The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-02
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
TIE Weeks DoingS at the Ma
tiOIal Capital.
TEE MISSOURI ooNGREssMEN.

70 accent the Democratic no. nation for Gov
ernor, which there was som ak OF offering
him. De hopes to be SecTei Of Agriculture
If Cleveland is reelected, a. ne head of the
Department Of Agriculture ls gwen place IN
the Cabinet.
A. H. Dockery had s LONGING TO be nomi-
mated for Governor Of Missc with view OF
subsequently succeeding We in the Senate
but he abandoned that idea lar he same reason
thai the young man gave NJ g. idea OF marry
ing the glTl-she preferred 80. other man. his
PARTY preferred another man ar Governor, and
% Mr. DOckery had himself enominated for
Congress, and as the Democrat nave majority
Of 1000 in the Third District. he is sure Of an
election. The Republicans lave nominated
James Love
James n. Burns has been unanimously re-
nominated By the Democrats Of the Fourth Dis
tTiet. BE is quite a strong man intellectually
and as he is now serving his third term, he has
lad enough experience to turn his ability 70
good account. The Democratic majority is
5000
Mai. WIN. Warner has positively declined to
accept 8 denomination for Congress from the
Fifth District, from which he has been elected
twice. and with increasing maioTities, though
the district is strongly Democratic. His re-
tiremeut from Congress will be a great loss to
Missouri and to the country, for he is one Of
the very ablest men in either House. He goes
out simply because he cannot afford to stay in.
He is & very successful lawyer in the prime Of
life, and feels Ia duty bound to do much better
for his family than he can on the salary Of
Congressman. Has profession has more charms
and much more money for him than public life.
lie has been strongly importuned by men of
al parties to run again, but has announced his
decision as final
John 7. Heard, who is serving his second
term IS Representative from the Sixth District,
is s candidate for reelection, with good chances
n fna ito ha
district is about 10000.
John Z. Hutton, who is serving his second
term as Representative from the Seventh Dis
trict, viii have to fight for his denomination.
John J. O'Neill viii be renominated by the
Democrats oftbe Eighth District but he is not
q little anxious about his election. The last
time he ran he received :, 100 votes to 6,S02
votes for the Republican and 2,030 votes for the
Labor candidates.
J. II. Glover viii not be a candidate for re-
election from the Ninth District. The vote is
very Close and the expense Of conducting the
campaign too heavy. At his last election he
received 7,202 votes to 7.I02 for the Republican
and ], 735 for the Labor candidates. Glover has
utterly neglected his public duties during the
present session to devote himself to his private
business.
Martin L. Clardy, Of the Tenth District, viii
not accept denomination, as he wants to
tire from Congress and 20 into the ranch bust
ness. At his last election the Democrats cast
1915 votes. the Republicans 1907, and the
Labor 1927.
r. P. Bland win be returned TO Congress by
the Eleventh District, which has already
elected him nine times.
Wm. J. Stone expects 10 be Tenominated BY
reclamation in the Twelfth District, and
elected without any trouble, as the Democratic
majority Is about 4 600.
Wm. III. Wade viii be elected for q third term
from the Thirteenth District. He usually has
q majority Of about 1000 over his Democratic
opponents. which VIII be increased this Fall,
for be steadily grows in popularity. The Re
public2ns Of Missouri wanted him 70 run for
Governor, but his constituents would not give
him up.
James P. Walker who Is now serving his
first term for the Fourteenth District, Is can
dIdate for denomination, but viii probably have
some difficulty IN securing il. The Democratic
majority ii the District Is about 10000.
AN INSANE CONGRESSMAN.
Last week Hon. Steven T. Hopkins. who
represented the Seventeenth District Of New
York ended his Congressional career by fucar-
ceration n al insane asylum. Mr.. Hopkins
was born IL New York city March -, 1879, and
educated IN the common schools of that city
de became prosperous iron merchant, and
married wealthy girl, who died two years
ago, leaving him two sons 70 whom she be-
Questked all her wealth. Mr. Hopkins went
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puDlIcans elected him 10 the State Assembly, IN
which position he gave 50 much satisfaction
that be was nominated for Congress aud elect
ed, receiving 1855 votes to I4,3I7 for his
Democratic competitor. When he came on to
Washington last December 70 take his seat he
WIS thought 10 bequegr,and his queeruess iHteu-
Fibed quite rapidly. Among other manifesto
tions OF this was desire 20 live very high and
yet pay no bills. de was elected a member Of
the Metropolitan Club, but was expelled be-
cause his bills were systematically dishonored.
he rented fne house. but naid no rent and
the owner had great trouble to get him out
His personal effects We're seized and sold to pay
the landlord. lie also made Il unpleasant for
the neghbOrs by frequently mistaking their
houses for his At ]ate hours Of the night and
kicking the panels Of the doors. and breaking
glass because be was not promptly let in. At
Easter be had a church lavishly decorated with
flowers and the uniucky florist who did the
woEk has spent more than 500 worth Of time
and shOe-lcather in trying 70 collect the 500
bill rendered for the services Finally il be-
came apparent 10 every one that his mind was
badly diseased, and his brother came 70 Wash
1ngtOn and took him away % an asylum lie
never took any part IN the proceedings Of the
House farther than 70 make point or order
or move - adjourn, which he invariably did al
the wrong time. The story goes that his
eocentricities are Of long standing When be
was 70 be married, 70 years ago, he disappeared
before hls wedding day
The guests were met
The feast was set
the bride was iu her uuUiial array but the
bridegroom came not A few daYs later his
brother found him in Philadelphia lie could
give 10 clear reason for his disappearance. The
young lady's relatives were naturally very
WEa-hg, but she loved him, and they were al
length married. He made a good husband, the
Only complaint being as 10 his extravagance il
money matters. ia tie General Assembly oil
New YORK he was highly regarded, and served
very efficiently as Chairman Of the important
Committee on Appropriations
TIKI PRESIDENTS VACATION.
The President left this city last week for 9
short vacation, going 10 New York, and there
taking the steam yacht SusQuehamua The
party Tas composed Of the President Post.nas
ter-6eneraI Dickinson, Col. Lamont. Smith M
Weed, James J. Hill and Joseph Sticknev. tbs
owner 81 the yacht. The Susquehauna left
Sandy Hook about 5 O'Clock Saturday mornipg
aud went % Fire Island Buoy, where they an.
choroo aa1 prepared for Z DAYS fishing
the days sport was very good the President
catching almost half the FISH that were taker
BY the party, be having the usual Cleveland
luck They returned from the fishing-grOupd
about O'Clock for dinner, and immediatel,
after having enjoyed this meal they returned
e the sport, when quite number Of fine blue
nsh were captured, the Presidents luck Still
continuing.
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