The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-01-18
An Episode at n Club Dinner.

Tho only Magyar member Of the next Con-
gross will DO the Hon. JOSEPH PULITZER,
who was elected last fall to represent tho
Ninth district. Mr.. PULITZER is q Democrat,
and newcomer in New York. Ho belongs
to race noted for many strong qualities.
not the least characteristic OF which is en-
tcrprslng persistency In the pursuit Of So
cial self-improvement Mr.. PULrTzER's
career has been interesting, and In somo
respects remarkable. 1t is reported by tho
Philadelphia Times that 1t is only fifteen years
since he was employed as q coachmnn by n
wealthy gentleman Of st. Louis. The gentle
man In question was Capt. JAMES Is. EADs,
who speaks with great kindness OF the intel
ligence and fidelity OF his former servant.
The fact Is much to the credit OF the new
Congressman.
Upon his arrival In New York several
months ago, Mr.. PULITZER devoted himself
with considerable zeal to the cultivation OF a
personal acquaintance among tho working
politicians Of tho downtown wards. Tho
impression made In tho Ninth district by the
energy Of his conversation and the sincerity
OF his countcnanco was so marked that Mr..
PULITZER was promptly nominated for Con-
gress, and at tho ensuing election he was
chosen by nattering majority In the in
terval between his election and the time
when his services will be required OF Wash.
ington, Mr.. PULITZER has leisure for the fur
Their extension Of his pcrsonal acquaintance;
and OF course he is making Industrious use
| OF his opportunity.
The other evening the Hon. JOSEPH PULIT-
FER was present by invitation at the dinner
given by tho Lotos Club to Mr.! GEORGE
AUGUSTUS SALA. q distinguished English
man now visiting the United States. In re-
porting the speeches at this dinner our
| esteemed contemporary. the Tribune, dis
| coscs the fact that the Magyar Congress-
| man committed n solecism which In a person
| OF less social experience would have been
| almost objectionable. While the President
| OF the club, Mr.. WHIrELAw REID, was OK
pressing to the guest Of the evening tho
| good will of tho welcome extended to him,
| Mr.. REID was twice interrupted by Mr..
PULITZER who was neither ono OF tho en-
| tertaincrs nor tho principal guest Of tho
club. Here Is the 1ribune's report OF this
curious occurrence:
1--WE like man who can change his mind and II q
Of international frankness may he permitted In tho
good fellow ship of this board perhaps may venture to
add that like 10 discover that trait IN
our own mindsat least about some things We've not
only forgiven countrynen. whom guest used to
sympathze with, but we've pIt-aud getting ready
| to put-the most OF them into offlce.
Mr.. PULITZER nterrupting-A great deal better for
| the country.
Mr., RkID-wo are now considering how much they
are going to forgive
| mi. PuLIrzER-ws have good deal to forgive.
MI. REID. continung-Seriously. gentlemen. are
very glad to see Mr. sALA here again., and 30 forth.
Mr.. REID finished his remarks without
| further interruption, nor did Mr.. PULITZER
| attempt again to interject his comments on
| tho political situation between the periods OF
any gcntleman's speech. 1t Is probable that
his unexpected essay in this direction was
duo less to any lack OF personal modesty. or
| to any deliberately obtruslve purpose, than to
an imperfect apprehension Of the etiquette
| OF such an occasion. Mr.. WHrrELAw REID
| seems to have taken this view OF the matter.
He waited with dignity and courtesy until
Mr.. PULITZER had stopped talking, and then
| proceeded with his own remarks.
Although this was rather a severe rebuke,
we have no doubt that 1t will prove useful to
Mr.. PULITZER. II no Is quick to profit by
such hints, he can accomplish q good deal in
the way OF self-improvement in the limo Of
his future duties as O public man. II no
were private individual, his behavior
would be nobody's business but his own.
But the personal demeanor OF a member OF
Congress, the representative OF an important
| constituency, Is q matter Of general concern,
and we therefore venture to make these sug-
gestlons in the kindcst spirit possible.