New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24

| Angel bands have claimed our Willie,
He has climbed the golden stan.
Some one is always telling stories Of the bad English
Of tho diplomats At musicale not long ago, the "1fe
OF Of the resident Ministers asked wae, VINO %.
near her, tho name OF the piece Poet and Peasant
Pork and Pheasant, nadanle' said the wag.
Charming isn't itls
when Il was quite finished Madame said TO her
hostess
aohl dat was TOO bootffui Dc name tells 50 de
story Of dc piece, Pork and Pheasant Vil you MT
be so good as 10 ask Mademoisee 10 play zat again
| And the sweet little wife Of the Minister has never
understood why ripple Of amusement went around
the room, whom Mademoisele kindly consented 70 pisy
Pork and Pheasant again.
Francis 4. Rockwell of Massachusetts, is one OF the
handsomest men IN the HOUSE, and ~ agreeable 10
and as popular with his friends as he is good
looking, but his acknowledged popularity hardly
accounted for tho attention bestowed upon him by
wealthy ship-bulider during the early part OF the
season Invitations to drive, 10 the theatre, cham
pagne and what not showered upon Mr. Rockwell.
with much regularity that hs began TO be suspicious
OF them and eounded to friend his establishment al
being the recipient Of 50 much attention when he oc
cuped no place on any OF the committees that could
bcneht his entertainer His conhdant then made the
confession that Of the members had circulated
the report that Acknowledges 10 be the next
Secretary Of the Navy hence the attention Rockwell
having been pm. on his guard, another member was
selected and the shpbuder assured that he, Without
doubt would 30 the next man TO preside over tho
Nations nautical affairs, and he n turn was the re-
ctpient Of the same attentions thst Rockwell had en-
joyed, but the joke that had been played upon him
soon reached the een Of the thrifty shipbuIlder and
the attentions abruptly ceased.
One day this week wag In the Treasury Depart
mont talking with several Of hs Democratic
friends, when Republican Congressman passed along
the corridor, having m tow three very TALL lean-iook
Ing men from his district.
See those fellows, there" said TIC weg pointing
TO the party, "they want places In the Departments
You looked Just lank and hungry four years ago
when you struck town. and reckon dn too; and as
have been quito comfortable for four years. and
all Of US have httened up consdoehy, cannot help
thinking Of little episode that happened one Sunday
morning in the penitennary of my State Tho COM |
parison Is rather rank boys, but all the same must
tell you the yarn. It was mid dsg In February,
and sitting over against the stone wall were twenty
five thirty negro eonvcts. They chatting and
smoking. and enjoying tho warm sunlight Fat and |
sleek with prison clothes on. they hadn't care
in the world Pretty soon the big Iron kate swung |
open. and IN couple Of deputy sherfs bringing
TO prison halfdozen Of the thnnestlooking negroes
you laid eyes They had on high-water Jeans
trousers and thin clothing generally. They had lain
In county jass all winter and looked utterly miser-
able. IA they passed through the yard there was |
complete silence among the ooored convicts RANGED
against the wall. One big burly fellow. who had |
eyed the procession closely, sad 10 his fellow prison
egs
ANUS be hard times on de outside
HIf many moro lean fellows noSng sronnd this
Department, WIN TO the conclusion, too, that
there have been hard times the outside"
Tho ladies Of tho corean Embassy who have no
Gently been imported BY thor spouses divide with
The ladies' Of tho White Honse and new cAblncE the
curiosity Of the people, and whenever they appear
surrounded and stared at IN manner that ought 10
bring tho bushes to their olive cheeks Sunday they
drove to Arlington the two women and three Of the
men, and for fifteen minutes or so hated in front OF
the classic old mansion, and looked at ne MAGNIFICENT
Wow Of tho capital which lay spread out bcfore them
They woro the ouecriooking gowns which the Mia
dos has mado familiar 10 u, and head-coverng I'm
possible OF description Tho carriage deserted I
and the queer costumes parsded mp and down, much
10 the amusement Of delegation OF Georsetown Col
lego boys who were enjoying Sunday rambie through
tho woods Of Arlington Il was an Interesting sight.
rhe or4entalb stood beside General sheridans grave,
but no ono could discover IN their stold faces ono
gieam Of the knoviedgo tbst they knew and appreci
ated wheTe they stood
George Bain OF 81. Louis, who is y candidate for
the Glasgow Cousulship, came 10 Washington last |
week and stayed Just long enough to SEQ the PreSl-
dent before returning TO his homo In the West. Mr..
Balm Ia q merchant Of prominence but he has always
taken deep interest In politics, and he has been one
Of the leaders Of what Is known the sIkstOckng'
faction Of Republicans IN Missouri The leader Of |
the ho0dlumss they locally known Is |
Chauneey l. Finley. Mr. Balm has presided over moro
Congressional conventions than any other IN St |
Louis. On the occasion of his visit last week, y
friend was recalling and rehesrsng for the benet of
little group in ward's Hotel the story Of the oon-
sention that nominated tho celebrated Dr. Mclean |
in the IXth Missouri District DR.. Mclean was |
manufacturer OF livorp5, who conceived desire 10 |
shlne IN tho political world. His chief fame in the
short timo that no served his country IN Washing
ton was derived nom tho circumstance Of his regis
tcFing at OF the principal hotels here a. Hon.
Dr. J. H. Mclean, Md, NJ. c. |
When Dr. Mclean announced his intention Of DO |
coming a candidate for Congress, large number Of |
practical politicians gathered about him and began
to bleed him systematically. lie wanted the nom
nation for On unexpired term and for the new term
to follow. lie told that this would cost money
and no put up money Whenever twSs asked Of him,
As result when the day OF the convention came,
arrangements had been made TO pack" Il With repro
sentatives Of what was known the "hoodlunS ele
mont and 10 force tho nomination Of DR. Mclean All
this did not appear tho surface and when Mr. BIN
was asked to preside over the convention as he had
presided many before, he vented. Before |
the convention had been long IN session, disputes
several contested precincts ana the hood
lums' began 10 show their teeth. Before long the
dispute had degeneraed into q and finally knives
and pistols drawn and timid people began to |
crawl under chairs and tables Mr.. BAN endoayored
In vain TO restore order At length he lost all pa
tIence. 1t was evident that tho result OF the row
would be tho nomination OF Mclean, for the rough
element intended to bring this about by force II neces
| sary. Raising HIS voice above the din and aproar
In tho hall, and emphasizing each word with stroke
Of the gavel, Mr. Balm said
81 declare the Hon. DR.. J. II. Mclean NJ. D., the
unanimous choice OF this mob for Congressman from
the Ixth District and declare this convention sd-
Iourned sine de.'
And the convention adjourned DR.. Mclean was
elected for tho short term by q very small majority,
but his opponent Colonel James o. BrOadhesds was
returned for tho long term.