The National tribune., 1888-04-19
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.

Senator Wade Hamptons daughter, who is
said to be young woman of much more than
ordinary ability, is in New York, qualifying
herself for professional nurse. When she
has graduated she will return to South Carolina
and organize training schools for nurses there.
Last Friday the Republican Convention OF
the 18th District Of Ohio after $40 ballots, re-
nominated Col. A. G. Thorn pson, the present
Representative, and one Of the most valuable
men in Congress. lie is not only q most valu-
bic man to the country because OF his ability,
his experience aud his spotless integrity, but
he is an unwavering and Jealous friend of the
veterans. A gallant soldier himself, and terri
bly, wounded, he is in full accord and sympa-
thy with the veterans. He is serving in this
Congress as a member of the Committee on In
valid Pensions, and has rendered service of the
highest Importance. 1T is of personal interest
to the soldiers of the entire country that he be
returned TO the 5Ist Congress, and unquestiGn-
ably viii be- as his majority at his last re-elec-
ton was in the neghborhOod OF 5000.
Senator Morrill, celebrated the 18th anniver-
sary of his birth last Saturday.
Last Saturday the Committee on Elections
unanimously decided the contested election case
of Frank VS. Glover in favor of john vi. Glover,
the sitting Member.
OUR LAWMAKERS.
The 10th Congressional District of Kentucky,
covers more territory than the State of New
Jersey, 1t is composed of 20-odd Counties and
is over 200 miles in length. 1t usually sends a
Republican to Congress, and in the last race for
Governor gave a heavy Republican majority.
Mr.. Taulbee received H. $40 votes to II, 1914 for
his Republican competitor.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
John Hogan, Box 207, Homestead. Pa Com
rade Hogan served during the war in the 49th
Ind.
ADMIRAL AMAIEN.
One of the most familiar figures habituaIIy to
be seen about Washington is man somewhat
known in the history of this country, who is q
clcan-cut example of the man with an Idea y
tbig D. He is another man from Ohio
Rear-Admiral Daniel Ammen, retired, q. S. NJ
was born in Ohio about 20 years ago, and he, with
his brother, Gen. Jake Ammen (of Kauawha
Valley fame), were schoolmates in their youth
with Gen, Grant, who remained their close
friend until the great chieltain's death. Many
years ago, while still a young officer in the
service, Admiral Ammen fOresaw that the time
would come when the political rs well as com
mercial needs Of this country would demand
that an inter-oceanic ship canal be built to con
meet the Atlantic and Pacific, and he began
studying the problem. He had his own idea;
about the matter before Gen. Grants accession
to the Presidential chair and when he became
Chief of the Bureau Of Navigation in the Navy
/ Department lie inaugurated various eXpedi
| tions to examine and carefully survey the vari
Gus proposed routes across the narrow land be
/ tween the two continents. All these were
4 successful and complete. Gen Grants clear
/ judgment made him the earnest hacker Of hi:
I friend in these matters, and the two joined il
the decision that the route across Nicaragua
/ was the most feasible, presented fewer diff
cuities in engineering and could be built with
4 the least expenditure Of money. That route wa
re examined still more carefully, and to make
assurance doubly sure, a third expedition wen
/ over the selected route. Then came the treaties
and concessions by Nicaragua, and when Gen
Grant left the Executive Othce he became
| President Of a company duly organized 10 builC
| the canal. Years wore on and Gen. Gran
! passed away but Admiral Ammen still con
tinues the task, and hopes only to see tht
| work begun before ne too passes over to tht
silent majority. Slow to convince he is a
unyielding as Grant when once his opinion il
/ a great matter has been formed, and he still
comes here each day TO urge our legislators T.
take the action needed. Not dollar does h
or his company ask or ever will ask, he says, O
the United States; but he demands that hi
/ company shall be incorporated by the United
States, to the end that il shall be defended il
its rights abroad with the protection Of tn
American flag. lie has a little town all of hi
own, and named AmmCndale, few miles ava.
on the Baltimore Railway, beyond Badensburg
and lives there with his little ones, with hi
brother teen. jake as neighb0r. Such tim
as he ean spare from his pet canal scheme he de
votes to his estate, and prides himself on rails
Ing grapes and producing Hungarian wine
that draws the douDie-tooth cut of a mast0don'
jaw aud makes an empty vinegar cruet turi
sour.