New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
PUBLIC MEN IN PUBLIC PLACES.

Tho distinguished looking foreigner whose appear
ancs about tho Everett House, where he guest ar
rests instant attention, Paul Blouct He Is better
known ~ Max o'Rc," with which signature he has
made quite Q Wide reput alton In the world OF letters
ana as . correspondent for tho Press His most
notable work was . book entitled "John Bulls
Daughters" Although q Frcnchmsn, he speaks and
writes tho English language ducntly and easily.
Joseph n Weeks, of PIttsburg. who has been at tho
Victoria Hotel. treasurer Of the Republican Nation
al Committee 10 1884. He Is the editor Of pros pcrons
iron trade journal and has written extensively on
labor and trade topics fer publication In book and
pamphlet fern. lie is considered an expert on the
tariff Mr.. Weeks is about forfy-fve years Of age,
has black chin WHISPERS, dark complexion and wears
sIectacles which give him the appearance Of college
professor or Methodist clergyman He Is pro-
hibitlonst In practice. II moi in theory.
Ono OF tho recent guests at the st. James Hotel
Judge Henry L. Waldo Of Santa Fe. Tie is leading law
yer of New Mexico. a stawarf. hcavysef man OF
dark complexion cose-cut black whiskers covering q
frm-set Jaw, high forehead and pleasant face His
practice has extended rapidly in the last fre
years and brings him TO New York three four times
q year to look after corporation interests.
Senator Berry. of Arkansas. who has been at the Gil
sey House. the in tho United States Sem
ate of Attorney General Garland. whose public career
has become ertangled in the Pan Electric fraud 1t was
Carands lifelong ambition TO take place ON the
United States Supreme bench He went into the
Cabinet with the expectation that h would step from
the Cabinet into the place TO which Secretary Lamar
was recently appointed. As member of the Judiciary
Committee Of the Senate, Garland impressed men like
Senator Edmunds with admiration and respect for his
legal ability. Democratic United States Senator
said here the other day that he believed the President
would have had less trouble to get Garland confirmed
than Lamar because Of Garlands evident legal Illness
c evidently not informed to the temper OF tho
Cana tnr
Berry leg In the Confederate service and wallis
with a crutch. He typical southerner in appear
snco, tall, broad shouldered. lank and black haired
He has black mustachc and wears black beaver hat
Senator Eugene Hale, who has been up In Maine,
was I'm the city Saturday his back to Washing
ton. He has speech in preparation for delivery In
tho Senate on the tariff question and consequently has
no inclination TO discuss public issues through the
newspapers.
General Frank f. Marshall of Colorado, formerly
Governor of Kansas, Is laid up at the Gilsey House
With lame leg He fell on the ice few days ago
aud injured himself severely.
There is no doubt from his talk with Democratic
friends here that Congressman Randall, In common
with large numbers of Democrats of the old school,
resents bitterly the efforts Of President Cleveland to
dictate the formation Of the House Committees. This
resentment of the Administrations interference IL
likely to into strong undcrcurrent Of opposition
Mr. Randall remarked: Somebody may take the pains
presently to ascertain where the patronage of this Ad
ministrafion has been bestowed II l am not mis-
taken, the facts Will fully disclose the hypocrisy OF
the Civil Service Reform pretcnce. The bulk OF tbs
patronage has gone to the Solid SOUTH New-fork and
Indiana, In the most palpabie attempt to buy re-
nomination that this country has ever known 1t has
been shameful unbuslng while hidden behind tho
veil of pre,enous virtue. 1t IS only of piece with
this auiOcratc attempt to dictate 10 the House Its
committees and legislation
Mr.. Randall, by tho way, was recently somewhat
puzzled by of his constituents who wanted an
Office He asked for Mr.. Randas support because no
had boon lifelong Democrat MIR. Randall told him
that he would be required TO prove himself quaIiicd
Tho failed to pass the necessary examination
lie came to Mr. Randall and said to him. don't
believe this is a Democratic Administration" what
makes you say that 2" asked Mr. Randall Is 1t be-
said the man, sturdlly, but although am not sufi
GENTLY book scholar to pass the examination I'VE
read everything Mr.. Cleveland said wrote, and
] never saw the VOID Democracy In any OF his writ
ings or utteranoes. Have You, Mr.. Randall :" The
Penn yvania lawmaber hasn't been able TO answer the
question vet, and probably never Will be able to an
sVer ID aflrmativcly.