The Washington critic., 1886-03-29
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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Chicago Tribune, was at once struck
with his brusque manners aud rapid
style in the dispatch of business. Sew
eral Governors had already been in,
Kirkwood being there when we en-.
tered. He talked to the latter as IL he
were the subordinate officer of coun-
try militia company saw by the
storm that was gathering on the face of
Yates that 1t would be just as well for
the Secretary not to attempt any kind
of "foolishness" with him. When
Kirkwood left, turning to Yates the
great Secretary said: "Well, there Is
another of them gone; was in hopes
had gotten rid of you Governors.
What do you want, Yates p "By
Cd, sir" exclaimed Yates, 81 want,
in the first place, to be treated like
gentleman. would like to have you
understand, Stanton, that am the Gov.
ernor of the State of Illinois, and rs
such am entitled to be respected. I'd
like to know what would become of
you or this war but for the support of
the loyal Governors of the free States.
| did not come here to beg for anything,
but to inform you as the head of the
War Office of the Government, what
are the just demands of the State of
Illinois, which | am here to see re.
spected." 1t looked blue for minute
but there was no further trouble with
Stanton He apologized to the Gov
crnor, and explained that there hal
been an unusual amount of friction in
his Office that morning. and that the
Governor must overlook his abruptness
and apparent want of courtesy. Before
they parted Yates and the Secretary
were on very friendly terms, unler-
standing each other all the better on ac.
count of the little disturbance at the
beginning of their interview.
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was chatting the other dav with n
resident Of Detroit, says a writer in the
New York Tribune, when | happened
to ask for some particulars of the Palm
family, whose daughter has recently
been the subject of so much attention
from Senator Jones of Florida. Ny
acquaintance said "Francis Palm is
one of the richest men in all Michi.
gan. His wealth is estimated at SD.
000, 600 to S25, 100000. He made it in
curious way. He is q French Cana.
dian. When he came to Michigan he
invested what money he had in pine
lands. He got large acreage for very
little money. He quarreled with his
wife, and for fifteen years they did not
speak to each other. Meanwhile he
could not get his wife to sign a single
deed. So he could not dispose Of his
land, and some of the time 1t was pretty
close scraping for him to pay the
taxes. lie found out long before his
wife and he became reconciled that
holding on to the land was the biggest
kind of an investment and followed that
policy finally from choice. He is close
and penurious in his habits, and the
story is told that he will not read by
any light more expensive than tallow
candle. He has son who became dis.
gusted with his fathers ways and went
off to New Orleans where he made a
small fortune for himself when the old
gentleman induced him to come home
again. The daughter is afraid that
every man who speaks to her is for.
tune.hunter. She is about thirty two,
not specially handsome, well educated
and bright. A young Detroit man who
tried to win her, followed her on a
tour of Europe and came back without
luck. The family are all Catholics. y
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The following political reminlscence
is related by the Albany correspondent
of the New York Tribune: Eigar *.
| Apgar one day called upon Daniel s.
Lamont, then managing editor of the
Argus, and found him scissoring pres:
extracts. "Dau, said he, "whom do yo,
think we had better run for Governor
this fall" Mr.. Lamont laid down his
scissors and said carelessly: "Well,
am beginning to think we had better
take up this Buffalo man, Cleveland. D
Mr.. Apgar knew that Lamont never
talked thus without some inspiration.
He went below stairs to find Mr.. Man
ming and sound him on the same sub
iect. Mr.. Apgar, as he had expected
found Mr.. Manning also leaning to
ward Mr.. Cleveland. Another promi
nent Democratic politician strolled in
and, joining in the conversation, said
II hear that Cleveland is on friendl,
terms with Tammany Hall. Would
it be safe, therefore, to nomi
nate him?" Mr.. Manning wa
not perturbed. He replied: "Well,
don't know anything about Cleveland
never met him. nor do I know how hi
stands with Tammany, but / know
this-that, If elected Governor, in les
than six months after his Inauguration
he will quarrel with John Kelly. III
can't help doing so. guess we cal
safely take him If we want him." Mr.
Manning's prediction was fulfilled; il
less than six months Governor Clevo
land did quarrel with Mr.. Kelly; tn
Tammany Senators chung up" Cleve
land s nominations, and there was
breach between Cleveland and TIL
Tammany organization which nearl
cost him his election as President.
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From the beginning of the Cover
mcnt down to the time of the war, say
the New York HeraM's Washingto
correspondent, there always was
Sunday religious service at the Capito
The House of Representatives was con
sidered National Church. The down
fall of this custom dates from the in
PRODUCTION Of politics into religion
Prior to that hour the chaplains ha
been chosen by a joint resolution of I'll
Senate and House, and neither too
final action until the other had agree
upon its nominee, Then the service |
each House was held by the chaplain
alternately. But with the era of the wi
arose n theory that the chaplain mu
belong to a certain party, AS one par
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