Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-18
Tim" CAMPBELL'S FLOP
A New York Statesman Who May Appear
on the Republican Side.
Tanmany Having Left Him, He Has
An Untrnmmelcd Patriot.

Inc congress may be the
scene of a remarkable Transformation.
There may have been some lightning
char ges in Congress before now, but none
thac will be so edifying as the spectacle of
Timothy ]. Campbell sitting among the re-
publicars. 1t has doubtless been noticed
during the past few days that there have
BEEN momentous events in the famous old
ninth congressional district in New York
cty-comprising the fourth sixth and
eighth assembly districts, and including a
population of 1S9,u61. This district was
once represented by the late S. S. Cox, and
the ''voX populi' shifted the congressional
mantle to he willing shoulders of Timothy
J. when MIR. Cox went to tell funny stories
to the Sultan of Turkey while American
minister. But for a long time Theatrical
Manager Harry Miner has had a wistful
eye on a congressional seat. He lives up
town. but that does not hinder a New
Yorker from coming to Congress. He has
recently managed TO secure sufficient pull
with the SachemS of Tammany to be given
a lien on the coveted place; that is to say,
as much of lien as Tammany can give on
anything this year.
Timothy Chosen for Slaughter.
Somebody had to I've sacrificed and Tim
othy j. was chosen for the slaughter. Nat
Urally enough he resented this process,
after. as he expressed it, having lived
among the ''voX populi Of the ninth for
many years. So the proud Campbell blood
within his veins, bubbliDS with Indignation,
over1iowed with loyalty to the machine and
he deftly circulated dark hints to the effect
that he would be the candidate of any
Party that might choose to nominate him
to run against the ''interlOper' from up
town.
So the other night the ''vox populi'' held
convention and nominated Timothy J.
eel. ..tll.. tim
to Tins enthusiastic statement, ''foive
other organizations, riprisintIns the aris-
tocracy OF the nint, named him as their
candidate for Congress- and today ne stands
as the combined choice of not only the
arlstocracy of the nInth, but of the regular
lepubllcanS, Who having once nominated
Johnny simpson. turned him down in favor
OF Timothy j. when. ii became apparent
lhat the latter was oat for blood in earnest.
Without a Collar.
Timothy J. had always been heretofore
persistent and consistent democrat, re-
ceivIng that pdrty's favors win enthusiasm
and voting with the democrats in Congress
on ali questions. Just what he is today
can he imagined from his feelings and from
certain hints that he has CIV eli in his
Speeches OF acceptance to the various con-
VentICns that have nominated him.
Il wear no collar" declares Timothy j.
and L 1aVUr home rule
rms does not mean nome rule for Ireland
nor Tor the DiStrict of Columbia. il means
nome RUE Tor the arIstocracy of the nlntn
CONGRESSIONAL district OF New York a:s,inS,
the Intrusion OF the cdpitanst from lne i.I,-
town district who seeks their Sunra-e Nor
must 1t be supposed that Mir. Campbell
m maanS to come 10 Congress Invested ul lie
haDcrdashery that cusIomaTIly ado-ns th,,
person OF statesman. 1t must not be
imagined that Timothy j. is now intcndin.
TO rival the fame OF Jerry Simpson, Wh,
strode so suddenly into pubilc noturlety with
fir -
the ninth New York, Il the antI-Tammany
combination should succeed, Will proba DIV
continue his former elegant style OF necl-
wear and once more set the fashions not
only for Capitol Hill, bat Tor the higbe-
circles Of society in the fourth, sixth and
eighth assembly districts OF New York cttV
One Of the campaign cries of Timothy -
canvass now Is the boast that ne travels
when III Washington in the highest social
circles, and there is no possible DANGER that
ne WlIl jeJpardize his social chances Here-ior
'IIe sake OF lew votes In the uinIh nv
abandoning his collar.
Emanciputed.
The language used by Timothy j. is purely
metaphorical 1t symboIizes his self-eman-
cipation-aided by the Tammany nominating
committees-from the thralldom Of party
rule. Timothy j., as a member of the FIJI
ty-fourth Congress. would no longer be
subject to the beck and call Of the Tam
many braves; no longer chained to the ma
cilhe' no longer fettered by the gag OF par
ty discipline.
mat is. he is SO declaring himself TODAY
nut there Is n general Understanding here
III Washington based On the latest adyices
IRON the ninth, that the turning down OF
Iottny simpson and the Endorsement OF
timothy i. by the republican cCmLank tees
was not solely due to an Irresistible oat-
burst OF enthusiasm 1cr The popular king
OF COiCmbIa street the uHthraIIei. Their.
has been method in tfis affair. and it is
Lhtt WhIch encourage the Dehef that when
the seats 1Or the fHIy-tCnrth Congress are
drawn by Its members, amoLS whom Tim
othy j. now has a splendid chance OF stand
ihS,-he Will turn his bacK upon his old as
SocldteS to the right of the Speaker, and
seat himself among hiS old-tIme enemies.
CampDell Is now running ''protectlolI-
list II elected he viii probably vote with
the republicans against any further tarIlI
legislation, and poss bly, for d return to the
Old rates lie will also it is understood
vote with them on The organization OF the
House. Tammany lost good friend when
timothy j. was turned down.