Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-07
WASHINGTON MEN.
PeE-PIcTURES OF SOME OF THE Ma
IlON'S STATESMEN.
The Brilliant Sunset Cox-Tom Bayne Of
the Iron Ciy-An "0hiO Man"-The \
Premier of the Next Admins
tration Portrayed-lord
Roscoe's Dress.
THE CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
,,sc,., ,,o,resnondence OF the Register.

and new plumaged, all return to the
season at the National Capital. This
season will be short. Their presence is
now, as ever, most attractive.
There is prcttiness as well as prac.
ticability, Incidental to the presence Of
Washington's semi annual visitors. That
is sweet to contemplate. l had always
vaguely held to this belief; but was
never completely deluded into its ac.
Acknowledgement as fact until the first
day arrived, running against an ulster
and tall silk hat, upon my entrance
into the Capitol building saw among
its accompaniments the brilliant and
brawny polite student
Sunset Cox.
He is the most intelligent Democrat
on the floor OF the House, and the
strength of his brains is factitied by the
| emphasis of success attendant upon his
action. With a fair field and an open
show he can "down" any opponent in
the House. He is a student, and
knows the ground he walks upon and
| the subject he treats OF, and is proper
tionateiy powerful and successful. Sun
set is much heartier looking than when
| saw him two years since, and, but for
the length OF his ulster, he would be as
welcome seeming as the flowers OF May
whatever they may be. During our
little chat he expressed delight to see
me, as he claims that the proprietor OF
the REGISTER vast the first person to sug-
gest him, both privately and publicly,
as candidate for Congress. "That was
in olden times" he said, "when We
were both Ohio mem and ran little
newspaper out there together"
One OF the boys,
Colonel Tom Bayne,
a Representative from Fittsburg, l met
last night at his usual loafing place in
Willard's billiard rooms Bayne is rather
slenderer in appearance, personally
speaking, than when last saw him, but
in most excellent health. Colonel Bayne
has been the most earnest and active
opponent, in connection with Judge
Reagan of Texas, Of the discrimination
of the railroad corporations against To-
calities and communities. He finds that
a large majority of the New York
and Eastern opponents to the
passage Of the Reagan bill are
growing decidedly in its favor, !
and is confident of its success in the
present session. The spirit OF this bill |
is in perfect consonance with the spirit |
OF the laws as expressed in the Consti- |
iaIgo Jau5G'Otf.. ssNsH9o~s I'LL -~"'''"'," |
the hands Of corporations. 1t passed as
is anticipated its passage VIII be Que IN
greatest measure TO two iacto.s-Judge |
Reagan and Colonel Bayne.
General Ben. lie Fevre,
a distinguished Ohio representative IS at
Williard's, human, handsome and liable |
10 debt. General Ben. last spring dlvid-
ed himself from his mOustache, and In
consequence thereof, was so frequently
mistaken for Colonel Bob lngersoil that
his soul was within an ace OF separation
from his well developed body. with
characteristic fortitudc Ben stood the |
test Of mistaken identity for three
months; then his strength gave way
under the last blow.
The General is devout Catholic, and
a regular attendant OF his church. A
few Sundays ago, in Ohio, he was passing
out with the congregation from nine
O'Clock mass, and he heard, Us he walk
ed from the sacred editiCe, an IRISH me-
chanic remark, "l've no objection to
that fellow Ingersoll's opinions, rellg.
ious or political, but, begad, I'm onpssed
to his indivors to pass himself oil
Catholic"
General Ben Immediately started his
moustache and it is both blooming and
luxurant.
On the floor OF the Senate the other
day met Mr.. Blaine,
The Premier ofthe Next Administration.
His several defeats as Presidential
candidate has not injured his health as
has been the case with many prominent
aspirants to that high office in the past.
He never looked better in his life than
he is at present.
His ewes are clear, bright, and fairly
shine with expectancy OF the com!nI
position he will occupy under the Gov
ernment. His complexion Is clear,
| showing that his liver is in good condi-
ton. This is very important thing IN
| Washington life, where the liver appears
| to be, instead OF money, the root OF all
| physical evil. He is as active in his
movements as boy, and carries about
! with him that intensely magnetic air OF
vitality which captures people who en-
| iov the pleasure OF his society. No man
talks more easily or with less atleCtation.
! His conversations are enlivenei with
bright anecdotes, interesting reminis-
cences OF public men, and shrewd CON-
ments upon the men and events OF the
dav. He never under any circumstances
consents to be interviewed. he Is un-
fortunate in this regard. A news
paper man, rightly introduced, finds
Mr. Blaine, a most accessible and en-.
tertaining man-becluse, doubtless, OF
newspaper training. he is one OF the
few public men who know valuable
piece of news when he hears it; and
there is no man in public life freer in
| imparting information-whenh he knows
20 whom he is talking. But woe - the
unfortunate who takes advantage Ofany
confidence placed in him by Mr.. Blaine
through printing. as an interview, any
talks that he may have had with him.
From that moment MIR. Blaine cuts him
dead, absolutely refusing TO have any,
| thing to 10 Win nlul' warm iliehu
to his friends, be is also a most rigorous
enemy.
His long
| Feud With Conkling
shows that Mr.. Conkling, during the
MANY wears OF Mr.. Blaine's presence in
the Senate, would have been willing
enough to have made up with his riva
who only sits two seats TO his right, and
is continually crossing his tracks in de-
bates. But Mr.. Blaine has always re-
iected the slightest suggestions OF any
thing approaching an overture from
Conkling's friends.
be has objected summarily, without
giving any reasons or going into the
matter at all. Blaine's friends say that
he prefers to have matters remain as
they are, because his dislike Tor the
character OF Conkling is so great thai
any great reconciliation or apparent
friendship between them would bt
simply hypocritical and without suth
cient object to make it worth while.
Although Mr.. Blaine lives In ver!'
handsome style upon Fifteenth street