The Washington critic., 1888-07-19

JOtfHOt, NlnClnnat Enquirer anu Tue oJ'
Louis Times, and is now the representa-
tive of the New Orleans Pycdulo.
II. a, Preston
The New York Herald had in those days
the same bright representative in the per-
son of Mr.. Preston that 1t has to-day. A
kindly man and keen one for news.
Time has begun to lay his finger on MIR.
Preston's once sandy beard and IL Is now
plentifully sprinkled with gray. At one
time Mr.. Preston did work for the Ma
tiondl Republican and was connected with
the ECCuing Express. He is said to be the
most indeiatigable gatherer of news in
the profession at Washington.
n. l.. White
is another of the coterie of old-timers, and
with II. J. Ramsdell conducted the New
York Tribune bureau. Messrs. White and
were arrested in 1873 and con-
fined in the room now occupied gby the
Committee on Railroads, for contempt of
the Senate in refusing to divulge the
source from which they received an adj
vance copy of the Treaty Of Washington,
which was being considered IN secret ses-
sion. They were bitterly assailed by the
late Senators Conkling and Carpenter,
and an effort Yas made to have them in
Carcerated iIfypthe common jail. They
were finally released by resolution. of the
Senate without confession.
w. soottismitb,
another one Of the tboys," was an ex-i
ceedingly handsome man, tall and
shapely, with beautiful Dundreary,
whiskers and moustache, and very neat
In his"npparcl. He Is a brainy man and.
represented the New York EUgling Post,
Philadelphia Bulletin, Cincinnati Times
qnd Chronieie, Chicago Post and the y,
Louis DiSpdtch. He has retired from the
ranks OF journalism and represents life
insurance company now.
ID. ID. Cone
in those days looked after the interests of
the Philadelphia Ledger, with j. Q, Proc
tor as his assistant. Mr.. Cone has re-
tired from the newspaper business, but is
frequently seen around the Row. He is
somewhat above the middle height, and
affects q youthful style of dress, bright
checks and natty coats and hats. A
boutoamere is frequently seen on the lap
pei of his coat.
l.. IL CrOunce a.-- .t--
was the able representative of the New
York Times, and associated with him was
Mr.. Justin Il. Colburn. The Times office
was then in the Hooe Building on +
street, and in the same Office was Mr.. u.
b. Wight, who represented the Chicago
Eucning Journal and the Cleveland Herald.
A. NJ. Gibson o..
was the "bright young man" of the New
York Sun. In those days he was ac-
counted q shrewd man and he has made
considerable money and retired from the
newspaper business. He was, considered
one of the foremost newspaper writers oil
his day and his matter was copied in all
the leading papers of the country. Heit
was who exposed the "Credit Mobeliar
Ring" He is thick-set man, with hair
tinged with gray and gray mustache.
His face shows determination in. its
lineaments. Al
E.jP. Brooks .-..
was one of the bright wits and bon Vivant;
Of the profession, and Journalist of a
high order of talent. He was connected
with the New York Times bureau and
went to Mexico as its special corresponds
ent when Emperor Macmillan held
sway there, and also acted as special
correspondent throughout the Southern
States for the Times. He was at one timC
editor of the Republican, and was appoint
ed United States Consul to Cork unde
the Hayes administration. He was I
short time ago editor of the Peoria Tran
script andis now on the Sunday Herald
and under the nom de plume Of "E. p. b.,
writes some very interesting matter. III,
is short and thick-set, with florid com
plexion and is q well-known figure OF
the Avenue.
James X. Young.
When Mr.. Youngs brother, John Rus
sell Young, became editor of the Tribune
he sent James X. Young on to Washing
ton as the Tribunes representative, ant
he was succeeded by u. l.. White. Abou
that time Mr.. Young went to New Yorl
and became interested in the New Yorl
| Standard, which was backed by Benja
min Butler, John Russell Young ant
Others. The Standard was short-liyed
| only lasting about ten or twelve months
Mr.. Young was aFterward selected as TIL
| principal executive clerk of the Senate
but when the Democrats got control o
| that body in 1874 he was ousted. Blu
two years after, when the Republican
again had majority, he was reinstated
He is a shrewd politician of the stalwar
Republican order, and hence his politica
preferment. He is one of the proprietor
of the philadelphia star.
Mr.. Young married q Washington
young lady, Miss Mamie Barcley, tn
daughter of John Barclay who was Joul
nal Clerk of the House for a number {
years, and the author of digest of th
rules of the House.
Major John NJ. Carson
is another veteran journalist, and wei
known in newspaper circles. In appear
ance he is feet tall and of slender builC
with side beard and moustache an
brown hair, slightly tinged with gray
Major Carson came from Philadelphi
some years ago and accepted the positio
of telegraph editor on the RepubLicdg
Subsequently he became an assistant co
respondent on the New York Times, an
when Mr.. Colburn, who had charge {
the bureau, accepted the position
Consul-General of the United States
Mexico, Major Carson assumed charge {
the Times bureau, and continued as sue
until he was made clerk to the Ways an
Means Committee by Judge Kelly. Tw
years after that period he became co
respondent of the Philadelphia Ledgt
and is now its representative.
william G. MacBride
was for number of years ON the PhilG
delphia Pressunder John w. Forney, an
shortly after the war was sent to Wasl
ington to represent the Press and Ddi
Chronicle, also owned by Forney. II
was for time ON the Washington Stu
He held the position of principal corr
spondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer for
number of years, and now holds rovir
commission on the Enquirer. He was
member of the Ninth Corps, Pennsyly
mia Volunteers and served throughout Il
4 war.
Frank A. Richardson
is the well-known and popularrepresen
atiye Of the Baltimore san. Mr.. Ric
4, aTdsOn presents nmOoth-shayen fac
is about five feet ten inches
height and is, withal, an intelleotu
looking man. Mr., Richardson was co
nected with the Baltimore Press Assoc
alton (Which had an Office ON Il stree
near Willard HALL for number of year
and did Congressional work for the 81
timore ,S,a, and when George w, Adau
ceased To be the chief correspondent
. the SiG, Mr.. Richardson succeeded hlr
He was accounted one of the harde
! MnrkGrs ON the Row. and did a lar