The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-19
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Former Gov. James E. Campbell, of
Ohio. is at the Arlington, with his glad
smile and genial presence. He is at the
Capital looking over the political field, and
sees much of interest in the coming cam
paign- He stated last night that he was
merely in Washington for a chat with the
Republican leaders. and would confer with
Messrs. Hanna and Dick. He Will 90 to
Philadelphia while in the East. and take
look at the preparations making for the
coming Republican National Convention,
to be held in June next.
Don VI. Dickinson, formerly Postmaster
General under President Cleveland. is at
the Arlington from Detroit. Mich. accom-
panied by B. s. Warren. one of his law
partners. Il am merely here to argue a
case before the Supreme Court" said he
last night, ard am not discussing politics.
Everything is splendid in Michigan, and
the people are prosperous. l will remain
in the city about week.
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RI Hon. John Roche. VI. p. is at the
Arlington. from London, England. Mr..
Roche is very democratic in his bearing.
and is an enthusiastic admirer OF the
United States. Il have been in New York
for some time -, said he last night" and
found it a delightful place. Everybody
treated me spleniidly, and if the rest of
the country is like the East II is an ID al
place. | came on to take a look at Con-
gress. and am interested in your Capital"
b. +. Keith. the father of continuous
vaudeville. who has theatres in Boston.
New York. Philadelphia. and Providence,
r. l.. is at the Raleigh from Boston, ac-
companied by Mrs. Keith. Il am merely
here on pleasure trip said he last night
and like to come 10 Washington. Thea
tres are good gauge CT prosperity, and the
past season has been a record breaker. l
have a new Boston house, seating $500
people. but business became so big that
had to rert building next door, fit it up,
and giTe duplicate shows to accommodate
the crowds
Thomas Bracket Reed. former Speaker
of the House of Representatives.. is at the
Shoreham from New York. He enjoyed
himself last night in twitting number of
Republican Senators and Representatives
on the Porto Rican muddie. The late
Car is a bitter anti-eXpansionist. and
finds much to amuse him il the present
situation.
Hon. c. r. Glenn, State Commissioner OF
Schools of Georgia, is at the Raleigh. en-
route to Atlanta from Boston, where he
addressed the Historical Unitarian Society.
He is a prominent figure in Southern poll
ties as a Democrat. and is being urged to
take the nomination for Governor. While
am not a free silver man. said he last
night, Il believe that Mr.. Bryan is the
logical candidate of the Democracy. and
believe he will be elected. He is stronger
in the South .oday than ever before. and
believe, from all can see and learn. that
the Democrats will have solid South in
the coming election. As for Georgia, the
Republicans have done their best TO gain
ground there with the aid OF the Pcpulists
but have receded in bad shape. The Popu-
lists have thought the matter over and
have returned to the Democratic ranks.
leaving the &. o. z. with handful OF
voters To-day the Populist party is prac-
ticaIly extinct in the South. and the
strength has all gone into the Democratic
fold Yes. | think Mr.. Bryan has bril-
liant chance of being the next President.
John NJ Egan. Vice President OF the
Georgia Central Railroad and the Ocean
Steamship Company. is at the Arlington
from Savannah, Ga. He is here on DuSl-
ness. and leaves for New York tomorrow.
Mr.. Egan was a prominent figure during
the labor riots in Chicago which caused
the Imprisonment of Eugene V. Debs. Mr.
Egan was chairman of the Organization OF
Railroad Offices in Chicago. and he pro-
ceeGed against Debs until the latter was
finally imprisoned Debs has always de-
clared that he would rather walk 1000
miles than ride free on Egan's railroad.
Judge o. p. Sperra of Ravenna, Ohio. is
at the Riggs on a political mission He is
a candidate for the postmastership OF
Kent. Ohio. and is here seeing Secretary
Dick about his chances of securing the ap-
pointment.
When | left Chicago | had a partner
with me-" said Col. NJ. l. Atwood.
prominent lawyer from the Windy City, at
ChambeTlin's, last night, and | lost him
simply because he would persist in sing
ing that Internal ches tnut, Hello my
baby; send me a kiss by wire. | tried to
shut him up but it was no go. Well. we
stopped over at the Scheniey, in Pittsburg,
for a day and he became much enamoured
i think enamoured is goodwill little
girl who presided over the telegraph office
in the hotel rotunda. Before leaving he
had final sweet talk with her and in