The morning call., 1892-06-02
AT THE CAPITAL.
Political Excitements Largely
0vershadOWed.
A Most Interesting Interview With Num-
Der of Prominent Officials - How the
Strains Of Public Life are Overcome.

WASHINGTON, June /. - The absoI bing ex.
element OF Congress and the interest caused by
varying schemes and various measures have
been oversbadowed of late in Washington by the
revelation OF the alarming death rate amsng
public men and the additional fact that in nearly
every case the cause of the death can be traced
to one source. Congressman Sprlnger's danger
Gus aud long continued illness, the sudden
death OF Senator Plumb and Mr.. Baine's con-
slant Ill health have mustered from the grave the
memory OF an army OF public men who have died
In The harness
Senator Beck dropped insensbe in the POro-
mac depot. on the exact spot where President
Garfield was shot.
Secretary Folger worked to the last and died
without warning
Secretary Window died While speaking at q
banquet.
Secretary Chandler was found dead in his bed
at The Grand Pacific Hotel.
Senator Tom CorwIn expired al a reception
while talking with Salmon Z. Chase, Ben Wade,
Senator Schenck and John Sherman.
The Hon. Hannibal Hamln died at the club
while chatting with his friends.
Minister fepdleton passed away while seated
In railroad train.
Senator Charles Sumner, Massachusetts pride
died suddenly, working faithfully to the hour OF
his deah.
Senator Simon Cameron feels the mysterious
creeplngs OF paralysis, aud falls Ia the arms OF
Salmon p. Chase passed away peacefully while
seated at his desk with his pen IN his hand.
1t has dawned upon the public men OF the
country, the heads Of departments in Washing
ton, and discerning people generally, that there
must be some one great reason Tor all OF those
uniimey deaths 1t was with a view, II posi-
bic, of solving this question that 1 called upon
number Of prominent men, the results OF which
are given herewith. 1t is we'll known that one
OF the nations greatest men Is General b. +.
Tracy, Secretary Of the Navy, and that no man
in Washington has worked harder, more per-
sistenlly, more effectively. His timely and
efficient work in building up our national de-
being agitated, must necessarily have brought
great strain upon his system. He was found,
however M the head OF the Navy Department,
and IN very goOd hum0r. Referring 10 The sub
1ect General Tracy SAID:
81 am ia good health and spirits at present.
Several years 6go, however, was so fully I'M
pressed with The idea thai had uric acid in my
blood that took good care aud COED medicine
10 prevent its Increase or continuance"
adopted?"
ii had heard OF many things. but determined
to ty one especially found 1t ali that desired,
and, although that was some time since, ! am,
as you see, we'll to-day, although | am still tax
Ing the same medicine, which Is warmers sale
Cure"
division OF the Comptroers Office OF the United
States treasury, said:
II have had an unusual opportunity to watch
the condition of public men aud the strains
which public life brings Many prominent men
break down suddenly, and, while this may also
be true OF other walks 10 lie, II seems especially
true or Washington. My experience has shown
that one remedy has proven more benehclal Tor
the strains OF life In the case Of public men than
any other known discovery. That remedy Is
Warmers Safe Cure. The most remarkable III
stance OF its power Is that OF Mr. j. henderson
Wilkinson, the well-knOwn pension attorney.
His restoration TO health through It's use was
simply marvellous. / myself believe In 1t I'M
plieitly."
Congressman j. C. lden Of New York when
approached upon the subject, said:
''ExsGOvernor Alyord of Syracuse n. Y, and
also eX-speaker of the House, furnished the most
wonderful instance of the fact that public man
could withstand the strains OF puDHc lie ana
vet live to green old age. Few men have ever
been scker than Senator AlyOTd was, but he Is
now hale and hearty. His recovery Is due
entirely 10 Warmers Safe Cure. which Is GER
tainly all the commendatlon Of any discovery
that could De required"
MI. l.. II. Egleston. Judiciary Division, Comp
trolleI's Office United States treasury. said:
"Ten years ago l was tll-veTy III with
disease pronounced BY my attendant physicians
10 be incipient Bright's disease. The treatment
failed to benefit NE, and l grew steadily and
alarminsly worse Under the advice OF friends
! began 10 use Warmers Safe Cure, and have
been in perfect health ever since | am glad
TO state this, because 1t may save the lie OF
others"
Senator B. K. Bruce cordially answered In
quirles:
My gratitude is due 10 Hon. H. r. Warner
manufacturer Of the Warner Safe Cure. for the
wonderful recovery which l have experienced
day. and believe many public men might pre-
serve their health and prOOng their lives by
the use OF this great remedy"
The same sentiment can be found all over
Washington, and there is scarcely desk In the
treasury or other departments were a bottle OF
this remedy cannot be found. lis popularity
here is due wholly TO what II has accom-
plished.