Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03

Senator Warren of Wyoming gave
an elaborate dinner at the New Will
lard in honor of the secretary of war.
One hundred and twenty guests sat
around huge table lavishly decorated
with flowers and the national colors.
In the center was a model OF the Pan
ara canal, with the Navy Department
model Of the monitor Wyoming at one
end and a model of the old ship Wyo-
ming at the other.
The Senate appropriations committee
has made an increase in the apprO-
priation for the Denver mint over the
amount carried in the bill as it passed
the House of $24,9OO. The bill as re-
ported in the Senate provides sala-
ry of $4,000 for the superintendent,
81, 600 each for the assayer, mclter, re-
finer and coiner, and $4,000 for the
chief clerk. The total appropriation
for wages and contingent expenses is
$6s,110
Representative Hogg of Colorado,
before the judiciary committee re-
viewed the recent labor troubles in
his state, which led him to oppose
any legislation which would legalize
combinations Of labor, as he said he
believed the Grosvenor anti-injunction
.bill would. Attorney Bond, for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
also argued against the bill. He said
1t would paralyze interstate commerce
by placing railroads in the hands OF
employees.
During the discussion of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill in the SEN
ate the amendment made by the COM
mittee striking out the House prOvi-
sion appropriating $4,000 for the in
PRODUCTION Of foreign plants and seeds
was disagreed to. At the instance OF
Mr.. Stewart an amendment directing
the secretary Of agriculture to investi-
gate the effect of cold storage upon
the healthfulness Of food was adopted.
Mr.. Stewart said that many cases OF
been reported.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota,
q member of the inter-oceanic canal
committee, after ratification of the
canal treaty, introduced n bill to pro-
vide for temporary government Of the
Panama territory and the projections
Of the canal works and for other pur-
poses connected with the construction
Of the canal. The first section creates
the Panama board OF governors"
consisting of three citizens of the
United States, not all of whom shall
be Of the same political party, to be
appointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate.
Senator Scott of West Virginia had
a long conference with the President
discussing fully with him matters re-
lating to national politics. Quite nat
urally, among other topics considered.
was the craftsmanship of the Repub-
lican national committee. Several men.
since the death Of Senator Hanna,
have been mentioned in connection
with the chairmanship, but thus far
the subject has not proceeded beyond
the realm OF suggestion. Among the
names of men proposed for the chair
manship OF former Governor Murray
Crane of Massachusetts,, Postmaster
General Henry c. Payne of Wiscon-
sin, now acting chairman OF the CON-
mittee; Senator Boise Penrose OF
Pennsylvania. Senator Scott of West
Virginia and General Charles Dick OF
Ohio. who probably will be elected to
succeed Hanna in the Senate. Mr..
Crane Is personal friend OF President
Roosevelt. and one of his Oldest poll
tical advisers. The President desires,
In the event of his nomination for the
presidency. that Mr.. Crane should be
identified in an important capacity with
the conduct Of the presidential cam
paign. but 1t is known that Mr.. Crane
hesitates to undertake the RESPONSE
bility OF directing the campaign as
chairman on account OF his health.
Members OF the national committee
have suggested that Postmaster Gen
eral Payne will be selected as national
chairman. The suggestion was cor
daily received by the President, as
he entertains the highest regard for
II said. however. to be Quie improb-
able that Mr.. Payne will resign the
postmaster generalship to undertake.
the work Of directing the national
campaign, for the reason that hin-
health viii not permit him to under.