The evening times., 1900-02-19
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


Former Representative E. W. MeGann
+ Illinois is at the Riggs from Chicago.
Ie is here on a pleasure trip and will re
1ain until Monday.
Frank Platt, son of Senator Platt OF
Jew York, Is at the Arlington from Man
lattan. He is at the Capital visiting his
aother, and will be here until tonight
Robert Treat Paine, the wealthy Mas
sachusetts banker ard sportsman. is al
he Arlington from Boston for few days
de is visiting his large circle Of friends
in Washington. and will attend dinner
tonight.
Mrs. George Bartlett. wife OF Represen-
tatiye Bartlett of Georgia. is at the Riggs
frcm Macon. and will spend the "ihIer
with her husband.
George s. Dearborn. of the firm OF Flint.
Dearborn a. Co.. and the American Hawai-
ian Steamship Company, is at Chamber
Inns from New York. He is in the city
on business and will remain until Wednes-
day.
The Count and Countess Lemenhaft OF
IL,
making a tour Of the United States and
will remain in Washington for several
weeks.
Hon. Thomas Lowry, the Western rail-
road magnate is at the Arlington from
Minneapolis. He is here on business and
will remain until Thursday.
Jefferson Chandler. prominent attorney
of San Francisco, is at the Riggs He Is
we'll known in this city having practiced
law here for a number of years
John J. Jennings, a prominent Connect
cut lawyer IL at CEamberlin's from BITS
tol. He is in the city attending TO some
legal matters and will remain week.
Secretary Charles A. Walsh. of the Dem
ocratic National Committee. arrived at the
Raleigh from Chicago this afternoon. He
is accompanied by Chairman j. C. John
son. of the National Executive Committee.
and former Governor ". j. stone. OF 81
Louis. -.-
The delegation OF Kansas City business
men selected to make the fight to secure
the Democratic National Convention for
that city, arrived in the city in special
car this afternoon and is quartered at the
Raleigh. The party includes Judge James
Gibson Bernard Corrigan, j. &. James. w
A. Rule, William Huttig. James A. Reed,
Hugh C. Ward L. W. Fleming. George /.
Stockham. Z. Il. Yates. Frank Sebree, 4.
NJ. CIendenning NJ V. Watson, Henry w.
Evans John W. Speas ID. J. Dean. A. c.
Coates. H. s. Julian and W. p. Triekett. OF
Kansas City. and Governor Stephens. sam
B. Cook. Chairman of the State Committee
NJ. c. Wetmore. Henry Salmon, and A. VI.
Dockery. OF St Louis The delegation has
secured rooms opposite the committee
room, and among other inducements.
brings so. eco in cash as bonus.
Robert F. Porter. Special Commissioner
to Cuba. is at the Arlir gtOn en- flying
visit. He reports that great changes have
taken place in Havana since the American
occupation and that the city is cleaner and
healthier and the people more Industrious
and contented He leaves for New York
tonight.
Former Representative Martin Welker
Of Mansfield. Ohio. who is al present Judge
CT the United States Court for the North
err district. is at the Ebbitt for a few days
On a pleasure trip.
County Commissioner z. H. Wright Of
Chicago was in the city this morning. He
is endeayoring TO secure speakers for The
Summer Club dinner to Be held in chi
cagO next month.
Col. James NJ GufTey, o. Pittsburg
Democratic National Committeeman rom
Pennsylvania is at the ShOreham and Is
preparing for the meeting on Thursday.
He stated today that he favored an early
convention and believed that the majority
OF the delegates also favor the idea. No
slate has yet been prepared naming the
eight delegates at large TO the cOnven-
tiOn," said he. and the names Of tie
chosen will not be, known until the State
convention meets"
Fred B. Reed Of Boise. Idaho. is at the
Ebbitt He is in the city a witness to
appear before the committee which will
investigate the Coeur d'Alene labor trOu
bles.
Former Governor y. y. Mansur. of YER
mont. is at the Arlington from Newport
He is in the city for a pleasure trip aud
will remain several DAYS.