The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-23

Experiences of Newspaper Reporter
when They Endenvor 10 In-
lcrvieyv Them.

when They Endenv0r 10 Em-
tcrview Them.
Dan Voorhees, appreciates the Importance
of keeping on the good side of the press
he never asks man what paper he is from,
but gives his views with volubility and free.
dom, in striking contrast with Congressman
Bill Morrison, of Illinois, who is wonder.
fully afraid that he will by some indiscreet
utterance spoil his Presidential chances.
Morrison looks like big, oyergrown back
woodsman. He is gruff and repulsiye in
his manner among educated gentlemen.
Whenever reporter approaches Morrison
the would be President replies grufiy
Got nothin' to shy. Don't know anything
about it." Senator Vest, the brilliant orator
from Missouri, won't talk to the reporter OF
a Republican paper If he can possibly avoid
IL, but he welcomes his friends on papers Of
the Democratic persuasion. A statesman
who seems to have horror of the irrepressi-
BILE interviewer is Senator Plumb, of Kansas.
He often stops at hotel without registering
to escape the pumping process. His col.
league, Senator Ingalls,, is peculiar indi.
vidual, judged from reportorial stand.
point. He Is always in rush, and pre-
tends to be uncomfortable, with hurry-up-
and-let-me-go sort of way. The belief Is
general that whenever Mr.. Ingalls, opin-
ions appear in the paper they are either pre-
pared or dictated by him. Senator Logan
inspires respect among newspaper men who
come in contact with him. He is genial
without being sycophantic. II he doesn't
want to say anything he will do so after the.
following: Now, my friend, you know
never hesitate to express my views on any
subject but really I haven't considered
the questions sufficiently, and beg you to
excuse me-" OF course he Is always excus.
ed. james G. Blaine may be depended
upon to receive the newspaper boys.
Ben Harrison, of Indiana, Is approach.
able II he Is caught in the right humor.
Secretary Bayard and Roscoe Conkling ara
both icebergs. One is uncomfortable In
their presence. They survey reporter
from head to foot with an imperious air.
The poor scribe feels as though the big men
were measuring him and wouldn't speak TO
him until they decided II his clothes were Of
the right quality. Bayard Is thorough
aristocrat and Conkling has little sympathy
with any man who works for his living.
General W. T. Sherman Is cranky old fell
low when tackled by reporter He pro-
fesses to have no concern whatever with
politics and Is in manner and speech the
most important character In this mundane
sphere. His brother, Senator John Sher-
man, is of the same kidney, although he Is
somewhat Of an improvement on tho old
General. The Senator shakes hands coldly
and fellow experiences the same sensation
he would II he had dead fish in his hand.
Mr.. Henry l.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, q
sturdy old man, owes much of his promi-
nence to his fair dealing with the interview
err, and the same remark will apply to Sena.
tor German, of Maryland. MIR. German is
a man OF fine presence. His eye is bright
as n star, and he has an easy, glad-to-soe-
you demeanor, which encourages one TO
interrogate him with entire freedom, al
though he is very shrewd and wary in his
replies.
Hancock had warm side for the repre-
sentatiyes of the press. He was the highest
type Of q perfect gentleman, and was al
ways the object Of much attention. One of
the most insignificant looking mon in tho
Senate is Senator Maxcy, of Texas. He is o
tall, raw boned individual and ready talker
He is chock full of original ideas on every
topic which can be brought before him.
lyon fellows always lilo SO about me that I
don't know whether to talk TO you or not.
Well, what do you want to know I" Is Gen.
erel Ben Buffers favorite and cheerful
greeting to the interviewer. Ben has q
rough-and-ready exterior, which Is not in
keeping with his real character, although he
Ia known TO be extremely selfish.