The Washington times., 1894-06-10
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Congressman William F. MoNagny, Of
Fort Wayne, is engaged just now in pushing
his bill appropriating s1o, 900 for monument
to mark tho spot on which the old fort
erected by "Mad Anthony" stood, within the
limits Of the now hustling Indiana city.
Some time in August the centennial Of the
building OF old Fort Wayne will be cele-
brated, and Mr.. McNagny is anxious. II pos
sible, to secure the passage OF his bill before
that time, 30 that the laying Of the corner
stone OF the monument may be ono OF the
features Of the occasion.
Mr.. McNagny suggests that Senator Brice
has been active in pushing the consideration
OF appropriations to mark historical spots in
the buckeye State, and thinks that there
should be equal recognition Of the historic
spots in Indiana
Hoosier State, Mr.. McNagny expressed his
belief that the people had not wavered one
particle from Democratic principles, and that
they would be found in line in the Congress
sional elections this Fall. The state, he de-
clares. is Democratic in principle, although
the majorIties are always small one way or
the other.
"a few years ago." said tho Indiana con-
Indiana wns one Of the illiterate states OF the
Union. / can only say now that you would
find good deal of difficulty In discovering q
home to-day where daily paper is not taken
and read through. The people are well edu-
Gated and intelligent, and that" he added
with smile, sis why they are Democratic"
DR.. English, of New Jersey, is away from
Congress because Of impaired health, and
there are rumors that he will not serve out
his full term, rs he contemplates resigning.
The doctor is one Of the most vigorous men
for his age-76 years-in the House, and is
good, old-fashioned Democrat with progress
sive ideas. As shghter he carries everything
before him, as he has a style OF his own and
forcible way of putting things In new light
which always attracts attention. He calls a
spade spade without fear or favor, and
when he tires Of politics he picks up his pen
and writes verse.
A volume Of his poems is now in the press.
Senator Vest is greatly interested in horse
racing, and is safe to say that he knows the
merits Of good horsefesh as well as any man in
the Senate, not even Hoar excepted. Senator
Jones announced the other day that under no
circumstances would Mr.. Hoar do us a custom
house inspector where horses were entered. as
his knowledge on that subject was not sufh-
cient, although Mr.. Hoar at the time gave the
Senate to understand, as he Invariably does
on every topic under discussion, that he
knows all about it.
But seriously. Vest knows the odds as well
as any man in the Capitol, and If he does not
attend the races, it is because he Is very busy
nowadays.
Those who are posted in Massachusetts, pol
itics are now discussing with some interest
the changes that are likely to take place in
the congressional delegation from the Old
Bay State.
One that is feared, and that all will deeply
regret If it comes about, will be the failure to
return DIR. Everett, when he has been pic
turesque addition to the present House. 1t
will be remembered that BILLY" Barrett, or
rs he now prefers to be called Hon. William
E. Barrett. the proprietor Of the Boston Rec
ord and Boston Advertiser, gave the Massa-
chusetts schoolmaster good, hard fight Tor
the seat and only missed it by slight minor
ity, DR.. Everett running thirty-four votes
ahead Of him on the ticket. Now it is claimed
that Barrett will easily capture enough votes
to obtain his cherished ambition.
Barrett is really not less interesting char
acter than DIR. Everett. He has an amount OF
about the time most men are planning theirs.
He is shrewd and aggressive, a college man
who knows how to use what he has learned
and not afraid to work or to save. He came
near going to Vermont to bury himself In the
green hills OF . pasturing community, be-
cause he is such an ultra Republican that he
questioned the propriety. from moral point
Of view, of living among the wicked Demo-
Gratis Of Massachusetts. But he came to
Washington as correspondent, saved money,
got control OF the paper he corresponded for.
established the Boston Record, became n
power in Massachusetts politics. was elected
member and then speaker CT the Massachu-
sets legislature, and then tried to keep
Lodge out OF the Senatorship, because he
more than half wanted it himself. When he
was nominated against the Quincy school
master he thought he had a cinch. 1t turned
out to be the first political defeat he had e1-
perienced In his career.