The National tribune., 1904-05-26


paign in the person of Secretary G. B.
Cortelyou. of the Department of Com
merce and Labor, who will resign from the
Cabinet to assume the duties of Chairman
of the Republican National Committee.
The selection for the Nice-Presidency lies
between Harry 5. New, of Indiana, and j.
w. Blythe, of Iowa. EX-Sccretary Cor
nelius Nj. Bliss, of New York. who is sup
posed to be in excellent relations with the
business men of the great metropolis, will
be the Treasurer. 1t is believed that the
President had Ex-Secretary Bliss in mind
for the Craftsmanship for long time. but
MIR. Bliss firmly decided not to assume
the burden. Secretary Shaw's visit to
Iowa was for the purpose of consulting
with Mr.. Blythe as to the Chalrmanshlp,
or some other position on the COMMITTEE
Mr.. Cortelyou is a native of New York,
and will be A. years old on July %. He
is lawyer by profession, and entered the
public service in 1889 as Secretary to the
Post Office Inspector in charge of New
York. Later he was Secretary to the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-CSeneral in
Washington, and in November, 1898. was
appointed stenographer to President Cleve-
land. In April, 1900, he succeeded the late
John Addison Porter as Secretary to Pres
ident Mckinley, although for more than a
year previous TO that time he had been
performing the duties of that office.
The names of several well-known and
influential Republican leaders have been
suggested for Chairman from time to
time, but when MIR. Cortelyou was pro-
posed the idea met with instant approval.
1t is known that he is intimately associ-
ated not only with President Roosevelt,
but also with the other party leaders. and
that his relations with Senator Hanna
were close. No one could be better fitted
for the position than Mr.. COrteyou, being
q man of great executive ability and an I'M
usual knowledge of men and affairs.
Postmaster General Henry c. Payne.
who is now Vice-Chairman. feels that the
condition of his health will not permit him
to remain longer on the Committee. and
will retire as soon as its reorganization.
OF course this exciteS lively interest as
to who will succeed to the important port
folio of Commerce and Labor. Many
names are suggested, among them being
Col. Carroll ID. Wright. ex-Superintendent
of the Census, and for many years Su-
perintendent of the Labor Bureau. 1t is
supposed that at the end of the campaign
Secretary Cortelyou will return to the
Cabinet as Postmaster General.
The Excise Board of Washington has
issued an order prohibiting the clubs from
serving intoxicating liquors in church
hours-that is, between 10 a. m. and l p.
m. This has created quite a commotion
in most of the aristocratic clubs. where
10 o'clock is about the time for the mem
bers to happen in for something" but
the Commissioners have ordered the police
to strictly enforce it, 1t is said to be more
directly leveled at the negro clubs which
abound in the city wholly for the purpose
of furnishing their members with liquor
on Sunday. 1t simply makes the law more
stringent. and enables the police to close
up these clubs more effectually than they
have been able TO do before.
nj. c. Goodell, Sergeant. Co. A, Cpd N.
T., has been living at Avon Park, Fla.
for many years conducting business as a
photographer. He has lately suffered the
loss of his wife, and many friends having
left there, he has changed his residence
to Westport, n. L., passing through Wash
ington on his way to his new home.
President Roosevelt attended a recital
given by Miss Marie Grice Young at the
Washington Club the other day. at which
his little son Archibald and his daughter
Ethel made their bow to the public as
pianists. Mrs. Roosevelt had intended to
be present, but was called out of the city
unexpectedly. Both the children did very
session and musical feeling. The Presi-
dent seemed very much pleased with his
children's efforts. and remained during
most of the program.
On May 16. in the presence of a large
concourse of people. the cornerstone of the
new temple of the knights of Pythias was
laid with services fitting the occasion. Ad.
dresses were made by Commissioner Mac.
farland and William +. Broening Past
Grand Chancellor of the Domain of Mary
land. and the cornerstone was formally
laid by Grand Chancellor Bynum. a silver
trowel made for the occasion and suitably
engraved being used. President Roosevelt
sent letter of regret i'm which he COM
mended the work done by the Order in
the highest terms.
Admiral NJ l.. Johnson. after nearly 4j
years Of service in the navy. will retire on
account of age on June I. Over one-third
OF his service has been spent at sea He
Is native Of Massachusetts.
William o. Conway, the oldest en-
pioye in the Government in point of con
tinuous service, died May Is, at his home
SOl Fourth street. at the age of 13. A,
the time of his death he was law exam
liner in the Land Office. and in spite of his
ID years of service was seldom absen,
esteem in which he was held by the Other
employees Of TIE Land Office. Mr.. Conway
was presented, on the anniversary of his
half-century in office. with loving cup
Commissioner w. A. Richards making the
presentation.
The Society of the Sons of the Revolu
ton of New York has recently purchased
Frances Tavern. where Washington bad.
farewell to his officers Dec. 4. 1888, ans
will restore the historic building to it
former condition. making it the Society
headquarters.
Last week a cheap negro minstrel. VIII,
Is constantly striving for notoriety, carrie.
ont scheme of excessive impudence, an
parently planned in New York. but exc
cuted in Washington. The minstrel an,
his three accomplices came to Washington
and put up at seconded hotel On,
made himself up as President Roosevelt
and another as Booker Washington. and
with a moving picture machine, drove n,
to the east side of the Capitol, where tn
minstrel who was made up as Booke
Washington pretended to slip and fall Of
the concrete. Instantly a very styIis
carriage, in which was the accomplic
made up as the President, swept aroun
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