Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-06
All Will Be Received al Chi
cago's Convention.
WHAT IHt MAYOR WILL DO
Essksns N. Phelps On Hospitality In
tsnt-I journalists and the Clubs
Other Arrangements


than has ever before been witnessed
what may De termed the social side If
political lifs. The delegates. slternafes.
managers and prominent visitors. IN
Guiding. Of course. the newspaper men,
are % bs entertained on scale of sump-
tsons hospitality that. IL Is To be hoped.
VIII not interfere with the proper per
forrnance Of their atles either IN nomi-
nating candidate for the presidency or
Ia reporting the proceedings at tho big
wiswaE-
Naturally, Mayor Hampstead Wash
burnr. although q Republican. viii fig
are largely a. a PRIME mover in the
plans for the diversion of distinguished
gnests- lie IA yoang man Of ability.
social standing and unvarying polite
nose, and those who meet him viii prob
ably remember the occasion with pleas
ure. Through his courtesy and infiu-
esce any who 30 desire Will be enabled
10 view the charitable, penal and re-
formatory Institutes. and if they choose
10 20 sail further they may explore.
under detective guidance and care. the
slums wherein vice and crime thrive be-
meath the mantle CT night
II excursions % this sort are not 20
their TASTE the uaayor can arrange for
their reception at the public library and
water works. OK he can give them an ex
hibifion OF two things in which Chicago
takes great and justihable pride-the
perfection Of the police patrol system
and the wonderful activity of the fire
department IN responding to an alarm.
AlEhDagh not at tho head Of the system,
the mayor can also give his callers some
valuable suggestions regarding trips to
tho beautiful parks on the North. South
Az West sides, and OF course. on their
own motion, thooe who can find time
VIII run down to the spot where tho
buildings Of the Worlds Columbian ex-
position are beginning TO dot tho land
scape along the lake shore.
But outside the realm Of general sight
seeing, and In the narrower limits Of
homo hospitality and club receptions,
tho prominent part viii Of course be
taken by Democrat. and the one as
signed to the congenisl task is Erskine
NJ. Phelps. the millionaire merchant,
Who Is said To belong 10 all the clubs in
Chicago and TO several of the most Sc
lsct In Boston, New York and Philadel-
phiA. He ia the founder Of Chicago's
.ssiCk stocking" Democratic organiza-
ton Known a. the Iroquois club, and
actively championed Cleveland's cause
IN the campaign preceding his election
70 the presidency.
Some months after Mr.. Clevelands in
auguration q story became current in
Chicago. which was traced back to Mr..
Eu@ene Field, and as he declined to say
who told him, 10 has ever since been pre-
eurned that no concocted IL. It is TO the
effect thai one evening while Mr.. Phelps
sat IN the reception roons Of the Iroquois
club the telephone rang. Tho call was
answered by a waiter, who said. "Mr.
Phelps. souis one wants 10 talk to you"
The merchant went to the phone, and
his side Of the conversation ran like
this.
"Hellor'
EYES. It's T."
"Whati you don't mean i'll"
well. well. this is IN unexpected
sonor. Como over and have bottle Of
wine
Then with his face elate he turned 70
his friends and exclaimed: Gentlemen,
shs president has accorded me a great
distinction; am nominated FOR minister
90 England May I consider you all
my guests for the remainder Of the
evening"
"You may
Two hours later. in response to tele-
gram TO Washington. came the crush
ing intelligence that the Phelps chosen
by Mr.. Cleveland was q New England
lawyer Then everybody went home.
Whether or nes.the tale Is true. and
am inclined 70 doubt il, the Chicago Mr.
Phelps has remained one OF the leaders
of his party. and so far % hospitality to
visitors 70 concerned viii b. distinctly
IN evidence during convention week.