The morning call., 1892-07-03
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
qhG Wires Of the Presidential Can
didatGS.
The Babies in the Campaign-PrOspeets Of
an Early Adjournment Of
Congress
Correspondence o; THE MORNING CALI

From the W mans point OF view, Mrs.
HarrisOn's and Mrs. Cleyeland's course in
the White House during the next four
years leaves nothing to speculation. Both
lave been tried in the position, and their
paItlsans ask only fog a continuation of
each ones ways. Mrs. Morton has set
sucn scale Of living, made such a place
for herself individ ua ly and created such a
standard OF ice-Presidential living and
entertaining I'll at it VII be hard for any
one who follows this accomplished social
leader. Mrs. Reid has had precisely the
same life, position and opportunities as
Mrs. Morton; like her, has known the best
New York ard Washington society. and
has also presided over the American lega-
ton in Paris. In that event. Mrs. Morton
would transfer her scepter, and doubtless
her residence here intact to Mrs. Reid, and
much the same social line. order and eti-
quette would be observed in the Vice-Presi-
Dental household by these two New I ork
women.
THE sTEVENSoNS.
Mrs. Stevenson is not stranger to Wash
ingtoD, having passed several winters here
while her husband was in Congress and
lived here for the four years that Mr.. Stew
.enson spent looping of pOstmasters' heads
aud reforming the PostOfice Department.
She is pale, quiet little blonde woman,
with n sweet and gentle expression and
speaks with pronounced Southern accent.
She is not society woman at all and never
aimed to be one Of the exclusive, superior,
smart set of elegantaivers and entertainers
whose gowns and dinners and dances fur
nish the great themes OF the society repor-
ter's song-. She is devoted to her tall
handsome husband, her children and home
Mrs. Stevenson comes from one Of the best
OF old Kentucky families, Is kin TO all the
Crittendsns Of that State, the numerous
COsemans and related clans, and her own
family following would poll considerable
vote in that one State. Mr.. Stevenson is
clever, genial, gay and socially delightful.
popular personally with both wings in both
ends Of the Capitol, and aside from his poll
Tics would be most warmly welcomed here
for four years by hosts of Republicans
Every one c0ngratulates himself upon the
four worthy Americans TO be voted upon
this falI, and the personal character and
careers OF the men promise that 1t will be
spirited campaign, but without the scan
dais. mud and mire that have distinguis he'd
other contests.
TIE BABIES IN THE CAMPAIGN.
The Washington Post has raised its voice
against what promises to be the most an
n0ylng aud deplorabe part Of the cam
paign, and begs that the babies will be put
10 bed. The insuffeTable stuff about Baby
Mckee was more annoying to the Harrison
family than any amount of abuse or attack,
and the absurd part OF il is that when news
papers elect 10 make fools OF themselves
and print columns Of rubbish and twaddle
and nursery bulletins, the weary public
vents its wrath upon the parents who have
tried vainly TO stop it. Long before his in
auguratlon it was quietly minated TO the
press that General Harrison and his family
had read all that they cared to about Baby
Mckee, and believed that the country was
sufficiently we'll informed, too. But the
press had learned to play on this harp of one
string. and as II was so very easy, kept il
up. Personal appeals finally got the
Washington papers to let up a little
Oh what had become persecution, and one
Local editor laid down the law that the first
paragraph about Baby Mckee meant q dis
missal. But outside OF Washington the
same old grind continues. AIr. and Mrs
Cleveland have made vain protests and
vain efforts to retire Baby Ruth to the
seciusion OF the nursery and perambula o.,
where such very private cit.. ems be.oag, but