The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-09-13
A UNITED STATES SENATOR.
New York Politicians Bowling Before
Distinguished Western Senator.

LII IilC Vi lOOO SEVERAL
of the New York legislature were seated
in palace car on the way to Albany.
Mr.. Chris. O'COnnOr, Neil Bryant and
James O'Neil were passengers on the
same train. They were going to Mont
real to attend a billiard match. Matt.
Carpenter had Just been elected United
States Senator from Wisconsin. Old
Judge William w. Campbell, then men,
Der of assembly from Otsego, and Mich
olas l.. LaBau of Warren, were moving
up and down the aisles of the car con
versing about the new Senator. Col.
Michael G.. Murphy was sitting near
them, talking to AsSemblyman LamOree,
of Sullivan. He overheard the CONVEX
satiOn between the Judge and COmmo-
dore Vanderbilt's son-in-law. Touching
the judge on the arm, he said: do you
know there is distinguished parsonage
on this train?'
"WhO is it ~ inquired the Judge.
Matt. Carpenter, the new senator from
Wisconsin," responded the Colonel
as it pOssible?'' said the judge, in
piping voice; "I'd like to see him.
ut will afford me great pleasure to in
troduce YOU" said the Colonel. II am
intimately acquainted with him."
The Colonel then went to private
compartment, and quickly returned, ac-
companied by the Senator. The latter
was a jowl-cheeked, tallow-faced young
man, with yellow hair and a sandy nous
| tache. He was stout and brOad-shOul-
dered, and wore a slOuched hat and plain
clothes.
Senator Carpenter" said the Colonel,
permit me to introduce you to Judge
Campbell, who is many years your SEN
ior, and desires the honor of your ac-
quaintance."
They clasped hands, and showered mu-
tual congratulations upon each other.
| The Judge introduced the Senator to
Assemblyman La Bau, of Warren. AS
| the three gentlemen were of the same po-
| litical faith, the conversation turned up
on national party prospects. Senator
Carpenter felt his way like an expert
enced diplomat. At first he was reserved
but as the conversation grew warm he
unfolded fund of political information
that astOnished his hearers He survey
ed the great field in the West, called
! Wisconsin Gibraltar of Republicanism,
sent Grant up into the seventh heaven of
eulogy, and scattered gems of political
wisdom over the carpets of the car.
Meantime, Col. Murphy brought up
George M. Gleason of st. Lawrence,
Isaac V. Baker, Jr, of Washington, James
Hustled, then an unfledged eagle from
| Westchester, James Stevens, Mayor of
1
several other Republican Assemblymen,
and introduced them to the Senator.
They formed a ring around him, and
basked in the radiance of his intellectual
effulgence. Their deep interest and evil
dent admiration attracted the attention
of a few Democratic members, who anx-
4 iously asked Colonel Murphy what was
going on He told them that the pivot
of interest was Senator Carpenter, of
Wisconsin. One after another he took
them up and introduced them. Moses
Y. Tilden, brother of Samuel j., James
B. Pearsall of Queens, John L. Flagg of
Troy, old Judge Suffern of Rockland,
Clairborn Ferris of Westchester, and
Timothy J. Campbell and Harry Volt
man of New York, were among those in
troduced All were delighted, and es-
pecially Campbell and Woltman, who
laughed uproariOusly at the Senator's
lively sallies. Probably no one man ev-
er created such an interest in a car.
The Hon. Henry c. Murphy was play
ing casino with friend in an adjoining
Senator, very distinguished gentleman
on board wishes the courtesy of an intro
duction."
"Who is it 81 inquired the Senator
MIR. Carpenter, who has recently been
elected United States Senator from Wis
consin," returned the Colonel
Senator Murphy himself had been a
candidate for similar honors, hut had
been defeated by Gov. Fenton, Turning
to his friend, he laid down his cards, say
ing: Pardon me, viii return in few
moments"
He went out and Joined Senator Car
Ipenter's levee. The two distinguished
gentlemen shook hands, and the young
Republican chieftain emptied bucket
of compliments upon the venerable head
of the blushing Nestor of BROOKLYN.
Senator Murphy was more than fatteTed
He was delighted. Learning that Sena-
tor Carpenter was on visit to friends
in central New York, he pressed him TO
be his guest on his return to Albany.
The invitation was graciously accepted,
The Brooklyn statesman was so charmed
by the Senator's tongue that he quite for.
: got his friend in the compartment.
| Ten minutes later Senator Carpenter
arose Gentlemen" he said, 81 thank
you for the courteous manner in which
you have received me, a comparative
stranger among you, and shall be de
. lighted to entertain you all at my home
in Wisconsin at some future time; but
my friends in another part of the CA
{ have missed me and must reioin them
He politely bowed himself away, but
the glamour of his tongue remained
Senator Murphy rejOined his friend al
, casino, and the others scattered, leaving
l Judge Campbell and Mr.. La Bau in !
seat near the water cooler A minute
afteFward the Hon. James NJ Richmond
entered the car and sat down beside them
Soon afterward Senator Carpenter emery
, ed from his compartment with an empty
r brandy bottle, which he filled at the cool
er. Judge Campbell, turning to Rich
mOnd, remarked: Senator Carpenter il
: very young man to have attained DO
: sition so exalted and honorable"
l Where's Senator Carpenterg'' askeC
Mr.. Richmond
why, there, he's just passed with
> bottle in his hand, y said the Judge, point
: ing to him.
"WhatP' exclaimed Richmond, in ;
! loud tone, Senator Carpenter be hanged
That's Neil Bryant, the niger singer
Imagine the result when the Who'll,
= thing became known,