Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-13
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81 iit Iiflsliu comic papers ms Mli'
had been a washcrwOmCn, and was his
hcusekccper for many years before he
married her While VI. Grcyy was
President of the Chamber Of De
puics his daughter formed an attach
iuout for NJ. Capoul, who was 81
that time ut the very height OF
his glory and the popular idol OF all
Paris. Cappsll returned her affections NJ
ter the manner common 70 operate tenorS
the world over and their engagement was
gladly sanctioned by the parents who
thought 10 "a fine match for their daughter.
But when Gnmbctta placed HIM IN the pre-
fideutal chair VI. and Mime. Grovy began
o. have higher aspirations for Their
daughter. especially as % distinguished
md wealthy swell named wilson appeared
ou the scene as % claimant Tor her hand.
fnpoul was dismissed, IN spite OF the
TOMS and protcs.atiOus Of the heart
broken Girl. and started for America, where
in the joy %; success and popularity he
soon forgot his modification. Mile Greyy
married Wilson and the result Of the match
S. known % tho whole world. The sOn-in-
law took TO spoculatons Of the most reck-
joss kiud and the burst Of Indignation
which followed the discovery that lie was
trGflickiuC iu the decorations Of the Legion
OF Honor was so strong that II swept poor
". Grcyy from the presidential chair into
Tic deep shades Of unenViable Obscuuty
which are the final portion of 80 many ex-
kings and presidents.
IL Is possible that Mr. Blaine, who is q
close student of history both ancient and
V0utompoTancOus- took these things into
Bccount whom he sanctioned the engage
mont between his daughter Margaret and
Walter DGmrosch. late leader of orchestra
az the Metropolitan Opera-Housc.
Tosi IIATT And THE REPORTFEs.
A person entering Ffth-Aycnuc Hotel,
New York city. almost any night between
and O'Clock would be likely % see "a tail,
houy, Int wellpropOrtiOned man, with
brown beard well tiuged with gray, stand
ing DID the corridor. tho centre of attraction
ui q group If go0d-lookiug young men.
The tall gentleman IN the most precise and
clock-work-lko manner strokes his beard
0- he slowly c0uvcrses. A stranger no
ticing him would invariably conclude that
hi~ word contained much wisdom. owing
90 the eager manner in which they are
listened % 10y his companions.
This gentleman, VINO is always hand
somcly dressed and presents the appear
anco Of Cx'rcme neatncss. Is eX-Senat OF
Ihomes G. Platt, the supreme ruler Of the
Ncpubicau party of the Empire State and
the millionaire president of the United
States Express Company. He IS as shrewd
an organizer of capital as of politicians.
and hla fame as q tiuauClCrlS only exceeded
by his fame as a politician.
The group that surround Mr.. Platt of an
evening are principally composed Of the
reporters ON the daily press. The ex-Sena-
tor Is in a fair way of cutting out Chauncey
Nj. Depew and whole-soUled and generous
Congressman Roswell =. Flower as q favor
tie with newspapcr-men. lie Is to-day the
most prolific channel Of political news IN
New York, and once he has confidence III q
reporter ne IS exceedingly liberal with po-
hucal information. Still, Mr.. Platt seldom
allows himself to be quoted.
While always o most courteous gentle
man IL Is only within the last two years
that the Senator has been popular with
ncWspapCr-men, having hitherto been IN
chncd TO regard them with suspicion and
Hs people good 10 avoid. Possibly ne
learned lesson from Colonel Daniel La
mont about how TO handle the representa-
tivcs Of the press and make them useful
allies in his political career. Anyway Mr..
platt. like Colonel Daniel Lamont, has
demonstrated that politician IL wise
90 stand IN with the newspapers, for 10
is since be has changed his tactics
that he has become the most potent party
manager since the days OF Martin Van
Buren,. as was clearly demonstrated 10y the
recent Republican state Convention; and
bv virtue of ruler of hls party ne Is one or
the most potent factors of national politics.
never lost an opportunity of pOking tun at
Mr.. Platt and abusing him, but now those
Of both political parties are sounding ms
praise AS political genius aud the news
column. are always favorable TO Mi.
platt although the editorials may not
Dee 90 his liking. All the political writer's
of the city consider themselves personal
friends of Mr.. Plat, for he treats them as
such, and having fine instinct for what Is
d Nl. o. H.
their pockets. When a reporter goes TO Mr..
Plat Tor ncws hc don't wish 20 have made
public, instead Of denying II or refusing to
talk hc tells All he knows III the most I'M
reserved way but ina such "a manner that -
publish IL would be q violation OF CONN
dence.
DON'T CARE FoR EDITORIALS.
The ex-senator is now IN q position to
say: As influence the news columns OF
New York newspapers regarding poutcal
mutter-. don't care who writes editorials.
Mir. Platt could boycott any reporter who
writes Oh politics and thereby ruin ms III
fueuce. ] knew case ia point some time
ago. Mr.. platt had been very KIND IN
giving % young man considerable news
which enabled him 10 make good blt OF
money lie gave him an interview
that the young man regarded as q
personal favor, for Mr.. Platt had gone
10 tlIratif'l uiflt 4hNNAth NAANtt't 80 'tt'
matter. The interview appeared IN PRINT
the next dav under headlines that we're
very uuc0mpllmentary and. TO say the
least. very dlsCOuTtcOus 10 Mr.. fiatt. II
called him TON" and referred 20 him IN
other undiguihcd ways. Mr.. Platt was.
Very naturally, offended, and not knowing
that tire headlines were written by the cdl-
tor instead OF the reporter. be boycotted
the Young man by not giving nm any
more nows. and the result was that the pa
per had 90 pat somebody else IN ms place
Mho would meet with Mr.. Platt's favor.
Is there another politician in the coun-
Try ahle % control neWspapor-men to such
an extent?
Mr.. ana Mrs. Platt live very quietly in a
suite of rooms at the Fiith-Avcnue Hotel.
Mr.. Platt usually leaves the hotel promptly
af q O'clock to 20 TO his Office down town
and returns again at O'Clock. he
Is president OF several organizations
besides his express company, and as
his office is always full OF political
callers Il is mystery how nc &C
compiishes 50 much work. lie Is a man
Of tircless energy, quick ana WHY, ana
when ho returns 10 has hotel there are
crowds of politicians waiting TO TAX 10
him. so than between them and the
h0ur that ho gives every night TO the news
paper-meu there is but littlo time which he
can call his own. For the last SIX months
tho ex-senator has been the most sought
after Of any man IN New York
There are few more devoted couples than
tho ex-senator and Mrs. Plat. Mrs. Piatt
reminds one somewhat OF Mrs. John a.
Logan. and like Mrs. Logan she takes great
Interest in politics. Her husband has
great confidence IN her judgment IL politi-
cal matters. About Mr. flatts only amuse-
ment is the theatre. He and his wife arc
inyetcrate thoatre-goers. Mrs. Plat Is an
amateur artist Of considerable merit. She
is also a charming entertainer and those
who know her say that she would make a
very popular mistress OF the White House
MAYOR GRANT on THE WORLDS FAIR.
There IL no more delighted man in the
Empire State az the present moment than
MAYOR Hugh j. Grant, the young, Die-
whiskered chief magistrate OF New YORK
CITY. The clouds that obscured the sun OF
success and prevented Il from SHINING on
the World'sFair project have rolled away.
Il have kept silent" he said YESTERDAY 70
the writer, "whilc the question OF site
was ia abeyanee, but now feeiat liberty
o. speak ard 10 tell the press and people
in this and other States the exact sidna-
ton as far as New York IL concerned. Inc
selection Of the site removes the 0pstacies
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