New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01
"REMINISCENCES OF CLAY And RANDOLPH
S. NJ. GRAY.

Washington Correspondence Of The Cleveland Leader
Just below the Treasury, within gunshot OF the
White House, lives David Callan. one OF the Oldest
citizens OF the District OF Columbia lie has shaken
hands with seventeen Presidents of the United
states and be saw the flames burst from the White
House when the British set fire to 1t during inc war
of 1872 He il sort of living record of tie past,
and his personal rec0leciOns include "reminiscences
of the great men of the country IRON Madison Gown
to to-day. had delightful talk with hun TINS
afternoon Seventy-fve years of age, his memory %
as strong as that of Blame and he talks as fluenly
as a college boy. bubbling over with fcmlniscence
and anecdote. tall man with high tioreneaa
a large, thin face silky gray HAIR, and bushy red
eyebrows, he smiles pleasantly while he CHATS ana
when mentioned Ben Perey PORES article in the
last Century on the "Gapltol at Tash n ne
Il knew Mr.. Randolph" SAID he, land often
came in contact with him while he was here IN
Washington. But ne was an austere man. cold and
uncOmpanonable and he fraternized but little with
~ How do you do, Mr.. Randolph, am glad to see
YOU. ] passed your house the other day and mad
notion to 60 in, but did not.
You did Just right. Whenever you come by,
Just keep night on: don't care to have callers.
IL was far different from that of Clay, who was
one of the kindest men who came to Washing
ton. Clay had good word for everybody. Toa
man he would say, putting his hand uron his
to-day; saw your good lady at church yesterday
How Is your familyf To a woman, If he knew her,
he would stop and shake hands with her on the
street. and ask after her husband and to young
man he would put himself on familiar terms, and
adyse with him as to his profession plans for the
future. Clay was philanthroplst, RandOlrh amis-
anthrope, and the one loved as much rs the
other was feared and hated The Congressman were
all afraid of Randolph. They feared bis scathng
sarcasm and were very careful net to tread upon his
toes Major Poore has made a slight mistake III
the story about Randolph and Aston. Randolph
had made a very sarcastic remark upon Aston IN
his speech before the House, and as they were going
out the door Aston revenge, struck one or Kan
dolph's dogs. Randolph Immediately cut him over
the face with his riding whip, saying, You strike
one pup strike another For this he was indicted
and fined $40"
"You say Clay was very popular" 80
"Yes, he was one of the most popular men OF the
past When he spoke the House was generally
crowded and men came from Baltimore Phlladel-
phia and New York TO hear bim. He used 10 live
next door TO me. He was very fond OF horseback
riding and nearly ey cry morning he would exercise
in this vay. When he did not ride he would take
walk and early one morning on walking down
street before most people were up he was attacked
by goat OF decided butting propenslles. Inc goat
and Clay fought for Il long time Ii backed HIM up
against the fence. and Clay caught hold of his
horns Sometimes Clay would prove the stronger;
at other times the goat became the master and
CLAW had 10 90 to the wall After lively tussle OF
about quarter of an hour friends 10 his relief.
and the great Kentuckian had chance to 90 home
and change his cloI hes. which had become some
what dirty during the fray."