Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08


washington, the president ana ono OF
two members Of his cabinet excepted
She guards them carefully. In this con
nection a very good story can be told. II
Is of a bright and handsome young news.
paper man. who, happening 10 meet Mis-
Sanger in social way, concluded Il
would be clever idea to cultivate hci
acquaintance. He invited her TO ride,
took her TO the summer opera and paid
her gallant and winsome attention for
several weeks, but was finally forced tc
retire with 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, but his respect for the fair
stenograpber has in no wise diminished.
A largo number OF public officials in
Washington employ young women stem.
ographers and confidential secretaries,
and their testimony is that the women
keep secrets as well as the young men,
IL not little better. With perhaps two
or three exceptions the members Of the
cabinet habitually confide their secretst
their wives, and do SO in safety.
Nearly every public man has his
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
a 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 10 give il, saying that he was not
thirsting for notoriety. An evening OF
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 ia the sec.
ond time you have made this mistake
he added, land ! am getting n little
tired Of it, can't you secY But his mild
protestations 10 the contrary notwith.
standing, all the indications are that the
gentleman in question likes 10 be hailed
on the street rs the secretary Of state,
and that he purposely walks near the
Normandie or the old Seward house &c
aid in the deception. If he is not proud
of looking like Mr.. Blaine he ought to be.
Speaking of doubles, there is ono man
more or less Of a public character who
has n double in Washington that is likely
to got him in trouble. l speak of Russell
Harrison. A certain young Washing.
tonian, business man, unmarried and
rather inc!inded to enjoy life in a rapid,
unconventional way, is an animated
image of the presidents lusty son-liks
him in face, figure, manner of walk and
speech, even to complexion and color Of
eyes. OF course this young man is al
ready well known among his acquaint-
ITO illiNt iNunotily anu EtNtIdI
amusing stories are told Of his adven-
lures and pranks One of these con.
Germs an official Of tho government who
is very careful Of his reputation, as be.
comes a man who has the presidents
confidence to a certain degree.
One recent evening this official drove
out to the terminus of Seventh street,
where, Just outside of the city, all the
pool and gambling rooms are now located,
driven thi,hcr by President Cleveland.
II is an odd circumstance, though hardly
relevant TO the story, that this act Of
President Cleveland's in driving the
sports to the outskirts put much money
in the pockets of the latter. 1t caused
them 10 SO earnestly dislike the pres
dent that when the election came on
they made wagcrs according to their
prejudices rather than upon their judg
ment, and Of course won handsomely
Well, in one of these gambling rooms
tho official encountered Prince Russell
He was astoniShed and alarmed "Rus
sell, said he, "what on earth arc YOU
doing here?" Father sent me out" the
rascal replied, "to zee who were play.
ing. You know father does not like to
have government officials engaging in
this sort of thing. He has ordered me
To report the names of all the officials
and Of all tho candidates for Office find
here"
This bald mendacity had it's desired ef
feet. The official begged hard for leni
ency, promised never TO do it again,
sworo 1t was the first time he had been
in such place since his arrival in Wash.
ington, and almost went down upon his
knees to the bogus son of the chief execu-
tive. The upshot of the matter was that
the frightened official was induced TO
spend goodly share of his last months
salary in providing entertainment for
the handsome young double of Russell
Harrison and his Cotcric Of delighted
friends. WALTER WELLMAN.