The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-03-05
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

afusical Courier Is out with a sensational story
about a complicated and successful plot Of Sec
retary Blaine TO wreck German opera and sub
Etitute Italian, all for the benefit Of his son-in-
law, Walter Damrosch, the eminent musician,
because that gentleman came 70 the conclusion
that he would make moro reputation in the
italian school. According 70 the wild-eyed
romRnoer Of the Courier the first step in this
wicked plot was TO get Mr.. Andrew Carnegie q
G3000OOO contract from the Navy Department.
Then Mr. Carnegie subscribed $4,000 for q
guarantee fund for Mr.. Damrosch, and Mr..
Whitelaw Reid, the Minister to France, being
OF course directly under Mr.. Blaine's thumb,
was induced 10 use the New York Tribune TO
boom Italian opera. Messrs VIM. Vanderbilt
and VIM. c. Whitney, directors Of the Metro
politau Opera House, were wrought upon TO
give their consent to the substitution, and the
conspiracy succeeded. Can anyone imagine
more inefTable rot2 The change from italian
90 German opera was made simply because the
New Workers had had several years Of German
opera, and were tired Of Il. il was thought
So be good management by the directors Of the
New York Opera House 10 give the people
change By q season Of the favOTite operas OF
past years, and the increase in the box-office
receipts shows that the change was a good
business move. Mr.. Blaine Lad probably about
Ms much TO do with It as he has with the price
Ef Orange County butter.
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The character Of the stuff that some Of the
correspondents will send out from here to their
papers and the papers will print, makes me
very weary at times Of our boosted American
ala asst
papers printed in their Washington news a
story that Hon. Jerry Simpson was approached
by one OF the delegates to the Woman's Con-
Rress with the query;
They tell me, Mr.. Simpson, that you really
don't wear any socks. Would you mind let
ting me see il you do or nOt2"
Certainly, Madam" the Kansas statesman
is alleged TO have replied; but believe in
Reciprocity and If ] show you my socks you
must show me yours"
At which the lady screamed and ran away.
Can anybody imagine silier stuff 10 be coined
by the brain Of n reasonable man7 The women
who are attending the WomRn's Congress are
ladies Of sense and breeding-everyone Of them
and ID would be as impossible Tor one Of them
30 ask such question as il would be for her
10 come to the dinner table in her night-dress.
And though Mr. Simpson may not be up in the
stiquot Of Ward McAllisters circle, he is
naturally 8 gentlemen, and would be much
farther from making such reply 10 lady
than the fellows who have started the story
about him, and keep il going.
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The law provides for three Assistant Secre-
tsries Of the Treasury, though there has been
for years only two. 1T has been felt that there
was work enough in the Department for the
third, 10 whom could be given the control Of
the five so-called MARINE Boards" The
friends Of Comrade Charles T. Coon, who was
for years an Assistant Secretary made an
earnest effort 10 have linn appointed, and
Secretary Foster, who has known Coon for a
long time, favored him. But when he men
toned his name 10 the President, the latter
refused TO appoint him, but said that there
were eight Republican Congressman whose
terms had expired and whom be was anxious
10 provide for, aud be would appoint any one
Of them whom Secretary Foster should select
Among these were McComas, Of Maryland,
Grosvenor, Of Ohio, and Baker and Farouhar,
Of New York. The appointment was rendered
20 McComas and refused by him. IL IL felt now
that Gen. GrOsvanor has the best chance. The
main obstacle in the way is that he is from the
same State as the Secretary. Were it otherwise
there would be little doubt Of his appointment
and be would make 8 capital official.
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mo; I've no future political aspirations"
said Representative Geo. f. seney, Of Ohio. 70
me The other night. Ave already been in 20.
ltoal lie longer than ] should have been
here in Washington eight years, and that is too
long for any man. am going home now, re-
sumo my practice, and try 10 make little
money"
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Naturally, am delighted, Is every comrade,
and every lover Of sterling manhood aud genu-
Inc ability b, with the compliment paid Gen.
Charles y. Henderson ia oecting him Presi-
cent pro TEN Of the Senate He deserves the
rare distinction at the hands Of his brother
Senators, and il il the more hsltering from the
preference shown FOR him over the distin-
guished aud able Senators who were com
petitos for the prize. Nebraska cougratulates
herself aud Il is an honor also for the gallant
old Army OF the Cumberland, Of which Sanator
Asnoerson is 80 good a representative.
AfAAANh AAAHAAtftA VIII W Lhb hEAA ~UnNE or.
aud you can just bet your pile on g." said an
enthusiastic Ienncsseean 10 me. lie Is man
who makes friends Of all be meets; a good
portion Of the old members have him for their
hrsl choice, and al for their second choice
while bis strength with tie neWly-elect grows
constantly m putting up all that have or
can borrow on his being elected after there
have been few ballots 10 test the strength Of
the other candidates and settle the rank they
shall have in the distribution Of Chairman.
Ehips"
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Secretary Proctor developt quite a talent As
an attractive aftoT-dinner speaker at the ban.
quet 10 the Commander -ln-Chief last week
lie has dry, businosslike way Of stating
things, but all be says IL foil Of meat aud il
has quaint Yankee flavor, which Is delight
ful. Among other things which he said, which
was very pleasant 10 hear, was bis testimony
an 10 the Presidents genuine, active spirit Of
oomradoship. lie said that In all their con
fcrcncos and discussions over candidates. for ap-
p0intmont and other matters, Che first thing
that occurred 10 President Harrison 10 ash
was, Was lac sodier2 What was his rec
Ordf" or Isn't there an old sold Ter who wants
She placer I'm every instance a good military
record went p great ways Ia turning the scales
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