New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-19
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
MEN AND AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.
.rronyEy.GENERAL MILLER AND SOUTHERN
REPvBLICANs-THE SPANISH MINISTER
AND RECIPROCITY Gull
,ON,c CHARACTERISTICS --A

Ions CHARACTERlSTIOS-A
suIpBUILDER's VIEWS.
Wasbinston Dec. ls-Attorncy- General Miller
sums M the whole question relating to the Repnp-
lean policy in regard to tie Election bill by say
inc that he never made il practice in the courts
to try case in a way to please the opposing couh-
sol The Attolncy-Gcpcr is much run after ~
the RcDublicans from the South tx Senator
Rrucc had a conference with HIM the other morn
ing IL is probable thai some amendments VIII
be suggested by these Southern Republicans pend
ing decision in the Senate. The main polhU Oh
criticism from the Southern Republican point OF
view is that part of the bill which requires a
neti,ion TO he sicncd ny certain number OF peo-
pe. in order to secure the i'll benefit of the act
in case of alleged fraud. They say that it would
he difficult to get sicners, and that such sIsneiS
would al once be oStTacizcd and boycot'eu'
The Editor in Ncw-York of Las Novedades" in
a recent article, says that | have no reason lor
saving that the Spanish Minister here IS opposed
10 the reciprocity plan of the State Department
The Editor further adds that he himself has no
information upon the subject. But from hls gen
eral knowledge Of the works of Imagination lur-
rshcd by correspondents from the Capital he
ventures upon tins particular occasion To FURNISH
from his own imagination a denial What | said
here The Spanish Minister has not as Yet adopted
q position of active antagoniSm He is in
neutral. non-sympathetic position. Information
from Madrid is of character which warrants the
belief in his opposition, and is the effect that
his instructions are for the present to watch and
not commit himself II IS by no means certain
that Spain will IN the end he in the opposition.
hut she Will only he brought into approval through
compulSion This cOmpuSlon vii! arise only from
fear of some damage to her commercial interests.
The Spanish atti ude is thoroughly one Of neutral
antagonism TO the reciprocity policy for the
present.
Senator Cullom is much talked about these days
as Republican dark horse. He is pointed ont to
nearly all OF the visitors in the Senate as the
Western member who looks much Ike Abraham
Lincoln. This resemblance Will not he 70 Mr.
Culloms disadvantage in the campaign, although
he is not tall as was Lincoln and is even sparcr
in figure Bat Mr. Cullom is supposed to
semble Mr. Lincoln in great many other ways.
lie is remarkable for his common-Sense views of
everyday politics and for his skill politician.
While not an eloquent man he is yet ready
speaker and explains any business proposition with
great clearness. His legislative record is chiefly
remarkable for his achievements in the direction
OF legislation governing interstate commerce. He
Senator Edmunds in his view of the results of the
election. Mr. Culom thinks that the Mckinley
Tariff bill had a good deal do with the changing
Of the result in the Western States. At the
time he saws that much of this effect produced
through Misrepresentation He is. however,
more moderate tariff man than Mr.. Mckinley and
differs from him in several essential points con-
ccrninC the legislation passed last session. His
first lieutenant in the State. David Littler, has
been in Washington for several days NJ Litter
has recently had an inspection commission which
will take him South during the winter. The TWO
when out together naturally attract much attcn-
ton. The Senator is tall and spare. Mr.. Litter
is of medium height and stout. The Senator wears
high hat, which further emphasizes his height.
Mr. Littler wears a low black hat Mr. Littlcr is
one of the best types of energetic Western political
managers. lie has a large head sharp clear gray
eyes; a fresh color. white teeth and smooth
shaven face with the exception Of tuft Of gray
chin whislers He has a clear rich voice and
rcsounding laugh which would force hypochon-
driac 10 smile. lie tells good stories and knows
every man. woman and child IN the State Of
Illinois who has influence in politics. lie is one OF
those untirinc restless, energetic men whose entire
life is spent in politics and who is always 70 be
found coaching some other man and looking after
hs interests by pushing him for high place. With
his candidates success comes bis reward. Mr.
Litter in his Southern trip this winter Is re-
ccivng one Of the mild compensate for the
political work Of the past. lie believes tiat'tir
Cullom is promising dark horse. ana Nj
Litter will he most active in bringing up the
Illinois delegation Tor this purpose Two years
hence
Mr. Cramp, the shiphuder, in speaking recently
Of the TWO model steamships OF the lnman Line,
the City Of New-Yorl and tie City Of Paris, said
that they represented tie highest results that had
Yet hem plishcd in the direction ri fast and
comfortable ships He was asked if ne could
build such ships in his yard chcaply they
could he built upon tho Clyde. His answer
eng as showing the Growth Of the Ship
building interests in this coInjry. lie said that
il would not be possible 10 make two ships similar
u those Of the Inman Line for the price for which
they were contracted. The cost Of each was about
Sl.1jO.OCO. At this sum the contractors have
had loss Mr. Cramp says that the Tcutonic,
which was built after thr style Of these two
steamers 70 rival them, cost the White Star
Line S2.0G0.OoO. For this sum his company
could build even better ship. He said that tic
American style Of finishing ships was much
superior 10 the work Of foreign contractors. Mr..
Cramp said further that no ship could hc deemed
Il succ - from the shpbuildcrS point Of vcW 1Iat
Lad 10 carry ballast when she was fully loaded.
lie said that the IcutOnic did not meet the con
dtions Of a perfect Snip in this regard. The two
models Of the Inrnan Line when loaded require
10 ballast and their model Of construction as Tc
CARDS e,cadincss i'm heavy sca is such will make
them copied fox long time
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