St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-15
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.

Twas talking yesterday with a we'll
known Western Republican who had
just come from Washington. He has
been familiar with the national capitol
for many years, and knows most of its
public men. He remarked that this pc
cuiarity struck him forcibly during his
recent visit-the complete disregard of
the president: Said he: 81 used to be
in Washington while Hayes was presi-
dent, and during the administrations Of
Arthur and Cleveland. Each had his
friends and his enemies, and his friends
and his enemies were continually
talking about him. Even when Mr..
Hayes was in the White house he
was the main subject of converse
ton at Washington, whether. con-
gresS was iR.session or not. So of Mr..
Arthur and NJ. Tleveland-Mr Cleye-
land more intensely than any one.
During his Administration l was accus-
toned to hear him denounced and
defended in the most emphatic manner.
1t reminded me of what | had read
about General jackson. MI. Cleveland
had his satisfaction. He was the front.
1t was his acts and words that men
considered and debated. To-day you
may go to a dozen dinners in Wash
ington and not hear ten words said
about General Harrison. Nobody seems
to care about what he thinks or does.
They discuss Congress, German, Quay,
Wanamaker, Mckinley, the tariff and
were private citizen of indianapolis
he could not excite less interest.
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secretary of the treasury, was in New
York the other day, says Star report
er, and | had some talk with him, in a
general way, about national politics. 1t
may be remarked, by the way, that Gen.
Bachelor has been Shrewd as pOliti-
clan in keeping hands off all New York
matters which have been before the
treasury department. AS New York
man, his interference would have reared
him large crop Of enemies, whereas
the secretary, who is not New Yorker,
can decide matters here on their merits
without mourning such enmities. Mr..
Bachelor, looking at the drift of things
in the light of history. thinks that Pres.
ident Harrison will have no rival for re-
nomination, and will be reelected, even
against Mr.. Cleveland, if the Democrats
should persist in renominatlng their de-
feated candidate. He bases this judg-
ment also on the conservative. but
strong course Of the president. and the
fact that whatever benefit will accrue
to the country from tariff, pension and
silver legislation in congress, the adj
ministration will be credited with it.
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Henry S. Ives, the young Napoleon of
finance, whose gigantic operations in
railroad schemes has set the wise old
heads of Wall street to thinking about
what an INSCRIPTIONS and daring swim
dier could do if he tried, is again at
work in an Office in Temple Court. His
long incarceration in Ludlow Street jail
has not made him appear any Older. He
has still the boyiSh. smooth face. sur
mounted by wavy dark hair, and his
brown eyes still retain their cold.
shreWd expression behind his gold
brimmed spectacles. He is In appear
ance an ideal student Of some theolOg-
ical college.
saw Minot J. Savage, the we'll
known clergyman, on Broadway the
other afternoon, says a New York
writer. He hasn't changed one iOta in
the last ten years, and is just the same
jovlal, joke-loving man he always was.
| recall little incident that occurred
some years ago that shows Mr.. Savage's
inordinate love of fun. 1t was at one
of the Church of the Trinity's fort
nightly entertainments. Mr.. Savage
was sitting on lounge watching. the
young people dance. when all elderly
female, who evidently had yearning
fondness for clergymen and highly
developed sense of propriety, sldled up
and said: ''Oh. Mr.. Savage, do you APP
prove of round dancing?" Yes" said
Mr.. Savage, Il do, though | must con-
fess prefer to do my waltzing sitting
quietly with pretty girl in an out-of-
the-way corner" and he cast anguish
ing glance at the clergy-loVing old lady
that seut her hurrying away with an eX-
clamation of horror. He then turned to
me and said: You see, my dear fellow,
there's way of silencing any woman
| if one can only learn it"
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John (. Blair, the millionaire owner
of Blairsville. n. j., and also the owner
OF half the railroads in Iowa, man es-
timated to be worth from $40, 100000 to
| SlOO. ZOO, 900, was in Chicago the other
day and, it is related by the Tribune of
that city, changed his linen in the wash
room of the Grand Pacific hotel to save
the expense of paying for a room. He
is lightweight years old and wears an
ancient, scru6bed-up hat that poor
man would be ashamed of. He is gen
erous. people say. to everybody except
himself.