The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-12
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

THE selection by the Republican Iegis-
iative caucus at Concord. Thursday night
CT Judge BuTnham. OF Manchester. to sue
coed William E Chandler as United States
Senator from New Hampshire" said John
H MacIin at the Arlington this morning,
is good one Judge Burnham IS a pronai-
neDt Mason and Odd Fellow. an eminent
lawyer. and an orator OF rare gifts and at
tainmeRts- His nomination marks the
end Of one Of the most fercely contested
political fights in the history of New
Hampshire. Senator Chambers political
views were opposed even by some OF his
own men and then a great many thought
II was high time TO make a change that
Chancier had been Senator long enough
me railroad interests in the State-the
Boston and Maine system-whfch Senator
Chandler has attacked on more than one
occasion. no doubt had considerable influ-
ence N defeating Chambers denomination
however
Baron ven Schaibler. of LODI. Russia. is
at the NormaRdie. The baron is an ex-
tensive woolen mill operator in the LODI.
which is the Manchester of Russia He is
visiting this country with view to study
LIS At4E 44AElA.DNo u AMER tS6Ll DAStLtoo
men. and be takes special interest in the
near future of American textile goods.
Said he this morning: 4 see in the newspa-
pers that Senator Lodges speech in which
he ventures to suggest that war with Eu-
rope ia the literal sense Of the werd is
practically inevitable, has created quite
a sensation IN certain quarters in Europe
must admit. that you Americans are
a very peculiar people. You. at least, give
US Europeans notice and ample time to
prepare for such war Surprising one of
our statesmen should have made a state
meat ike the ore your most excellent
Senator Lodge has made, what would you
Americans say. what would your most GE-
ceIieEt Senator Lodge say2 He would say.
War He would say, An insult to This
glorious Republic, he would ask for sal
isfaetion- Yes. you Americans are a pc
cuIiar people"
Speaking Of business and the prospects
of Russia, Baron Won SchaibIer said:
Russia is growing richer and more pow
erTul every day. It is the destiny of
Russia to be the paramount power of
Europe The natural resources of our
vast empire are being developed. ard
viii bring prosperity TO cur people and
with it education. and with II enighten-
ment. and with il power. Russia is q
young and vigorous nation We have
short past and all the future is before
as"
NJ B Donovan, Of Leavenworth Kan,
is registered at the Metropolitan. Speak
ing of politics IN his home State. Mr.
Donovan. who deals extensively in Goa.
and lumber, and takes a lively interest
in politics, said this morning The Re
publican Presidential electors OF our
State VIII come together next Monday in
Topeka and deposit their votes for Nc
KinIey and Roosevelt Farmer a. ".
Smith. Of Mcpherson, one of The electors.
VIII be selected to bring the vote to
Washington. l suppose you heard that
our own Mary Ellen Lease will re-
tire from active politics, and is not 10
De divorced from her husband Thsy say
she is gOingato live with him in Wichita
now and make him a good housewife
This, I understand. was brought about By
the two Lease children. who live in New
York city
Talk about your Eastern culture and
fine sentiments" said L. V. Smith of
Hutchinson, Kan. at Chamberlin's this
morning, why just look at our
Governor. he is the first OF all
the Governors Of the Union to
issue proclamation in which
he recommends that all courts in the
State. on the anniversary of Chief Jus
tice MarshaiIs appointment. adjourn out
OF honor FOR the occasion, ard that csre-
monies and exercises be held commence
rating the day. Now what's the matter
with your Boston AthenIans2 Governor
Stanley IS bird ynu het,,,