New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07

pubNcans will enter this contest having the right side
Of every public question. and failure seems impos
Mr.. Manley's cheelfuS disposition graceful wit and
bright, breezy have made for him many Demo-
cratic fri nds who hold strong allegiance him
as Ills Republican followers. In his own town there
lives JacksOnan Democrat who Is anti Republican
from the crown of his white hair to the tips of mis-
boots. For years he has fought everything Rcpubl-
can like Moslem. But when Mr.. Mancy running
for the lower house Of the Legislature the old mo
crat had a lone struggle with his conscience. He did
not belev, In RcpIbllcani>m but he did believe ia
Maine, and in Augusta especially. The Democrats
went to him TO get his Usual subscription, and h
gave it without a murmur but he said a Republican
before election;
Il gave up my money. but there's the new post
Office building there the waerwOrks, there Is the
mill ! tell you. Joe Manley IS behind every move
ment that's for the good of this town. And l tell
Won one thing more: l going TO vote for him.
Yes he said, clnchng his fist and bringing Il down
nm table and crybody in my establishment has
got to vote for him."
The old Democratic vote was not needed to elect
Mr. Manley but 1t helped to swell lis majority.
In the Cleveland Administration the Democrats Of
Maine wanted something from Washington. They
tried very hard to get it, but In some it did not
TO come to the Pine Tree state brilliant luea
struck some one.
ave ought 10 send Mr.. Manley." lie said
"Eut this is a Democratic Administrations came
in chorus.
1T doesn't make any difference. He generally gets
what he starts after"
Maine got what she wanted shortly afterward.
Names practical politician has charming per
sonanty. He has large clear eye, which looks you
full in the face when he talks with you. lie is
fascinating talker. His knowledge " men and affairs
is great lie is quick to perceive the subject in which
listener is most interested. and soon g1des INTO
conversation where every Is on an equal footing
lie is most modest in demeanor. and quiet ana sell
possessed always. His home-fe is delightful lie
loves nothing else much AS his home. lie lives
across the river from the main part OF Augusta. In
the old COny mansion the home OF his wife's father
Daniel Cony, the War Governor OF Maine 1t Is Il
beautiful place. with acres Of ground, men III
fields, and In summer luXuriant In orchard growth
surrounding it, The house. an od-time mansion Is set
back among the trees, and from lis invinns door
runs a little avenue to the road, ard on any mid
evening Mr. Maney and his family may he seen through
the trees sitting on the front veranda There Is y
stretch OF fields below them and further down III a
great cash of valley flows the kennebec River WHEN
Is always blue and always peaceful Across the river
rise the hills of Augusta proper with everywhere 'he
generous foliage Of trees The green sides OF slopes
Within his home the visitor sees Mt once where Mt.
Mauley,s tastes lic On the walls Of the rooms are
pictures of historical figures above Mr.. Man!ey's wiring
desk fine engraving of the first Napoleon Looking down
al one. On his bookshelves many volume OF NJ,
tory and many of poetry. for the politician IN ms
leisure moments l. fond Of going 10 Ms iaVorle poets
for amusement Often he reads aloFind from them 10
his family. ,, r,,
He has summer pace-a cottacc-st Small Point
on the Atlantic Coast and in the warm summer MOI ts
he makes II his business TO spend every rnnday thslr
with his family This entail, two railroad iluc' ai d
bic drive by carriage going down and the same coming
pack hut he finds much pleasure In the quiet OF
CIffstone" the freshness of the ocean and the eantv
OF the SURROUNDINGS that lie seldom fails 10 spend his
sundays there. , A. ,,. =.
The busy man OF politics and AFFAIRS nhdS 'Ile 10
meet hi. friends always with a -nlc and a warm
pressure of the hand He Hikes Young men and he l.,
their friend. He has his house iull Cf people III
sumner and those who have had the pleasure Of a--
ISOLATION with him in friendly intercourse become hs
more strong in their admiration of him In business ana
n1liiicul lie for though 10 j. hard fighter, MI.
Manlev both with Republicans and with Democrats, Il
a good friend.