The evening times., 1900-04-05
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The Democratic Conventional /
not believed that the destruction by fir
Of the big auditorium in Kansas City will
cause the Democratic National Convention
to be ordered to another city. The Kan
sas Cityans have three months in which [,
rebuild their famous structure or to cree
a temporary building for the accommoda
tion Of the Convention. 1t is probable tha
the members of TIE National Committe
would not consider a proposition at thi
time 10 change the meeting place Of tn,
/ Convention, and the Efforts OF Milwaukee,
and Cincinnati in that direction will prov,
2f no avail. Kansas City has provided tn,
/ National Committee a liberal campaign
donation. and il is not likely that the com
mittee would give back this money. Nol
IS II likely that any other city at this tim,
would raise a fund 10 reimburse the Mis-
. souri, town in consideration Of the com,
mitteemen locating the Convention else
where. Hence tits safe to assert that tn,
nominating Convention will be held a
Kansas City on July 4.
Siblcy's PrePHratIOnS.-Peop VIII,
have made a study OF Uncle Joe Sibley's
interesting movements and eccentric hab-
its of thought declare that be Is prepar-
ing another great speech in favor OF the
ONnard bill, which has been returned 10
the House by the Senate. Just what shoot
Uncle Joseph will take this time no man
processes the ability to foretelI. He may
be poetical he may be prosaic or he may
be humorous. This. however. is an unim-
pOrtant detail The important fact is the
ann ss.rrH .ss.r-.
ready to make a speech Not a word or a
syllable has he spoken in the House since
he startled the nation into speechless ad-
mirauCn by his dithyrambic performance
OF a month ago. That Is a long time FOR
statesman Of the attainments and euer-
gy Of Uncle Joseph to keep quiet while
great events are sweeping rapidly into
history. But there is consolation in the
certainty that when he does break his
long silence he viii do methiug that
will rivet the attention OF the country
upon Washington and shed an enulgenJ
light upon all Of the intricate problems
that are now veZing craftsmanship and
making uneasy the soul Of patriotism.
WH Pass the HOuse.-In welI-in-
formed circles no serious doubt is enter
tained as TO the fate Of the Oxnard bill
that passed the Senate yesterday. The
measure will get through the House with
practically no amendments. Il is thought
highly probable that opportunity will DC
given certain members whose recollection
is endangered 10 make speeches for home
consumption. and some Of these may pos
sibiy express regret that the Lii is a ne
cessity, but there is scarcely any prospect
hat a revolt will occur among the Repub-
licans. Speaker Henderson has the ma
jority too well organized TO permit Of a
break in the lines at the last moment. It
is known that before Chairman Payne OF
the Ways and Means Committee accepted
the original bill from Secretary RDot. its
nominal author. a very thorough canvass
Of the Republican side Of the House was
made and satisfactory arguments were
brought To bear o. a majority. The first
House caucus held was a mere formGlity.
without thought al The time that il would
become necessary TO hold other caucUses
and whip timid members into line. But
after they were whipped in all danger
NJ further revolt was passed. Speaker
Henderson recently published letters are
said TO have been given TO the press with
the distinct view of further strengthening
the courage OF the supporters OF the bill
Il SNOW llN TO Iut country IN an AlflL--
taxable way thar the Presidents infu-
euce. personally cXerted mainly was re-
sp0usible for the bin being adopted as a
party measure. with this impression
strongly fixed upon the public mind House
members are supposed 10 believe that
when it becomes necessary TO do 50 they
can relieve themselves OF a large part OF
The Odium hy shifting 10 the Adm.nistra-
tion full responsibility for the bill. 4, Is
evident also. that the party managers in
both wings or the Capitol realize thas
there has already been too much internal
strife. and that the highest interests Of
the party demand the utmost harm IOIy
from this time forward between the to
branches of Congress. To that end e-r.y
influence available is being eNerted TO PIE
serve harmony in the House. and the on. y
way this can be done is by the House ac-
ccptinC the Senate bill without public
protest Hence b is believed that the
bill will get through the House by a vote
that will vary in no important particular
from that which passed the original meas
ure.