New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-01

Them waiting. He told number of flnny stories
about bis experience with corns and bunions, and
very soon the Doctors Of Divinity recovered from
their establishment and began to exchange Views
the subject. Then they sObered down and pre-
senied their to Mr. Lincoln, who promised 10
issue the order thoy wanted
AT another time with him when Secretary
stanton came over from the War Department with
the news OF a great victory and the President was
pleased that he jumped around the room with bis
bare feet like boy.
- never had much to do with Johnson, and never
treated him but that remember of when he came
to the office. Grant had very good feet They were
quite small for a Of his build, and he had little
trouble with them do remember having treated
him more than three or four times while be was
President although after be Of Office he came
down here several occasions. He visiting Gen
eral Beae. believe after his trip around the
world
Hayes sent for me only once, but Garfield was
regular customer all the while he In Congress,
and after he became President suppose have his
name twenty or thirty times my books. He was
always troubled with corns. The day before be was
assassinated coored man. In tootman's livery, came
into my Office and asked II could treat General Gar
field at once as he leave town the next day
had patient In the chair, but he kindly consented
give way for the President who then came up, and
here for half hour. Arthur never had any
trouble with his fee-he always careful about
his shocs-but was sent for several times while he
President to treat members Of his family or
guests"
Representative Laidaw, Of New York, Is now recog-
nzed as one OF the wits OF House. although he has
so far exhibited his talents in this direction on the
floor. He does not appear anxious to make reputar
ton a debater legislator but spends most OF MS
time IN what Is called the bores' nest,' corner OF
the coakroom where there is comfortable lounge
and several easy chairs. This is the favorte resort
OF such jokers Cannon and Mason. OF Illinois, NC
Cormlck, OF Pennsylvania, Wade. of Missouri and
Taylor OF Ohio and II all that is said BY this pleasant
party to be printed the almanacs would have
large stock Of fresh stories to draw from.
ny Instinct Laidlaw found his way thither at tho
beginning Of the session. and now has his regular
seat. lie IS a canny Scotchman with an inImltable
way Of telling story which loses none of Its flavor
Of the slight that clngs to his tongue
Most Of his yarns relate his adventures and ex-
pereuce a boy in the old country, as a sailor In
the Union Navy during the and as a lawyer in
Western New-York His experience as Congressman
has added many new tales to his stock, which will
doubtless be a qualification his admiring cOnstit-
ueuts. That which refers to his trouble In finding
boarding place In Washington is frequently called for,
and never fails to bring down the house.
Frank Lawler, Of Chicago. IS the only man in Con-
gress who does not publish his local address In the
Congressional Record and directory A1ter MS
name there IS a blank Some Of his friends on the
floor having noticed this popularity learned from
LAWYER that he was compelled hide himself from the
cormorants that nest the capital in order to attend
to the business Of his constituents. During his first
winter in Washington be so accommodating and
obliging every who called upon him that all the
beats and Adventures and claimants found him out,
and he says that he not only compelled to give
away half Of his salary for charity but almost his
eutfr listening the tales OF
fortunates in whom he had not the slightest political
interest and in trying do something in their behalf
The next session worse, and when he came
10 Washington this winter Mr. LAWYER decided that his
time belonged his constituents and his money to
himself But the only way he could secure protection
was conceal his residence, which he has done. IL
Is therefore that he resides in one OF the pleas
ATTEST parts OF Washington with his wife and children,
but he is determined that his name shall not go into