Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-17
The New Senator From Ohio

years old. Before the war he was II
member OF the OHIO State Senate.
He went to the Charleston Convention
ms Douglass Democrat. After the
division oil the Democratic party he re.
mained Union Democrrt. lie wac
elected 10 Congress in 1875, from the
Cleveland district, over Richard C.
Parsons, by n majority of 200. and
was the first Democrat ever elected
from the Cleveland district of the
Western Reserve In its history, every
member from the organization Of thst
district down having been Wing or
Republican. The district had be.
fore been good for COCO Republicsn
majority at any time of the year.
Previously, however, in 1857. he had
been nominated for governor, against
Salmon z. Chase. who had just been
renominated after one brilliant GU
bernatorial term. Chase was IN the
nobility of his personal beauty and
talvnts, the leader lawyer of Cincinnati,
rs Payne was Of Cleveland, and had
a great city's enthusiasm and a partic.
ular following on the Western reserve.
lie had received about 10000 majority.
by the energy of his canvass and the
impression he made as person Of safe
conduct and high citizenship, Mr.
Payne brought Cbase's majority down
to 400 or 600, making the election 70
close that for two or three weeks the
issue was undecided. In Congress Mr.
Payne was a resumptionisl. Interested
in vast iron and steel enterprises. lie
ia a Protcctionst. In an addfess de.
livered one year ago be spoke earnestly
in favor OF tariff, both for revenue and
protection.
Mr.. Payne is a very wealthy man
through his wife, who was the daughter
OF Oliver Perry, who owned large
portion Of The site OF Cleveland. Hand.
ling this large home estate--a farm on
the Bite of a city now OF 10000 inhnb.
itanis-Mr. Payne had his attention
turned to the investment Of its rcyen.
ucs. He has, therefore been for NOR,
than thirty years = hnhncier rather
than a lawyer, seldom engaging in eau.
sss except in aid Of the poor, and then
always a. counsellor The develop.
ment Of the city OF Cleveland became
his ayoca,ion As its main property
holder and the deveIopmcn, Of the
city is largely due TO bim.
His olde-t sou, Nathan /. Payne.
has been mayor Of Cleveland. Colonel
0. II. Payne. another soo, is at the
head OF the Standard Oh Company, the
greatest refinery and OIL chipping con
cern ia the world. Henry W. Payne
manages the Payne estate. The Payne
mansion. on Elc!ii Avenue, Cleveland
is l0rl of urban ierm siou, old Stone
house. where Mrs, Payne was born Il
ts still .r the midst Of felds. Lawns and
groves OF ,rces Mr Payne is above
the medium size. tul spsrr be b., :. s
and hns o mild Intelligent aidrs.s. en-.
forced wish clear. weldcvelopc4 ieatu
res and blue eyes.
TINS Demoetau bsyc not an tho fun
Of d.ssrnsion to ,hcmacigcr. 4 sfccisl
to The y. y. Gagtr from Washington
says
The Republican leaders 10 Congress
are disturbed by danger which threat
en5 them owing 80 au inability to come
to an agreement on the ,ar0 question.
The Middle States men lear that NeN
England wiIi break away, and The leg
islatiou, II any bill should reach the
senate from the House, may become
simply grab game, csch one taking
what he can get Should this occur
the Republicans cannot 80 to the coun
try upon a we'll defined issue FOR high
tariff. which the chief men OF the party
think will be the best on which to
make the contest. They fear that
when the bill which may pass the House
comes up that Aldrich, Dawes, Morrill,
and Hawlcy will not consent TO XIII 1t.
but will go into IL with the intention Of
getting free wool for the benefit of the
New England wooden manufacturers,
and free dye stuff and machinery for
the cotton manufacturers. Such an
outcome OF the matter would demora.
lie the party and smash lie issue Tor
the Presidential campaign.
Tho Currency Question.