe that he Is sincere In asking his
.aY .enas ~. ~ &c, ,o.. II; saiu az
received REGARDING n arc all sincere NJ
Hanna is getting along to an age where
ne would regard a Presidential nomination
as more or less of a burden. He does not
himself capable of such a big
task. Were he younger man and had
his opportunity come to him twenty years
ago, it would be another matter. Al
things stand at present I have no idea
hat he would give the matter any serious
LhouSht- lHere Is no uouot out tidt Ee
would make good President. In the last
people began to appreciate tine
man at his. real worth. Four years ago
lis popularity was nothing 10 what y IS
low. Inc country mas JUST aWakeneo 70
Iis useiainess anu ne 10 lecosn,1en %
'.at.. Vi Ia, n -
,H, anu ahn,a.te ~ ss' -
-. IT., rha s,ra;ah.a., 80 ;s HE
~ ~ he ,var,s IN he cbairman of the
yat;ona, Committee again he can have
he position without asking for IT but
,ardly think he viii! want it. There will
re MANY changes in all of US in four
cars. time"
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Representative Achsson of Pennsyl
.apis who was at the Raleigh for
ht .;,o 1,s. NIGHT ;s NJ the on;,,ion
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a., -, GO.