The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.


A Crafty Gnme.-Behind the public
espousal Of the Vice Presidential candi-
dacy Of the Hon John n Long by the
Hon Henry Cabot Lodge there is 4 story
illustrating the craft and resourcefulness
Of the Hanna Platt combine which is
worth telling. The comparatively few
persons who are aware of the strained re-
lstions between Messrs. Long and Lodge
scof cynicallv at the statement that the
Senator has agreed to present the name
Of the Secretary 10 the Philadelphia Con-
veutiou for the second place on the ticket.
But the amiable Mr.. Mckinley does not
scoff at il. Neither does the grud and
gnarled Hanna. nor the placid and i'm
perturbable Platt. These three know that
( Senator Lodge has consented to euogize
. Mr.. Long as an eminently ct running mate
lCr Mr.. Mckinley 1t is not doubted that
the Trio emits a sly little chuckle Of
triumph when the subject is mentioned
for, indeed. the arrangement represents
a triumph of crafty manipulation. which
7 is one of the most notable in the lCng
list OF achievements marked up 10 the
1 credit Of the machine managers. The
reason the trio resorted 10 the strategy
involved was that Senator Lodge was en-
]
sternly against the efforts being made to
I force him on the ticket. It was argued
that if Senator Lodge could be brought
around to see the ACCESSIBILITY OF nOml-
mating the Rough Rider nOlens volens the
trick could be worked. The easiest way
to accomplish this result was to start
strong boom for Secretary Long. This, it
was correctly argued. would cause Mr..
Lodge Immediately to join in the demand
I Il H..
would not do this publicly. but he could
be relied upon privately to exert all of
his influence with the obstinate New
Yorker to consent to be sacrificed. II is
stated on authority that cannot be doubted
that Senator Lodge very readily fell into
the trap set for him. and surprised RoOse-
welt by suddenly swooping down upon him
with powerful arguments why he should
yield to the demand for the use of his
name at Philadelphia. The Rough Rider
has not yet given his consent, but Senator
Lodge is still working on him. The Sena-
tor fears that unless Roosevelt is in the
field Long will run away with the Vice
Presidential prize at Philadelphia In the
event OF Roosevelt holding out firmly
against the nomination to the end, then it
is understood that Senator Lodge. in his
desperation 10 defeat Secretary Long. will
turn to TIE Hon Jonathan Prentiss Dolli-
d
entire New England delegation to the
lecture working mate of the Hon. Champ
Clark. a report OF this intention has i'm
parted considerable strength to the Dolli
yer boom during the past few days, and
the Iowan is aware that he is now threat
ened with the Vice Presidential nOmina-
ton in spite of his withdrawal last week
in favor Of the Hon. Charles Emory Smith.
\ Great Texan Very III.-Senator
Culberson left Washington very hurriedly
yesterday on receipt Of a telegram con-
veying the distressing intelligence that |
his distinguished father. Judge David B.
Culberson, is dangerously i'll at the old |
family homestead at jefferson. Tex. The (
tenor of the telegram indicated that the /
attending physicians have abandoned hope /
Of the recovery OF their patient Judge /
Culberson left Washington a very sick /
man soon after Congress met. He had /
been here constantly for year or more
in the discharge Of his duties as a mem /
Der of the Commission 10 COdify the Grim
iual Laws of the United States. He was
appointed to this commission by President I
Mckinley when the body was authorized
by Congress. Judge Culberson and the
President. though as far apart as the poles
IN their political Viewpoints. nave beeu
warm friends for many Years having
learned to respect each other soon after
they met in Congress at a time when sec
tiOnal strife was most bitter, During his
long and honorable service in the House
Judge Culberson ranked as one OF the
ablest lawyers in that hedy and as one Of
the safest counselors in the Democratic
party When he voluntarily retired from
the House he expected to come to the
Senate. but on discovering that his son
was an aspirant for Senatorial honOrs the
father made a sacrifice Of personal ambi-
tion as great as it is rare in American
politics. The relations between the elder
and younger Culberson are as tender and
c0nfding as are the relations between
father and son before the necessities Of
life force parting OF the ways" Judge
Culberson has watched the progress Of !
the Senator with a pride and satisfaction
that reward few parents for the heart
aches and doubts and fears that beset
parental responsibility. and the Senator
has repaid his watchful interest with an
ever afectonate regard that has softened
he iufrmities Of advanced age and COM
1ensated in large measure for the disap-
pOintments that come to a man Of the
great good sense and high purpose Of
odd Dave" Culberson.
Mr. Mckinley WINS AgreeabIe.-It is
related that Senator Morgan called at the
fota afr and