The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-05
CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

! TWO Senatorships are also at stake in Della
| ware, politicians are accustomed to dead
/ LOCKS In the Blue Hen State and the novelty
| mas somewhat worn off. The candidacy of
| Assistant Secretary MeikIejohn. as a mat
Ter OF course, is favorably regarded by
Administration supporters. but in spite
Of all this, the aspirations of two other
candidates seem to excite more interest
| man the struggle now being waged by Nr.
MelkleJohn. These men are Editor Rose
water, OF the Omaha Bee and ID. F..
thompson, OF Lincoln. Both are regard
| Gu as men OF striking personality, and who
would probably win for themselves con-
splcuous places in the Senate.
Mr Hosewater is essentially a fighter
MS admirers claim. His most ardent sup
porters. however, do not assert that he is
a leader. They make this distinction: lie
has been disturbing element in Nebraska
poiltics He has waged some of the
hercest combats known in the political
history OF that State. ind in several eases
ne mas conducted them practically single
| handed. lie has been dictator and he
mas ruled by the power of fear. Few have
been attracted to him by warm regard.
out even his enemies have admired his
pluck. He is considered the most hated
man west of the Missouri River. "Rosey,"
as he is known. has fought the corpora
lions, he has opposed his own party, he
has been defeated and he has won sweep
ing victories. Several times he has been
buried by his opponents. but he has al
ways managed to dig his way out from
under the debris of the landslide and con-
Duct another fight as vigorously as if he
had never known defeat.
Mr.. Thompson, on the other hand Is
more diplomatic. He is a man of remark
able executive ability and his time has
been largely devoted to business. Being
associated with corporations. he first went
INTO politics as matter OF protection.
as he termed ii, as he thought his large
interests were menaced by the Populsts.
He is also known as something of a dicta-
tor. and his sobriquet ID. E. T." is one
which is mentioned with respect by the
politicians Of Nebraska He was at one
time a brakeman on railroad. By sue
cessiye steps he won his way until he be-
came o2e Of the most prominent officials
in the western branch of the C. B. and O.
After time he retired from railroad work
and devoted himself to his own private en-
terprises. In these he was remarkably
successful. and when the Nebraskan vol
unteers came home from the Philippines
there being no money available in the
State treasury. at that time for their
transportation from San Francisco. he came
TO the front and advanced $4,000 to bring
the boys home. He has also been prom
inent in other charitable enterprises.
AT the Capitol it Is thought that the
very strength OF Rosewater and Thompson
viii prove the cause of their defeat The
receptive candidacy Of Representative
Mercer attracts favorable comment be-
cause the chance for a dark horse seems
to be growing better as indecisive ballots
are taken day after day Representative
Burkett is also talked of as one of the
men whom the senatorial lighting may
strike. He has probably the widest per-
sonal acquaintance of any young man in
Nebraska and is extremely popular in
what is known as the South Platte see
ton of the State
Received n Warm weIcome.-A tall
man wearing a long black frock coat and
black SLOUGH hat was walking through the
Senate corridor yesterday. His hands
were folded in front of him. his left
shoulder raised about six inches above the
right, and his chin resting on his breast,
when some one said: why, that fellow
looks for all the world like Uncle
Adlai.' just then ex-senator and Sen
atorelect Joe Blackburn came out of the
Democratic cloakroom. and In his we'll
known gentle voice that resounded down
you?" In. a minute a dozen men were
shaking hands with the ex-Vice President.
and as soon as he had spoken to them all
he took Mr.. Blackburn's arm and together
they went up in the elevator TO the DEM
ocratic conference" room. Later Mr.
Stevenson was greeted by all of the Sen
ators, who seemed very glad to see him
Avoid the Main Entrance.-yisitors
to the House of Representatives who pre- |
sent their cards at the main entrance on
the north side and ask for Representa-
tives Payne, Dalzell or Richardson are |
always asked to, step around to the lobby |
entrance" Yet according to the place |
their seats occupy on the floor these Rep
resentatives should be reached from the |
door, and that they are not is |
due 10 their personal wishes and strict |
orders issued by all of them. They pre-
fer to meet their visitors al the lobby en-
frances for reasons of modesty, and par
ticularly of personal comfort
For MIR. Richardson to appear a the |
main entrance is TO expose himself to the
opportunities of at least half a dozen of |
his party followers, If not more. As sure
as he shows himself he is bound to be
on by a crowd of oficeseekers
him. and pass him on to one another IN
IL he loses both endurance and patience !
II he comes out at the lobby door the |
trouble he finds awaiting for him is min
miZed. The place is more secluded and
here is not such steady stream OF keen
eyed petitioners passing by
The reasons for this action on Mr.. Rich
Irdson's part are applicable in the cases
Il Mr. Dalzell and Mr. Payne. Represent
fivn CT 70 ba |
md therefore does not. so to speak. be-
ong to the north door Like Mr. Dali
ell. Mr.. Richardson. and Mr.. Payne he
yoids the crowds that congregate around
he entrances and in the Hobbies All
axe advantage of the inside stairway
when they go to their committee rooms
downstairs and make their journey as |
apidly as possible when they have to go
nywhere upstairs.
Grasped King Edwards Hnnd.-Tho ;
orps of doorkeepers on the Republican ;
ide of the House boasts OF one member
sho has grasped the hand Of the present
ling of England II is Lem Wiley. who
8 stationed at the northwest door Mr. ,
Wiley who is a musician, accompa MED ,
he Haverly Mastodons, a troupe OF min :
trels to England in 1881 and 1882. The .
'rince of Wales did the company the ,
onor to attend its performance and came
n great state. He occupied the royal
oxes, and. contrary TO his usual custom.
emained throughout the entire perform ,
nee laughing almost immodcrately at all
he jokes. and thoroughly enjoying the
hole exhibition. After the play was over
e sent a large case of wine into the per-
primers as token of his appreciation of
heir Performance. About a week after