New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
MEN AND AFFAIRS AT TIE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.


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prominent position in the Democratic party 'hI"u%h
his ability to keep his mouth shut when o'h'r
men are Cabling. In some respects Neh"'oi W.
man resembles Mr.. Parncll. MY Iarhcl Has
never had habit of gossipping; h' mas never
been upon footing of real intimacy with any ~
his associates II has been his habit 10 make ms
Mans and when lie was ready to execute them
tell his lcutcnants what they were !" 40 VT
German takes himself seriously: &c wears "'"SN
Of Identified reserve This IS TIE klnd ol " MA"
who is always credited with enormous S'%"c'N'
| Half the secret of Colonel Lamont success III
nolitics was throuch what he did not do and what
/ he did not say. Senator German always I""N'
as if hc were made up for part. lie is slightly
ahovc tbe Medium height; his figure is well
rounded He is tiny-onc years DID, an"
boipc fair does not look his age. HIS
face is hich-coorcd ard smooh-Shav"n.
His cvcS are hluc ard his features angular. HIS
roso is large and Roman in IFS outline. EVERY
! limo of tbc Senator's makeup indicates the paw
bc has sol, out TO play when he entered p"'I'
Gfc His role is discretion hidden behind me
dignity which belongs 10 superior wisdom HIS
dress corresponds 10 his part lie always J" J"
bacl; or modest cray. lie says liitc' DIV l'N'"'
I carefully. lie has seductive smile Wheh IS'i-
inc 10 confidential communications us mum
nors arc those of an intelligent priest l' il
ro,.or ca we'll hammered and charming aS "''h
oroorcd in conversation with ire men ne desires
IN Influence Bat such Is the eject oil o'4'''"r"
reserve and always taking ones SCI Sc''".'H
that Senator German has grown 10 O''"PN -"
no>tion in his party that none Of h!N 'S''''
/ nrc,ur;c to contradict him. He Is inc ""''i'
ncl;s r,rtv and ne is now directing his rn'l-''
- cvcrv possible weak point In the h'pH"H'a"
/ r,rt, His success is now threatened tnI'"-H '''
/ r.s.i,lo action of the Republican caucus ''N'
,,uiov ood to >tavc OF the effects "i 'l''
! h i. WOW, busy making promises 10 the mem ''IH
/ of the Rcpubican majority ol Wn" '' w."
uc,ni, them 10 do in the event of th'lr '''''.."-
! f. amend tie rule. II Is hard 10 ''.''' '.'
/ tbcre : any Republican Senator WHO "''4" P''''
| -. Wi, al, alliance Of any kind with senator
/ cor,,,, ,,bcn the power Is in tie hands OF TIC
! penublican majority to do inst what IL N'''S
! i i said Of Senator Plumb, who has o'"h
ro,bor inclined in tie direction Of COMPROMISE
,,., ~. fanlt was lack of belief in the success
of hi. Marty. and that in every campaign '' "''
/ oi,,.,ve ban inclined 10 take a gloomy Vie" :"
,5o fortunes Of his side rcmeHiNcf s''iH- l.'''
orcc dining the state camnaien III N''N'' WIZ"
MIR Elaine was candidate for -" l''N'''
! II wa, deemed Of the utmost IWP"I'''' ''',
/ This election should he carried 10y "'''''"
majority a. the opening test "i me N.'''.''
ca"P"-"' r,t 1.,. Son,tor had n. lo
10 l'P''' ..i,. .,ro,,,hout the state Wien
H"",'i ~ ~. 1f.rror bo ,,,s practcall.
ne I'D" i'"'"' . lost - flo Re
conNlh''' u."' '' ., W. pl,io. E,
puhhc"hS Nv Z" '' ' c.-r. q
the presence o' NV t. l..,,.l
and ,,clorcbolv report 10 was asked Z" give ih9
reasons for such an opinion in response IT'D
| .I i,,,uir.cs Mr. Plumb summed Ip every
several inquiries " .t.,..t,r, ,ic
thing pN SNH-' ,..oi.. ,.ld and ,,,
state J h''c i"'''' LA sac o.. ,,.,.rl
responsive ,,,.,,. ,.,, ,y,,b. ~Oh
MI T'"l!' - ... .., ,,.,.i,.. of
say .''.''' ','
your aU'lc"'cN'