The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-21
Capital Chat.
Washington Gossip, Political and
Otherwise, for the Readers
Of the Globe.


for second place on both tickets. 1t is
evident that this action is being taken to
arouse some interest in the conventions
TO be held this summer, which will select
the tickets. for both parties
The Republican list of vice presidential
candidates. UP to this time has increased
largely within the past two weeks, and
Is, at this time, about as follows: Gov.
Roosevelt, of New York former Gov.
Wolcott, OF Massachusetts; ex-Gov. Low
endes, Of Maryland; Senator Elkins, of
West Virginia; Senator Cullom, Of I'LL
nois; Senator Fairbanks, OF Indiana;
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin,; ex-Sena-
tor Washburn, of Minnesota; Senator
Wolcott. of Colorado; ex-senator ingalls,.
of Kansas; Gov. Woodruff, Of New York:
ex-Gov. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, and
| ex-senator Mitchell, of Oregon.
1t Is impossible, at this time, for even
Senator Hanna to predict the choice of
| the delegates for the vice presidency at
the Philadelphia convention The opin-
Ion still prevails here that, if Mr.. Hanna
could have it his way, Gov. Roosevelt,
Of New York. would be placed upon the
| ticket with Maj. Mckinley. There is
| possibility, however, that Mr.. Hanna will
not be able to dictate to the convention
\ its vice presidential candidate, and If
Hanna fails, President Mckinley will
also be disappointed.
1
The list OF Democratic candidates for
| the vice presidential nomination Is con-
| tinually growing and If it is not headed
Oft soon the Republican aspirants will be
| overshadoWed by the alleged candidates
| who desire to make the race with Col.
Bryan this year. The present list, as well
as it can be recalled, is something liko
this: George Dewey, admiral Of the
! navy; Representative William Sulzer,
,H.Al 49, n IL
| Belmont, CT New York; Mayor Harrison.
Of Chicago; George w. Peck, former gov
ernor Of Wisconsin; James Hamilton
| Lewis, Of Washington state; former Gov.
| Budd, Of California, and Charles ToWne,
Of Minnesota. This is the list OF candi-
dates that have been discussed for second
place on the National Democratic ticket,
but, at this time, 1t does not seem pos
slble for the wisest man in that party to
forecast the successful candidate.
The first session of this congress, 1t is
positively known, at this time, will ad.
journ June IL, or earlier. The managers
Of both the dominant parties in congress
| have discussed it and have decided that
it will be impossible to keep a quorum In
the lower house, at least, after June 1.
This will be because the members inter-
ested in their own contests are anxious to
go home in time to conduct their cam
paigns fer denomination and reelection.
It has therefore been decided upon by
the president and his advisors to push
the ordinary appropriation bills, as rapid
ly as possible, so that adjournment can
i be had upon the date above mentioned.
| This decision will necessarily put over
many OF the measures now pending.
which are of great Importance to the
people Of the country.
Joseph Bailey has practically been de-
cideI upon es the successor of Senator
| Chiffon, of Texas. The former Demo-
| cratic minority leader Of the house has
surprised beth his enemies and his
friends by the brilliant and successful
campaign he has conducted in Texas, in
behalf of his own candidacy for the
United States senatorship. In the lower
| branch Of congress MIR. Bailey made a
| reputation as a statesman, but was not
successful in the trough and tumble"
| fights there. and it will be much better,
so his friends say for him to move from
the house to the senate wing Of the capi-
toll building, which he will do after March
next.
The retirement Of Mr.. Bailey from the
house will give Representative Richard
| son, of Tennessee, very easy contest fer
the speakership when the house is re-
organized upon the assembling Of the
Fifty-seventh congress. With Bailey out
of the way, it is doubtful if any other
| Democrat will try conclusions with him
fer gavel wielder. If, however, the next
house is not Democratic, Mr.. Richardson
will retain the minority leadership.
|
Consul General Haywood transmits
from Honolulu a report in regard to the
commerce Of Hawaii in 1899 in which he
states that the imports from the different
countries amounted to $19059,605 and the
exports 10 SO, ,623,741. The increase this
last year has been very great and Hawaii
is becoming quite important
A report from Mr.. Sewe!l, United States
| special agent at Honolulu, incloses a
| clipping from local paper, which says,
| in part:
During the month Of December, 1899
| the largest amount Of imports ever re-
| corded tor one month was received. Six
| teen f0s reign steamers and forty-elSh'
| sailing vessels arrived in port With car
goes This does not include the large
| number of United States transports that
| quartermasters' supplies There were
| forty general cargoes, amounting to q
total Of 900 tons: eleven cargoes OF coal
the total being 22,659 tons, and thirteen
vessels brought lumber, with a total OF
9196, $50 feet.
The acquisition of these islands by Unit
ed States has given an impetus to Homo
| lulu that attracted the commercial inter
| est Of the world The carrying and ship
| ping to this port has grown with such
| rapidHy that the increase of trade in De-
| cember 1S99 compared with December OF
| a year ago. is something phenomenal. In
| evidence Of the prosperity Of the port a
| walk along the water front will show
| available dock and berth occupied by YES
sells unloading cargoes of every deserip-
| ton and large number anchored In
! the stream compelled to wait for days
! before being able TO discharge on account
| Of the small accommodations.
| The revenue from import duties in 1899
| adds Mr.. Sewell, was 100000 in excess OF
| that of 1896
! Acting Consul Monaghan recently sent
| the following translation of a letter re-
| ceiyed by him from Mr.. Eugen Alexan-
| der a shoe dealer Of st. Petersburg,
/ Sabelkanski Porspect No. 126, relative to
| the outlook for American Doots ana Shoes
/ in that empire:
| forO there Is note stating that you
| gave 1t as your opinion before the Brock
| ton Chamber Of Commerce that there
! would be sale for American shoes in
| Germany, Russia, Sweden, ETC., If the
goods were properly introduced to the the
| PEOPLE Being an expert and thoroughly
acquainted with Russian conditions,
| beg to offer you my experience, especially
| as regards the Russian shoe market
There is very little imported. ME rea-
| sons are as follows:
The Russian demands light boot above
| everything, and can get 1t In domestic
| makes. The German shoe manufactures
| paws more attention to durability than to
| iightness. According to my opinion both
| these qualities could be combined. The
| only factory that claims attention here
in st. Petersburg is the st. PeterSburg
| rikation, which uses excellent leather,
| produced in its own tanning yards. This