The morning call., 1894-04-22

orator and politician in the Northwest.
An interview might bring out good
story"
AS ''most brilliant lawyer, orator and
politician" is always deemed worthy of an
interview, a reporter was dispatched to
meet man of this type. so frank as thus
fulsomely TO describe himself.
J. II. Lewis is a man below the average
in height. with rather long blonde hair,
large aQuiline nose, light blue eyes, with
white lashes; high, narrow forehead. an
aggressive chin, flowing red mustache and
whiskers parted in the middle. In manner
he is most amiable, and he has a cOntin-
uous flow of conversation. upon which he
probably bases the idea that he is bril-
liant orator."
Mr.. Lewis said, "Oh. yes, they call me
dude in Seattle. Well" and he looked
himself over with loving smile, You see
l am very fastidious about my ap arel. l
must have every hing perfect when l am
dressing. My friends say that look as if
spent all DAY in my dressing-room, but
really don't"
MI Lewis garb has rather remarka-
Bile appearance, that might id some lOcali-
ties gain him the pseudonym of dude"
"Of course, Mr.. Lewis, it anuoys you TO
be called dude. doesn't it?" was asked.
''Oh, no, not at all. I've often said. give
me my board. a spangled vest and 500 a
year and I'd be happy"
This is an elysian state that one without
genius could hardly hope to reach.
Mr.. Lewis comDlacently ran his fingers
through his hair and down the side of his
ID a
him that he had Iuxuriant whiskers. And
Mr.. Lewis archly added, THE ladies say
they are very becoming to me. All, WE'LL"
MIR. Lewis drew a sigh as of recalling
past happiness. and continued, 'The
ladiesl The dear creatures! Paey are
silly, aren't they?
when / was stumping Washington dur
ing the last campaign. they annoyed me.
Would you believe it? Women that had
never heard of followed me from place to
place."
Although 1t is not condition that to
any but statesman would furnish pain,
Mr.. Lewis seemed to suffer until one
could fancy him warding off ardent
females by force.
"IPs just the same when I'm East" and
Mr.. Lewis again ran his fingers through
his hair.
when was guest of Secretary Car
Isle in Washington the society bellies all
wanted to marry me-" and Mr.. Lewis
paused long pause, which gave one an
opportunity to think extensively. Aroused
from his reverie this victim of women
added: "But. of course, l know they
only wanted me for ny position.
you see." the politician said. "from
Caesar down all men prominent in history
have been troubled in the same way"
Caesar and LewisI Leaders of men!
Mr. Lewis is exceedingly versatile, and
said that at one time he aspired to the
stage. YES" he added, when l was a
boy l was a tireless student of ohake-
speaIe. l made a speciality of Othello.
When 1 saw Mr.. Salvini as the Moor
didn't agree with him in his rendition of
the part. Indeed l didn't"
Mr.. Lewis did not remark this with the
air of critic. but rather with the intona-
ton Of Messrs. Irving or Booth, or some
of Salvinis former rivals.
blow did it happen that came West ?"
Mr.. Lewis repeated in response to the re-
porter's question. "Well, it was like this.
You know am from two of the Oldest
Virginia families, and when in this city
/ am always entertained 3y the 400.
when l was a mere boy one of the
great men of the South said to me, Ham,
ilton. you're an aristocrat. The majority
here are but pebeians. The aristocrats are
not popular here. Go West You'll make
a great man.
IL went to Seattle and worked on the
wharyes among the ordinary 'aborers.
Now" and he spoke in low tone as OF
ane confding great secret, i use that