The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

There were many people in the State of Mis-
souri, score of years ago, most of them ex-
Confederate soldiers, who bad a consuming
hatred to the late Charles D. Drake, ex-Chief-
Justice of the Court of Claims, who recently
died here in Washington. This was because
Judge Drake did more than anyone else to
have the test-oath clause put in the Missouri
Constitution of 1365-the brakeman Code 4"
us it is termed. This oath practically disiran-
cfises everybody in the S: ate who had SYM
pathy with the rebellion, il it was properly
carried out. Even preachers OF the Gospel
were, by another section of the Constitution,
forbidden to preach to solemnize marriages
if they had not taken this strong test-oath. It
was good measure, and tho Union sentiment
of Missouri was much indebted to Judge Drake
for its incorporation in the States Constitution.
Senator Leland Stanford. of California, who
is now en- route to the Pacific Coast for months
visit, is rapidly losing the power of locomotion.
He cannot walk across the room without dis
playing q great unsteadness of gait, resling
like drunken man. His Private Secretary
usually walks by his side aud supports him.
When this affection first attacked the Senator
he sought the baths of tho principal health re-
sorts Of Europe, where he remained about Six
months, and receiving temporary benefit. but
the trouble has rapidly developed since then,
and threatens soon to render him almost help
less. Being q large man physically rs well as
mentally, the danger of falling and hurting
himself seriously is always very great The
Senator's general health is excellent. His appe
tite il unimpaired, and his interest In public
affairs is as keen as ever. He conducts with
the aid of several Secretaries, an enormous cor
respondence, much of which AZ this time relates
to the desire of the Farmers Alliance leaders
to nominate him for the Presidency. The Sem
ator's attitude towards that matter is said TO be
passive. He mother encourages nor discour-
w IN
Presidency. He lends a willing ear 70 all talk
on that subject, while combining his replies to
pleasing and diplomatic generalties.
Senator Butler, OF South Carolina, believes
that the reproduction of cotton is responsible
for much of the poverty which exists in that
section, and has concluded to convert his plan
tatiop, which has been largely used to grow
cotton. into a truck farm. This is an important
secession of one of King Cotton's hitherto most
loyal subjects, and it seems fitting that when
there is secession afoat South Car0linian
should lead it.
Postmaster-Geueral Wananaker admits that
three years in the public service may perma-
nently divert some men from the lifelong
business pursuits abandoned, as in his case.
with the intention of returning thereto; but
he says that be expects to return to mercsn-
tile life himself. and is already planning the
extension of some of his undertakings.
Senior Ricardo Trumbull is to succeed Senior
Mont as Chilean Minister at Washington.
During the war between Balmaceda and the
Congressionalists Senior Trumbull was diplo-
matte representative of the Congressionalists
in this country. and an exceedingly adroit and
capable representative he proved himself to be.
Mr.. Trlmbuli is a graduate of Yale College and
bears fine old Connecticut name, but his im-
mediate family has lived in Chile for many
years and he is closely identified with its poll
tics and society. He made himself rather ob-
noxious during the recent controversy between
this country and Chile, and Mr.. Blaine is not
supposed to favor him. hut there is serious
objection offered by our Government to Mr..
TrumbulPs appointment.
Senator John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, is re-
ported to have received one of the largest fees
in the Preston Beall case recently decided by
the Kentucky Court of Appeals, that was ever
paid a Kentucky lawyer. The case was decided
in favor of tho heirs of Robert Wicklitfe. the
amount involved being more than 1920, 900. A
friend of Senator Carlisle's says that the Senator
had a contract with Gen. Draper, of New Jer-
sew, who married one of the Wickliffe heirs, by
which SHOULD the suit be won tie Senator was
to receive $50, 900 to represent the interest of
Gen. Diapers wife. The friend also said that
the Senator did not have to make exhaustive
study of the case, but made his argument from
briefs filed by two other attorneys for the other
Wickliife heirs. Senator Carisle's presence was |
required at Frank fort for five days only, and
he therefore earned $1,000 day.