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


not believed that the destruction by fire
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 10
rebuild their famous structure or to erect
tion of the Convention. 1t is probable that
the members of the National Committee
would not consider proposition at this
time to change the meeting place of the
! Convention, and the efforts of Milwaukee
and Cincinnati in that direction will prove
2f no avail. Kansas City has provided the
National Committee a liberal campaign
donation, and it is not likely that the COM
mittee would give back this money. Nor
is it likely that any other city at this time
would raise a fund 10 reimburse the Mis-
souri, town in consideration of the COM
mtteemen locating the Convention else
where. Hence it's safe to assert that the
nominating Convention will be held at
Kansas City on July 4.
Sibley's PreparatiOns.-Peopl who
have made a study of Uncle Joe Sibley's
interesting movements and eccentric hab-
its of thought declare that he is prepar>
ing another great speech in favor OF the
Oxnard bill, which has been returned to
the House by the Senate. Just what shoot
Uncle Joseph will take this time no man
processes the ability to foretell 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
apparent certainty that he is getting
ready TO make a speech. Not a word or
syllable has he spoken in the House since
he startled the nation into speechless ad
miratiGn by his dthyrambic performance
of a month ago. That is long time for
a statesman of the attainments and ener-
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 will do something that
will rivet the attention Of the country
upon Washington and shed an effulgent
light upon all of the intricate problems
that are now vexing craftsmanship and
making uneasy the soul of patriotism.
VIII Pass the House.-In well-in-
formed circles no serious doubt is enter
tanned as to the fate of the Oxnard bill
that passed the Senate yesterday. The
measure will get through the House with
practically no amendments. 1t is thought
highly probable that opportunity will be
given certain members whose recollection
is endangered TO make speeches for home
consumption. and some of these may pos
sibly express regret that the bin is a ne
cessity: but there is scarcely any prospect
that a revolt will occur among the Repub-
licans. Speaker Henderson has the ma
iorijy too well organized TO permit OF
break in the lines at the last moment. Il
is known that before Chairman Payne Of
the WAYS and Means Committee accepted
the original bill from Secretary Heot, its
nominal author. very thorough canvass
Of the Republican side Of the House was
made and satisfactory arguments were
brought to bear on a majority. The first
House caucus held was a mere formality.
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
of further revolt was passed. Speaker
Henderson's recently published letters are
said 10 have been given to the press with
the distinct view of further strengthening
the courage of the supporters of the bill
taxable way that the Presidents infu-
euce. personally CXerted mainly was re-
spousible for the bill 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 so they
can relieve themselves of a large part of
the odium by shifting 10 the Administra-
tion full responsibility for the bill II is
evident. also that the party managers in
both wings of the Capitol realize that
there has already been too much internal
strife and that the highest interests Of
the party demand the utmost harmony
fIom this time forward between the two
branches of Congress. To that end every
available is being eNerted 10 pre-
serve harmony in the House and the only |
way this can be done is by the House ac- !
cepting the Senate bill without public !
protest. Hence il is believed that the |
bill will get through the House by vote |
that will vary in no important particular |
from that which passed the original meas |
ure.