The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
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a strenuous campaign in Nebraska He
stated last night that he was highly
pleased with the result Of his efforts II
Mr.. Bryan's State. and is hopeful as tc
his success as candidate for the United
States Senate when the Legislature
meets.
| When asked IL there was any truth in
| the story of his midnight ride. which hi
| illumined with his nightgown and a bottle
| Of petroleum extract. he stated that il
| was all true.
ct took us eight hours to cover fifteen
miles" said he, land it was a wild ride
| The wcter at times flooded the bed of the
buggy and threatened to sweep US away
| 1t was impossible to follow any route.
| since we could see nothing but vast
| flood. and only the experience OF the
| driver. who knew the landmarks. saved us
from terrible experience. 1t was pitch
dark and We had no light. We stumbled
| around like blind people. and were in con-
slant danger. Finally l suggested that
we make torch. l had my valise with
me, which contained change OF linen
and some toilet articles. l dug around
until found my nightgown. This tied
up into q tight roll, and after finding a
bottle of petroleum extract of some kind.
which looked something like vaseline.
smeared the stuff all over the improvised
torch. By dint OF keeping the grease sup
piled we had a good light for two hours
and avoided all impending obstacles and
dangers. We were not at all sorry when
we reached our destination.
Yes, / am candidate for the United
States Senate from Nebraska. I think
matters are getting along nicely at pres
and INV Drpspnce Ia not needed
will return to Nebraska next month, and
will continue my campaign. The cleo
lions turned out just as / predicted all
along"
Capt. ]. A. Dapray, Twenty In
fantry, is at the Ebbitt from Fort Doug
las. Utah. He is on sick leave, and is
seeing his friends in this city. Captain
Dapray was formerly a local newspaper
correspondent.
e. w. Gunsalus. United States Consul
to Pernambuco Brazil, was at the Airing
ton last night en- route tc his home in
London, Ohio, for TWO months Leave
of absence.
II intended to get home il time to
VOTE said he, but :hs quarantine OFF,
Gals must have had ar idea that a Re
publican ballot was not Lld!r needed in
my State, as they held me W until too
late to make connection with the ballot
box 1 am delighted with South Ameii-
can life, and Brazil is splendid place.
The climate is superb and the people all
warm hearted
Naval Constructor W. :. Baxter. Z. s.
N, is at the Ebbitt from the Boston Navy
Yard ON duty with mis- bureau at the Navy
Department. He will remiin aboI: a
week.
Edwin D. Strouse. member Of the en-
cheering corps in the service OF the
Isthmian Canal Commission which has
been making surveys of the various routes
proposed for the waterway. is at the
Raleigh. having come direct from Grey
town after trip over the Nicaragnap
route.
There were about $40 people in the
party sail ne last night, land we had
an immense task to perform. We were
divided into details and assigned to va
riotfs portions of the work. Each Of us
had seventeen men as assistants, and we
covered a half dozen different routes. We
went over every inch of the Nicara guam
route and gave particular attention to it,
We made .Ioriugs from one end to the
other to determine the nature of the for
nation to lie encountered. 1t Was Ie-
markably thoro1gl piece of work. On
the Panama route We had access TO all
of the drawings already made. but tEtse
were very POOR, 50 poor In fact that II
the Panama line we're chosen We would
have to make an entire new survey. The
people of Nicaragua are delighted with
the prospect ef getting the canal work
TIE surrey party mas been
disbanded, and everybody will be home
very soon. The chiefs are still on the
ground completing the reports"
Assistant Paymaster D. " Chadwick,
U. s. ", of the Monongahela. is at the
Riggs on leave after a cruise. He will be
quartered here for several days.
Idaho is safe in the Democratic col
INN and will remain there" said James I.
Francis. of Butte, at Chamberlin's last
night, land believe the Occur d'Alene
troubles had as much to DO with it as
ANYTHING else. Even though the State is
l believe Senator Shoup will
be returned again. as he is very popular.
You see he is a poor man and has de-
voted his time to whooping it up for the
State and can show results. Dubois is
looked upon as politician pure and SIM
Pile and hasn't any show. Stcuuenberg,
the martial law and bull pen Governor,
has had the nerve to come out as candi-
late. but he will get what he deserves.
Idaho is a young and growing State and
will soon be ranked as a power. The Re-
,,hI HOY LING
State going Democratic will ruin its
chances l don't see how. All we ever
got from the present Administration was
negro troops
do you know that with all the work
hat is being done. the railroads of the
United States are all short on rolling
stock," said R. P. Conway, a Chicago
railroad man. who is at Wizards on bust
ness last night II know it to be a fact.
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern last
month had to borrow i25 locomotives
from the Union Pacific so that trains
might be hauled. Nearly every one OF
the Central and Western roads have been
borrowing and lending and the shops are
overloaded with orders. Rolling stock and
motive power are at high premium. yet
the big shops have been turning out en-
gines and cars faster than ever before in
AS to the elections. l was in the
First Regiment Armory in Chicago on
election night and there were $1,000 people
packed in there to get the returns. 1t was
4 Bryan crowd. too. and up to midnight
we cheered the Democratic gains. Any
way. We will do better next time. This
is the general feeling in the West and We
have lost no strength
A SECRET SESSION HELD.