Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-29
SHREWD JOURNALISM.
Diplomacy Used by Washington CORE.
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New York Herald Washington Letter.
Many curious stories could be- told ah0u
the way news leaks out in Washington
| Here are two recent illustrations that may
adurn our tale today. \ few nights before
| Secretary Mannmg'S illness two CORES
/ pondentS were standing in the main hail al
| the Ebbitt House watching queer old
| gentlemen who was writing a dispatch at
| the telegraph desk. His manner
| chiefly attracted notice wrote with
his hand over the top of the message in
such a way that even the gaSlight did not
| fail on the words he wrote. His was such
cumcal curious conduct that il seemed pos
>ihle h" might be- dN namtrr OF Il new lob
byiSt The newspaper man went round
into the row" and found a friend who
knew the Morse alphabet When they re
turned the eX-te!egraphiSt went Ia the
counter oSten>ihly 10 send a message. There
he heard the following sent 10 Hamilton,
the president of the Northwestern Millrr>'
association. at Minneapolis: Saw the sec
Trtary today. Find him very faNorahly in
clined regarding rebate. Will get final ans
wer tomorrow" Then followed the sig
nature.
When the result was reported there was
a general laugh. The information was of
very slight value, bat il was decided Ia have
some amusement out of ii. One of the
correspondents Sauntered careltSSly up To
the clerks desk. near which the queer old
granger stood. and distinctly asked for him
by name. When the stranger heard him
self inquired for his eyes expressed some
surprise. The correspondent introduced
himself. and IN the most mdttcr-Ut-iaCt
way expressed his qualification AT the re-
suit of the interview with the secretary of
the treasury. The look of CONSERVATION
that oNrrspread the grangrr'S face can not
b, dr>cribrd.
"Whv, sir, did not suppose that soul
in this city knew me. and have not cnlI-
hdei the object Ut my visit Ia Il single soul.
How did You learn it," he asked almost
pathrticaIlyi
Il am employed to keep informed on all
subjects" replied the correspondent. ANY
man can get news that's told him"
Here's another. William {. Grldy. Il
prominent lawyer and silk stocking"
democrat of Chicago, came to the capital
recently and felt considerable interest in
the selection about Ia be made to fill an
important custom house appointment. MI
Morrison had a candidate. also, and
both were good men. The president de
sired To oblige Mr. Morrison but Cloudy i
still hunter and Went over tu the White
house to put his tue work in tor his man.
After very pleasant chat he returned t"
the Riggs house and had not been there i've
minutes before Jules GUtheridge stepped up
to him and asked:
Did the president give you any enc"ur-
agemrmt for llarriSOn?''
What do you mean?'' WAS the amazed
inquiry.
His conversation with the president was
then briefly explained.
We'll, replies Mr.. Cloudy. there is no
Use IF denying it. left the president only
1--WE minutes ago. will tell you all about
il If You will let me know how you found
me out"
''lmpuSsible: il IS merely detail of my
business" was the reply. Guudy went
solution. Just as Mr.. GOudy left the exec
utiSe chamber by one door Senator Voor-
hre> entered at the other
All" said the Tall SYCAMORE Il sec
you've had visit from Mr. Goudy. Mr.
President. What does he want?"
The President told him briefly. and com
mented tay"rably on G"udy'N candidate.
\ moment later Nonrhet-~ was leaving
the White House and met the corrc>p"md-
rnt. This occurred
"Amv news"
Nothing
''Ntry dull"
Every. You know. of course. that
William &. Goudy. of Chicago. has just
been here asking AN appointment tor SO
and - >" and i've minutes later the scene
It the Riggs house followed
Such j. "A gimD~,. AT The, news channels