The sun., 1893-02-18
Not Very Well Known TO Senator Berry Of
Arknnsa-. but I've Has n Reputation as
the Founder OF Arbor Day In Nebraska.


and on the samo train with him was Senator
]. II. Berry of Arkansas. Senator Berry did
not come by appointment with Mr.. Cleveland.
and il is supposed that he came In the interest
Of some candidate for tho Department OF
Agriculture. Al any rnte he seemed to be very
much disappointed when he heard that Mr..
Cleveland had announced his selection for
TINT Office. In reply to the question. who is
J. Sterling Morton?" Senator Berry said:
"Why-er- he's very well known" and was
ready to change the subject.
where does lie live?"
"why-er-- in Nebraska" replied Senator
Berry triumphantly.
But where in Nebraskal"
''Oh. in Lincoln or Omaha think"
Has he ever held any offlce?"
We'll. think he was in the Legislature. but
I'm not sure. and he has been mentioned for
Governor"
And that is the most definite information
that can be obtained from Mr.. Berry about tho
next Secretary OF Agriculture
Mr.. Morton is well known lin Nebraska) as
tho founder OF Arbor Day and as an unsuc-
cessful candidate for nearly every elective
Office In the list Arbor Day is tho occasion Of
great celebration in Nebraska every spring.
All the school children have holiday. They
dress up In their best clothes. with all the little
girls in white. with colored ribbons. and plant
trees around the schoolhouses. Mr.. Morton
was candid ate In the recent Senatorial fight
When Allen was elected. 'ex-Gov BOYD began
first Nebraska man to be SO ,honored. He has
served several terms in the Legislature OF
This appointment leaves only the Attorney.
Generalshlp and the Navy to be filed and
from the present indications speculations as to
the men who will receive these departments
An entertainment for the benefit of the New
the A Lakewood ] Hotel to.nisht " Under DER the he
patronage of Mrs. Cleveland. 1t was attended
Who % came 81 not OTIS So much for sweet charity or to
see M as hsto to afe sen Mrs
room at Mrs CIoveland's disposal A tenn
and nn on t Il Miss VIZ henwOod gave her serpentne
dance and Il humber Of variety artists filled
many dollars richer BY the entertainment;
which; Notwithstanding the storm. was well
WAsH1SGToN. Feb, 1.-THE rumor Of .ysster.
key .S be rads fy
general M rail- belief that he f is to be the sixth lucky
hopeful yesterday: feel convinced to-day and
Culberson's appointment tomorrow
Judge Dayid b. Cuiberson Of Jefferson; Tex.
OF Congress- Tor eighteen years. and is one OF
the ablest. most peculiar. and most picturesque
members OF that great body 81 sstntehsmep ho
OF Colonel in the southern army. which he
Legislature before coming to Congress. and in
Washington has been noted only as an able.
clear-headed; niodding member of the Com
For years and years Judge Culberson has
been pointed out as one OF the heavy legal
n
service @ on on the judiciary Committee. A short rt
friend Of culberson's whether it we're really
true that he was great lawyer. the friend
"There is no doubt Of It. Judge Culberson
has defended some OF the most prominent
and never failed to get an acauittai except
once. and that was in the case of horse thief"
Judge Culberson's colleagues in the House
Texas friend has. and are always willing to
neeept as correct any renGrt that he makes makes
Cnlberson's friends to bring him more into
Baes the House. R But he has Ieen % ter
sit in his chair In the back row and let the
ns nG ssst % as fHsnE Hs4rson SsSa snsre
to Judge CSiberson. but he has always declined
Harrison offered to make him a member OF
the Interstate Commerce G1mmission. but he
copied the United States senatorship. how
he sSn WsIo m tad
Judge Culberson is one Of the most; typical
sat in Congress He is a tall. burly. reticent
curly black hair. and short chin whsker and
monstGchs once black hut now grown quite
sntlln E few ysars % AGO indulTed in tie oife lash;
Toned practice OF dying his hair and ,whiskers.
he Ho
downtown hostelry peculiarly Southern In Its
Ss st 31 ffs tse
place at one end. and easy chairs: sofas. and
sessions Of Congress a eoterie Of Southern
tslEns politics. sppsrentiy obiiVioss 1--WE M to eoV ali
phases l. o. Washl,ingt9n n, q life except thai that to be
perry. ana nd IrSy: sna RspEsssatstiyss Bailey oi
hama, Henderson Of North Carolina. and other
| Southerners who do not seem to care for any
ss and an occssionai game Of Whist Whist fSey do not
engage In & the social festivities q the e capital.
sionaiiy on oiiicial business. These men were
born and bred In a y Political ntIn,29sphere: and
S-Es s sS das Ss
viii be q IiItting successor to Mr. ,dsrland Of
la%9ep than Garasd. But PresIy IKE darand 0s fe
| will enter ~. demurrer when 1t comes TO the
| question OF wearing .spike-tail coat. Mr.:
accepted and extended no social invitations
He refused to don the hated spikc c-tnil. oven
In few days Col: Lamont. tho coming Sec
retnry, of War, Will doubtless receive, a visit
was formerly Lieutenant Governor OF Ken
tucky. Mr.. Underwood wants to be Assistant
Secretary Of War. TO succeed Gen. Grant Of
assisted in plotting Mr. Hoke Smith safely into
| the Cabinet. to-day circulated In the Senate a
| Underwood Assistant Secretary OF War. AmonR z
| the signatures to ths petition are many Of the
| only have some OF them signed his petition.
but they have written letters which are at