The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-19

Official iamiiy, Dan" Lamont, secretary
Of war. He seems To be far more greatly
interested in the development of the street
railway property in New York of which
be 10 president, and the work of laying
and testing the new cable which is speed
lily TO take the place OF horse power on
this line. gives the youthful politician
something OF fascination, since he has
watched the work with apparent delight.
and is quite ready to talk with any one
who possesses some expert authority upon
the subject OF motive power for street rali
Ways
A few days ago l met Lamont at the
etkces Of this company. They are situated
fr up town. almost on the edge OF Central
park, Eve miles away from the Wall street
once Of the president-eiect, which has
ken since the first OF January the Mecca
n political Mussulmans.
Of ali the officers of this great company
Who were seen in this building, Lamont
appeared the most modest, quiet and IN
conspicuous. Any one who did not know
him would have been amazed if told that
ths overlooking man, dressed in a suit OF
rough Scotch goods which had been well
worn, with little black derby hat set
upon the back of his head. drumming with
his fingers upon a steam heater as he
looked with the interest OF possession upon
the coming and going of the street cars
from the stables beneath, was perhaps the
most fortunate of ali the younger men who
have undertaken political life within the
last twelve years. and perhaps quite as
fortunate as any young man who has also
hns
four years.
There were dozen men in these offices
ofsiylish dress. assertive manner. prompt
step and quick eye, sharp and decisive
voice, any one OF whom would have been
more likely TO have been selected by the
stranger for Dan" Lamont than the in
conspicuous person who really bore that
name
Since his, return from Europe, Lamont
has grown rather stout. His eyes are clear
snd bright. and he seems almost fully to
have regained his health, which was SO
tsriousy threatened year ago.
He held out his hand quite cordially as
entered the office, speaking at once of
Old times when We were both news gath
erefs at the legislature In Albany, and this
Is one Of the charms of Lamont. that not
outstanding the great good fortune
which has been his lot. and which in its
way quite as conspicuous as the career
Of the man With whom he has been so
closely associated, Mr.. Cleveland, yet La
mont Is precisely the same man to his
early aequaintances that he was when
saaf'hg With the newspaper reporters of .
s@ten years ago the toll and excitement of
political news-gathering.
ne Is secretive now. but he was then.
.. eonhdenees reposed in him hen he was
5 aaesspaper writer were kept with as rigid
secfecy rs are the important condolences
saich he has shared tor ten years with
"'oSer Cleveland. This, however, does
1os mean that Lamont is a taciiurn man.
nc mas keen sense of humor and this,
semoined With his wide acquaintance with
F: laphc men and with political movements,
~. nun most interesting and delight
!: W. person 10 chat with, although he
Z ssys suggests that he Is keeping 10 him
very muca more than ne is revealing.
:. am pretty well now" he said, land
/: .aih1 nave holly overcome the trouble
"a"a threatened 10 door me a year ago I"
:: suggested that he looked stouter than
~ had ever seemed 10 be, and ne said
.ss ne now weighed 1873 pounds. but
men ! told him that he had reached the
me OF HE when ten pounds more would
.t.s 700 much, he shook his head and
~ peculiar smile. SAID. NO, ten
Z POUNDS less would be better"
= ne messages that the birds bring from
= ~aaewood aud the Mills building indicate
yoe may be gong into four years
yns, ana OF sort thar might reduce
,eA Seignt said, anu Lamont paired
,s rs ain'. angling heartily. By saying
:: "e could no; KNOW what the messages
49,. taa' the birds were bringing from
Nose places
more serious vein he added: NV
: a."'e Oh last summer vas not due 10
svfA, a. was widely reported Ii
,-s suspect. from imprudenee in eat
nose New ork alnuers beng a Won
/. 49, $50. temptation. anu 10 lack of exercise.
; ssS. Won't itr"
!: ~sF Lamont tax OF ilnprudencs in
+: 80. u MS personal haolis MAS somewhat
a.. since probably nc Young man
tn, n4ore eaTefai IN these regards
{ - Not knowing The taste OF to-
: trrS., 'e.aS 'otSl Aostalner and not par
a,.ssa iend u eating. ~ icas; fancy
a.. " seemed strange 10 hear hin saw
l.,.a' ae asd fallen victim to New York
!. ssssAsy. / ssked hlm II tie had
$50 $50 as HABITS. and he rehlles. with
eng Of SUNRISE in his tone. WAY.
~-rse es; As | a>e.: TO
..ats - 10 exercise -
!' wax IKE the old Harry for two