New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
AMONG MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.
WHAT MEN KNOWN IN NATIONAL AND
LOCAL POLITICS HAVE TO Tux ABOUE


for Congress by the Republicans Of tho VIII Ohio
District This Is the district once represented by OK
Governor Charles Foster. Colonel Vance lives al
Fndlsy. where he Is president Of the Chamber 81
Commerce. and interested IN the promotion Of tho
natural gas field. out Of which he has made consider
able money. Ills wcltneG form and checks ind
cate that he lives we'll He country news
paper editor ar the beginning of his career. who
drfcd 10 Washington spondcnt Of The Cir
cnnau Commercial Gazette - and became appoint
ment clerk Of nc Treasury Department under John
Sherman. His connection with Senator sherman has
been profitable since he retired from political and
journalistic work Tor business fields. he has relied
for financial advice his former chief There i
knowing what can be- done by Republicans in the
Findlay district. Judge seney. who was supposed
protection Democrat. had no fight made agains' him
two years ago, and received several thousand votes
without any opposition candidate IN the field. Tie
district created 70 gerrymandcr Coverno" Poster
out Of his scat in Congress. The growth OF Findiny
a manufacturing centre consequent the natural
gas discoveries has been somewhat phenomenal, ana
the new residents are nearly all pptctonisis. While
among the old residents Of the district the tariff idea
has grown very prominent over S5.5oO.OOo of
manufacturing capital has gone into the district within
two years Judge s,ncy voted for the NILS Dill
against indignant protests from his constituents and
there IS probability that they viii make him retire
in Colonel Vancc's favor The Colonel has made a
good impression on Ncw-York business mon and II
the people Of his district really wish promote their
welfare they will send him 10 Congress.
There wont recently to Washington as repro
sentative Of ono Of the great labor organizations
Of this country thoroughly prudent man. charged
by those Of the managing council With the duty ot
ascera'nng what influence classes Of ucisons had
solicited the reduction Of tariff and the frcc-tade
clauses In the Mlls bin IL wa, especially d.rc'ci
10 inquire T. az ary time any request by single
representative Of the labor Of the country, by any
worlir gnan. had been male Con-ir for reduction
~ the tariff, or for free trade. The result Of BIS
invcstga ous may be- known only from the uterances
Of orc OF the leaders Of the organization Of which
he Is member This leader is other than rerence
Y. Powdcrly tie grand master Of the Knights OF
Labor who is quoted TO mo as saving: " II IS safe
20 chalcng, every trader n this country TO produce
single lah0rer "A single wOrkingman. 0r d alHrle
representative Of labor, acting dsutrresteiy for him
self and his fellow men, who has requested rcdnc-
ton Of protective tariff or ifs removal modification.
They cannot produce single such man. The sus-
gesilon Of this point against the Minis BIZ freet.aae
advocates cano 10 me from an Irish Republican 10
whom Mr. Povdery talked on the subject. and who
himself said: No worhingman IN this country has
yet asked for free trade and If he votes for it he Will
do through Ignorance
FIX Governor r. C. Mccormick who lives on Long
Island Is the SOn-in-laW Of ex-senator AlifU IT, lH
man. Of Ohio the Ola Roman who supplies the Bourbon
weight. the handanna emblem and the buelo blasts
as the tail OF Mr. Crvelands kite The Governor j. as
still a Republican as thf Senator Is Democrat, bht
they are fortunately both Of that cventemparcd cabr
OF mind which leaves their personal relations und'-
turbed by their political opinions. Senator Thurman
most intimate friend I'm Washington was senator ID
munds General Garfield. I'm thanking The Ohio Legs
lature for oecing him as senator succeed Mr. Thur
rar.Ona1 friends hin.
this smile The flowers Of friendship which bloom
over tho garden walls Of party politics. when we may
safely pluck and wear them. among the sweetest
and most fragrant In life Governor Mccormick was
the representative in Congress from Arizona when he
net and woocd and won Miss thurman Among 4.'
Elkins. OF New Mexico. and Jerome J.. Chah"e, OF
Colorado. They Joined hands 10 mako Colorado a
hucnce ~ the National politics has been very
wide Governor Mccormick was secretary OF the Re-
{ handler wa, chairman. After serving Governor
OF Arizona he dropped politics for fine for business
i9G TiS h" has been taking mo active part in
politics and years ago gave Perry Belmont close
State Committee this year ana en-as earnestly IN 'L
Republican As an observer In poitlcs De Is
colncd rs having careful and experienced judgment.
In chatting WITH him the other day it wa, therefore
surpr>" 10 hear him say that while NOT pfedciiN- IT ~
would not De aSioni, hel u ilat l.''n az, a3n ~.
carry Every northern state. ili Is panty among ii'
possibilities" said IN" Governor and may reach De-
yond thar to some OF tho southern states
General 10 silva who after TWO years service rs /
Consul General from Vcuozroa 70 the United states. |
has recently been promoted 20 the position OF Minister
10 this country is handsome ana courteous gentleman
u distinguished Appearance. with iet-iack hair and +
flowing side vh.,kers. You would know him 10 be a I
foreigner both by hts and his manner He has
had long career n diplomatic service, beginning an
lttache OF the Venezuela location IN Paris, where ne
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