The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-25

with the avowed intention of pounding
him till his "hide wouldn't hold shucks."
Then Came Dan Lamont.
The panic of 1878 and the political re-
vulsion which followed it proved sharp
tonic, and with the coming i'll of the
Hayes administration began an era of
good feeling between correspondents and
congressman. 1t may be said to have
reached its maximum about the time
Garfield was inaugurated. Then there
was sudden change, and many jour
nalists were sharpening their quilts for
an assault OH the administration when
the wounding and death of Garfield
caused halt.
The era of good feeling continued
through most of Arthur's term, was but
slightly broken during Cleyelands first.
and again reached its maximum under
Harrison. 1t is needless to recount the
changes since, but it may be said i'll con-
clusion that there is now rising tide of
hostility to the administration and Incl
dentally to one section of congress. Per-
haps it would he faircr statement to
say that the situation is a little strained.
In Clevelands first administration the
Journalists had Dan Lamont to deal
with, and 1t is scarcely an exaggeration
to say that they loved him.
Men Who Stand Well
If there were Bradstreet or an r. G..
Dun to determine the standing of con-
gressmen so far as their being approach
able by journalists is concerned, Senator
Cullom would stand well up and proba-
bly, be marked with five AS. To one
who is not i'll it, it is treat to see the
senator on the occasions when he rides
home i'll street car, with journalist
on each side of him and often one or two
more hanging to the straps and leaning
over him. In the house Mr.. Walker of
Massachusetts has the reputation of be-
ing uncommonly good to those he likes,
but given to forming very sudden judg-
ments on newspaper men whom he meets
for the first time.
Among the Populists none other excels
Jerry Simpson for general geniality, a
quickness to catch on as to what the cor
respondent wants, a readiness to give
very freely, so far as he will give at all,
and polite and easy way of stating that
he doesn't propose to give any more. LATE
Pence i'll his entertaining moments is
very entertaining indeed, and it is almost
as good as a comedy to hear him tell how
his set works on the Republicans from
the silver states.
Men of Likes and Dislikes.
Josiah Patterson Of Tennessee must be
classed with Mr.. Walker as good to those
he likes. There is of course a large
number of congressman who are very
communicative with journalists from
their own states, but close as clans to
all others. Judge Culberson is much
sought, and his opinions are valued high
ly, but he seldom says much. General
Grosvenor is one of the most genial and
approachable gentlemen in the house
when he feels like it, but he has as many
moods and lenses as Greek verb. 1t is
only fair to add that he is extremely
busy Just at present, and his part in the
recent controversy has of course added
to his-well, will call it conversational
suddenness. He is not conspicuous for
orthodoxy, but is firm believer in total
depravity-of Democrats. In this re-
spect Senators Frye and Chandler are
equally orthodox. They arc only toler-
ably communicative to journalists out
side of their state and party.
Mr. Funston of Kansas is avery pleas
ant talkcr. and SO are Messrs Brook
shire and Waugh of Indiana. Stallings
and Bankhead of Alabama, Dnsmore of
Arkansas. Black, HIT and Cannon of H.
linols, Henderson of Iowa, Boatner of
Louisiana and many others. OF all these,
however, it must DC said, as of the gen
tlemcn named above, that their likes
and dislikes are very pronounced, and
If they do not like Il journalist mt first ac-
quaintancc he would do well to not trou-
bic them again.
Ncstors of journalism.
Tho veterans Of the press gang are very
rarely seen in the gallery or even in the
lobby. OF these w. b. Shaw is the
Nestor He was IL pioneer from Boston
in the days when the great city dailies
first began to take dispatches by tele-
graph. With him is generally classed
General II. V. N. Boynton, who sue
ceeded agate (Whitelaw Rcid) soon
after the close of the war. He is com
missioner of Rock Creek park of this dis
trict and of the Chickainauga commits
sion and has some other places of con-
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