The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24


ion, President Arthur entertained the high
est respect. On these visits to Mrs Chase
President Arthur was generally accom-
panied by Senator John p. Jones of Neva
da. The two men found Mrs. Chase ar
even match for them. and both have paid
high tribute 30 her sagacity. -r s,-t
Kate Chase's Intuition.
It was Mrs. Chase who pointed ont tc
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
to 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 ad-
vised General Arthur 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 a
| prophet Mrs. Chase proved to be a great
success, as General Arthur afterward dis
! covered.
! 1t was the great regret of his life that he
suffered his name to 60 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 1t is known to his intimate friends
that his last years were much embttered
by the thought that the Republican party
had declined TO nominate him for 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. Fe
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
to gain her sanction before adopting new
plan or policy. 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 heipmeet-
Mrs. CarlisIe's Rare Talent.
As have already said a great majority
Of the successful public men Of our times
have made confidants Of their wives ia po-
ltical 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 q woman. Though her husband i
wonderful man. possessing one Of the most
remarkable inteilects the world ever saw,
he has always leaned much upon the iudg-
nent of his wife As secretary OF the treas
ury Mr.. Carlisle continues the policy which
be pursued as speaker OF the house and as
senator and acquaiLts his wife with eli the
little details OF his public work hare !
been amazed to-hear Mrs- Carlisle discuss /
the tariff and currency questions with IA /
mjllarity and understanding which few I
men couId boast of
IL has been said of her that II necessary /
she could 60 into tie great financial depart /
ment OF the governnsrt, take her huS- /
bard place and run the machine as well /
be could This : doubtless al exAggera
lion, bnt l have no doubt she couid take /
the secretary + desk and make crsxlitstie /
showing II management. MAHT o,her 4
bright and adaptable woman oo1id Do the 4
same thing. for ~ a matter Of fac. manage
ment q oae Of The great departments os
the government is not 81 fslftScrIt a task e.
Foa might FEssgfDe IL - De. IL Gre i vii
ing 10 place himself. a, least temporarily.
Ia the haEsLs q his li~sz.ezsats. they w.iI Do
the WORK Ia aiI ,he-e departments are Euen
WHO kzcw 5ast ~ weli how 20 rnz1aze
them as the a5iest Of the gentlemen who
s-e appointed 10 l0ok after them hT TIE
president IL secreSAry ot tie ;--asssrv
cares 70 ca Il - tss, HAy. be Ray s.s al lis