New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
STORIES ABOUT wELL-KNOwN MEN.

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WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The appointment OF
Pierce NJ. b. Young the other day to be Consul
General at St. Petersburg reminds of story heard
Mr. Blaine tell not long ago-a story In winch Young
played q prominent part aud which illustrates uie
ndpess OF heart and generosity of feeling for which Old
Thad" Stevens, notwithstanding the roughness Oh MS
manner and abruptuess OF his speech, was known
Mr.. Blaine Mr. Stevens seated one day In the
committee of which the latter was chairman when
the door opened and in walked young maa with what
seemed to be troop OF his friends at his heels Stevens
looked mp nguiringly the young man walked up 70
him.
"what con I do for you I" he said.
There Is bin In your committee In which am inter-
ested and which wish you would report to the House.
werod the young man. and he added: My namo Is
Pierce ". B. Young"
"wel. what is 1t all about 7" Stevens asked
"Its bill to remove my political disabilities
-Ahcml" broke in Stevens gruniy. Fought against
the Union. I suppose I"
~Yes. SIR"
@Aheml"-still moro grufny-" born South ."
@Yos, sir, In South Carolina"
,"Ahem. Educated at West Point. daresny~
yes. SIR"
Graduated there Z"
-No, sir. left West Point when the broke out
-Then you got your education ut the Governmcnts
expense and aerward turned around and fought against
1t, eh ecaimed Stevens, almost savagely.
"Yes, sir"
well where did you servet"
IN the Army Of Virginia"
surder Early T.
Yea, sir"
swere you at Chaniberburgf e.
~Yes sir"
suppose you were enc OF those blaned fellows who
came up there and harmed my iron foundry, eh T.
HYos SIR"
Stevens, Mr. Blaine said took look at Young. Then
bringn the which no always carried down on the
floor with good deal Of force be exclaimed: Well
SIR I admire your banked oheok" AMI after a
moments pause ho said laughngly: I'll report your bill
tomorrow"
Don II. Dickinson tho Michigan Boss" who In q
marked degree enjoys tho Presidents confidence, Is
comparatively young He is lawyer. He owes his
prominence at the OF his State to pluck and perse-
veranca. His practice Ia large ana worth, am told.
SIS 900 year. This may not be much for an Eastern
lawyer or lawyer In auy OF tho great Western cities
but II Is considered great deal In Michigan Dickinson
! Is OF medIu N height. His face Is sharp and
angular. prominent nose, thin iips and slightly pro
rudng chin denote determination His eye by turns Is
mil aud full OF nro. He takes his man Ia ut glance
lie continually TO be In hurry saw AIN one
DAYS after the Administration had into power.
Dickinson presented himself with letter OF Introduction
mcnt The secrearys once was full to OVERLOOKING
with Senators. Congressman aud Office seekers pich
Senator and interruptng member Of tue House while
he addressing tho Secretary and delivered hts letter
admired his Tea minutes after 10 hah entered
the building no had loft 10 and was on MS way 10 the
Canlto That short visit secured the appointment as
| Commissioner OF Patents OF NJ. v. Montgomery
The impression prevails hero that Ohio Democrats
may Judge Gcddcs for Governor next iaL Tic
noyor made much OF mark IN Congress- though ne mas
been member Of the House for several terms lie "a
man OF about fty-ve years OF are. His dress gives MIN
the appearance OF n country parson. HIS lace Is clean
gray shock adds 10 the mildness OF s looks lie
f. responsibility Itself lie Is suspected or getting
himself up 30 look ko Lscoln. He has no apprecs-
ton OF the ludcreus however lie Is Us selelih - an
has no discourigng effect. though, ON the judge lie
talks aud talks. His rhetoric Il OF the OIL iashOhs
sort very fine, but trhe uresome; very solemn ana
very sedste. us forte Ia the silver question: MS
Ia the committee roDn Judge ueddes Is believed 10
shne His arguments there are priced Tor their "elyh'
aui suggesvenesa There are sofas In the committee
room Judge Geld0s IA negbbor of senator sher-
man. at Mansfield Their houses are only Two DlocHs
apar Tho Judge IL leader religious aud temperance
Circles Ho will accept the NOMINATION Tor the Govern
orsdp n II IA offered % him lie will not seek IT, no says
No brass bands havo hunted him as yet
local paper tells good. and hope therefore trre
stnry OF Bob Ingersoll and Secretary Lamar BOD
called the Interior Departments ana asked 10 see nt
and senstshs only won't nobody eiso sab, said ths
oolored messenger nc the door. Dob waited Tor
,nouent with his hands In his pockets Then no pulled
out half dollar aud dropped ~ Into the Janltors hanu
after giving few whispered nstructions moment
later the messenger walked Into tho Seoretarys room
where "A large number or senators and Members wers
assembled and addressed the SECRETARY: Mr. Sectary
Mr. Rob Ingersoll am at de deah. He says ne under
stands thar dis am de time whom you won't any but
Members ana senaahs an he wants to know when you
SHOW the Colonel In" said the Secretary.