The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

You can announce definitely and finally
that New York is out OF the race for the
Democratic National Convention said
| William E. Ryan. OF Manhattan, at the
Arlington last night. Mr.. Ryan is one OF
the men who has been working hard to
bring the meeting TO Gotham. and is the CO.
worker of Chairman Nixon.
THE reason for dropping out is that we
are too far from the centre OF population,
and 1t was deemed wise TO let the conven-
ton go 70 Milwaukee Cincinnati. Kansas
City. or Chicago. New York will make no
effort to get the gathering. although we
will be represented at the meeting on Feb
ruary % Mr.. Bryan is very popular in New
York State and will get solid contingent.
| am almost assured that Representative
Sulzer of New York will get the nominal
ton for Vice President. although Elliott
Danforth. George Fred Williams. and o.
II. r. Belmont are good candidates"
Col d. j. Craigie is at the E5bitt from
Philadelphia. He is here to attend the
funeral of General Lawton and is awaiting
the arrival of the body. As a lifelong
friend of the dead general Coi0ael Craigie
is much affected by his death and will par
ticipate in the last hnnors TO the brave SOL
der
A delegation Of big flour manufacturers,
including Thomas Lowry. f. II. Peavy.
and J. W. Raymond. OF Minneapolis. and
b. E. Walker. of Toronto. Canada. is quar-
tered at the Arlington for n few days.
The cereal men are here holding a con-
ference in regard to some internal revenue
matters which they desire changed.
Col. f. n. Barksdale. an officer OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. is at the
Normandie from Philadelphia. He is here
attending to some matters affecting that
corporation and will remain until tomor-
row.
Paul B. Macoughtry. a tea dealer. Is at
the Regent from Tokyo. Japan. He is here
on pleasure trip. Although an American.
he has not been in the Capital for many
years.
Japan is developing into a wonderful
country said he last night. and is to-
day the foremost of all the nations of the
East. American ideas and energy have
effected wonders there and the people are
very progressive. The Tokyo Of today will
compare favorabiy with many American
cities and is far ahead Of many European
towns in many ways.
Richard C. Kerens. a Republican Ma
tional Committeeman from Missouri. is at
the Arlington from st. Louis. He holds
that his State will send big contingent to
the coming convention, and that 1t will
be solid for Mfr. Mckinley. Mr.. Kerens
will remain here several weeks.
John r. Thompson. President OF the
Kentucky Distillers' Association. is at the
National from Louisville. Mr.. Thompson
is in the city attending to some matters
affecting that body. and will be qr.rtered
here during the winter.
Hon. John Goldenbogen. President Of
the Ohio Republican League. is at the
Shoreham from Cleveland. He is here en-
deayoring to obtain speakers for the annual
banquet of the league. and has found great
difficulty tn doing this. With the aid of
Senator Foraker. however. he expects TO
secure good list of names before return
ing.
1.-The old Fitchburg Railroad, which has
been under the control Of the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts for twenty five
years. will be sold to the Boston and
Maine Railroad within a fex months.
said F. NJ Goram. of Boston, at the
Riggs last night. The movement for
State ownership Of railroads has failed to
bring about any results, and the legis-
lsture will, in all probability. sell the
system. Governor Crane has accepted the
offer of the Boston and Maine to purchase
the 10000 shares of common stock for
S5.6Ge. eco. and it is hardly probable that
the legislst1rc will vote against his rec
concentrations. There is yet some Talk
Of the State operating the Boston and Al
bany Rai,road. but the outlook for tais
Is doubtful.
George W. SWEET. manager OF the Hotel
Walton. in Philadelphia. is at the Airing
ton. Mr.. SWEET is widely known In hotel
circles. and called on number OF pro-
prietors and managers OF local hostelries
yesterday. He will remain only few
days.