The evening times., 1900-04-13
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The Talk OF sehIeS.-Senator James
X. Jones friends today are denying for
him ap alleged interview printed in "a
morning paper in which he is represented
as scheming 10 make Rear Admiral Schley
the Democratic Vice Presidential candi-
date. The Senator could not be found ty
the host Of newspaper men who were look
ing for him all morning, but persons wEO
are supposed to enjoy his confidence Ce-
clare that he has been misrepres nted.
They say his fixed rule is not 20 appear
as a meddler in the affairs Of aspira rs
for party honors. and that though repeat
edly solicited by the supporters Of various
candidates for second place on the uskCt
for an expression favorable to their Ie-
spective men he stubbornly refuses 10 say
anything that might be construed into a
preference for anybody. According to
these persons Senator Jones preference
for anybody or anything in sight be gins
and ends with William jennings B.yan
for denomination. 1t is claimed that he is
oily too anxious for the party wisdom to
De unhampered in its choice fer Vice
Presidential candidate after the Kansas
City convention assemblies and calm, IN
prejudiced survey is made OF the wrole
field It is understo that Senator Jones
desires 70 be reelected Chairman of tie
National Committee, and he rea.Iz $ that
he would encounter embarrassing ,pp1sl-
tiOn If he should take an active part at
this time in the affairs Of candidates for
second place on the ticket II is pTOu able
that half dozen or more states VII nave
favOrite SONS TO urge upon the Kansas
City convention for Vice President IN
Guiding New York, Indiana, and Illinois.
and II Senator Jones should at this early
stage OF the game lend thee power of the
party organization 10 the candidacy of any
body for Vice President he would bring
down upon himself shower OF harsh and
damaging criticism from the supporters
OF all or the other candidates. At the
same time the suggestion Of Admiral
Schley as Mr.. Bryan's running maze,
though not new, is regarded with favor
by numerous influential Democratic lead
ers in both branches OF Congress. The Ad-
miral's political views are not known.
indeed. both parties in Maryland claim
him. Still, the claims of the Democrats
seem to be based on more rational & Ound
than the claims OF the Republicans. His
family connections in Maryland are about
equally divided between tine two parties.
Early last autumn Col Nicholas VI. Bell
OF Missouri. a political confdant Of former
Gov W j. Stone VINO at that time was
acting Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee during the absence in
Europe OF Senator Jones, came TO Wash
iugtCn as the authorized agent OF a row
erful group Of Western party leaders 20
enquire into the political affiliations OF
Admiral Schley with the view OF putting
him on the ticket with Bryan. Colonel
Bell had long private conferences with Nh
German and other Eastern leaders but H.
is understood he carried unfavorable re-
ports back 10 Missouri as TO the ava la
Z bility Of Schley. Since then the Weste n-
ers appear TO have dropped all cousid r.
alton of the Admiral as Vice Presidential
timber Senator Jones relation with the
Western wing of the party are so close
as To- give weight to the belief that he
has not declared himself for .Admi. al
Schley, as reported today.
Roosevelt seems in a fair way 10 win his
fight against being placed on the ticket
with Mr. Mckinley. even though all Of the
party bosses. from Mark Hanna down.
have been attempting TO Dragon him.
Whether or not Mr.. Platt can now keep
the Rough Rider out Of the denomination
for Governor is another question but OBJ
yiously Roosevelt is boldly stalking his
whole political future on the prospect OF
winning over the determined opposition or
the Platt machine. At any rate he is out
Of the Vice Presidential dilemma at the
present moment, though il is believed that
il he goes 20 Philadelphia in June as a del
egate Mr.. Hanna may be able 10 STAN
pede the convention for him and force him
on the ticket However. il appears to BE-
probable that Mr.. Hanna actually has de-
SPARED Of doing anything with the Rough
Rider and in view Of thai fact has decid-
ed upon Secretary Long as the vicarious
sacrifice. II is know. that Mr.. Long is
earnestly desirous OF quitting public life
when his term as Secretary Of the Navy
expires. and for months he has been ar
ranging his affairs 10 that end. AT the
same time he is too loyal a party man not
10 be willing TO make a sacrifice OF per
Sonal interest If ne is convinced that thar
course is necessary II is said that he
has promised both MIR. Hanna and
Mr.. Mckinley 30 accept the Vice Presi-
dental nomination If they are unable al
the final wiud-up 70 force Roosevelt on
the ticket That Mr.. Long would add
strength not 20 say resDeCtahiliJy. 10 the
ticket. goes without saying Barring The
Schley Sampson matter. the whole country
recognizes his administration Of the Navy
Department as clean and intelligent.
There is a strong inclination. even among
he friends OF Admiral Schley 10 acduit
he Secretary Of responsibility for the in
decent wrongs that have been heaped upon
The hero Of Santiago the popular under
standing being that there is a small cabal
i'm The staff of he Navy. as iu he staff Of
the Army that is always on the alert 10
reward favOrites al the expense Of merit0-
riOus officers who are too proud TO protest
in effective way. Then too. the coun-
try would be willing 10 entrHst the Presi-
deucy TO Mr. Long in he event OF the
death OF Mr.. Mckinley. Altogether there
fore the suggestion TO name the MBssa-
chusetts gentleman as the running mate
this year is being received with favor by
nearly ali elements.
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