The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The Versatile Woodruff. - Though
Mark Hanna is being quoted by a friend
as recently having declared that only two
names are being seriously considered for
the Vice Presidential nomination-Stephen
r. Elkins and Cornelius n. BHss-neyer-
theless 1t appears certain that 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 aud sundTy times MS
neighbors have assembled in mass meet
ing and resoluted upon his candidacy. The
Republican club Of Kings county early tes-
tilted TO his fitness for the job. and pre-
sented his name to the nation. That too.
after Mr.. Hanna had fatty told Mr. Wood
ruff that he was too young. Also after
Mr. Mckinley had oracularly proclaimed 10
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 ring
ing endorsement by his neighbors Of the
Hon. Timothy as the farmers friend
These are the words on this phase OF the
many sided Woodruff which a large and
enthusiastic mass meeting of Brooklyn
farmers injected into a series OF rcsoiu-
tions adopted, That in his eminent con-
rectiou 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 will enable him
to meet successes with a sunny ami mag
nan nous spirit and reverses with Charac-
terstc philosophy and fCrtitude. and we
are glad that the distinction Of Brooklyn
hes been made greater IN the State and
throughout the land by his Identification
with cur city and 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 from the farmers Of Brooklyn that
he 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 ccally
is the farmers friend, whether he has
added to the distinction of Brooklyn.
whether he is too young or whether he is
a big enough man for President. Certain
it is, though, that the bizarre vested
statesman is making mighty stir in
one end Of New York, regardless Of the
fact that Mr.. Hanna. as reported. is not
gtA " il4-lE ~ lAhG MN 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-statesmau. 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 it that he had not before
heard OF the resignation. The next day
General Corbin said General Wheeler's res
iguation had just reached him from the
White House, where it had lain, according
to the Adjutant General. for nearly two
months. lie 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
Wheeler. The subalterns at the White
House refuse TO discuss the subject Hence
it 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
finite relief Of the Adjutant General. II is
Dc4lsFtd, however, thaL Tor MS own pTCtec-
ton. General Wheeler will not let the sub
ject drop. 1t is thought that he is too old
a soldier to have violated the military reg
ulatloHs by sending an official communica-
ticn direct to the President. The rules re-
quired him to send his resignation to the
President through military channels which
means that it would be addressed 70 the
President through the Adju;ant Generals
office. If he did observe this rule. how
then. did his letter get to the White House
and lay buried there for two months? 1t
appears certain that General Wheeler's
only hope Of getting his seat in Congress
rests upon the date of his resignation from
the Army. II he rendered his resignation
in proper form in November. as is now
claimed then he will stand some chance OF
being seated In the House. To establish
this TACT. he may have to ask the House to
put some sharp questions to Adjutant Cen
eral Corhin. And General Corbu Is SC
eager for promotion, with chances not at
all in his favor at best. that it is not be
lieved his case would be enhanced by any
luquisitiOn into his official methods tina.
might be instituted by Congress