The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-25

mind hin that he had inxrrsans .his-
kers. And Mr.. Lewis arrhiy sadst. I'll
ladies' saE they are very becoming 20 ne
All. weisi'
Mr. Lewis drew . .sgh a. Of recalling
pas. happiness. and Continued: "Tar ia
dies TIE dear creatures They are silly.
aren't they -
When 1 was ssnrrring Washington
daring tie last campaign shsv annoyed
me- NcE.d you besiese i'll Women thai
hac never heard OF followed re from
pace 70 pisce."
Although Il is No. condition that TO
any ea' a statesman would fErnisa
pain. Mr. Lewis seemed 30 suffer untsl one
could fancy him war9ing of arden. To-
males By force.
las Ia.t the same when I'm East, and
NJ. LewEs sgasn ran his fingers through
hl. hair
When I was n guest OF Secretary Car
Isle ia Washington City the society bellies
/ al wanted 20 marry rs. and Mr.. Lewis
opportunity TO think extensively. Aroused
from bis rsyerse this victim Of women
aided, ''BGt. OF course. ! know they only
wanted IRE for nv position"
ou see. the politician said, from
C@sar d6En all men prominent IN history
have been troubled ia the same way"
fsssr and Lewis, Leaders Of men.
said thas az one tine he aspsred 10 the
stage. Yes" he added. when I vas
boy | vas tireless student OF shake
sp~are. | made q speciality of Otheslo.'
When j saw Mr.. sslvipi as the Moor
di6n't agree with him in his rendition OF
the part. Indeed didn't"
Mr.. Lewis did not remark this with the
sir Of q critic, but rather with the intona-
ton Of Messrs. Irving or Booth. or some
Of sa.vinf's former rivals
How did il hApnen that l came West 7"
Mr.. Lewis repeated in response 20 the re-
porter's question. We'll. il was like this.
foa knos | am from two of the oldest
Virginia families. and when n th.a city
ann always entertained hy the go.
When vas a mere boy one of the
grea; men Of the South said 10 me- II air.
iiton, you're an ari.tccrat. The majority
here are bat pieheians. The Aristocrats are
not popular here. Go West. Youli make
q great man.
II went to Seattle and worked on the
wharyes among the ordinary iaborers.
Nov. AMI be spoke in a lou tone as of
one couBding great secret, II use that
IN fny speeches TO win the lower classes. :"
And he slnked slyly as IL TO say, Clever
dog am such rascal. Then ne ran
bis fingers through his hair with lightning
speed put his hands in his pockets. paced
the floor. stopped suddenly and exclaimed:
What a laborer7 All, no, | arm an
aristocrst-J ames III hamilton Lewis"
"MF. Lewis, what Of the political situa-
! ton ia the Northxesi2" was questioned
by the reporter.
'on, | shall be vice president" wae the
terse, iaconic, unhesirating reply.
This. as Mr.. Lswis understands, Is the
entire situation.
Il repeal. shall be vice president. and
the only thing that can prevent me from
being president Is that come from the
wrong end OF the country" As Mr..
Lewis says, they name babies. cigars and
! every other unnamed object tor him. IL
! looks As If he is about TO achieve his am
j bition
II don't expect To be vice president this
next election" Mr.. Lewis modified.
However. ! shall be governor of Wash
, ington. shall then be United States
senator Then shall be vice president. ="
! The most amusing part OF il all is that
/ the most brilliant politician of the North
west seems 10 believe all that he SAYS.
why. when Mr.. Cleveland WIS making
up his cabinet" he continued, ne offered
4 To make me an assistant cabinet officer.
but refused IL. Ii l couldn't be in the
cabinet wouldn't be second"
| Mf4Iswis speaks OF Mr.. Cleveland as
one always does of an intimate personal
! friend of long standing.
Mr.. Cleveland would have given me
| any one OF the Offices abroad that might
| have chosen. l thought seriously OF &C
cepting an Enthusiastically, but gave is
! ur"
Concluding, the Light of the North
! stated in an otfhand way that he was easil Y
/ the most brilliant criminal lawyer on the
Pacific coast. The 400 had not sent for
/ him up TO the latest advices, tut they
probably W Ill as soon as they learn he is