The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-14
FACTS ABOUT Mr.. BARRETT.
HE Is THE YOUNG MAN WHO WANTS
AMBASSADOR BAYARD I'M
PEACHED.


COnEress-JOhn sherman and His
BoOk-COngressman Raney's Poor
Luck-COngressman Miners FInan-
cIaI Views.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Representative
Barrett. the young man who introduced
the resolution TO impeach Mr. Bayard, is
a young man who wears gold spectacles
and blonde. pointed beard. He is a
newspaper man, beginning his career on
a little paper up I'm ST. Adams. VI, and
eventually reaching Boston. where he be-
came associated with the Advertiser,
which he now owns. He used to be the
Washington correspondent Of the paper.
and while in that capacity familiarized
himself thoroughly with the ways OF
Washington. He knew, as we'll as any
one. that the way to have his name her
aided all over the country was to do some
startling act and he laid awake nights
until he devised his impeachment scheme.
He loves notoriety. and on the morning of
the day on which he introduced his reso-
luton he went around Newspaper Row
with copies of it in his hand, and told
all the correspondents to be sure to be
on hand when he sprang his sensation.
His nerve is all-powerful He had not
been in Massachusetts politics more than
three years before he aspired to a place
in the United States Senate, and entered
the field as a rival OF Henry Cabot Lodge.
The latter went TO iim to discuss the
matter
See here, Barrett" said Lodge, tits
all right for you to want recognition and
the party Will look out for you. Now you
are young vet and there are others who
have been longer in the party who ought
to be cared for first. You should be sat
ished If l tell you that we viii see that
you set place In congress-"
In which branch?" asked Barrett, very
cooly.
Lodge looked at the man for a minute
and walked away. 1t seemed for a mo-
had cooked his kettle of fish, but he was
really a valuable man, and the leaders let
MIN be nominated for congress. IL
wouldn't be surprising, however AZ he
got to the Senate some OF these days.
There was a really pathetic sight on the
hoor of the House to-day, before the
house assembled.
1t was James q. Blaines brother going
around from member to member, and APP
pealing to them to indorse him for some
thing to do under the republican ADMIN
istration OF congress.
Robert Blame was in comfortable cir.
cumstances when he left his home IN
Maine a good many years ago 10 come
to Washington. His brother was all-pow-
nee that he asked for was his for the
mere request. So down to Washington
came Robert Blaine to enter the govern
ment service and bask In the reflected
light of his brothers greatness. He got
a good place in one of the departing
but after his brother died he was BUFFET
ed about from place to place, until now
he has lost everything AID would be glad
to accept even mental position.
He Is getting to be quite an old man
now ana Is by no means htted to go out
and battle with the world. His resem-
blance to James G. Blaine is so striking
as to be remarked by everyone as he cir
culated among the members on the floor
this morning.
An Interesting bit of gossip is afloat Ia
the effect that Senator John Sherman has
already made 100000 out OF his book OF
"reminiscences.
1t is quite likely. Everything that John
Sherman touches turns to gold He has
been money-maker all his life. He has
known how to make good investments In
real estate in Washington and he has had
inside tips on financial matters which have
realized him handsomely. AT this stage
of his life. with all the fortune he has
accumulated, / do not think the $4,000 Is
half as important to him as the fact thai
the men who have made him squirm In
the past, are now being made to do a
little squlrming on their own account.
There is one member OF congress who
has a large-sized kick coming to him
His name is Raney and his state is Mis-
souri,.
In the last congressional campaign RIA.
ney was offered the congressional nomi-
nation in his district. which had always
been democratic. or the nomination as
judge of the supreme court of his state
place which was good for ten years and
pays 1880 a year. We'll" said Raney
without a moments hesitation, Il can
stump fifteen counties in the congres-
sional district easier than / can go all
ties in the state. couldn't be elected
to either place. and so / will get OF
Just as easy as / can"
The election came OFF. Raney was elect
ed to congress and will serve two years
The other place-the nice, fat ju1Neship-
went to the other republican who took
1t because Raney didn't want IT. Raney
told his story to some colleagues in the
cloak room to-day, and then they made
him 20 down and buy wine.
Representative Harry Miner, who comes
from one of the New York city districts
has rather unique ideas of the duties of a
member OF congress and what is expect
ed of a statesman from the great metrop-
oils. In general appearance he resembles
Tony Pastor, the well known topical song
writer and vocalist. AS an instance OF
MIR. Miners deep interest in national at
fairs and his careful guardianship of the
welfare of his East Side constituents, the
following story is floating around on
Newspaper Row" One of the great New
York dailies called upon its correspondent
for interviews with all OF the members OF
the delegation from that state, on the
outlook for some legislation in line with
the suggestions set forth by the President
in his annual message to congress. The
reporter approached Congressman Miner
in all seriousness and asked him what he
thought of the present condition of af.
fairs, and also what are the prospects fol-
some financial legislation during the com.
ing session.
Evidently Mr.. Miner was at that mo.
ment turning over in his mind some
theatrical scheme, and he fancied the in
terVieWer was seeking information rela.
n the theatrical hc
promptly replied:
Il have several pretty good shows on
the road this season, and / have just
closed a contract with the Holland broth
ers for next season. / will give them a
play that ought to be big financial sue
cess"
ARE THE MERCHANTS AT FAULTS
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