The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-01

The Washington Post Ia authority for tho
statement that the most jubilnnt man In
Washington after last Wednesdays vote on
tho Worlds Fair steal was the Hon. FRANK
LAWYER OF Chicago. Mr.. LAwLER sat In a
hotel lobby that evening and exuded Joy.
Congressman TARsNEY and DoCKERY OF
Missouri tried to protect him from sponta-
neous combustion by excessive happiness.
They intimated thnt possibly LAwLER's
loud reioicings wcro premature. but this
put no damper on the spirits OF the cx-Cor-
gresham from Chicago. Approached by
reporter he Gained himself enough to say:
"Ihave been predicting all along that whom 1t came
to vote wo would have majority OF not less thah
nine, so was naturally greatly Eratifcd that my
figures wore so near the mark. Now. want 10 say
that any apprehension that may exist in the minds OF
any Denocra Representatives that this money Will
he used to further Republican ends IL entirely without
foundation The who nre to handle 1t are upright
and have tho absolute confidence OF our people regard
less of politics lines. Such men as GAGE OnrL' and
BAKER incapable of msusins the appropriation"
By" we." Mr.. FRANK LAWYER Of Chicago
probably means the organized lobby which
has been working in the corridors and cloak
rooms Of the Capitol and upon the floor OF
the House Of Representatives in the in
terests OF Chicago's steal The cir
cumstance that Mr.. LAWYER has been in
former years member OF the House gives
him peculiar facilities for approach and
argument.
By every principle OF Chicago morality.
by every requirement Of tho higher Rsthot-
les OF bunco, it Ia right and appropriate that
tho Hon. FRANK LAWYER should DO In the
forefront Of the raid to take s5.ooo.ooO out
of tho United States Treasury and make it
over to an Illinois corporation engaged in
the show business. By every principle OF
Chicago morality, by every requirement OF
the higher aesthetics OF bunco. it is likewise
appropriate that he should be in Washing
ton at the present time. pledging Chicago to
see to it that the Republican managers OF tho
Republican Fair do not misuse tho stolen
S., 900, 900 to promote the success OF the Re-
publican ticket.
For this is the same Hon. FRANK LAWYER
OF Chicago who as member Of the House
OF Representatives. when Chicago went to
Congress asking permission to run n
Worlds Fair ut its own expense. registered
the following round and sonorous pledge
in behalf OF his constituents:
"Chicago stands ready to mako this a successful
enterprise Chicago does not ask dollar to bear the
but business men WILL II necessary, SUB
scribe S26 900 900 to make this Exposition what It
ought to this country Come my friends. to the
Garden City Of the West and you viii be proud OF your
| visit"
That was on February 20. 1890. On that
same day somebody raised In the House n
question as to the absolute good faith OF
Chicago's professions and promises. Tho
Hon. FRANK LAwLER sprang to his feet and
| INDIGNANTLY exclaimed.
"Imake this statement and I will verify It again.
that II S. oooo 900 $4,000 900 S25ooo.ooo are
necessary make tho Worlds Fair success In Chi
eago It will DO raised within the next six months"
| tApplausel
And last Wednesday evening. when tho
promoters OF the S50Oo. 900 steal from the
United States Treasury had gained an ap-
parent advantage. this same Hon. FRANK
LAwLER sat in hotel lobby in Washington
exuding Joy. and assuring all corners that
! the men who are TO handle the stolen S5.OOo.-
900 are upright. and have the absolute con-
| fidenco OF the people Of Chicago!
Worthy OF Chicago is the Hon. FRANK
LAWYER. either as pledger. or as prom
| User. or as guarantor Of good faith.