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SOME HOT AIR STORIES.
Washington Circles Hear Queer
Things About Politics, Etc.

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Air Political Club in Washington is
holding continuous sessions. First, we
get a hot breath from Illinois, announc-
ing that Charlie" Dawes has his fingers
Slngled up in Billy Mason's senatorial
/ locks which means that we are to pre-
| pare fora Charlie" and Billy SEN
atorial race in that state. The distri-
| button of the Illinois senatorial prize is
a long way off, but nevertheless, Char
lie" Dawes has announced that he is 60
ing to give up his $500 job as controller
of the currency next October, so he may
be foot-loose to train for his race with
the rotund Billy"
Within the Republican camp, the con-
/ test between Charlie" and BILLY" is
being watched with more than ordinary
| interest Charlie" is one of McKinley's
! pets, and it is known that the admins
tration, eon general principles. is root
| ing for Charlie. On the other hand,
Billy" has antagonized the edminstra-
ton ever since he entered the Senate,
but finding that he was losing so many
| tricks at the political pie-counter, he re-
! canted to a certain degree, and gulped
down a large portion of humble pastry,
| as a matter of political as well as per-
sonal expediency.
AS political mixers. it is difficult to de-
|
Republican voters of Illinois Billy or
| Charlie" 1t is because of their mix
| ing qualities that the senatorial race in
| Illinois will be known as the Charlie"
and Billy contest. Both men have le-
! gions of friends and followers, and with
both factions. 1t is always Char
lie'' or Billy but seldom Mr..
Dawes or Senator Mason. Each man,
however has a different method of APP
he of hi
spective following. For instance, when
Senator Mason's friends come to Wash
ington to consult him about political mat
tiers at home. or seek official favors, he
is greeted Familiarity as Billy" where
upon BILLY" proceeds to blow his con-
stituents off to a good time at popular
resorts and incidentally invites them to
the Capitol. II Congress happens to be
in session, and provides them with seat
in the gallery reserved for Senator'S
friends. Billy" also endeavors to i'm
press upon his home people" that he is
one of them, by impressing upon them
that he lives In an humble home and
does not "cut capers' in official society.
He also shows them an ancient chariot,
of the vintage of 49, in which he and
his family ride about town. 1t is low
hung landau drawn by two brawny, but
shaggy horses. It's popularity is that
wheel toward the front instead of the
reverse. as is usual So much for Billy"
Charlie" is more up-to-date in his
methods of entertaining Illinois visitors
to Washington. He lives in a ommodious
residence in fashionable part of the
city, a few doors from the white marble
palace of the late John Sherman. Char
lie' drives about town in a smart trap
drawn by two thoroughbred horses and
/ N ms al hafyo tfttef
cut in official society. When Charles"
! friends come to Washington, his first
| duty Is to personally conduct them to
| the White House, and give them an OPP
| portunity to get the Mckinley glad
hand" He always has the entree at the
executive mansion. so he encounters no
difficulty in securing for his friends the
privilege of paying their respects
to the President. This in itself
is a compliment which tickles the
vanity of the average Ameri-
can citizen regardless of his political pre-
delictions. hence they go back home. con-
WINGED that Charlie has a strong pull
with the Big Chief at Washington.
The breeze From Ohio.
The next breeze coming from the "hot
air chamber brings the intelligence that
John r. Mclean has succeeded in getting
control of the Ohio Democratic organiza-
ton. and that he is scheduled for fight
to the finish with Tom johnson for sena-
torial honors in the event of the Demo
Gratis capturing that state. More import
ant is the intelligence that the Ohio de-
mocracy has practically refused to stand
for Organism any further and proposes
to make the fight on party lines laid
down by Thurman and Hendricks. Both
Mclean and johnson have at their dis
posal large bank accounts and there
he in
cratic circles in the Buckeye state during
the pending campaign. 1t is well-known
that both of these gentlemen have for a
long time cherished the ambition of be-
ing admitted to the sacred senatorial cir
Gle. 1t is difficult to determine just where
they actually reside although both of
them appear to hold on to a legal resi-
dence in Ohio They are both good fight
ers. liberal spenders and practical bust
ness men. Consequently, the result of
the Ohio campaign from a Democratic
standpoint will be watched with moro
than ordinary interest as Mr.. Mclean
and Mr. johnson have frequently been
suggested as presidential possibilities. on
a gold standard Democratic platform.
A Breeze From the south.
While the Western politicians are spec
ulating over the approaching contests in
Ohio and Illinois, the Southern Demo-
the collar" over the proposition as to
who shall be leader of the Democratic
minority in the next House of Represent
atives. "Slim jim" Richardson of Ten
nessee held that empty honor in the last
Congress, and his friends claim that ne
did all that could be reasonably expected
of him under existing conditions. Never
theless, at this early stage in the pro-
ceedings, an authorized statement is
given out to the effect that 'Doleful"
Diamond Of Missouri has consented TO
enter into competition with slim Jim" for
Democratic leadership next winter. The
''Doleful' one left here a few days ago
TO journey around the world with a con-
gressional party headed by Senator Ba-
con Of Georgia. Before starting, Mr.
Diamond authorized his friends TO an
nounce that he would cross swords with
Mr.. Richardson next winter Mr.. Richard
son has had longer experience in the
House, and is generally regarded as, a
better parliamentarian and tactician than
any other member OF the minority elected
to the next Congress. There Is no dis
counting the fact that Mr.. Diamond Is
finished orator a great scholar and has
many friends among the Democrats. The
difference between him and Mr.. Richard
son as floor leaders, OF the minority, is
that the latter IL quicker az retort and
better versed in Whit may be termed as
parliamentary tactics However Mr.
Diamond Is now supposed to be on his