The Washington critic., 1890-02-04
POPULAR MEN In TOWN.
FAMILIAR FACES OF THE NATION AT
THE BIG OTELS


THE BIG + OTELS.
Colonel Fred. v. rarnsWnrth Here to
Attend the National Guard Con
ventiOp--Governor Campbell and
Ohio Politics.
Colonel Fred f. Farnsworth of Detroit
is here for several purposes chief of
which is to attend the National Guard
Convention. Colonel Famsworth Is a
handsome young man, who earned his
title in the pursuits of peace, and is on
Governor Luce's military staff and
member of the Michigan Military
Board. lie is, however, best known TO
fame at home as the Universal Secre-
tary." No matter what is going on in
Detroit Of public character, Colonel
Fred +. Farnswortb is always secre-
tary. Heis here now also to secure
speakers for the annual banquet of the
Michigan Club on February 22 and he
is also secretary of the club. When the
National Editorial Association met in
Detroit last August, Colonel Farms.
worth made many friends by his kind
attention TO the editors and his manage
ment Of their entertainment. He is q
Republican, a great friend of ex.Sena-
Tor Tom Palmer and expects to visit
him in Spain while he is Minister. AS
TO the politics of Michigan, Colonel
FarnswOrth considers the State still
faithful TO the Republicans, and be-
lieves that Congressman j. Logan Chip
man will be succeeded by Republican,
possibly Hibbard Baker. 1--WE elected
Republican mayor last fall - said the
Colonel, "and he is the first Republican
ruler Detroit has had for years. While
naturally Democratic, Wayne County,
which comprises the First Congressional
District. can be made Republican.
| There has been some talk Of running
Dan j. Campau, late revenue collector,
| on the Democratic side, although the
| friends of William @. Maybury think
| he ought to have the honor again. Don
nj. Dickinson interfered four years
ago, and Maybury was beaten for re-
nomination"
Among those who will 20 to the
Michigan Club banquet are Senators
| Stockbridge and Mcmillan. several Re.
| publican Congressman of Michigan and
Secretary Noble of the Cabinet; also
Secretary Rusk
| With Colonel Farnsworth is the Re-
publican mayor of Detroit, Hon H. S.
Pingree. He is tall, heavy, handsome
man, with a pleasant face, and bears
his honors with dignified cOmposure.
He is wealthy shoe manufacturer and
one of the most successful business men
in Michigan.
Colonel J. Sumner Rogers, another
member of the Michigan Military Board,
Is in the party and will take part in the
proceedings of the National Guard
Convention. Colonel Rogers is an ex-
soldier and member of the LOYAL Legion
the Boys Military School at Orchard
Lake, Mich.
Charles f. ITurm of Cincinnati is al
the Normandie. He is proprietor of an
art store at home, paying especial at
tention to embroidery, and is one OF
the most aesthetic young men on earth
Captain |. T. Whiting of Detroit, q
vessel owner, is here to protest agaisl
bridging the Detroit River. as is con
templated by the railroads, and fol
which bill is now pending in Con
Sress..
Governor Campbell Of Ohio is here 9
witness in the Ohio ballot-box forgery
case, which was designed to make ex
Governor Foraker, not only witness
but a defendant. Independent of hi
connection with the investigation, Gov
ernor Campbell insists that "the Demo
cratic party in Ohio is to-day in bette
condition than for years. OF course ),
have only been in Office for month
You can't tell how much meat is in
smoke house by looking at the roof
We hope to make Ohio Democrati
State"
"Will you redistrict the State il
order to elect a majority of Democrat
Congressmen?"
"Of course; but we will be generous
We will give the Republicans ten mem
bers and the Democrats eleven, wher
they now have but five. The Repub
lican municipal boards of Cincinnati
will be reorganized, but | will give tn
Republicans minority representation
three Democrats and two Republicans.
Gas an eX member of Congress, wha
do you think of Speaker Reeds dc
cisions ,"
Simply outrageous" was the an
swer. mo party can afford to stan,
by such rulings. Unless the Reput
lican members of Congress repudiat
Reed his course will do his part
harm"
During the day Governor Campbell
met exCongressman j. b. Clar
; of Missouri and Editor C. ii. Jones @
| the ST. Louis Republic. Both told hir
in very enthusiastic manner:
Governor, we are for you for any
thing, and so is the West.
For this Presidential nomination tn
: Governor replied:
= II am for the nominee.
. Afterward to friends Editor .Jont
said:
I'VE are for Campbell for FIRST {
, second place in 1899, not forgettin
, that in six months past Grover Clev,
! land has become more popular than h
was in the four years Of his Administri
. ton. 1t was through the influence c
4 my paper III 1000 lhul OidJ Vi lhulaii
was defeated. We have great inte
est in Campbell and look upon him 4
the coming man of the Democrat
| party.
r Hon. ]. VI, Manley of Augusta, Me
, is here to attend the funeral of Mr.
= Coppinger. There is no personal {
! political friend of Secretary Blair
more valued and beloved than j. \
Manley. He has for years been Blaine
: political manager in Maine, with gel
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