New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-10
GROUPS IN THE HOTELS.
GLIMRSES OF WELL-KNOWN MEN IN THE
CITY.

Ike a Congress OF the Nation The
them within doors and Tribune reporter VINO went
the rounds had little difficulty in finding most them Az
tho Windsor Hotel there were several interesting groups
The se nder form Alexander sullivan. OF Chicago was
TO be seen close by the guro OF General NJ kerwh anu
Colonel Michael Boand Of Louisville. KY These wero
three OF the leaders OF the Irish American movement LOT
Mr. Blaine in 1884 Mr. Sullivan that he believes
from present Indications that Mr.. Blaine Will ne re-
nominated. Colonel Boland remarks that II Blaine -
tho nominee No such hard will be requrei In Cln-
cinnau done there In the last hght IL was |o
onel Bolsnd vino ofganized the Blaine lrish- A'he
Queen City into great detective force 10 s'p
heating and ballotbox stuing. Their bulldog reVo''
yer. were brought into play at stage OF the election
70 give the thugs to understand that there was hsnS
blood around. Peter A. h. Widener anu "i''
Ekins the Philadelphia capitalists who are "nA'ou' ~
get the Broadway Surface road. arc moving ABOUT ''
corr,dors copferring with various New-iofKers hhc
,.. interested Mr. widener has trimmed of the TURK
ish mus,ache that formerly trained down on e'her sd
! nj his mouth tho bottom OF MS chih FROM 'nc
sbortness of his to newspaper men u might I've
surn,sed that had bit OF his tongne taken OIL Al
the same time Messrs. Ryan and Thompson two OF Inc
New Workers who are this affair with the Philade-
phians walk by-Ryan tall and slender, with sharp
featured smooth avcn irish face; thompson eqnauy
tall but robust heavy in weight. broad gauge in per
sonal appearance, and with welhiled cheeks, lndca-
| tive OF good living Congressman William Mckinley
passes out by his brother. who looks OIL
like him to be twin. bat IL heavier In form
and feature Abmer Mckinley has been living In New
time. engaged in developing an instru-
ment for transmission OF telegraph messages auto
matcaly. by of type writer keyboard Chair
man r. F. Jones buying Horpers Weekly and HarPers
Ba.ar at the stand He observes The quihz'cal
loos OF the reporter explains that Is not An ordn
airy occurrence. but that he has number OF Young
ladies' of Pttsburg in hs party for whom he is making
the purchases Hs himself not yet got up TO the
point of buvng anything with the Harper imprint after
1 III NJ aim There
abundance of good horse sense in Mr. Joness compo'
sou One OF the largest employers Of labor in Pits
burg lie Is frequently selected ms an arbitrator III
labor difficulties there. and the singular feature OF the
that the employers AMI tho employed run
neck and meek race which shall first name him.
He thinks the general labor troubles are
all ont over and that the Anarchists at Chicago have
workngmen OF the country the dangers they
| were approaching.
As the reporter goes Ffth-ave Senator Payne.
of ONO, is passing in close carriage with his son.
Colonel O II. Payne. The resemblance between father
and son is observed until they are seen together
| The Senator'S face is broader and heavier tn n
sons but the general cast OF re tures is similar
Payues appearance is that Of kindly and be-
Devoent who ready feels that he is passing down
the other of ifes mountain. He has always had
unDounded confidence IN his son. When Colonel Payne
| first began to operate in oil IN Cleveland he was
| frequently in need OF money to protect his
| operations In such cases he would go TO
his father and ask for $4,000 $4,000 or even
| larger sum, the might be. The elder Payne
would look his bank aud If he had that amount
would his check for 1t without asking single
word "a be usei Cor, to tae con-
of his business his ability to win or lose
IN the operations he was undertaking.
General W. b. Hazen Is standing in the doorway OF
the Grand Hote.. reporter down Broadway.
umbrella half raised IN his hands as he inspectS
the weather. anu probably reminds himself That his
common when the weather goes wrong - that no
10 away from the In the Gilsey House corrifOr
HARRISON OF Iniana, is shaking of the water
from his hat having come IN from breakfast with
city friend. lie short aud stout. with massive head
and a carefully trim ned beard OF yellowish hue 81
came over TO attend ONO Society banquet ne says.
and a success OF which New-YorK may be proud
| The Ohio coonists In New-fork are evidently the
essence OF energy" General Alexander Shaer is talk
ing with a friend nearby. Outside. as the reporter
passes aong. he observes BARLEY Campbell walking In
pouring with neither umbrella nor overcoat to
protect him. He has little dog under his arm WHOSE
eyes and alone percepble as 1t tries to Keep
out OF the In the Hoffman House cafe Wilson
shannon Bisse of Buffalo. tho Presidents law partner
and prospective "best man." IS sitting at n
| table with two friends enjoying social
glass. lie is enormous man. with a
great head and smooth face OF huge proportions Inc
thing that Will talk about l. the White House
love affair." THAT 10 private matter. he 1T IL
Mr. Clcveand's own private affair and no one mas any
lght 10 ask any question, about IL f. .. Lnrng OF
Sou soldiers OF the late chatting
with comrades in the corridor. He says: 'fhr move
the Endorsement of at least three -iourihs
the Grand Army boys The political party that puts
pensions into Its platform In 1883 Will win the
election"
Ohio men are thick at the Fifth Avenue Hotel when
the reporter in They preparing To
back after the ONO Society banquet Sell
ator Shermans tall gurc exaggerated by high silk hat.
be surrounded by group made up OF Congress
Butterworth. Little, Romes Grusvenor. Ellsberry,
t'amD l,ell nd Colonel j.. Woodland
Francisco and others. "Ben" Buterworth is telling
story of Ran" Tucker at Massachusetts banquet III
was q trade dinner al Lawrence. Tucker was making a
speech wandered INTO strain Of semtpolitical talk
see only Republicans; where are my party
friends r. asked There was group or lrsn walters
in the doorway of the banquet hall and OF
group the reply in rich brosue, "were here.
never fear Tuck, 81" Mr. OF to his
room the reporter follows. The statesman looks
over report Irish setting OF the before
speaking OF the Irish question he mat he believes
that Ire shouid have local sefgovernment and he
refers evident hardship Of beag req irei TO TO
the for tie local charters and similar
measures. But adds that If he was IN Gladsone's
peria powers TO their full extent over Ireland He
would give that country parliament or legislature
which would fashion It's political autonomy after taJ Of
the States OF the United states. ana let her nave also
representation In the general Parliament at London In
giving expression these the Senator says he
has given matter only casual thought and that his
ui gnent might be changed by a full invesg .tion. He
says there Is question but that the sympathy OF all
people OF the United states Il with the irish in their
struggle for Improvement OF condition.
C. p Huntington the great hotel lobby waiting
ex-senator Mcdonald. when tho reporter passes
of Senator Shermans room. General Wager Swayne
has come crutch and cane by appointment with
Mr. Huntington and Mr.. Mcdonald to discuss law
points with tho railroad magnste. The Presidential
banter of Ohoans referred and Mr.. Huntington
is reminded of u story. He was In Mississippi at a
banquet some years ago. There wers a number OF
Vrgnians and ono OF the hosts OF the evening
by way compliment To them proposed "Ihe
Old pOmnion--the Mother OF Presldents. One or the
his feet slowly to draw attention
t n As he raised iis glass all
him and wled out by way OF exclamation Yes.
drink deep the Old LADY who has been barren 80 long