New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
THE LID CONGRESS WILL KNOW ALLEN
NO MORE.
rAuIBEE TALKED TOO Mucn-THE FAME OF
CoIoUITT-IYsTERIFs r 4 CAUCUS-REM-
INIsCEycFs or MAsoN's EARLY CAREER
a Philosopher IL THE GUIsE
OF 4 sERGFANT.AT-ArMs.

vashinrton March oa-Without regard 70 party
feeling or political affiliations there is general regret
expressed i'm Washington over The announcement rc
Gently made by Mr.. Allen that he VIII not DC
candidate for reelection 10 Congress. His reasons
are purely personal. Indeed, it IS known unat TIC
would have no difficulty in procuring a nomination.
and nomination in the district which he repre-
scnts is equivalent 10 election on the Mississippi
plan which has several times been so humorously
explained in Washington by Mr.. Allen at dinner ana
other social gatherings. Mr. Allen still insists tla
il is a shame for Northern and Western candidates
10 be compelled 10 PIT mp all the way from toooo
to $4,000 for campaign expenses when under the
plan in hi, state it costs him only 500 for each
race all Of which goes for gunpowder, 10 be used
over the district on the morning Of election in firing
guns 10 let the ignorant people who cannot read
know that there i, to be " fair and peaceahle cleo
ton" and that any who wants to vote 'he Demo
cratic ticket can do without fear Of intimidation.
Private" Allen he likes 10 call himself ever
since General Henderson. Of Iowa. declared in one OF
his speeches that there only four Confcdcrae~
on the Democratic side Of the House who were
privatcs during the war; thinks that 1t would be
better for him 10 buckle down 10 the practice Of law
than remain in Congress. and ironically says that
out OF the princcly salary which Uncle sam pay
his statesmen he finds that he cannot more than
three or four thousand dollar, year. and that /,
not enough for q who has growing family.
The genial Mis-lsslppian has lcvcrlcd many joke
at members on both sides OF the House. hut I'm every
case the victim has enjoyed the Joke much as the
other MEMBER and everybody IN public life therefore
likes John Allen. lie doesn't speak often I'm Congress
but when he does he makes h!t. In the course Of
hi career in Washington his two most remarkable SET
speeches have been his tariff speech which he started
bv relating the conversation Of Nr. TDpts and Mr.
Bappo 20 show that sane members of The housc knew
no more Of the subject than Mr. Toos and his defence
Of Chinquapln statesmen IN discussion IN The
XLIXfh Congress. Will. the Consular and Diplomatic
bill was being considered
Private Allen was born good uatured. and hc VIII
always remain lie fairly bubbles over with
hunor Lest winter hc attended evening enter
The dining room II The mansion j. superb one, con-
This particular occasion had been decorated regard
less Of cost. Private Allen asked 10 c,cori
10 the dinner table southern woman with whom De-
was well acquainted A. tl"v ncarci the doors II
The magnificent room, Mr.. Allen was struck dumb for
a moment with admiration. Then turning 10 Dis
partner. he said
Nv dear Young lady. let pause moment or
two doubt il ! restrain feelings
There seemed 10 be trouble hs fec. and Tho
lady said.
am -ad. Wa his reply.
For what rra.onl"
"Oh. II makes ne SD 10 look al this room. n
reminds much II my own dining room ar
Tupcc.7
Those who know poor Anen's financial orcum-
stance, VIII appreciate the point u bis Joke.