The Progress., 1893-11-25

tuitive methods of measuring public opin-
ion, President Arthur entertained the high
est respect. On these visits to Mrs. Chase,
President Arthur was generally accom-
panied 10y Senator John +. Jones of Neva-
da The two men found Mrs. Chase an
even match for them, and both have paid
high tribute to her sagacity.
Kate Chase's Intuition.
1t was Mrs. Chase who pointed out to
General Arthur that he would be opposed
for the Republican nomination by Mr..
Blaine. General Arthur did not believe
Mr. Blaine would enter the field against
him, and claimed to have some assurances
20 that effect But Mrs. Chase told him to
have no confidence in these encourage
ments, for she was sure Mr.. Blaine was
ready to make the race. Moreover, she adj
vised General Arthurt to withdraw, because
Blaine was sure to beat him out of the nom
ination. blaine will be nominated" +" she
said. but he will not be elected" As Il
prophet Mrs. Chase proved to he a great
success, as General Arthur afterward dis
covered.
II was the great regret of his life that he
suffered his name to 20 before the national
convention for the nomination, as he could
not disabuse his mind of the idea that the
party had rejected him and voted him a
lack of confidence. This regret never left
him. and it is known to his intimate friends
that his last years were much embittered
by the thought that the Republican party
had declined to nominate him for a second
term. He always wished he had placed
more confidence in the intuition of Mrs.
Chase and accepted her advice in this mat
ter. as he had done in many other emergen
cies
President Hayes always made a conf
dant of his wife. Mrs. Hayes was one Of
the strongest of women as well as one Of
the sweetest. She had most decided opin-
ions about public affairs, and could ex-
press them in vigorous fashion. Mr.. Hayes
thought her even wiser than she was, and
with his great love for her was ever eager
20 gain her sanction before adopting a new
plan orpolicy. General Garfield also leaned
much on his wife. She gave him much as
sistance while he was in congress. and even
after his election to the presidency she
maintained her position as helpmeet.
Mrs. Carlislc's Rare Talent.
As have already said great majority
of the successful public men of our times
have made confidants of their wives in DO
litical matters. Mrs. Carlisle, as every one
knows, is a woman Of strong character and
good brain. She has unusually clear per-
ceptions and extraordinary powers Of logic
in woman. Though her husband is a
wonderful man, possessing one of the most
remarkable intellects the world ever saw,
lac has always leaned much upon the judg-
nent of his wife. As secretary of the treas
ury Mr.. Carlisle continues the policy which
he pursued n speaker of the house and as
senator and acquaiuts his wife with all the
little details OF his public work. / have
been amazed to hear Mrs. Carlisle discuss
the tariff and currency questions with ia
miliarity and understanding which few
men could boast of.
IL has been said Of her that if necessary
she could go into the great financial depart
ment of the government, take her hus-
bands place and run the machine as well
he could. This is doubtless an exaggera