New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-03

ddates, including Harrison, Gresham, RISK Aigeri,
Phelps and sherman, concluding his interview W1
Then he asked the reporter to So down acme he
transcribe his notes After THIS had Desu d h a9
satisfied with its coIyectness and put the original
stenographic notes in HIS pocket The next morhg'
he found merely what he had said about Judge
Gresham 'and nothing else He was not ahosetner
pleased.
Dwight Lawrence, especially during the period Of
Ex-Governor A. B. COrnelPs craftsmanship Of the re
publican State Committee in close relationship
with Roscoe Conkling. He tells some stories OF oc-
that grew out Of this acquaintance On one
occasion he wss sent TO Newark to ask Mr. Frenng-
huysen 10 come to New-York to make speech. lie
drove out to Mr.. FrelinghuyseTs house. where he was
met by a point blank refusal 1t is matter not
only Of great regret to that you refuse' said Mr.
Lawrence in his blandest tone, but also of positive
and serious personal inconvenience and annoyance
"Why, how can that be l' asked Mr.. Frelinghuyser
well slr,' replied Lawrence, 81 always obey
orders. Senator Conkllng told me to get team ana
YOU should come with me- | shall be Obliged TO drive
around here until you change your mind
once, and was soon on his way to New-York AT a
later date Mr. Lawrence went to Utica to ask Mr.
COnhng to go to Philadelphia to make speech. Mr..
ConlAng was resoutely opposed TO going. MI Law
told his Of his experience with Mr. FREEING
huysen II set Mr. Conklhg 10 laughing, ana ne nhauy
acceded so the request
This Philadelphia meeting, which was addressed by
Mr. CsnkNng was one of the notable political gather
ngs of the Quaker City, and is sll remembered there
MANY citizens came TO hear Mr. Conklng In dress
suits, accompanied by their wives in full evening
dress Tire Opera House looked more like an audi
ence assembled to hear Italian opera than 10 listen TO
a political speech. AS Senator Conkng was finishing
HIS dinner at the hotel, Senator Don Cameron came
I'm to see him, In full evening dress. Senator Conk-
ling had on business suit Of pepper and salt wooen
goods There were number of NEWCOMERS and
Philadelphlans at the table.
Don't you want to be excused for few minutes,
Senator, to get on your other suti' asked Mr. Cam
eron
Mr. Conzllng stared at Mr.. Cameron as II he didn't
oulte understand and finally, If halfcom prehend
ing stood up and looking down over MS manly nguIe'
:" This IS all the suit I have here. You don't
to say that they will expect me to appear in evening
When It was explained TO him that this the
expectation Of Philadelphia political audiences, he re-
Wen, think they'll have to take me as am:
why in my State, II should appear before polittral
audience In dress suit, l should expect to be
mobbed-"
A bit Of banter passed between Ex-senator Warner
Miller and General Phil Sheridan in Washington less
than month ago. Senator Miller had gone to call
on the General The latter's refusal Of Presidential
honors came up.
You have put my nose out Of joint said Senator
Miller @by refusing TO allow US TO use your name,
NA0~N~~N-~'~ NSNf%
have elected you"
"Yes?s auerled the General, and then laughlngy
replied BH supposing could have been elected,
you politicians would have killed me of inside of six
mOnthS.o
lie was then the picture of health said Senator
Miller I'm speaking Of the incident, and no ono would
have Thought IL possible that within two weeks he
woud be hanging between life and death'
The honortng Of the dead soldiers of the Republic
is not confined TO Americans Consul General J. A.
he Silva who represents the Government of Venezuela
In New-York sent as 10 sumner Post, q. A. H., TO
aid In having the expenses of Decoration Day.
The venzuelan Government eontempates an act
OF oourteo, recognition of those persons In this city
who were recently prominent IN assisting in the re-
moyal OF the remains Of General Paez from their
resting Mace in this country to his native land.
Letters from Caracas say that proposition is now
before the Venezuelan Senate to tender to them the
order ~ The Gross of the Hberator. The order was
established to commemorate General Bolivar the liber-
atnr 40 Venezuela and bears burst Of that soldier
and statessian as It's principal ornament. There is
IIftie doubt Of the favorable action of the Senate
49,. ,ronoston Tho persons who VIII receive she
honor 40 tho twelve members Of the Loyal Legion
Who acted a. a bOdyuard, the committee OF New
Work. citiyens and the officers OF the Pensacola. on
which General Paez's remains were sent home.
The ,nsatuation Of some people for beasts is Illus
tra,ed Ia Ii. ny Maxwell somervile Of Pha-