St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-11

Qe has been of great service, not only in
legal capacity, but also in Albany,
where lie was wont to go to hobnob
with the state legislators whenever the
Vanderbilt interests were in any way at
stake. Thh presidential bee got into
his bonnet few years ago, and was
in a certain sense the cause of
the great railroad strike on the
Central in 1890, for Mr.. Depew'S
anxiety to make himself solid with
the labor element led to sudden relaxa-
tion of discipline OH the Central, which
was only put down by the prompt action
of other officers of the road during the
presidents absence in Europe. Mr..
Dcpew married, about twenty years ago,
the daughter of one of New YOrk's old
time merchants, and with his wife dis
penses delightful hospitality at his
fine city home. In appearance he has
much to commend him, being of a
benevolent cast of countenance, and
possessing remarkably genial manners.
Once IN a while one sees walking with
bowed head along Broadway, or seated
in an orchestra chair at the Metropoi-
tan house, tall man with a griZZled
beard and peculiar face. which some
how reminds us of things that happened
fifteen or twenty years ago. The face
and the griZZled beard were once food
for innunerable cartoons, for they be-
long to Carl SchurZ, who has been an
orator, politician. Journalist and busi-
ness man, and is always musician.
If it were not for his mo-
have raised himself to almost any posi-
tion in this country, but it is that which
has made him dreamy. restless and
changeable. He has changed from one
party to another so many times that
very few people could tell today on
which side of the political fence he
stood during the last campaign. At the
close of the Hayes administration Mr..
Schurz came to New York, and, in COM
pany with E. l.. Godkin and Horace
White, assumed control of the Evening
Post, and for some little time was a not
able figure in metropolitan life. But
after while he tired of journalism and
his partners tired of him, so he retired
from his position and became the New
York agent of one of the largest lines
of transatlantic steamers. He entered
upon this new work with the greatest
enthusiasm, and took an extraordinary
interest in the development of swift
Atlantic steamships. He would chat
by the hour over the possibility of
the ocean in less than five days,
and when the Fuerst Bismarck made
her first trip he seemed as delighted
with this splendid specimen of marine
architecture as a child is with new
toy. But after while he fell out with
the company which employed him, and
on the 1st of last July he resigned his
position and is said to be at present en-
gagged in the compilation of political
history OF the United States. He is still
popular as an orator and always speaks
with cogency, eloquence and force.
L would like to know if there is a man
or woman i'm this broad land who has
never heard of Col. Robert g. Ingersoll
or discussed his chances in the here
after. To the outside world Col. Inger-
soil is chiefly know as the man who de-
MED the existence of hell, but here in
New York his theological peculiarities
are rather thrown in the shade by his
Drilliancy as speaker and the high
position which he has won for himself
in the legal profession. In fact, so
strong are his personal qualities and so
for him the friendship OF great many
men eminent in the pulpit. Mr. Beecher
said of him once: "a rigid and religious
despot of father threw him off with
fatal rebound i'll theology. He is man
Of pure morals, OF happy domestic life,
of warm friendship, and much esteemed
by all who know him personally. He is
an unbelieyer in church and Bible,
largely through ignorance, but on all
public questions, education, morality,
temperance and purity he is always
sound and earnest"
In these few words Mr.. Beecher hap
PLY hit off The traits by which the
famous unbeliever is known in the city
which he makes his home. His elo-
quence, his witty sayings and his
peculiar style or oratory are too well
known to the inhabitants of every city
in the land to need much comment here.
But it has been given to compare
lively small number to know Col. Inger-
soil i'll his home, and 1T is there that
the very best side of man is revealed
to his intimates. There is no more de-
voted husband or father In the city than
he, and no man has ever entertained
one time, it was while he lived in Wash
ington, he literally kept open house,
but was finally compelled to shut his
doors on account of the swarms of
cranks, officeseekers, bores and free
lunch fiendS who infested his parlOrS.
1t is said that once during this period
DIR. Mary Walker came to his door
dressed in full suit of broadcoth and
carrying high hat. The dismayed sery-
ant sent for Col. Ingersoll, who settled
the difficulty i'll characteristic way by
saying to her: II have never vet closed
my door in the face of any human being,
and L Go not say that my door is closed
III your face. Dressed as you are,
you cannot come in here. If you
care to come back in the habiIments OF
your sex, you are welcome" DR..
Walker retired discounted and angry.
In politics the colonel is Republican,
chiefly because he is strong believer
in protection. He made his first ap-
pearance in the field Of national pol
itics in 1876 at the Cincinnati conven-
ton. where he paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr.. Blaine, which was the sensation
of the hour.
1t is safe to say that every Southerner
in New York knows John S. Wise, of
Virginia. and half of those who know
him call him "Governor," though ne
never was elected to that office, Mr.
Wise is an orator of the true Southern
type, and as such is in great demand at
all gatherings of people who hail from
Luo OlllcI SLUG Ol MdSOH dIlu DIXOIl'S s
line. He is out of politics now. and de-
votes himself to large and lucrative
practice.
Col. John R. Fellows, who before
BOurke Cockran'S day was considered |
The shining Oratorical light of Tammany |
hall, was born in the AdirOndacks, went |
South at an early age. and was scarcely |
more than boy when the war broke |
out and he 1rifted into the Confederate |
array. at the close of the war he re-
turned to the North, began the practice
)f law in NewY ork, got into politics and |
,he district attorneys office. and became
| most useful member OF Iammanv |
lall. He is a more brilliant speaker |
han Bourke Cochran. but has not the
alters stamina and steadfastnesS OF
purpose. He appears at his best wheff~
addressing political meeting in an ex-
'ltIng local campaign.
RUFUS r. WILSON.
Watches, Watches,