The sun., 1890-01-13
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Vellous Luck at Draw Poker.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-President Harrison
has determined to settle the bitter fight that
has been raging for several months over the
Baltimore Post ONCE by appointing W. w.
johnson, President OF the Young Mons Repub-
lIcan Club. There 10 very interesting story
connected with this determination, which
means that Representative Stockbridge, the
young Republican Congressman from Bati-
moro, who accepted tho nomination when
every one regarded his chances as absolutely
hopeless, Is to be turned down by the Admin
istration, as Representative Dalsoll OF Pitts
burgh was turned down at the dictation OF SEN
ator Quay. Stockbridge had a candidate In the
person OF a well-known Baltimore merchant
named Creager, and claimed the right to nom
mate him. johnson, who became q candidate
as soon as It was known that Harrison was
elected. claiming the place as a reward for
party services, was indignant at Stockbridge's
refusal to endorse him, and determined to win
in spite OF the Congressman. For months past
delegations without number have been at the
White House. and nearly all OF them in the in-
terest OF johnson, whose friends violently
attacked StockbridGe. urging upon the
President with especial persistence that
Stockbridge was an accident and that
he would not have been nominated hnd any
one thought his election possible. Postmaster
General Wanamaker was,in duandary, but
after consulting with Gen. ARnus OF tho Balti-
more american determined to appoint John
son. President Harrison. however, was hard
to be convinced. He told Wanamaker that he
had heard some very ugly reports about
Johnson's habits, and added that II these
charges we're true. he preferred not to
the appointment OF men Of loose. habits as tho
President could be, but he maintained that
a case OF total depravity, but OF one, in which
good man was sometimes misled by associ-
ates. The Postmas.er- General adhered to
johnson, and on tho next occasion that he
urged his elaine, the President was somewhat
testy He said he had taken pains to make in,
habits Ssrs Very bad. Why. said the e PresIe
president Of club in Baltimore that Includes
many OF the fast young men. This club is the
iavorite resort OF the dissolute young men of
Mr.. Wanamaker persisted that johnson was
o good man for the place, and was convinced
be plucked as a brand from the burning, Then,
acoording to the statement Of weil-known
dent and Postmaste @ General Si Game Ie' to IAN an
President Harrison laid down az his ulti-
must give. some tangible and substantial as
surance OF his purpose to REFORM"
MT. johnson went before duly authorized
official and solemnly made oath that Il ap-
pointed % he would not indulge
cumbency Of, the office. With. this document
duly signed johnson hlR presented himself to Mr.:
the promising aspect Of his reformatory labors.
hastily drove to the White House and exhibited
perusing the oath and seeing that It was in the
proper form OF such an obligation, the Presi-
dent assented to Johnson's appointment; stipp-
served " In letter and In spirit" It is UNDER
stood that the nomination Of Mr.. johnson will
90 to the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Vest Of Missouri will not be the only
one OF the Southern Senators who will have to
fight for his seat Word comes from Alabama
that the Democratic Legislature of
TO rdsTn aST1 i amos S ash Sho
has for SO many years represented his state in
the SENATE @ A tt the S1ae 6S in
is very popular man. and could be renomi--
mated to his present office without trouble. but
honors. His boom for the nomination is quietly
growinE' and his friends are sprRrised at his
dacy Is receved e Tiers otheT men n SPOKEN
Of for the office. Col. H. G. Tompkns OF
thonFE sGt little known naonay whG Is
popular with the rising generation of the State.
and has made reputation as lawyer; Then
gress-Forney OF tho Seventh district and
CLARK OF the FIrst.are said 70 be willing to
ex- Gov Waits, one Of the most popular men in
the State. is also spoken OF as a possible can
didate;; It is rumored however that there Is
disposition to elect Seay as PuRhs successor.
in order that the idea of rotation in office may
gain ground and later Seay would help choose
a younger man to succeed Senator Morgan.
Postmaster General wanamaker did no. 90
to Philadelphia last evening, as usual. to take
charge Of the religious services at his Bethany
Sunday school. He remained in Washington,
the white churches here. The fashonable
folks were not yet out OF bed when Mr.. Wanna
maker-bright, natty. and smooth sh9yen-left
his house on ! street and walked briskly to the
NJ Street Colored Baptist Church where a
large congregation OF negro children were
Postm aster- General was warmly greeted. and.
taking place on the platform with the superin-
Catechism. They made the responses well, but
with some embarrassment at the presence Of
such prominent man, and Mr. Mnnamake.
made no address, He next went out Connec-
!icut avenue to & the Church Of feo The Covenant
President worships, and took part in the ex-
ercses Of the Bible class. There was only the
Son be The
master General did not take charge OF the |
class. but participated in the work i9 much the
ter Sunday school was over he went TO church, |
and with the President and his family listened |
to the sermon by the Rev. DR.. Hamlin. the reg
uar pastor.
The little circle Of poker players in the SEN
ate. made up OF tho Senators from Nevada, and |
Cameron. Plumb. and one or two others. will |
find a congenlal addition to its ranks In the |
person OF the Senator from South Dakota. Mr..
Pettigrew. II any Of them succeed In transfer |
ring any Of his pile from his pockets to their !
own. 1t will not be through luck. but good play.
and 1t will have to he exceptionally good play. |
too. for not only does the ckle goddess look |
upon Pettgrew with favor but he is a pokcr |
player from away back. knows the value |
OF hand. possesses an importurbable face. q |
cool head, and a judgment second to. none In
the world. He is hard man TO win money
from ut cards. When tho six new Senators
were drawing for terms. and Pettigrew drew
the plum, q prominent south Dnk otan re-
Il would have gamblcd on 1t. Pet;
ticreW can draw to tho small end Of royal
flush and fll every time" Not very long ago
senator. then Mr.. Pettigrew was STAYING at a
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