Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-22
Ar THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Ar THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Life in Washington - The White |
House Baby and tho silver Bill Re-
peal-The Genial and Much Talked
of Senator PeHer-PrOmfnent Con.
neclfcut Men-United States Treas
urer Morgan-United States Patent
Commissions Seymour.
from Our Washingto ton Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2O.-The
weather here is delightful again after
weeks rain, and the business houses and
hotels have been gay with their decora-
tions, for the celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the laying OF the
corner stone of the national capitol build
ing, which occurred this week.
Crowds who have been away and of
those who are longing foz glimpse of life
at the capital are returning daily, and they,
with the members of congress, politicians
and hangers-on, give metropolitan air to
the city.
Interest now seems evenly divided be-
tween speculation as to what the new white
house baby looks like and ss to when the
senate will take vote on the silver ques-
ton. As to when the latter will occur the
majority are in doubt. Some say the 1st
of October, while others declare that the
senate will not vote on the silver bill until
after the house has settled the tariff ques.
ton, which probably will not be for many
months to come. Still others declare it
cannot be done as long as Senators Stew
art and PETER are in good talking form,
which, by the way, reminds me that Sena-
tor PETER is at present the most widely
talked about man in the senate and Is the
subject of innumerable cartoons.
Mr.. PETER, who is stopping while here
at the Elsmere on a street with his wife
and daughter, and who is the subject of 80
much newspaper notoriety, is one of the
most retiring and inoffensive men I know.
He is tall and thin, about sixty years of
age, with long, black beard, and of rather
commanding presence.
In private life he is an interesting talk
or. He is apparently a deep thinker and
spends most of his time in the study of
his various interests. His daughter, who
acts as his private secretary and confiden-
tisl adviser, is q charming brunette of
about twenty summers, bright and viva
cious. She attends to all his correspon-
dence, sees all callers and is without doubt
great help to her father, who at this time
is a very busy man.
Speaking of clerks to members of con-
gress reminds me that each member of the
mouse is now entitled to clerk or secre
tary, who, If the member gives him all the
law allows, pays him $100 a month during
the session of congress. Where practicable
these secretaries are SOUS or daughters of
the members, and in other cases young
men and friends or distant relatives of the
members.
AS a whole they are bright set of young
people, who are able to get an experience
| of life here, aud pay theirexpenses out of
| their salary. They soon get the run of the
| ly in mntters of correspondence and seed
| and document distribution.
Of the Connecticut delegation here I
| saw Senator Platt enjoying "Joseph" as
produced at the National last week, and
looking well and happy, while Senator
| Hawley bobs up ssrenely once in a while
at the Arlington when not engaged with
his duties under the big dome, where he
| is looked upon as one Of the ablest men In
| the senate. As to our members of the
house, have seen very little of Congress
man, Pigott, but hear that he Ia In bis seal
| nearly every day.
| OF the Office holders here probably Hon
Daniel N. Morgan of Bridgeport, United
States treasurer, while of exceedingly dig
nifed appearance, ia the best liked and
most respected of men. He was one o.
Bridgeport's leading citizens and finsncia
giants. He ia always courteous and pleas
ant to all, while at the same time attending
strictly to his duties. He is making on,
of the best treasurers, from all standpoints
that the United States has ever had. Treas
urer Morgan returned late last week from
| Bridgeport, where he had been called by
the illness of Mrs. Morgan, who ia improv
ing understand.
Upon his return he brought with him {
beautiful volume, bound in white kid ano
enclosed in handsome case of blue snc
white. The volume Is in the nature of g
testimonial and embodies the resolutions
adopted at recent meeting by the Git,
bank Of Bridgeport relative to the resigna
ton of Mr.. Morgan as president Of th
bank. The resolution is all engrossed b,
hand and signed by the directors of ,,th
bank, all prominent men, and soma %
whom have national regulations. Treas
urer Morgan isf ably assisted In his dutie
by Private Secretary Watson, one %
Bridgeport's brightest young men, VIII
has the reputation of being the handsom
eat man in the department.
Another of our prominent men here i
Commissioner of Patents John s. Seymour
/ WAo ~ uahlDH roputatlou duouS III
patent lawyers for his just and fair deci
sions in patent cases. Commissions
Seymour is from Norwalk and was the &C
knowledged leader Of the Connecticut sen
ate during the notable deadlock session o
80 and '91. He was also state INSURANCE
commissioner for a short time, which offic
he resigned to accept the Office of commits
sioner of patents. Commissioner Seymou
has as his private secretary Attorney Geo
W. Robinson, an old newspaper man, VIII
most thoroughly understands his duties
Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Seymour and Mr.. Robin
son are all members of your Monticell
club, which is considered among the lead
srs here to be one of the leading Democrat
clubs of the country.
General Frank D. Sloat of New Have
still remains here as financial clerk in tn
interior department and is frequently Wis
tied by New Haven people.
GILLIAN"