Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1885-12-18
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


is popular with HE colleagues cau do NOR
: oftentimes than one that is gifted on hi
= feet. The Governor is a combination o
taking traits aud talents. He Is dignifeC
! without being stiff or gracious. He al
ways appears neat, but not gaudy. lie II
polite and pleasant and accessible at al
times. A constituent who had fought him
hard in the primary was here 4 few days
since and he said: ~ am McCresry man
He IL Just the came after the election AZ
before. / fought him hard, but he has al
ways treated me just the same" This IL
true. have seen him help Durham and
Thompson men who had fought him tooth
and toe nail II man lie from Kentucky
IL is enough to get his assistance. He is
engaged frequently until midnigbt dic'st-
ing prompt replies to inquiries &c. from
his district. 1t would be physical impos-
sihility for him to keep up his correspon'
dence without the aid Of short hand man.
He pays his photographer good salary
and treats him like gentleman and not as
q hlreling. The Governor takes care OF all
his kentucky friends who come TO town,
and shows them the sights and introduces
them to the Executive and Departments
Mr.. o. o. stealey has several good things.
He lie the Courier Journal correspondent at
q round figure. He is the Washington rep.
resen'a,ive OF the New York Star that re-
Gently passed into the hands Of Mr.. Dor
sheimer. Speaker Carlisle appointed him
his clerk at a salary Of 81, 600 per annum.
The place is soft one with little work.
should think Mr.. Stealey's salaries would
foot up the snug sum Of six thousand per
twelve months. He recently bought nice
residence on Twentieth street which shows
that he is here to stay. His wife is
bright, agreeable little lady, devoted to
her children and domestic cares. she was
was a Miss Snerley, OF ElizAbethtowu, ny.
They have two boys; one named for Mr..
Wstterson and one for Col. HaldemSn, Of
the Courier Journal. Mr.. Stesley lie de.
voted to those gentlemen and their paper.
He has been with them twenty years and
his fsithfulness and unfaltering work has
won him promotion right along. He was
fret their Jacksonville correspondent and
later he took upon his shoulders the State
OF Indiana and made the paper power in
Hoosier politics. He WA city editor for 3
time and has represented the paper in the
hot political campaigns Of Indiana ard
New \ ork for the last twelve year,. He
was a member OF the State Central Com
mittee Of Indiana and proved himself
moot Efficient worker. he is q native Of
J Jacksonville, where he started on his
career. He lie nov about forty
four years Of age. He has very little Of
the word painting power, but is vigorous
ami pithy writer, especially on political
matters He has good nose for news and
is full of nervous energy. He is OF medi-
um height and will weigh li0 pounds He
eschews drink, but pufs cigar now and
then. His distinguishing trait is the tie
nacity with which he watches the Interests
Of hia paper and studies the whims and
wishes Of its editors and proprietors. This
|. the secret Of his Success. jaw Gould
,aid in his famous testimony before the
New York Legislative Investigating Com.
mittee that he was this, that ard the other
about some things, but under any and all
an Erie man. So is eiley
. Courier Journal man.
Hon. Henry Watterson is here sizing up
he situation and showing HE readers which
way the wind blows. He is a changed
nan from formerly. He has not tasted
lrop OF liquor for nearly year. He is-of
compauionable and convivial tempera'
neut and fond Of rich dishes and choice
brands, and social cut at the "keerds, but
,e is growing abstemious and working we'll
n harness. His pet theory is Tariff Revis.
on and Reform and in tnat he is consis.
ent and persistent and will fight for the
light to the end. Hs is on the best Of
erms with the President and the Cabinet
n fact every body except Samuel j. Ran
Iall. The Pennsylvanisn hates him be-
suse OF the hard licks he has received at
be hands Of the Courier Journal 1t is
ingulsr the way uncle Sammy Tilden
tands in behind these bitter boys. The
age OF Greysione lie the friend Of both. He .
personally very fond Of Mr.. Wstterson
nd is in accord with him in mos, Of his .
iess but leans towards Randall in the tariff
he Northwest lie rapidly adding recruits
D the tariff reform column and it will not
3 many years until public sentiment o
throughout the union will point the needle 81
,wards the Star OF Free Trade. The sill p
er coin is safe notwithstanding the dead
Il OF the President and Secretary Of the Il
ressury against II. Civil Service is 6I. 81
Ire as both parties committed themselves Al
!, its passage and In their national plat 8.
rms.
The best work the democrats will do n
i'll be the passage Of conservative enter
q wedge tariff bill and the adoption Of M
Nv rules for the guidance Of the House by W
bich legislation can be facilitated and not nr
ocked and dominated by a band Of mar. Ct
-. - .ao.aaant a un;aarahIa d;a,an,