Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-26
BUBBY HALE.

his Political and Social Career-Ho,r he
Impr0ced SOME Chances and Lost
others.
correspondence of the Philadelphia Times
There are unmistakable reasons for be-
lieving that Senator Blaine is not wholly
broken hearted at the defeat of Eugene Hale
at the late election in Maine. Hale came to
Washington eight years ago, the greenest of
country pumpkins. He had some local repu-
tation as pettifog5er, and was certainly
bright young man, but wholly ignorant of
the world, both of its straight ways and its
crooked ways He lacked worldly wisdom
Blaine, who was then speaker of the House.
took Hale under his protection. He we'll
knew that there was something in the young
man, who vas then but "a years of age, and,
as the boatmen say, he coached him in
dustriousfy. Hale was appointed to the best
committees, and was promoted at every OPP
portunity. He never sought the floor that
the speaker did not find way to give it to
him. Every advantage that the chair could
bestOw was freely given to the young men,
Der from Maine. Those familiar with the
House of Representatives in Washington
know that the speaker is the most sublime
and unquestioned autocrat that Ieigns in the
world. The advantages given Hale may
thus be understood. But the favors were
not wasted on Hale. He was industrious,
quick, courageous; at times he was really
| able. Time went on. Hale continued to
improve, and kept pace with his advance
ment, which Blaine was always careful to
promote. Blaine finally took him into his
family, with Gail Hamilton as a mentor and
Blaine for copy. This was after he had
served his first term in Congress. All the
social advantages surrounding speaker of
the House, with a handsome residence,
brilliant wife, a troop of servants, and costly
entertainments, were given to the young
Maine member. From a backward young
man from the country Mr.. Hale became an
acceptable companion for statesmen and
leading public men, and he showed himself
deserving. All the desirable matrimonial
| opportunities were spread out before him.
These, also, he did not fail to neglect. He
| married tie only daughter of Senator Chand-
Ter, of Michigan, also an only child. Chand
Ter, millionaire and something to spare, is
devoted father, and thus Hales worldly
fortune was happily provided for. From a
poor member of Congress he became rich
and it is said that his father in law promised
the new couple twenty-five thousand dollars
for every baby. If this is SO, Hale must al
ready have raked in hundred thousand dol
lars of the Chandler money on this account
a one. After Grants second term began,
Creswell resigned his portfolio as postmaster
general, and it was offered to Mr.. Hale, but
it was declined He continued to serve in
the House. and when Mr.. Hayes was making
! he In Mr. >loi,,
claim to cabinet position and on Blaine s
! account offered Mr.. Hale the Office of secre-
tary of the navy. Mr. Hale declined this
offer, an MIR. Blaine tried to have the name
of another colleague, Mr.. Frye, substituted
but failed. Hale in the meantime became
aware Of his own importance He could speak
WE'LL he was well received in society: he gave
in his .father-n laws big house fin dinners
he was well regarded by his associates, and
his future was bright and promising. Al
about this time he made ur, his mind that be
gas old enough to get on without nurse
He took out letters Of administration OF
himself and decided to run himself III thu
future He did not follow Blaine; he did no
even go beside him. He choose other com
panions and made his bed for a time Close
to Mr.. Hayes. He got sound DIRE sing fol
this at convention in Maine the same yeal
in which Hayes was inaugurated During
the past year Mr.. Hale has done all he Cal
TO show his independence of the intrepic
leader of Maine. Blaine, who had been th,
, architect Of his fortunes-pulitc Il, social
and worldly-has felt the desertiun some
what keenly, but all things considered, hs
can hardly be expected to rend his garments
at Mr.. Hales defeat III the recent Congress
sional election. The question now IS, vii
not Mr.. Hale, who has always been OF
friendly terms with the President, be pro
vided for elsewhere? Will MIR. Hayes sent
him abroad? Will he make room for hin
in the cabinet, or will he be appointed to tn
United States circuit jndgeship in New
England, made vacant by the death of Juds
Shipley? Hale, for two or three years, ha
imagined himself second Fessenden, an'
he has had the United States Senate befor
: his eyes for some time. Hamlin's term
t however, does not expire until 1881, AM
: there may be chance for Hale if he put
himself again under the guardianship Q