The daily critic., 1890-05-29
* R BANKS.
Governor Will Cumbatk Talks Of the
Hale Old Statesman.
To BE Dined To-Nicht BY His Col
leagues Of the Thirty- Fourth
Congress.

To BE Dined To-Nirht by his Col
leagues Of the Thirty Fourth
Congress.
~ voted for General Nathaniel 2.
Banks Of Massachusetts, who now rep.
resents the Fifth District, for Speaker
Of the House thirty FIVE years ago. ]
remember the event as though Il took
place but Yesterday, for thirty-ive
years ago ] beat Obiector Holman for
Congress
That is what "Govenor VIII Cum
back Of Indiana said to THE CRITIC re
porter in the Ebbitt House lobby last
evening. The &C overnor' was calling
to mind the days when he was men.
Der Of the popular branch Of Congress.
THE MEN VINO VOTED.
u am trying to recall, - said ne. the
names Of the members now living
who voted for General Banks for
Speaker. You know, we are 20 give
him a reception TO morrow Thursday
evening at the Arlington. Everybody
Is invited 10 attend OF course, you
would like TO know the names Of the
ex.members now living who voted for
General Banks Well. there's not
more than two dozen. All Of them, |
am sorry to say, will not be able
to attend Those who will be
here are Senators John Sherman and
Morrill,. General John A. bingham Of
Ohio, James II. Campbell Of peunsYl-
vania, Russell Sage, Edward Dodd, and
ID. +. Flagler, of New York; G.. G.. Chat
foo n Nfoeeagttrsaffe GfIwoxr T0nar, f,f
Connecticut, John J Perry Of Maine,
and Earin III. Cragin of New Hamp-
shire. and myself. The other eX.mem-
bers who cannot come are General Fran.
I els J.. Spinner Of New York, James
| Bishop of New Jersey, eN Speaker Lucia
| A. Grow of Pennsylvania, Joseph Pike
Of New Hampshire, G. J.. Knapp and
| l.. b. Comins of Massachusetts, J. J.
/ Pearce Of Pennsylvania, Guy r. Pelton
| of New York, James S. T.. Strauahan
| of Brooklyn. and Rufus Ming Of New
| York. OF the 103 members who voted
| for General Banks thirty.fivc years ago
/ only twenty two are living to tell the
| tale Nearly all the survivors of the
| Thirty fourth Congress have taken
prominent part in making the history Of
| the country. Most of them. In one way
or another. have continued 10 attract
public attention. aud, with few eXcep-
| tions, they are all hale and hearty as
old men go. The reception will begin
/ at 80 y. M, and continue for the pub
\ lie about two hours and a.half. Then
| we will retire 10 a private diuing room
/ and discuss an inviting supper.
CUNnACK NOW eNJoYs LIFE.
Governor Cumback for the past
five years has been on the lecture plat.
form under the auspices Of the Rcdpath
! Lecture Association. "Ive travelled
| said Governor Cumback, from one
end Of the country to the other, and have
| lecturcd In every State except Oregon
and South Carolina ! am now lectur
ing on the Invisible Sun People Il
seems to take with the people enjoy
| life more since quit politics and public
office; and then, again, ms a lecturer /
see the country and the people and ann
| treated with all the consideration a per.
son could desire.
In speaking of the South Governor
Cumback said he regarded Texas as the
/ coming Southern State. Texas, said
he, Is the most progressive State in the
/ South. Her lands are taken up and
are under cultivation. / never saw
finer farms in my life The people Of
the Lone Star State are the most hospi-
table ever had the good fortune to
meet and they are reasonable. \ man
can be just as hot Republican In
Texas rs he can In Ohio or Indiana and
the people think nothing OF Il"
| Governor" CumbRck Is a man OF 81
years, although he doesn't look 50. He
Is a fine,lOOking specimen Of physical
manhood His harris an iron gray and
his moustache and chin whiskers are in
keeping. His manner Is pleasant and
agreeable and his ways are those Of a
| successful lecturer.