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

The Talk of Scbiey.-Senator James
X. Jones friends today are denying for
him an alleged interview printed in "a
morning paper in which he is represented
as scheming to 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 TO appt ar
as a meddler in the affairs of aspira Is
for party honors. and that though repeat
edly solicited by the supporters of various
candidates for second place On the II cket
for an expression favorable to their ie-
spective men he stubbornly refuses to say
anything that might be construed into a
preference for anybody. According 10
these persons Senator Jones preference
for anybody or anything in sight begins
and ends with William Jennings B.yan
for denomination. 1t is claimed that he is
only too anxious for the party wisdom 10
be unhampered in its choice for Vice
Presidential candidate after the Kansas
City convention assent bles and a calm, un-
prejudiced survey is made of the wrole
field. 1t is understood that Senator Jones
desires to be reelected Chairman of TIE
National Committee, and he realizes that
he would encounter embarrassing Cpp3sl-
tion if he should take an active part at
this time in the affairs of candidates for
second place on the ticket. 1t is prob tble
that a half dozen or more States VIII lave
favorite sons to urge upon the Kansas
City convention for Vice President. in
Guiding New York, Indiana, and Illinois.
and if Senator Jones should al this early
stage of the game lend thes power of the
party organization to 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 OF the other candidates. At the
same time the suggestion of Admiral
SChley Mr.. Bryans running maze,
though not new, is regarded with favor
by numerous influential Democratic lead
ers in both branches of Congress. The Ad-
mirals 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 Z ound
than the claims OF the Republicans. His
family connections in Maryland are about
Early last autumn Col. Nicholas NJ. Bell.
of Missouri, a political confidant 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
ington as the authorized agent of a row
erful group Of Western party leaders 10
enquire into the political affiliations Of
Admiral Schley with the view of putting
IL. s.l-. fYh IL ,.-I
Bell had long private conferences with Mr.
German and other Eastern leaders. but it
is understood he carried unfavorable re-
ports back to Missouri as to the ava la
hility Of Schley. Since then the Weste. n
ers appear 10 have dropped all consid r
alton of the Admiral as Vice Presidential
timber. Senator Jones relation tn 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.
Mr. Long to the Fore.-Governor
Roosevelt seems in a fair way to win his
fight against being placed on the ticket
with Mr.. Mckinley. even though all of the
parry bosses, from Mark Hanna down
have been attempting 10 dragoon him.
the Rough Rider out Of the denomination
for Governor is another question but OBJ
viously Roosevelt is boldly stalking his
whole political future on the prospect Of
winning over the determined opposition Of
the Platt machine At any rate he is out
of the Vice Presidential dilemma at the
present moment, though il is believed that
ba 81
egate Mr. Hanna may be able 10 STAN
pede the convention for him and force him
on the ticket. However. it appears to be
probab bic that Mr. Hanna actually has de
SPARED of doing anything with the Rough
Rider and in view OF that fact has decid-
sacrifice, II is known 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 to that end At the
same time he is too loyal a party man not
TO be willing to make a sacrifice of per
sonal interest if he is convinced that that
course is necessary. II is said that he
has promised both MIR. Hanna and
Mr. Mckinley TO accept the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination if they are unable Al
the final wind-up 10 force Roosevelt Oh
the ticket That Mr.. Long would add
strength not 10 say respectability to 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 Schey "a dcquit |
he Secretary of responsibility for the in |
decent wrongs that have been heaped upon |
he hero of Santiago the popular under |
being that there is small cabal |
in the staff of he Navy. in the staff of !
he Army. that is always on the alert TO |
reward fayorites al the expense of merito- |
rious officers who are too proud 10 protest |
IN an effective way. Then. too the coun- |
ry would be willing 10 entrust the Presi- |
iency to Mr.. Long in the event Of the |
ieath of Mr.. Mckinley. Altogether. there |
ore the suggestion to name the Massa- |
'husetts gentleman the running mate !
his year is being received with favor by |
nearly all elements.