Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

chiefly interesting from the fact that IL
InFoWs new light on the Grand Old
Man. 1t tells, besides, how the famous
British statesmen Dramatically seal
themselves up from the inroads OF the
curious, and how their secretaries
make protective Chinese walls OF them
selves. These Incidents occurred early
Ia 1891, AID no confidence IL violated I'm
the telling. Ia fact, standing In the
library OF Hawarden, | warned Mr..
GiadstOne's aide that / should eventual
ly put the tale 10 type.
On leaving New York, in the spring
Of 1892, had been commissioned by a
great publishing house, to use every
effort and pull every wire 10 get" the
then eX-Premier for a series OF articles
The extreme difficulty was appreciated.
Ny instructions were TO offer almost
any price. The upset" figure, whis-
Dered confdeutially into my ear, was
very nearly fabulous. So the "tryiDg
for 10" was VOL worth my while.
Scarcely was ] settled In London when
began to lay plans. IL was only after
talking the matter over with my Eng
lish political friends that tho almost
utter hopelessness OF the task com
meDced 20 dawn upon me.
"But Gladstone Is not Prime Minister
''N'f 'A'ff~NNs " ~ NbA thf u
and letter OF presentation pave the
way 70 him? They would with any
man In America"
My English men shook their heads
"Iou will only be told at the door that
he Is not 10; you may wait In the lobby
OF the House Of Commons for hours, no
attention will be paid 10 your notes or
cards. SO many letters Of presentation
have been handed Gladstone for years
past, that they oily prejudice him now.
You nave bot one COurse-tO write and
ask II he VIII see you. None OF our
Statement can be caught on the wing.
Interviews must be arranged for"
But, Will he" I began. at Is
most doubtful" declared my friends,
obviously.
Parliament was then in session. II
was really most unfortunate season to
approach tho Grand Old Man, for the
days Of the Salisbury Ministry we're
known % be numbered. an appeal 20
the country WIS ouly q matter Of time,
and The Opposition were making every
effort % get into power. From the
Visitors Gallery Of the House / watched
the astufc old tactician, and cud ffed
ny brains 90 end o way % break down
the barrier.
Ny fsst letter brought back this for
nal reply, ny second detailing more
fully ny position as publication envoy,
the same result, save that while the
first came on POSTCARD, " IL was sue
ceeded by an enclosed note.
March 81. '92.
Carlton Gardens.
Sir ] an desired by Mr. Gladstone
90 regret that he cannot sccede % your
request. G'r oDed't.
G.. w. SPENcEH LYrLErTON.
April 6, 1892.
Carlton Gardens.
Sir In reply 90 your letter Of the 4tb
am desired by SIR. Gladstone 90 say
that on account % the great pressure
upon him OF literary business and tho
arrears into which he has fallen, 10 is
impossible for him % enter into any
fresh negotiations OF the nature you re-
fer TO. N'r Obedient servant,
SPENCER LYTLETTOy.
q. ChUdC, Esu
The matter looked very nearly hope
less; was beaten back already at the
entrance door without even tho oppOr-
tunity TO say my say, and with the
suspicion that possibly my notes had
never been seen by the statesman 20
whom they we're addressed, "my only
course" seemed 70 have failed; yet still
/ bad resource or two left. I went 70
Stead, tho famous editor Of modern
Babylon, and the journalist whose re-