The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
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The Versatile Woodruff. - Though
Mark Hanna is being quoted by friend
as recently having declared that only two
names are being seriously considered for
the Vice Presidential OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
4. Elkins and Cornelius n. Bliss-neveT-
tnelesS 1t appears certain that a good many
| grown people In the borough of Brooklyn
| are seriously considering the Hon. limo
thy l. Woodruff as a candidate for that
position. At various and sundry times his
nelghbors have assembled in mass meet
ing and resoluted upon his candidacy The
republican club Of Kings county early tes-
tined to his fitness for the job, and pre-
scented his name TO the nation. That. too.
after Mr.. Hanna had fatty told Mr.. Wood
run that he was too young. Also after
MIR. Mckinley had oracularly proclaimed to
the hon. Dennis l. Flynn, of Oklahoma,
that his running mate this year must be
big enough man for President" Gov
ernor Roosevelt publicly has declared him
self for Woodruff. And on top of all of
THESE announcements. there has been
placed in the nature of a capsheaf a ring
ing endorsement by his nGghbors of the
Hon. Timothy as the farmers friend.
Ihese are the words on this phase of the
many sided Woodruff which larSt and
enthusiastic mass meeting of Brooklyn
farmers injected into a series OF resolu-
tions adopted: That in his eminent con-
nection with the New York State Agri-
cultural Society his carefulneSs. his clear
insight his singular executive ability. and
his strict adherence to business principles
have been Of service to the interests of
the people, and we wish for him in the
future such a career as viii enable him
TO meet successes with a sunny and mag
nan.mcus spirit and reverses with Charac-
tsfiauc philosophy and fCrtitude. ard we
are glad that the distinction Of Brc 9liyn
has been made greater in the State and
throughout the land by his Identification
with cur city ana our citizens"
So it appears that those who know the
Hon. Timothy best do not think he is
too young" Neither is there any inti-
nation fIOm the farmers of Brooklyn that
ne is not "a big enough man for Presi-
dent OF course. until the Hon. Thomas
Collier Plat speaks out it will not be
definitely known whether Woodruff :raliy
is the farmers friend whether he has
added to the distinction of Brooklyn,
whether he is too young. or whether he is
big enough man for President Certain
it is, though, that the bizarre vested
statesman is making a mighty stir in
one end of New York, regardless of the
TACT that Mr.. Hanna, as reported is not
yet willing to take him seriously.
Who Held 1t Up.-The question now
is. Who has been holding up the resigna-
ton of Gen. Joe Wheeler? When the SOL
dier-statesman on arrival at San Francisco
from the Philippines. announced that he
had resigned from the Army last Novem-
Der, Adjutant General Corbin stated in pos
tive terms to all the newspaper men who
asked him about 1t that he had not before
heard OF the resignation. The next day
General Corbin said General Wheeler's res
ignaton had just reached him from the
White House, where it had lain, according
10 the Adjutant General. for nearly two /
months He was careful at the same time,
to intimate that the resignation had been
brought to the Presidents attention only /
on that day. The inference. therefore. is |
plain that General Corbin is anxious to |
shift to the White House all of the re- |
sponsibility for this juggling with a mat |
ter OF such great Importance to General /
The subalterns at the White !
house refuse TO discuss the subject. Hence /
Il Is probable that unless General Wheeler, ]
who is mainly interested insist upon an
explanation, the matter will be allowed to
remain just as it is. doubtless TO the in .
Unite relief OF the Adjutant General It is
believed, however. that for his own protec-
ion. General Wheeler will not let the sub
ect drop. II is thought that he is too old
soldier to have violated the military reg
Nations by sending an official communica-
len direct to the President The rules re.
iuired him to send his resignation to the
resident through military channels, which
means that it would be addressed to the
through the Adjutant Generals
'nce. III he did observe this rule, how
men, did his letter get to the White House
md lay buried there for two months? 1t
appears certain that General Wheeler's
'nly hope Of getting his seat in Congress !
ests upon the date of his resignation from
he Army. II he rendered his resignation
II proper form in November, as is now
laimed, then he will stand some chance OF
icing seated in the House. To establish |
his TACT. he may have to ask the House to |
nut some sharp questions t. Adjutant Gen
raj Corhin. And General Corbin Is So
ager for promotion. with chances not at
III In his favor at best. that II is not be-
ieVed his case would be enhanced by any
nquisltion into his official methods tina;
night be instituted by Congress
hr. Hays Successor.-It is said that
(. as result of the partial Reputation
" his party in the Senate of the Hay
'auncetcte Treaty. the President concludes
o relieve himself of the services Of the
Ion. John Hay, author OF Little Breech-
s. and ether poems. that had some vogue
eyeral years ago. Postmaster General
NTH will be promoted to the chief place
n the Cabinet for the remainder of the !
erm. 1t is known that no member OF
is official household enjoys closer rela-
ions with Mr.. Mckinley than does his
uStmaster General. Il is also known that +
Il every crisis during the past eighteen ,
lonths the President has relied largely ;
pom the tact and craft o; Mr.. Smith for
ale defence. Furthermore it Is intiInated =
hat as soon as the Postmaster General
armed Of the powerful influences at work
} modify the Hay PauncefOte TREATY =,
long the lines of the Davis amendment he o
fIotiy Joined in the movement in such @
way that this fact could be exploited with t
enefit to Mr.. Mckinley when Mr. Hay re-
nquishes the official title and emoluments u
= now enjoys so much. Mr. Smith. it is .
aid would not insist upon being retained il
the bead Of the State Depa tnent in the {
ext Administration should Mr. Mckinley !.
e reelected. This. it is thought. is p
lnt in his favor. for it would not embar- !
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