New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-03
WALKS AND TALKS ABOUT THE CITY.

| SOMETHING ABOUT SOME MEN WHO ARE NOW OC'
CUPYING PUBLIC ATTENTION.
| The criticism upon the Controller of the Cur
rency In connection with the MddletOwn Bank failure
| prompted Richard A. Elmer to say: There Is ms
taken notion abroad to the powers and duties OF the
Controller He cannot pass upon the quality OF the
paper in a bank. That would make him the arbter OF
all the loans the country He only pass on the
volume OF paper held. When he finds thing wrong aud
notifies the directors aud they to correct 1t and as
him in writing aftcrward that 1t has been corrected
he has done his duty unless he suspects their state
ments. They officers much rs he. and If he
rely their official word then he has reliance
anywhere"
Manager Amberg OF the Thaa Theatre is enthusiastic
about Wet Oria Morosni Schcllng lulsknmp lie says
The fact She loves her husband counts long way
in her Her audiences have somehow been quick
to discover this affection and 1t gives her hold on tho
fair SEX many of whom long follow her example of
mating where they love. but lack the courage
Some people look upon the position Of Territorial Dele
gate in Congress that of lobbyist with colossal
privileges. He receives the pay Congressman.
and has all the rights and privileges Of one, except
vote Ex-Governor X. C. Mccormick. OF Arizona. was
Delegate for six years from that Territory In CONVEX
station with him yesterday he said The idea to which
you refer ia not The Territorial Delegates
important part Of Congress Their Importance
has been largely increased in late years Ii began about
the time Elkns Chaiice and myself were there"
We organized tho Territorial Delegates int0a com
mittec and secured the assignment of committee room
We made break in the old custom of misrepresentation
the House committees by getting Chafee on the Com
mttec on Mines and Mining We gradually pushed this
advantage until the Territorial Delegates areoh Com
mttccs Mines and Mining Public Lands. Military Al
fairs. Indian Affairs Territories aud enough others so
that every Delegate is placed on committee We we're
aided very much in this 10y Mr. Blaine. He always said
that II elected President he would recognize the Terrific
rios in his Cabinet. Harrison was the only Ficsl-
dent who ever did that. The fact that
Delegate has vote is an advantages
rather than otherwise He isn't obliged TO make enc
mics and when he to present bills of his own ort0
make motions has crossing his purpose for per
-onal spite"
General Henry A. Barnum IL urged by many local Re-
pubicans for the Spcakcrshp of the Assembly The
chief objection which hear they have to meet Is that
General Barnum il experienced n legislator Their
reply is that for years General Barnum presided
with great executive ability and marked success over
state prison. at which gathered more unrly set
men than even the Ncw-Nork legislators The argu-
Npnricnce T. held not to be fociblc III view
uf the fact that 1t really the Clerk and not the speaker
of the Ass mbly who decides all complicated questions
rising debate II Il recalled too, that one OF the
most successful Speakers which the Assembly over had
WAS William liurlinsu fresh from The people ana ms
hricklnycr'H towel | believe Huohman was u Drlck-
layer tut the wealth he possessed ut one time gave ~"
the impression that lie wn@ plumber originally