Telegram-herald., 1889-06-14

Ae~iAks II secrets, - every bods knoes ..
though Eot every b>ds Al a1allg II
There Is Ms SAageT, the presidents Ia
forits steaographsr. ~hosn hs brought
fre2l ladl4n@poAls To-day sias ls pTot.
atty Ia posses "a II a greater number
of state secrets gnAn any other person Ia
Washington. the president and one oT
two uaelnters Of his cabinet excepted.
Sae guards then4 carefully Ia lAlS con
Destion a very good story can Oe toid. Ii
l. OF a bright and handsome young news
paper man. who. happening 10 meet Miss
Sanger IA social way, concluded il
would be clever idea 20 cultivate ber
acquaintance. lie invited her 10 ride,
took her 10 the summer opera and paid
her gallant and winsome attention for
sesersI weeks. but was finally forced L.
retire with "a confession OF defeat Not
word about the presidents business. OF
even about his methods or daily life, did
she ever permit To pass her lips
The newspaper man failed In his en-
terprise. bat his respect for the fair
stenograpler has ia no wise diminished.
A large number Of public officials in
Washington employ young women stem
ographers aud confidential secretaries,
and their testimony is that the women
keep secrets as well as the young men,
if not little better With perhaps two
or .hreo exceptions the members of the
cabinet habitually coniide their secrets 10
their wives. and do 80 ia safety.
ri has -
double. and many noteworthy cases of
men looking like other men have been
pointed out in this city. Secretary Blaine
lives at the Normandie hotel, in the
heart Of tho fashionable quarter, and will
continue To live there till his new house.
the old Seward house of historic connec-
tions. is ready for occupancy. One even
ing last week met near the Normandie
IA gentleman whom / had no hesitation
in accosting as Mr.. Secretary" The
pedestrian turned his face toward me,
and was sure he was Mr. Blaine. But
he said: You have made a mistake ]
am not Mr.. Blaine, though cannot walk
out OF an evening without being mis-
taken for him three or four times"
When asked for his name the man de-
clined to give it, saying that he was not
thirsting for notoriety. An evening or
two later, shortly after dusk, Twas pass
ing the old Seward house.
Standing near the front door, looking
at the alterations which the workmen
have been making in the famous struc-
ture, was its future master But on
being accosted the man again turned
and said he was not Mr.. Blaine, though
often taken for him. This is the sec
ond time YOU have made this mistake"
he added, land i am getting a little
tired of it, can't you see?' But his mild
protestations TO the contrary notwith-
standing, all the indications are that the
gentleman in question likes TO be hailed
on the street as the secretary of state,
and that he purposely walks near the
Normandie or the old Seward house to
aid in the deception. If he is not proud
of looking like MIR. Blaine he ought to be.
Speaking of doubles, there is one man
more or less of public character who
has double in Washington that is likely
to get him in trouble. i speak of Russell
Harrison. certain young Washing
tonian, business man, unmarried and
rather inclinded TO enjoy life in a rapid.
unconventional way, is an animated
image of the presidents lusty son-like
him IN face, figure, manner of walk aud
speech, even TO complexion and color of
eyes. OF course this young man is al
ready well known among his acquaint-
ances as prince Russell" and several
amusing stories are told of his adven-
lures and pranks. One of these con
Is very careful of his reputation. ~ be
comes man who has the president
confidence to certain degree.
One recent evening this official drove
out 10 the terminus of Seventh street,
where, Just outside of the city, all the
pool and gambling rooms are now located,
driven thither by President Cleveland.
1t Is an odd circumstance. though hardly
relevant to the story, that this act Of
President Clevelaud's in driving the
sports 10 the outskirts put much money
in the pockets of the latter 1t caused
them Ia 50 earnestly dislike the presi-
dent that when the election came on
they made wagcrs according 10 their !
preludIces rather than upon their judy. /
ment, and Of course won Handsomely. /
Well, in one of these gambling rooms |
the official encountered Prince Russell |
He was astonished and alarmed. Rus |
sell, said he, what on earth are you |
doing here Father sent me ont" the |
rascal replied, 'to see who were play |
ing. You know father does not like 10 |
have government officials engaging in |
this sort of thing. He has ordered me /
TO report the names OF all the officials /
aud Of al the candidates for Office find |
here"
Tins bald mendacity had its desired ef |
feet. The Official begged hard for leni-
ency, promised never to DO it again. /
swore 1t was the first time be had been 1
IN such place since his arrival in Wash 4
ngtOn, and almost went down upon his 4
knees 20 the bogus son of the chief eKecu.
i've. The upshot Of the matter was that /
ne frightened official was induced b. 4
spend q goodsy share Of his last months 4
'aisry IN providing entertainment for
he handsome young double Of Russell
Harrison and his coteTie 81 delighted
friends WaLTER WEIINAN.