Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-20
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT ]

HARRISBURG, January 19.-There un
doubtedly was a time when the Senator
from Delaware was aptly described as ''red-
headed and hopeful" Hopeful he may YET
be, and he confronts the situation with as
bold front as ever, but inexorable Time is
at work with its bleaching process and the
Senatorial hair indicates that it is not proof
against the insidious influence. The tuft
on the Senatorial chin is no longer gorgeous
in its coloring, and many things combine to
show that Thomas v. Cooper dates back
further than many men who are now promi.
nent in politics. But his grasp of the stu.
alton betrays not the slightest weakening
and his speech of Wednesday night in the
Republican joint caucus shows that his lead.
ership is not relinquished, that he refuses to
take back seat and that his pre-eminence
is recognized even by those whose
political interest would dispute it. The
speech he made was the speech of leader,
and the members of the Republican joint
caucus accepted it as the law and the gospel
of Re ublican policy.
A few of the more ardent temperance
people considered 1t impolitic in its refer
cuCC W Ii llCCuSC as dluob plOh4b1tIOh,
but that it was sound doctrine from Re
publican standpoint is practically all but
unquestioned.
DELAMATER DON'T TALK.
Senator Delamater, of Meadville, who is
generally looked on as United States Sen
ator Quay's candidate for Governor
Beavers place, faithfully follows the lead
of the National Chairman in his policy of
saying little and listening great deal.
Two years ago Senator Delamater talked
more. Now, while pleasant and kindly,
greeting newspaper men with warm hand
shake, smile and pleasant word, he is
on great many points
the correspondents would like to have the
privilege of placing in print. Senator
Delamater is tall, dark, dignifed, hand
some and wears glasses, and is in strong
contrast to his rival from Delaware.
The new Republican Chairman sits in the
House in good seat in the third row, from
which it is no trouble whatever to catch the
eye of the Speaker as it roves discriminat-
ingly around the chamber Mr.. Andrews,
however does not do business with the
Speakers eye to any great extent, but gazes
calmly, good-naturedly and smilingly on
the legislative gathering.
ANDREWS SMILE,
The policy of silence has also been
adopted by him and seems to fit as natur-
ally as the smile which so frequently plays
about his mouth and makes his heavy
mustache curl in an entertaining way.
Chairman Andrews is possessed of consid-
erable adipose tissue of the iovial Kind, and
will need all his patience and good nature
ii he continues at the head of the Republi-
can committee beyond the present year.
Captain Brown, of Beaver, sitJ in front
seat, slightly to the right of the Speaker.
Captain Dravo, who represents the same
county, sits in the third block to Captain
Browns right, one row back, Just behind
Mr.. Brooks, who rode into fame on the high
license bill. Captain Brown, by request,
introduced what is known as the American
Mechanics flag bill, but has proved model
If courtesy to his colleague in the matter
The offense taken by the Mechanics of re-
marks attributed to Captain Dravo led
hem to place rival bill in the hands of
Japtaih Brown. The latter, however, per-
nitted Captain Dravo to introduce his bill
irst, and when the committee had voted af-
irmatively on Captain Browns bill and
on Captain Dravo's the influence
# the former procured favorable report on
he bill of the latter. Both bills are, there
ore, before the House and further proceed
ngs will be interesting.
AN ABLE JOURNALIST.
Among the best known people of Harris
,urg seen about the State Capitol buildings
s the modest but energetic President of
he Editorial Association, Thomas NJ. Jones.
he city editor of the Harrisburg Euening Tele-
,r0,b NJ Topao r-oc a1ao+od al,
Meeting of the association and was given
he compliment of a unanimous votei Holli-
laysburg, Blair county, is the place that
rave birth, in 1850, to this able representa-
i've of keystone journalism. Harrisburg's
chools gave him his education, and here he
earned the art Of printing. An experience
IS editor of paper at Ridgway, Elk coun-
y, ended in 1871, and in 1879 Mr.. Jones
ound himself compositor on the Harris
'urg Telegraph, of which paper be has been
ity editor since 1877. New York, Phila-
elphia and Pittsburg papers are proud to
wn him as theis correspondent and it is
ne of his boasts that he can call more pub
ic men by their first name without giving
fense than any newspaper man in Penn
ylvania. Mr.. Jones has been touched
ightly by the years that have passed him
", and his personal appearance is such
hat the fair sex casts many sidelong glances
t him as he goes by.
AN EXPERT GRAPHoPHoNIsT.
No man in the Department of State has
lore calls on his time and good temper than
I. f. Cromelin, the handsome stenographer
t is never-faiiing pleasure to him to
xhibit the wonders of his graphophone
} astonished visitors. Mr.. Cromelin's own
alks and songs recorded on the magic cyl-
nders are not the least entertaining things
f his collection, and he adds to them reci-
atoms by Bill Nye and James Whitcomb |
.ilev, with some fine samples OF the whist |
ing ofMrs. Shaw. 1t is one of the features
f the State Department
The personal morals of the present House |
f Representatives will compare favorably |
ith any. The public morals of the body |
ave not yet had time to develop. There are |
cry few members who insert the contents
distillery into their stomachs to make
work itself to death in the effort to dis
over whether they have any brains care
lily concealed about their persons. Only
ne member has given public evidence of |
ltoxication on the floor of the House, and
uluu uO ong buluS stTlouS.
BROOKS AND BILLINGsLEY.
Representatives Brooks and Billingsley
t beside each other in the House. The
anne of each graced bills that excited the
tate, and though the best of friends then
nd now, each voted against the bill of the
her when on the same day they came up
r final passage.
Representative Wherry, of Cumberland,
no received the Democratic caucus nomi-
.tion for Speaker of the House, is one of
e best posted men on the floor, and one of
e best parliamentarians He was the
,ungest member of the convention that
AIMED the new Constitution, and should
erefore know something of what its inten-
ons were. Concerning the very important
after of municipal legislation he states
at it was not the intention of the con-
,ntion that the Legislature should pass
haustive laws governing cities, but that
me simple general legislation should be
acted and municipalities be then left to
Ike care of themselves. 1t was the idea of the
invention, he thought, that cities should