The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-21
EDITORIAL PERSONALS.

Senator'S Vance and Vest have both been
renominated. This will prevent two VS.
from becoming X.-Lo,CeH Courier.
If better guns are not turned IN General
Miles may call in the Indians instead
PittSJurg Press.
Senator Sawyer's method of reducing
his flesh is abstention from fluids. Ac-
cording to recent reports from Washing
ton he has not convinced his brother
Senators Of its necessity. Chica9o Times.
President Harrison has promoted Cap
tain Coppinger, a son-in-law of James G..
Blaine. Reciprocity is beginning to work.
Chicago Times.
Although the death of George Bancroft
is not, strictly speaking, the loss to English
literature which that of his earlier contem-
poraries has been or that of his later con-
temporaries would be, the work to which
he devoted so large part of his life is of
consequence enough to give him high
place among thegreat names of his time.--
Boston Post.
Major G. A. Vandegrift was presented
TO the President the other day. at has
been some time since you have been in
marked. "Yes," responded the Major,
II haven't been here since / passed
through the day after the battle OF Bull
Run" as it possible, Major, that you've
been running ever since?' asked the
President, with "a twinkle in his eye
Cincinnati Gazette.
Poker Charley" Farwell was side
tracked in the Republican Senatorial eau
Gus. Poker Charley" says it was all on
account Of his being a millionaire, and he
grows bitter and misanthropic in the as
sertion. Gently, gently, Charley; it is
better to be millionaire in contentment
than stalled Senatorial candidate of the
Republicans in the Springfield Demo-
cratic Legislature.-St. PdM Globe.
Lieutenant-Gnvern Jones is naturally
delighted. Hill is going to Washington,
and he himself is going to take possession
of the Office of Governor, with all that it
implies of personal and political power
and glory. But, although delighted,
Jones has by no means lost his head. He
rejoices discreetly.-Ne,0 York Tribune.
David Bennett Hill accepts the United
States Senatorship and Smith NJ. Weed
accepts-the inevitable. The Governor,
doubtless, views the result with compla-
cency, not to say exultation. Mr.. Weeds S
feelings, of course, are those of confd-
ing soul who realizes that, owing to the
uncertainty Of the white Democratic poll
tician, he has been betrayed in the house
OF his friends by the boss Of the house,
Ne,c York Tribune.
Hon. Abram s. Hewitt is rich enough
to be Senator from New York, and he
has mental qualifications Of high order
| But he will not do. lie is too honest q
| politician for the Democratic managers in
| the Empire State.--Ci Cincinnati Gazette.
All the spontaneity was taken out OF
the nomination of Governor Hill fol
| United States Senator by the announce
ment ON Sunday that he had concluded
TO be the caucus candidate. 1t cam,
| down to the carrying out of cut-and
dried programme in rather tame fash
ion.-Ncic York Times
The nomination of Governor Hill fo
the Senate was made with the quiet en-
thusiasm OF earnestness and conviction
not with the hurrah Of caque e-Mei
York World.
Mr.. Eyarts spoke long and earnestly tn
other day in behalf of Federal Fore
bill which would nullify New York
election law and rob the State of its jus
liberty to manage its own affairs; never
theless the Republicans in the New YorI
Legislature unanimously nominated hin
for reelection as the States representa-
tive in the Senate. Fortunately thenOm
nation signifies nothing except the revo
utionary attitude of the party in who's
name II was made.-NelO York World.
For the political ingratitude shown hin
General Wade Hampton will be made tn
hero at the centennial celebration {
Columbia, S. G.. lie will be the orator {
the day, and honors will be showere
upon him, while those who brought abol
his defeat for the Senate will be given I'll
cold shoulder, II will be Hampton da
in all its glory CiaclaHdu Gdxetie.
New Hampshire's Senator-elect, d
Jacob II. Gallinger Of Concord, is SO yea
, old, Of German descent and born in Corr
/, | wall OntariO He learned fine nrintpr
trade edited a newspaper studied med
cine, graduated at Cincinnati college
} 1858 and located in New Hampshire, J.
| served in both branches of the legislator
) is now a member Of the Lower House an
served two terms in Congress. He is
man Of brains, a ready speaker and an Il
; complished politician. -ChciHndN Gdzea