Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
WASHINGTON.
THE ExCXTEMENT DURING THE HOT
 SUTDAY OF 1876.

G. Blaine, thu most prominent Presiden-
 ta candidate before tho Convention then
 sbout to nominate candidate for the
 Presidency, fell to tho pavement from an
 attack ot sunstroke as he was enter
 jig church to attend divine worship. The
 Maine man, during nll the days preceding and during the Convention, was closely watched
 oy hundreds of people Tn Washington, and
 ,i.iny of them have always maintained that ra sunstroke was carefully arranged event. lnator John Sherman is now the most promi- tnt candidate in the city, and every move ueilt Of his is being watched as closely as were ,hos, of Blaine in 1876. As he sits in the Sen
 ate tho spectators in the gallery chat about his personal appearance, his aspirations, and his manner of conducting himself. No one vii! however, sec him fall from excitement or ,v:-work. He is just as cool now as If no Naicpal Convention were in session, and he goes through his daily routine of work and pleasure as regularly and calmly as if no bought of the Presidency had ever entered lis head. z-,.,s
 IN conversation MT. Sherman is supremely confident that this time it will receive the nomination. For the first time, he says, Ohio IS solidly backing him, and he thinks his strength Is founded on rock. Mir. Sherman's colleagues in tho Senate, even those who for various reasons are supporting other candt- dates, have sympathy for him in his aspira- tions. They realize, as he does, that this is his last chance, and they do not joke with him about his canvass as ffeely as they do with Mess-s. Hawley, Allison, Ingalls, and the others, Sherman feeling that this his last chance, is throwing his cards carefully, and though the stakes are high, his hand and head are per- fectly cool. 2 The Ohio Senator performs his daily work now just as he always does. Early in the morning after breakfast his Secretary calls at
 his K street house and together they attend to the always large correspondence. After ward they drive to the Senate in a modest closed carriage, and after remaining there until about o'clock the Senator goes to an early dinner. It has been his custom for years to take a drive each day after dinner, and even now, while his political destiny is being sot-s tied, he carries out his usual programme with out change. He Is man of very simple tastes, and this evening drive is his only recreation. He is generally accompanied by his wife, but sometimes his daughter Is his companion. Their route is invariably out
 Thirteenth street to the hills back of the Logan house, and then over the hills for Q few miles. The Senator enjoys cigar while he rides, and his low Victoria, with a team of good-looking horses, one sorrel and one black,
 
 daily route. 4lEl srs44,.9s.. .lss 3ggs,t Not once since the political pot begun fairly
 to boil has the leading candidate missed his evening drive, and in spite of the exceedingly hot weather of the past few days there is little danger that the excitement attendant upon his canvass at Chicago will give him a sunstroke, or serve to throw him of his guard. ...... --4af.a ,. A..fs..... ..l.r-. ..ss. .s 4ss....l G, e 1> IT,. Campbell, has gained renown by his big bet
 on the political question. The SPAR, com menting upon the fact says, f"Thc fact of the bot made by Representative T. J. Campbell of Now York with ex-Congressman Page that Cleveland will carry New York, having been published in New. York, several prominent Democrats of that city have become inter. ested in placing several bets here. One wealthy Democrat of that city telegraphed a friend here to place for him all the money he | could get takers for on tho same terms as the | Campbell bet. MT. Ed Kearney, . New York Democrat, telegraphed t to Representative ! Campbell offering to take all or any part of the Page bet of his hands, but Campbell de- clined the offer. In New York odds are being
 laid in favor of Cleveland carrying the State, | hence the anxiety of persons there to place
 bets at even money."~ s-
 ! CONGRESSMAN PERRY BELMONT has decided | not to be q candidate for Congress again. When asked if 1t was true he had determined | not to be q candidate for renomination, he re- piled that it was, and added that one of the | chief regrets he felt in coming to this deter | imitation the severance of the pleasant ! relations which had existed between the | members of the Foreign Affairs Committee | and himself. They had considered and re- ported on q number of important measures, | upon many of which there was room for diff 1 ferences of opinion, but in every instance | their action had been unanimous. It had not | been 3 divided committee on any question during the present Congress, although com ! prising among Its members such pronounced | Republicans as Messrs. Phelps, Hill. and Morrow. @a-r r e..-,.. ...e-.
 and not to be reconsidered. To his intimate
 friends MT. Belmont said that the real reason | for his decision is that he does not care to
 further enjoy such an expensive luxury as a | seat in Congress from the First district oi \ New York. He says also that his four terms
 are as long as he should rightfully serve, and ! he will give way to another. He has no in-
 tention of abandoning politics altogether, but Isays he shall continue to take as great an in
 terest as ever in the fortunes of the Demo. cratic party.
 ENSIGN WEBSTER EDGAR, son of Mme
 Jeromc Bonaparte and great grandson ol
 Daniel Webster, was married on Thursd " a St. Matthew's Church to Miss Tillie Lmory
 Young Edgar was graduated from Annapolis
 two years ago second in his class, and has
 Just returned from his two years cruise as cadet midshipman. He is very bright, pop
 ular young fellow, nicknamed '' Frenchy" by
 his irreverent class mates on account of his facilityin speaking and writing French. Miss ] Emory is tho granddaughter of the late Gen Emory. Her mother is the widow of an arm, officer, and has heen for some years a cerl
 in one of the departments. Miss Emory' good looks and pretty manners arc her onl, portion, but MT. Edgar desired no other , The bridegroom's little half-sister ant
 brother, Lohisette and Jerome Bonaparte accompanied the bridal pair, Tho nuptia } mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Chap
 belle, pastor of St. Matthews, assisted b,
 Fathers Mackin, Karvick and O'Hara of Syra cuse, New York. Among the notable peopl present were Secretary, Mrs. and Miss Endi cott.
 THE $3O, 900 voted by the House last wee for firing morning and evening salutes to tht