The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-08
STORIES ABOUT CEORCIANS.
How Galaway HartridSe Got a Place
on the Herald.

A Brilliant Exchange of wittieisms
With John r. Fellows That flushed
All Other Tongues at Dinner-Hon.
William Clifton at the Capitalism
ator Gordon's Lecture-Ham Coming
Money. cr-e.s-.- ....ots-.-
Washington, Jan. THE Georgia con-
tingent in Washington has been very ma
terially added to by the arrival of Hon.
William Clifton, 'the ''war-horse of
Chatham The term "war-horse" must
be applied to him in political sense only.
Personally, the Hon. Bill is the embodi-
ment of peace, friendship and good
will. His very countenance bespeaks
the good nature with which his whole be-
ing is bubbling over With complexion
ruddy as the tiuts with which rosy fin
gered Aurora paints the eastern skies at
early morn Tor words TO that effect, aud
with a nature as genial as an April morn
ing in Savannah, it is no wonder that his
arrival here is hailedwith delight.
Col. Clifton comes in company with and
in behalf OF his friend, MIR. Brock Beck
with, who is an applicant for the position
of collector of the port of Savannah.
Mr. Beckwith is a splendid gentleman,
whose admirable qualities make friends
for him wherever he goes; and it is no
wonder he numbers the iudorsers on his
application by the thousands. OF course,
it is altogether uncertain yet into whose
lap the coveted plum viii fall.
Another notable recent arrival Is Hon
Mark A. Hardin, Of Atlanta Col. Har-
din is known all over Georgia as the in
vincible and inimitable clerk of the House
of Representatives of our state. If his
splendid talents could be enlisted in the
clerical department Of tine federal Senate
or House it would be an unconmonly
great addition to Uncle Sans working
force. M
GEN. GoRDoN's LECTURE.
Gen. Gordon has suddenly sprung into
fame as a lecturer, and there is demand
all over the country for his lecture on
THE Last Days of the Confederaey. He
is engaged to deliver it here on Jan. 26, in
Convention hall, which will seat 1000 or
5000, and every seat is expected to be
filed. The lecture will be under theioint
auspices of the Confederate Veteran S
Association and Encampment No. 60 of
the Union Veterans League.
The combination of the blue and the
gray would insure full house, if one
were not sure anyhow. 1t is fraternal
mingling of former antagonists, which is
commendable in the highest degree, and
cannot but be productive of good results
Gen. Gordon was q conspicuous actor in
the closing scenes of the great tragedy of
the war between the states, and no one is
better qualified to tell of those scenes
than he.
HOW PARTRIDGE GOT ON THE HERALD.
must tell you how Cazaway Hartridge
come to be on the New York Herald II
is not, strictly speaking, Washington cor
respondence, but all the people in Savan-
nah and many outside are his friends, and
the story is interesting. as showing how
talent will make itself known.
Mr.. Hartridge had been in New York a
short while, when Hon. Fleming duBig-
non came along. Mr.. duBignon wrote
Mr.. Hartridge note one day, inviting
him TO meet Hon. John r. Fellows and
two or three other friends at a dinner at
Delmonico's. The invitation was ac-
cepted. The dinner and the party were
alike-elegant. Col Fellows is one of
the most charming takers in theworld.
1t would be difficult TO conceive
of one who combines more of the
graces of the ideal conversatioralist.
Hartridge listened little while with that
serious, almost solemn, air so character
istic of him, and then made feint which
drew Fellows fire. Hartridge was ready
with reply, which Immediately provoked
another from Fellows. In repartee Fellows
is quick as thought, but never says a
word that has shadow of unpleasant
ness. Hartridge was his match in readi-
ness, in brilliancy and Ia good nature.
The others virtually ceased conversation.
The flash of wits and the brilliant play of
intellect between these two, monopolized
the attention of the company, and those
who were present. will not soon forget it.
Now to the sequel. One of the COM
pany present at that dinner was con-
nected. in an influential way, with the
New York Herald. So impressed was he
with the brilliancy of Hartridge that he
determined that he must be secured for
the Herald. In short while the brill
liant Georgian received a tender of posi-
ton on the staff of the greatest newspa-
per in the world He had won tit
came to him, attracted by his intellectual
powers.
Our old friend H. w. ]. Ham, of Geor-
gia, was here the other day He is
making money out of his lecture oil the
Georgia Cracker, and the demand for il
is growing. Just now he is getting more
calls than he can readily respond TO. He
has many friends in Georgia who will
hear with much pleasure of his success in
the lecture field.