St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-26
It Is the Product of the Chill
dren OF Port Angeles,
/ Wash.
Secretary Blaine Very Much
Afraid Of Washington
Thunder Storms.
The strengthening White
j Hat That John Dewitt
Warner Wears.

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wisdom. Things appear in that worthy
magazine that have never been heard of
| in congress, but it doesn't much matter,
! tor nobody but the particular man who
! instigated them ever reads them. There
will soon be published. however, the
| most remarkable document that ever
| entered that publication, and like
great many other remarkable things. it
| is of Northwestern origin. It's about as
Northwestern as it can be, for it's from
the state of Washington, and is nothing
more nor less than petition from the
children of Port Angeles, written in
cramped, careful, childish hand and
quaint phraseol0gy by the little daugh-
ter of the postmaster. and signed by 1871
OF her little neighborS. The petition
asks for settlement of difficulty
which has arisen from the fact that set
tiers have made homes on an unsur
yeyed townsAe reserve. They have
built up thriving city, and to secure
themselves ask to be allowed to buy the
land at its appraised value, without
waiting for a public auction and the
speculating that would arise. Con-
gressman Wilson is to have the petition
printed
In the Record,
from Port Angeles headed lay the may
or himself. And to whom do you sup
pose this unique childrens petition is
addressed? TO no less a person than
Baby Mckee, who is asked to intercede
with his grandfather. They say the
children thought all this up by them
selves: but that is a statement one may
be pardoneI for taking cum grano sails.
At any late the mayor OF Port Angeles.
whose name is Smith, is gong to head
the delegation to the White house. and
means seriously to address himself to
the presidents grandson. Grandpa
may see the adyiSaOility of granting the
request, thus making Republicans of
two generations of Port Angelesians;
bat tn the man of common SENSE it IS to
be deDlored that Baby Mckee is
dragged into the matter. That DOOR lit
tie boy, who really isn't at all to blame
for his grandfather'S shortcomings. has
of the sins of his ancestors and the
shadow of grandpapa's grandpa
pas hat. When the country
can't be run without Baby Nc
KEGS help then let's call him in; but
until then let the men OF Port Angeles
stand out for their own rights. and not
ihdulge i'll childish NONSENSE like this.
John ID. Warmers Hat.
But, speaking OF hats. the most re-
markable nat in all congress belongs to
Representative John Dewitt Warner.
OF New York. It's just exactly the
kind of hat cartoonistS picture as the
one left over by the presidents grand
father. 1t is woody white beaver, Of
antique shape and mostlmpoSSible size.
The effect when Mr, Warner sets it
atop his handsomely conine red head is
startling IN the extreme. The slouch
hat prevails i'll congress these days.
Mr.. Castle, of Minnesota, wears one, and
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas. and Mr.. Bryan. of
Nebraska, and Col. Fellows. of New
York, and Mr.. JOHNSON, of North Da-
kota. anti Mr.. Pickler. of South Da-
kota, and even so many others. Some
OF the hats have trim military look,
some have ScneDingly political
touch to their creaSeS. and again some
are simply slouch hats, put on almost
any way. and worn just the way they
happen to be put on.
There has been rain in Washington
all spring rain in -driZZles, rain in
then such rain as comes only when the
bottom drops out of the tank, but there
has been no thunder to speak of, aud at
that the state department rejoiceS, for
its eminent secretary is terribly afraid
of thunder storms. How do know it?
My dear child, it wouldn't do for Inc to
tell how | know it, but know it do,
and that OH unimpeachable authority.
Whenever
The Heavens Crash,
without waiting to see on Which side
the bolt fails, and mark the omen. Mr..
Blaine shuts himself up in the darkest
place he can find-they do say he locks
himself up in dark closet-and stays
there in mortal terror till the storm is
passe !. Or course. since it's constitu-
tional, the man isn't to be blamed for it,
but It is rather blow to any admira-
ton one may happen to have for the
man 20 find him so like weak m0rtals.
Mr.. Blaine has appeared in society to
an unprecedented degree of late. and
of course we all think we know why.
He is careful OF late that no false
ideas of his health get abroad,
and on the day when lie tripped and fell
as Miss Letter was pinniag rose to his
coat, he Immediately sent a secretary
with dictated account Of the affair to
newspaper row.t nobody might fancy
the accident serious, and that no cor
respondent should give his fancy rein.
TO keep track OF all the political ru-
mors that fly about Washington these
days would puzzle even DIR. LOiSette.
Every man you see has different story
to tell, and the funny part of it is that
his is always the only story you must
put the Sli. hteSt faith in. 1t is to be re-
marked, however, that the chiefs are
saying not one word. but are silently
girding up their loins and preparing for
the battle. They are surprised if you
Intention this rumor or that-O, so very
surprised and haven't heard word of
it. 1t isn't at all safe for layman to
predict anything at all concerning the
presidential nomination, but there are
several minor political pots that are go
Ing to boil over in Just a certain direc-
ton unless the sky fails.
r5t Congressman Dixon
will be returned the next time he comes
to-eungresS as a senator. Montan has
occasion to he proud of her representa-
tive. He is one of the most distin
Gnfshed-appearing men in congress.
His face is firm, clean-cut and striking,
with an iron gray muStache. and thick
gray hair that frames il IL. His man
iiers are rather reserved, and distinctly
quiet. He has no fads, no manias. is
not even great wire-puller, but is
lawyer even to the marrow in his bones.
Mrs. Dixon. petite brunette, is one
of the most stylish women IN town.
She is very fond of society, and during
the season was the gayest of the gay.
The Western women here are. as rule.
charming entertainers, and like the
round of fashionable dissipation the
favored few lin society know. Mrs.
Dixon.is no exception to the rule, but
finds time nevertheless, despite her So
-ial duties. to be very excellent moth
cr to thar great growing boy over at the :.
Georgetown college. who is just tne'
sort OF all-alive. keen-witted fellow
Montana air ana soil might be expected
to produce. Mr.. Dixon's secretary is
d'Gay Stiyers, whose home was for
wears at Fort Smelling. He is ona or
| the tribe of private secretaries, that re-
-ot, nj. of individuals wilO