The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

SOuSTeSS, tuHt ne lives III Il CIO5'
State; that he stands for about the sam,
interests that were represented by thu
late Garrett A. Hobart; that he yer,
notably resembles Mr.. Hobart In tempara
ment and tastes; that he is almost certaiI
TO be defeated for reelection to the Sen
ate. and that the interests he represent:
are DESTROYS OF continuing him in publi
life, and that the safest gamble to tax,
on him Is as the running mate OF Mr.. Nc.
kinley. The Democrats pointed out tina
Mr.. Stevenson made an entirely acceptable,
Vice President from every standpoint; tina
he was in complete sympathy with tn,
party when 1t parted company with it!
Eastern rulers four years ago; that hit
record as the headsman of the first Cleve.
land Administration shows him to be en-.
urely trustworthy, according to the estab
lished Democratic standard. on the sspoi'!
question; that having once been elected
Vice President, no reasonable objection
could be urged to his reelection: that he
is the most popular Democrat in doubt.
ful State; that he would be acceptable Il
Mr.. Bryan. The Congressman here quot e
talked SO confidently that it may be
| well to take into account what has beer
said by them on this highly interesting
subject.
Is MFR. Davis SuIlsing:-It is fire.
quently remarked as possibly significant
that the Hon. Cushman Kellogg Davis APP
pears to have lost all interest in the pro-
ceedings OF the Senate. Though the Min
nesota statesman is Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge is the fourth member
! of that committee, still the young Massa-
I chusetts statesman now takes the lead in
n doh lta rpt e,,ii nj,
ing international; policies. 1t is known
that but for Senator Davis strong oppo-
sition the Hay Pauncefote Treaty-a pet
measure of the, Administration-would
have Jared better in the Senate, and prob
ably would have been favorably reported
ere this by the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.. Lodge has been making
a strong fight for the treaty. but he has
been baked at every turn by Mr.. Davis.
The latter also made the most effective
assault upon thes Payne Foraker Porto
Rico bill that was made by anybody in
either House, and this widened the breach
between him and the Administration. That
he has not set foot in the White House
for many day ia advanced as additional
evidence of the claim that he and Messrs
Hanna and Mckinley are not on as friend
ly terms as the party managers could
wish. What has caused the big Mime
sotan to part company with the Hanna
ties is not known Indeed, 1t is only quite
recently that the discovery of their hav-
ing parted company was made. 1t is pre-
sumed that the patronage question had
something to do with whatever differences
may exist. Still, 1t is not known that
Senator Davis has been sighted in the
distribution of patronage. At the same
time it is said that the President and Mr..
Hanna have resolved to make overtures
to him by appointing to the position of
Chief Justice of Porto Rico his BROTHER in
law, the Hon. Bartlett Trip OF South Da-
kota. who negotiated the settlement of
the Samoan dispute and who was a Demo-
crat until Grover Cleveland split the par
ty and carried bodily into the gold camp
all of his appo.ntees whom he could toll
away from the regular Democratic fold
Whether the bestowal of this coveted hon.
or upon Judge Trip would mollify Senator
Davis is considered extremely doubtful by
those who best know the rugged character
and determination of the Minnesotan.
Still, 1t is stated as quite probable fact
that the Administration has resolved to
test his disposition by giving to Judge
Trip, who is now a Republican, the sec
Old best place In Porto Rico.
What CoIer Came For.-Tbe Hon
Bird s. Coler, Comptroller of New York.
who has created distinct sensation in the
metropolis by proving himself to be an
honest man, was visitor to Washington
yesterday. Soon after his arrival he
called on Senator Jones. Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, and other
party leaders at the Capitol. From each of
these the young New Yorker received a
that the object of his trip to Washington
was to instruct the leaders here in plat
form writing, tut when 1t was learned
that he differs widely from Mr.. Bryan in
his remedy for the trust evil his announce
ment was regarded as a legitimate dis
guise for his real purpose. Mr. Coler
would have all trusts and aggregations of
capital subjected to rigid supervision by
the States, while Mr.. Bryan frequently has
declared that these harmful concerns
ought to be brought directly under Federal
charter and restraint. 1t is generally be-
lieved that Mr.. Coier came to Washington
to consult the Democratic managers about
the political situation In New York, and
particularly its bearing upon his guberna-
torial aspirations. The Republicans seem
very much to fear that the Democrats will
nominate him for Governor. and if he
ii is conceded that the Plat machine would
have to renominate Roosevelt Mr. Coler
is probably the strongest Democratic per-
sonality in New York today. and many well
informed New Workers insist that he is
even greater hero in that State than is
the Rough Rider who has been given all
the credit by the volatile New Workers for
the result of the war in Cuba. Mr. Coler
is not believed to be on the best of terms
with Tammany Hall. Indeed, 1t is said
that the Croker crowd would like to see
him headed off by some mishap before he
gains too much popularity. But it is stated
that the Tiger dare not attack him as long
as the mighty Boss Mclaughlin of Brook
Ign, is abovelsod. II Croker and McLaugh
lin could bee brought together in thorough
harmony for the Presidential campaign by
the nomination of Coler for Governor. it is
thought that the leaders of the national
Democracy would very much like to see
the young comptroller head the State ticket
in New York this year.
Illinois DemOcrnts.-The leaders of
both parties in Washington concede that
the Illinois Republicans have nominated
an unusually strong ticket, and the DEM
ocratic managers are not unmindful OF
the necessity OF putting forward their
very strongest men in that State. With
Mayor Carter Harrisons positive refusal to
run for Governor the original plans of the
Democrats are somewhat mudded If the
Chicago man would consent to lead the
party in the State fight il is believed he
would take higher rank with the party in
the nation than he now occupies but as
there is no way to force him into the
leadership it seems that his name has
been dropped from the list of eligibes