The Washington times., 1894-04-10
CORRIDOR AND CURB.

II see," said the cynic, sthat Major Ben
Butterworth tells US that it would have been
far better if the yellow fever had spread over
the land into every home in the country than
this mass OF Breckenridge filth, whose pol
luton is felt at every fireside. Now, then, 1
wonder why did Major Ben Butterworth go
into this case, anyway II he did it for money,
which I don't think he did, and he himself
tells us that Brecklnridge has no money, then
it was bad enough. II he went into 1t for
nothing. it seems to me 1t was just as bad. II
Breckinridge had no excuse to make, why
should he not have made some compromise,
paid some damage; why should he not have
allowed the matter to be hushed up, and why
did not some lawyers of his or some friends,
somebody like Butterworth, say, advise him,
if he didn't know enough himself, that all this
thing was the most wretched course that
could have been taken? Ben Butterworth
amuses me.
It is thought that Congressman Grosvenor
will succeed Mr.. Caldwell as the Ohio mem
Der of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee, and 1t is thought also that Congress
man Babcock, who Is now the vice chairman
of the committee, will be made the chairman.
Mr.. Babcock's services as vice chairman have
DCCh hotooiO uiiNudy, 1uQ luo 6eutlluCub
among the committee is almost unanimous In
favor of his choice to succeed Judge Caldwell.
The committee has headquarters at 21O Della
ware avenue northeast, ten or twelve-room
house, / believe, where Secretary Olds and As
sistant Secretary Mckee and the usual num-
Der of other assistants are to be found. Mr..
Babcock has established a reputation, such as
few enjoy in the House, Of knowing how to
rustic when occasion seems to require. Sec
retary Olds is well kno wn as the wellington
OF Michigan politics.
"Here's good cigar" said one of the cor
ridor habitues yesterday, land let it take the
place of that good-for-nothing one that gave
you on the first Of April. Didn't know it was
worthless? That's good. l bought box Of
them for 35 cents, and to-day am visiting all
my friends and giving each good one. 1t is
good one On you." And the corridor habitue
laughed with ghoulish sort OF glee.
Freddie Crawford. New York newspaper
man, was observed at the Capitol yesterday
by number of admiring friends. He it was
who quoted President Cleveland directly and
accurately in an interview which appeared in
the New York World and which the paper
dismissed him for after the requisite Kick by
the President. He it is, too, who is a brother
OF Hon. t. c. Crawford, who used to adver-
tise Buffalo Bills wild west show in Europe,
and who knew Mr.. Blaine so well and wrote
a life OF him within a few minutes after his
death. Freddie Crawford has developed
into a science the art of hotel reporting, SO
called. He can tell the moment he enters a
corridor or stands upon a curb whether any
statesman visiting the metropolis or any local
statesman Cor politician rather, as he doesn't
really think there are any statesmen in New
York; is worth talking TO or not. He knows
where he comes from, what his history and
motives are. and what he ought to say for pub
lication and what not for publication.
William ". Rockhill, to be the new Third
Assistant Secretary OF State, taking the place
OF E. H. Strobel, has been Mr.. Gresham's
chief clerk Of the department Mr.. Rockhill
has had a most remarkable history, full Of
perilous adventures by food and field. He
has travelled everywhere and seen everything.
He has been In China, Kamschatka. NADIA
gascar, Thibet. and Guinea, and knows the
languages OF all these ecountries-almost. Mr..
Rockhill is q writer Of books Of travel, too,
and soldier and a diplomat.
Il don't want you to think I'm partisan,
but l tell you Public Printer Benedict is not
going to be confirmed. Hill will not openly
oppose him, perhaps not oppose him at all:
but Manderson is against him and so i. Cor
man. and very strongly. That means that
the thing can be hung up in the committee
and there isn't feeling enough in
the Senate friendly to the President to be
able to get il out and confirm Benedict. II |
were in Government Office and had done any,
thing to make me think that l should lose nv
Job. / would feel tolerably secure for many |
weeks yet. But, of course, 1 may be wrong"
A political secret which has come to light |
this week explains, says the Washington cor |
of the New York Press, the motive |
of Speaker Crisp in declining the seat in the |
United States Senate. 1t has already been |
stated that Mr.. Crisp declined because he did |
not wish to precipitate contest in the pres
ent House for the succession of the Speaker |
ship. A careful inquiry made by friends Of |
Mr.. Crisp disclosed the undoubted fact that |
his resignation would have discovered a |
which had been very cleverly and |
secretly conducted to elect as Speaker Mr.. !
Bland of Missouri.