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one who has had great responsibilities and there
is a gravity and th0ughtiuness in his face that
few men have at thiriy-sevcn years of age. His
health has suffered by the severity Of his labors
since he came 10 Albany in ] ss4, and a somewhat
disquicting pallor has taken the place of formerly
ruddy complexion. Bat in muscular strength
there are few Senators that excel him. and he has
great powers Of endurance. Recently he has ~
fcred from weakness of the eyes and has been
compelled 10 wear eye -elasses which have excited
considerable laughter in the Senate by their habit
Of toppling of his nose at the most dramatic mo-
ments Of his speeches
1t is as Governor Hills rival that Senator Fas
sctt especially shines They are as opposing law
yers at the bar Of public opinion constantly hatch
ing briefs for the Republican and the Democratic
party In this State No wires can be pulled by
Governor Hill sitting in the Executive Chamber
below stairs In the Capitol without Senator Fas-
sett, in the Senate Chamber detecting what has
been done and taking measures to defeat the
Governors pars Nothing is more interesting
than 10 see senator Cantor, fresh from the En-
ccutivc Chamber, making motions and speeches
dictated TO him previously by Tie Governor, and
then to watch Senator Fassett making counter
motions and speeches TO defeat Mr. Hills sug-
gestions Mr. Fassett addresses his speeches oc-
cdSlONdllN uii'''AS ~ illt bONcTnOr, w
regard Senator Cantor as the real author Of some
attack upon the Republicans This duel be-
tween the Governor and Senator Fassctt is con-
stantly in progress, and it has powerful influence
upon the course Of State politics Both have
lived in Elmra for many years: they have studied
each others characters thoroughly. and know how
to make political war upon each other with the
most effective II is singular fact that Scna-
nd ted N tI,o k.. a
LAWYER upon the motion Of David H. Hill. Ever
since. however, they seem to have been opposing
counsel. For all his ardent interest in politics
and State and local government Senator Fassctt
has much higher intercst-his wife and children.
He has a beautiful home at Elmira. and his long
absences from it in Albany, OF in New-York as a
member of investigating committees, is a grief
10 him. "What is all this political life worth"
he said to The Tribune correspondent a few days
ago. "if it separates one from ones family? !
really cannot see the profit in it.
EX.COLLECTOK WILLIAM II. KOBLI:TsON
Upon the opposite side of the Senate Chamber one
sees a whitc-harcd Senator, with a shrewd fac and
an old-stylc chin beard. This is william ii.
Robertson, sxty-seven years Of age, the veteran
of the Senate What political secrets he could
tell Of the last fifty years il he would liz has
been n force in both State and National poll
tics He was n member of the XLth Congress,
n member of the Assembly as far back as ls49.
for fourteen wears State Senator. and ior eiRht
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the back row Of the Senate Charles T. SaAton is
not yet forty-four years old, but his gray hair
would make him look older were 1t not that his
upright carriage and fine complexion, not marked
by many lines, indicate that he Is still young
There is thought fulness in Mr. Saxton's face.
however, that Indicates considerable cAlcricncc
in life lie may he said 10 have rushed 10 an
active existence very young, for lie cnllsted as "a
private soldier in the l'nlon Army when ne was
only fifteen years old, in 1851, and had all the
terrible experience OF soldier lor four years
Did they accept yon as soldier whch you "ere
so young. and were your parents WILING tnau you
should 90 p" asked Tie Tribune correspondent re-
Gently. We'll replied Senator SaXton wl'h a
smile, was tall OF my age. and so they accepted
me. rs for my parents, they saw was dc-
tcrmncd to 90 and so they let me CO."
Were You private soldier?
Yes. at first; hnt by-and-by got 10 ne Dearer
of the colors. | served chiefly in the Gun States
] was with Banks in his Red River expedition ana
at Port Hudson.
After the war Mr.. Saxton became lawyer but
he is much more than lawyer: he is one ol 'Hc
best read men in the Legislature. lie has an r\-
cecnf library, containing the most recent III
eraturc at his home at Clyde. Ballot reform Is
his fad aud good fad IT. Is. He has gwen u'
closest attention the subject the last three wears
II is interesting 10 notice how swiftly nc eplrS 1,
any arguments against the secret ana "ihcial
ballot system which may he advanced ny V.c
Democratic Senator'S Nr. >aXton has a cirar.
resonant voice and the manner Of an orator, ana
he speaks with an carncstncss and ability 'hao
always commands tie admiration of the senate
4 noted Democrat has returned 10 fhe senate
after several years Of absence. namely, John e.
Jacobs. Of BROOKLYN lie il hl'y-two years oin
hut his brown hair has few say threads In It,
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years president pro tcmpore OF the Senate. But
II has been especially with relation TO State and
National politics that he has been conspicuous.
In 1872 he was the choice Of the leaders OF the
Republican party as their candidate for Gov
ernor lie was present at the Republican State
Convention OF that year, as usual. but. forcseeing
his own nomination and disliking TO make a
speech at that time, he departed for his home at
katonah in Wcstchestcr County. After his de-
parture George w. Clarke delegate from New
York. suddenly nominated General John A. DiX
for Governor. The convention was stampedcd
and Dix was nominated Mr.. Robertson woke
up in New-York the following morning TO find
that he had not been nominated. Four years
later in 1876. he took leading part in the Re-
publican National Convention at Cincinnati IN
the nomination of Rutherford B. Hayes for Presi-
dent. When the electoral count of that year was
disputed by Samuel j. Tilden, it was Judge Rob-
ertson who was one of three Republicans from this
State who went to Florida at President Grants
request to that the electoral vote correctly
cast. But il was in 1850 that Mr.. Robertson cs-
pecially became a National figure. In the Ma
tional Republican Convention of that year lie led
the bolt of New-York delegates in opposition to
the nomination for a third term of President
Grant. The following year he organized In the
Legislature the opposition TO the reelection OF
Roscoe Conkling. and triumphcd. Then came
four quiet years Collector Of Ncw-Nork. fol-
lowed by a return 10 the State Senate in 1855.
Politics may bc interesting. but the law has a
keencr interest yet 10 Judge Robertson, and to
see him with spcctacles on his nose looking at some
brown law books is TO see picture of happiness.
His law firm of Close Il Robertson. at White
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Use FOR WITRERED FLOWERS.
HOW TO KEEP THE siTTINGR ROOM ALWAYS
FAMILY FRAGRANT


The girl who is fortunate enough to receive flowers
frequently may always have fragrant rose-1ar I'D
her chamber without much trouble. which VIII nos
only she'd a g,tcful and constant perfume but acs
as IA lasting rcILndcr OF social trumphs huie Dirt~
lions. and adnhing youths Do NOT throw tho
fragrant blossoms away when they have whercd, bus
pluck the dropping petals from the stems IN handius
and mt them in "A common large stone Jar. with
u lid that covers it tightly. over each layer OF
leaves spread Il layer Of salt Buy, or II not "oio
to do that. procure-any girl of normal intelligence
can think at once of many ways of doing this-sA
ornamental lar for your room. ANY shape VIII oo'
Int a peculiarly pretty Is made IN the form of
bottle or vase with AN elongated neck The bulD Is
abont as big a. your head aud sets the hoor tie
long graceful neck up high that takes Only
= slight inclination OF tile head and neck To bring
vour nose down to the mouth Of the bottle Ii IN
made Of glass generally and the bulO rests sometimes
ON "A mat OF artificial grasses, from Whlch pretiy
vine runs up cncirclng the neck "nch your stone
,r K ful of leaves saltcd downs IN layers TRANSFER
ih,u To Your ornamental lar IN "a lump, taxing care
onlv to drain moisture tEa tic si!t may nave
drawn from the leaves. Add some ciD.c, cinnamon:
musk ali As dry as posi-, e. and some sachet-
mnvdcr il Won happen to have il. and You have \
ar that T. Itself "A thing OF beauty IN yonr favorta
corner and will dfuse faint, delightful aroma
through you chamber for an indefinite period
when II begins to die out. stir mp the mass. ana
II viii renew its youth. \ girl with any Imagination
'an distinguish whn> of liafry'> violcts that he
messed into ler hand that afternoon he took her
io the matinee from the roses snc wore IN her
corsage at the opera when 50 many lorgnettcs were
turued her way. from the she wore as
debutane at Dcmonico's, when every body said she
was the belle Of the ball
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Mexican ONYX. with pillars 0f yellow Sieua mar
bic and with leather covered with gold foll-the
whole having an effect of great splendor
But when the Legislature is in session II IS
IicuteDant-Governor Jones, Senator tassett,
president pro temporc, and the leading Senator'S
that visitors are dcsirous of seeing as soon as
they have looked for few moments upon the
beauty of tile Senate Chamber. ANY visitor can
gain admittance t. the Senate galleries at any
time while the Senate is in session., except, OF
course while il is holding an executive session.
II il be inst at | o'clock the visitor will witness
the ceremony Of calling the Senate to order
Five minutes before that hour the Sergcant-at-
AIMS of the Senate has stepped into tie centre
of the Senate Chamber and has called out III
loud voice: "Al persons not entitled to the
privileges of the floor viii please retire. This
causes quite a scampering among large number
of men who have been chatting with some one of
the thirty-two Senators who sit at their desks
which are arranged in two semi-clrcles in front
of the Lieutenant-Governor's desk.
LIEUTENANT-GOvERNOR EDWARD F. JONES.
Promptly at II O'Clock Licutenant-Governor
Jones enters the Senate Chamber. ascends the
steps leading TO his desk and calls the Senate TO
order. Every visitor recognizes at once Jones
he paws the freight Who has not seen pictures
of'that face, with its s;upendOus mustache cuTv-
ing downward in one vast cataract, covering the
upper lip and the mouth and then spreading out
ward and overwhelming the neck and upper part
of the body with It's food of hair? If you will
go TO Binghamton you VIII see several musaches
of the same startling style, hut none that equals
the Lieutenant-C;overnOr's in size. His hair and
mustache are now of a silver gray color. He is
sixty-two years old, but his horld face is that Of
man in firm good health. There is that in his
bearing which indicates that he was once an
army officer, and occasionally he heightens this
impression by appearing at the Capitol in soft
army hat of wide brim and long military cloak.
IL in 1861, when General Jones was only
thirty-three years old, that he rendered the Ma
uon a substantial sefyice colonel Of the 9th
Massachusetts, Regimcnt-the first regiment that
responded To President LincOln's call for troops
to defend Washington from the Rebel Army. IL
was this regiment that fought its way through
Baltimore and reached Washington in time to
save the Capital from capture The 9Th Massa-
chusetts, said General Jones a short time ago 10
The Tribune correspondent. was the first body
d troops that arrived at Washington in 1861 TO
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many attempts to keep him uninformed upon
ErocSlyn I bills Mr.. BIrSctt, however ana in not
n''n t,vo Years in the brooklyn Board of Alder
SCI w r;,bont Gaming considerable experience IN
%e %i.aIom Mic'" and they have thus failed to con;
rca their plans from him, aud he has H.o dc,e"'e,'
some of the legislation which they nave pnoposg H.
Wr Rrkcft is a uuict member of the Senate. lie
"alcs no specchcs but listens attcntivey 10 wla'
is said by others and votes with good Juusilen.. D.
There could not he better method oil occo"i'hs d
GOOD LEGISLATOR as he promises to De.
,ortraits were taken we're furnished by the Not
man Photographic Company. OF Aio'nS'
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voice. Yet every one understood that there was
"A master III the chair: there was no disorder. and
business was done well and eXpcditiOusiy.
Naturally Mr.. Erwin chiefly champions in the
Senate the measures in which his own constit-
uentS have keen interest. This year he has
introduced bill TO lower the legal rate of interest
from per cent TO 5 per cent, and another bill to
compel the owner of a mortgage to pay tax
upon that portion of the land which his mort
gage covers.
SENATOR JOHN J. L1NsoN.
Mr. SaXton has rival ballot reformer in
the person of John J. Lnson, Democratic lawyer
of Kingston, who represents the XIVth District
IN the Senate Mr.. Linson is somewhat
younger than Mr. Saxton; he will not be forty
years old until November next. Unlike his rival
he has ie'-blacl hair and a ict-black mustachc
Mr.. Linson is a lawyer of much ability, and the
best speaker upon tire Democratic side of the
Senate. Besides, he speaks with an air of can
dor which goes far toward prepossessing his
hearers in his favor He is rapidly coming for
ward as one Of the leaders OF the Democratic
party in the Senate. Unfortunately for himself,
David B Hill Is the Democratic Governor OF the
State, and Mr.. Llnson, much against his Will ap-
parenty, has been the vehicle of the Governor S
political views. Thus Mr.. Hill drew up sham
ballot reform bill and Mr. Linson had to father it
and defend 1t with all his ability But Mr.. Lin
son is clearly man who has some opinions OF his
own, since he has introduced and pushed a Dill
extending the personal registration law OF New
York and Brooklyn over the other cities OF the
State.
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Nleao IT, At that time Washington was filed
WIN Rebel sympathizers and all the department.
onees were crowded with them President Lin
,Oin vas very anxious that there should he some
'oyai troops at hand to defend tie National ar
e'Ee II was feared that the Rebels would make
oasn into the city from Virginia, that there
"ouia DC rising Of the Rebels in the city, and
Una. te chief officers Of the Government would be
u, mace prisoners. The night Of their arrival the
a1sssahusetts troops, who has been given quarters
- 'n Capitol were paid the unexamped compli-
sene OF visit from the President of the United
"e .,' and nearly all lis Cabinet That evening,
,a .SV oy orders of General Scott we marched
,,-.., The streets down TO the White House
a'ne Intention Of soaring the Rebels. General
wa ne 70 make as big a demonstration as
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4, first slrl,. rs he appears in the front row oil
the senate. one would put him down as man
about fortv-fiyc years old Yet, after second
Glance Al that mcc. crossed with good many
limos and sallow iu color, one would Suep'c' '1"'
teriaps be- j, older II Is i'ihcr th' lace 81 " "
Ir.1,acr but there is nothing of The are 'nel III
~. disro,iiiou He is one of The most pl''-
iic,l men In the state. 40 man IN 'A' ''l'a'o ~
,.cs moro subtle methods 10 accomplish MS anus
lie Eepuhlican Senators who irlk him @Srrp
,,il some dly awake TO hli that nc mas Yu''}
.linnrd throfeh the Legislature bills hl-hly a.-
,'cr.c :, the Interests uf their party he l"lVN
makes a speech. prcicrilng I" SIP "'"rI', ,,
S,u.ic Chamber and hy - word hcIr ana 't'i'
,,fn his fellow senators to p1s, Inc Ills III "i''
W. " Interested lie was educated m a danscfoDs 5
,chool-Twccd's LEGISLATURES. ,..., ,.,,r,
one wonder, if Dc WIN have p2''crl r.Iou,bc ,n,Iir
once a great plI2c hung "ithln N', .'"' -" Homo
cratic state Convention OF lS'9 lie was cnSm ,nd
man oi tie convention. and "r"-', mn. - -
h,n, for Governor. while Iammani IAN u.'u ~
stampede the convention IN ms l'"l' iii
known that Jolr Kelly and iAr l""'"'iN rm, r,'''.
Iclcoaic, would bolt the convention II '"Nrihp'
Robinson were rcnomnaied anu 'Hc'c WIS., '''
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fore. Great temptation on the part OF 'lr 1nt
Democrats 10 take Jacobs. But II ~ ,l,,,
seal of The convention hall SIT hus" W. r n,aGc NO
of Lroo!,lyn the boss of Jacobs, pN' IL my nay ,ho
,;rn of apuroval Yet, If Jacobs hiu N'''i,'" % ',
chair. as lioratio seymour did uhd'I S.''', r,,n,
cnm.anccs m the National Dcmocfailc ''IN % "' M
of sGs. when nominated Tor il'alu'"'' t,crcIsful
attempted stampede would have been sum sn,, ~
Jacobs stood firm In dcclinine the nomin.,% % '".,
though Eias;lls Brooks was scnt 4" 'ic ."i ~,
the Tammany Hall men to take his ,nnI T IacolS
possiblv permit his domination. NAM I
said i'm "A low voice 10 a TammanN ian W'n ""D ,
came up 10 him on tho platform, ana ",no I u'' '
more time To nominate him M; no ' phi,
ND Within five minutes altcrward I.u,inS i,"'t t,t
SON was nominated for Governor and John Nelly
bOltcd the convention.
ExspE,KFR GEORGE z. ERWIN.
There is another cN-Spcakcr OF the Ass''""N
who takes part In the deliberations OF the "'i"'''
His maine is George H. Erwin ScuuIlons writer's
Of the opposi,ion press say that the IL s'anus
for the biblical name. "Herubabcl. hut VT
Erwin's friends say it. sllnds for Iallnon' Nv
sits next TO Mr. Sloan. and represents "rsc Poi
ion of Northern NcwlorS the counties o Lr" ,'s
81 Lawrence and Franklin. hcsc c"uh,"11 ,'on m"r
bccn in the habit of sending here iorcciul mn rn
as witness Sias Wright. Preston King ana VIII
lam 4 Wheeler: bat II Is doubtful II S my in u,Vn
semi here n man of greater nntuIal apliiN 'i''
Mr. Erwin lie took leading place Ill llc 800. 30.
aturc from the very moment Of his appenlanu ...n's
here as an Assembly man in 1881. and mas "IW"S 49,
maintained it, His rugged features, bn, ,;nn ainri
powerful ones, invariably attract me H''e"',o" t :"
~ visitnrs to thc Capifol II il the face oi q
man Of remarkable character and it may be sald
that whenever lac speaks one hears sohiclI'',,9 liz
worth hearing His fclOw-S"naiors 'apc'i",N
enjoy Mr. Erwin when he j. III IA merry or s"i'iS.is
mood Then his face gows WIN IuinoI .iiu n
sarcasm and he mimics tones and LOOKS WIN , .,ie
art Of an actor. II is one Of the Jokes oi % .lc
senate al Mr.. Erwins expense, ana iipc up'"
his ronghhcwn features that once Whcl at d
ball in Ncw-Nork some usher said to nm H' "'nr
sir you must take off ronr mask VI II ~ ~
was one Of the best presiding officers the Assembly
ever had Ills manner was notably quiet ana
commanding There was no pounding WIN , onc
aavcl. and all that he said was said LII 10"
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would never think of rcsorling TO such a rough
method Of dealing with Objectionable person
before the Committee Cities. of which hc Is
chairman. II Is far easier to carry his point by
suavc methods. His success 40 a legislator ara
as a politician has been due Ia the fact that hc
measures accurately given siiu1tion, ana knows
what means 10 adopt 10 change II, If he desires 10
change II. I'm the last two elections Of lnlied
States Senators the political skill OF Senator Hen
dricks has been especially conspicuous. No man
more than he brought about the election of William
NJ Evaris and OF Frank ilscOcll. As chairman
Of the Committee on Cities, hc also had leading
part in the legislation that drove out OF once
the hqucduct Commissioners Of Ncw-l cIk: u
is as chairman OF that committee that his qualities
Of irmncss are most conspicuous. lie has 10 sdS
No "A thousand times n year 10 the Ncw-i"ih
and BROOKLYN members, with their almost III
Vulnerable bills 10 dcplete tile treasufics oil those
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rTRIOSITY CONQUERED
he Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
''v' ... r. ,na,an but I'd like 10 ask You a
Question: said a long lcathcry, keen eyed woman 10
An elegantly clad and artist cratic ioohihs iauS s'''s
in front of her on a railroad tram ,.,
" Very we'll replied the lady hau.huly, ,,, .
We'll thea. here goes. been srltll nc.niu }Un @
II ali yer own or II part Of IL swtcl an Diest II
rin yit You've a sight Of II II lts all yer own; an
M M ' switch. it's a darncd good match. Which
air H. anyhow n
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possible. 1t was after dark and ] therefore felt
safe in imposing upon the people of Washington.
/ strung out my men in loose formation. with the
files wide apart, and few men in each hle' until
you would have imagined the regiment contained
5000 men. 1t was the belief of the Rebels that
big force had reached Washington from the
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IxD ERWIN.
,sroxnKsr OF TIE rRIsuSr.l

.uv ,rcrr AR CORRESPONDENT VIZ ii
,,hanv. April 19-New-York IS pls .hers' ~
n''a"ss ..rrtnrv and thicky populated anu 'n'i.
"I'' - 49, hi, Canifol-a white granite s'ruc'-
MO Of eephantine proportions spi"~'hs h,, to,y,rd
a,os % Ground and lifting its vaSV o"'H .o"' ".,'
90 Civ IN ,lbanys tallest hill. hoohe" az s ',O
a.. ,o,v oronnd on the east side oil Tue iiu"'o"
De- Tho bnilding's proportions are erea,iy CA
:. d,arfs into seeming lnsighlhcanoc
a. 49, ohurchcs and other public buildings OIL
tho CITY. making them look IN ooi"p"'- .,'ot
oh;,dron,s tov houses One wouio iin"sino 'H"'
,ho cicantic structure took up ohe-Un'n y, '"0
.a.r,,ar,, % the city. Arriving in Albany now
over and walking up State-st., at the summit Vi
which the CAPITOL stands, the traVener mus 'N"'
.ho hu;Idnc. large as it is, has apparently shrunk
- size: and it is not until be las inspected
;,s interior and looked upon room after room OF
,rcc proportions that his estimation of the pulid-
,rc as one of enormous size is restored
The two rooms that receive most of the trav-
eller's attention arc, of course, the Senate
chamber and the Assembly Chamber. They are
worthy of the admiration OF every lover OF
architectural art. The Senate Chamber was de-
sicned by Henry Hobson Richardson, the cele-
brated Boston architect. now dead; and the AS
sembly Chamber by Leopold Eidlitz, the noted
New-York architect. Mr.. Richardson's design is
that of lofty hall with galleries, from which
pars of brown Scottish granite spring TO inc
ceiling Of yellow oak, The walls Of this room ne
adorned with large squares of brilliantly coIoIeu
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publican leader. Senator Fassett is in his thirty
seventh year, and Senator Jacob 4. Cantor is in
his thirty-sXth Mr.. Cantor is of slight frame,
bu' his head is OF good size. He looks youthful
there is no trace Of gray in his brown hair and
brown mustachc. The eyeglasses which he GUS
iomarily wears give scholarly look 10 his face.
He was educated speaker III the Assembly ::
therefore he throws his head back and speaks
loudly-a little too loudly for the Senate Cham
ber. lie makes his points rapidly and smoothly
and is good dcbater. As the Democratic
leader he is kecnly watchful of the interests Of
his party and the Republicans seldom pass any
measure which hc thinks harmful 10 his party
without his detecting IL and expressing his pre-
test I'm making combinations to defeat certain
Republican measures Mr.. Cantor has shown de-
cidcd ability He introduces few measures, ap-
parcnflv not desiring to embarrass himself as a
leader Bui his place the Democratic leader
AZ This session Of the LEGISLATURE brings him no
iov. What Democratic leader could have Joy
when Senator Ives Is constantly making The wrong
motions. Senator Jacobs slyly acting win the
Renubhcans. or senator Ahcarn boltlng some
measure especially desired by Governor hIH IN
the way of legislative measures his name VIII Dc
linked for wears with the well-known cantor ac,
requiring the she AZ public auction oil al street
railway franchises