Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-07
The President Suffering From a Stub
born Cold.
REMAINS IN PRIVATE APARTMENTS
Interesting Gossip on the Oregon
Senatorship Fight.
CULLOM TO WIN IN ILLINOIS

President Mckinley has a cold and re-
mained in the private apartments of the
White House all day. He is not Ill in the
sense usually given the word. and is ex-
pc cted to be in his office tomorrow. This Is
the first entire day the President has spent
out Of his office by reason of any complaint
since he was sworn into Office He has
several times before suffered from colds,
but never remained out of his Office over
few hours. This time, however, owing
to the hard week ahead in social duties,
Secretary Cortelyou and the White House
officials prevailed him to take no
chances the cold becoming aggravated
by going to his office. The first of the big
card social functions, the diplomatic re-
ception, will be held on Wednesday night.
This will be followed by an informal din
ner on Saturday night. The big receptions
are always dangerous to those susceptible
to colds. The constant opening of doors
for the admission and exit of guests keeps
a draft in play from beginning to end OF
the ceremonies. Should the Presidents in
disposition continue to then he would run
great risks Of adding to the affliction by
reason of the exposure to drafts.
Capt. Charles Loefiler, the Presidents
doorkeeper is also confined to his home
from a cold. He will probably be at his
post tomorrow.
There We're many visitors at the White
House during the day. They We're received
By Secretary Cortelyou.
The Oregon SenatOrship.
Senator Simon of Oregon, who among
the visitors at the White House, is watch
ing with intense interest the great struggle
for the senatorship in his state to succeed
Senator Mcbride. The fight must soon be
decided although it is a gigantic struggle.
having many complications that it may
not end for long time. Senator Simon is
said to be favorable to the election of ex-
Senator Corbett, who has been fighting for
years to recover the seat he lost when he
was defeated by ex-senator Mitchell. Mr..
Corbett is man built after the fashion OF
Mr.. Addicks of Delaware. He has millions
and an enormous amount of sticking power.
He has steadily declined to acknowledge
himself beaten, and has persevered under
conditions that would have caused any
other man to surrender. 1t is said that he
is at last in sight of success, and that this
time he has really put TO rest the faction
that has SO long and so successfully fought
him. His most formidable opponent is
Senator Mcbride. who is making a hard
fight to come back Ex-senator Mitchell
and Binger Herman. commissioner of the
general land office, are both looked upon as
receptive candidates. Mr.. Herman is said
to expect the support of the Corbett forces
in case they are unsuccessful. Mr.. Mitchell
is expecting the same thing in of the
defeat of the followers of Senator Mcbride,
elected. The friends of Mr.. Corbett here
cfim that his election is now a certainty.
1.iey claim that the factional fight cannot
be renewed with sufficient strength to beat
Mr.. Corbett.
The Illinois SenatOrship.
Mr.. Charles G. Dawes, the controller of
the currency, has returned from trip to
Illinois, where he has been looking over
the senatorial fight. To Star reporter to-
day he said:
Il have no doubt of the reelection OF
Senator Cullom when the legislature takes
a ballot. In my judgment he has 65 votes
in the republican caucus. with only 81
necessary to a choice. There Is not a
doubtful vote in the 49, In addition he
ought to receive II or 10 other votes that
have not made known their Intentions
Mr.. Dawes was himself prominently talk
ed of a strong candidate in case of a
deadlock between the Tanner and Culom
forces, but he early pledged himself not TO
make any fight on Senator Cullom.