The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-13
THE THREE AMERICAS
Sketches of the Delegates To
the Congress.
EVERY ONE A STATESMAN.
None Of the United states Esrrvsenss-
uses Free Trasiers-carnegie aHd
stnAeSaker.



nesi1s \. Bliss FOR years has been one Of
the NEST progressive and successful dry
goods merchants IN the metropolis. He i
3 member Of the tirTa % bliss. FAhyan 4
Co., and i also either a vice president or
niFectoT IN several of the national h2nks ii
That elty. He Is an active member ol the
Chamber OF Commerce aud was one OF the
i0ancers OF that institution. Mr.. Bliss bss
Tor twenty wears Or more fought for the
success OF Republican candidates. iie WAS
chairman OF the Republican state
committee during the last campaign,
s1d 10 his efforts was due in large
measure the triumphant victory achieved
by Harrison and Morton in the Empire
state. During the life OF Chester \. Ar
thur, no man was closer friend to him
than Mr.. Bliss. He headed the business
mems committee that went to Chicago in
lsS4 and did all in its power 10 secure the
denomination of President Arthur. Thou gh
disappointed over his odd friend 5 defeat,
he returned "a New York. and 10 one did
more effective work than he 10 secure the
election OF James G.. Blaine, nor was any
one more grieyously disappointed on learn
ing that the ''Piumed Knight had been
beaten for the presidency by a pal.ry few
hundred votes IN a total OF eight or ten
millions
Mr.. Biiss is now actively engaged in Sc
securing 10 New Work the Worlds exnosi-
ton OF iS92. PcrS onaliy he is one OF the
most congenial men person could meet.
OF stocky build. with hair just turning gray,
ruddy cheeks, eyes that snap AT the slight
est provoeation, and a most CHEEKY de-
meanor. he is popular not only with his
business associates. but with Democrats rs
well as Republicans President Harrison
at one time seriously considered the propo-
sition OF making Mr.. fliss secretary of the
treasury. He finally decided. however,
that the Office should go West, and matters
were compromised by giving New York the
secretaryship OF the navy. Mr.. Bliss IS an
ardent believer in the doctrine of protec-
ton To American home industries. He is
also an earnest advocate of an equitable
scheme for promoting and increasing
trade with our sister republics, He will
prove no wall-tiower in the convention.
Charles +. Flint, the other New Yorker,
was recently named TO fill vacancy in the
delegation. He is The head of the firm OF
Flint & Co., which does an immense bust
ness with South American countries.
Though Democrat, he does no, agree with
the free trade doctrine preached by Cieve-
land. Carlisle. Wattesson, Mills and their
disciples. He does think that reciprocity
will certainly bring about an enormous in
crease in the commerce between the United
States and the Central South American na-
tons.
Andrew Carnegie is the world-renowned
owner of iron and coal mines in Pcnnsyl-
vania He is indeed a self-made man.
Mr.. Carnegie was born in Scotland fifty
five years ago. and arrived in this coun-
try barefooted and with not enough
money TO purchase a Ben Franklin
loaf. He was quick 10 learn, however,
and, after serving as an office boy for the
late Thomas A. Scott, was taught the mys-
teries of telegraphy. He soon developed
such aptitude for business that he became
the partner of Thomas A. Scott in many
of his business enterprises, and finally
achieved the reputation OF being the largest
manufacturer OF iron in the keystone state.
He is a most radical protectiouist and is as
warm a friend as Secretary Blaine possesses.
Mr. Carnegie has ever been an answering
Republican and used his utmost endeayor
to induce Mr.. Blaine to accept a nomina-
ton for the presidency At Chicago last June.
lie performed great service in the last cam
paign and contributed literally toward the
election OF President Harrison. He is an
authority on iron aud coal, and his judg-
ment will have much 81 DO with policies to
be adopted by the congress.
General John y. Henderson, OF Missouri,
is not light weight by any means.
Though but a little over "a wears old, he
has secured a most excellent reputation OF
a LAWYER and a politician. In 1885. while
st. tats he
chosen A presidential elector on the Bu-
chanan ticket. The following year Gen
eral Henderson was a Union delegate 10
the secession convention, and bat few
DAYS after the first shot was fired upon
Fort Sumter be entered the Union army rs
a volunteer From ls2 until isG9 he was
stout advocate Of Republican principles
IN the United States Senate ard IN Iss5
was made government: prosecutor in the
whisky ring trials O8ing Ia misunder-
standing with President Grant. he VAS
forced into retirement for while. In 1874
however. he reappeared and was elected
permanent chairman of the Republican
convention which nominated Blaine for
president. General Henderson Is wealthy.
is much sought after socially. and recently
built magnificent home which oyerlOoks
the most beautiful city Oh the continent.
Clement Studebaker is the we.l-knoan
wagon manufacturer 81 south Bend. Ind
He has been chosen To represent. that great
industry ia the congress. lie Is an active
Republican, protectionist from away
bark. bat believes in making far conees-
sions 20 our me- ghbors ii Il viii stimulate
trade.
Thomas jefferson Coolidge. of Boston Is
one of the largest mill owners in New I'm
gland lie has bad y great experience a. q
manufacturer and nnaDcier, and will 10
much 10 promote ihe success Of the confer
ence
Morris n Fstee. OF California, IS bY birth
a Pennsylvania. Long ago be einigrAEed
% the Golden Gate and entered the legal
profession He has acquired tie reputa-
tior IL being o. keen a lawyer aBd as fine
an orator a. exists on the Pacific slope. Ia
addition 10 Ehls, With the exception - SER
stor Leland Stanford be Is the largest fruit
grover GA the coast lie has made this IN
dnsrry a careful study AMI - aB expert
ufsnu points having ~ do sith H. Ills Oh
seryatlous viii be xeeeiluEiy valuable -
tie congress.
E1-senat0r Henry g Davis. q West VIZ
r1nsa. though a Democrat. follow sam
Randall in bis conviction thai alssoiuts free
trade al ruia ths indastTie- ~ the eogn-
trv. lake Andrew tarnee4e. he h a self
made man lie 6eran BIS business career
A. brakeman on she railroad which be
nog eontrog. He is largely interested IA
developing the mineral resources q tie
Sas,tA and his career. 10th private and