New-York tribune., 1895-11-01
ABOUT WELL-KNOWN MEN.

ABOUT WELL-KNOWN MEN.
7, is not often that politician turns teacher put
that Is what Wilbur F. Wakeman secretary OF the
Com nmittee of Fifty, has developed Into he mas d
,arge and growing school Of students who uniKe
the average student at public schools are anxious
+ N learn Mr. Wakeman's institution OF instruction
10 at the Gnsey House. and his students are men
who want 10 learn how to vote. Many or the'h are
learning the rudiments in order that ,ney mf h in
nppcent voter Mr. Wakeman has found that SO so
many . PEI pis whole time to it. He said yesterday;
70 From What have seen should not be surprised
II 1000 defective ballots were thrown out nd,a Wnen
man gets in the booth with pencil ana CenGe S
it is hard to say just what trend MS VIII
take and what hieroglyphics he VIII MAKE
cbicaso and General Joseph T. Terrence DO not
agree any more Chicago critics say that General
Terrence is a traitor to his native CITY, anu u,e
General responds that Chicago can stand whoie
lot of educating without damaging her arc"i'.s ,
Tho trouble all arose the lack OF coacning cluos
l., Ch,cogo One day in an interview, General lor-
renee mildly remarked that Chicago lacked SVEN
oaching clubs and that one OF the main leaso"s
why he liked New-York was the fact lhat SIG ""'
oood tsllyho and coaching turnouts. Chicaso oa"'o
hack at him In scorchng editorials. ana theli one
noper started the story that he had ordered sVoV'
parc,at and that his idea Of splendor was rather
misty The General has stood these repuns soou-
naturealy and still remains at the Holahu mus
where he has suite Of rooms and enjoys IRE e. he fie
Mcknssy ans y. Tai favor Mckinley because he Is for
protection In my opinion no oneeon mat " The people
have suffered much already from & tne cSances
IDEAS Of the nmosTas 10 sne realize the sen
ment Of the people. and that theE Wd' Jan Tor the
Ideas about free trade ana nased TO tariff for
revenue only
II Is a rather trying experience 70 Dc "aheneu
| hout two o'clock in the morning, but II Is more
irving TO be wakened at that hour 10 get pau NV,
! Such an experience happened 10 Johh W. D
| tor of Ohio at the Brunswick HOTEL one n'sh' ie
| centlv Mr. Bookwater who once ran Tor Governor
| =. 81 ;,oIrst Charles Foster owns the largest
| hotel IN Springfield, Ohio The hotel was purheo
| aou.r Wednesday night, and was a total loss. Inc
| news was telegraphed to Mr. Bookwalter' ana ne
| was awakened out Of a sound sleep TO get It, The
loss Is almost million dollars out 1t is fuiy III
| sured Mr.. Bookwalter says that the Republican
| nominee for President next year VIII De eilher
| Mckinley or some other Western man. ne SAyS
that he has no faith the present revival OF ousi-
ness He also says that the country mas no tork
market is away off. He says however, that II ae tne
business outlook :. 5sness so0d fails OFF again as
he thinks it WILL then the people VIII cry ior NC, NC
| Knley and protection, and VIII nave what t"ey
| want.
That Chauncey l. Frlley, Of St. Louis, ex-member
| Of the Republican National Committee. was invit
cd to
ems the present member Of the committee was not
seems m have opened an old wound. There has been
friction between these two for long time Re-
Gently Mr. Kerens sitting on a lounge in the
| corridor of the Holland House talking to Patrick
| Egan about Mr.. Filley. and his remarks were not
| exactly complimentary. Seni1)r Thomas H. Car
ter. OF Montana who is Mr. Filley's friend walked
| m and although he mus, have overheard the con-
versation he never 'Iet on 1t is said that Mr.
Kerens feels aggreved tha, Mr. Carter dId not ba a
samuel was the man NV wnS sams
Mr. Carter ne does without cause.
A political star that seems to have flckered and
gone out is the one that once swung over the head
| of oliver Sumner Teall One seldom hears Of Mr..
Teall now. At time he was very much talked
| about. He has not left the city; however. Every
| once in while a blended mustache underneath the
s e of can @ seen nat around the eordor Of the
| Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.. Tea is practically out of
Is 30 good that nc would not trade IL for any po-
itical Office in the cltybut some think that ollie
would II he had the chance
| Ex-Mayor William r. Grace. while he says that
he is out cf politics. is nevertheless great
| deal with politicians these days. The ex-Mayor
around the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. and when
| asked what he thought Of the present campaign
| plied: 'I am no more interested in politics than
every good citizen should be. am heartily in favor
| OF the Fusion ticket, and cannot how 1t can
| fail to win. No one can possibly want to see Tam
many continue in control Of the city, and the Demo-
cratic party, II it ever did want Tammany to stay
| in power should have learned enough from the re-
cent Dock Board exposures to withdraw It's support
| try 10 keep well Informed political matters and
| want to see right prevail above all things but l
have not the time to devote to politics that for
necracy W. and viii help it on in every way that
can and have helped this fall. but do not to
| come out In public.
Politicians. and especially Democratic politicians.
| have been wondering why Senator David b. Hill,
| while hot campaign wagng in his State
| should suddenly hurry out to Ohio to help Senator
| Calvin s. Brlce. who is IN a bad FIX out there.
| No one will deny that Senator Brce needs help.
II seems laughable for Brce and Hill TO cooperate
in preaching the doctrine Of anti-bosssm. and yet
| that is Just what they have been doing in Ohio.
| They are making the fight against Foraker and
| Mckinley as bosses" The real reason perhaps
| that Mr. Hill suddenly went to Ohio is that he Is
1 not only a warm friend of Mr.. Brice and would to
any end to help him. but he failed In his harmony
While l'e the wransling goes on. Mr. Hi and Mr.
Brice are much warmer friends than any sup
the senate together, although differing on some
Ss. fes and an friend in need IS
OF the most picturesque figures Of the great North
west. He has been an Indian fighter. gold dig
ger. land commissioner and held many offices ir
Montana. He was once great friend Of President
dent Cleveland's policy on the money question was
the rift In the lutte" Mr.. Hauser is for silver
man for President and & ne says ne thinks .t thai
| The Penneylvania Railroad announces that for
the accommodation of persons who desire TO attend
necs sIo,na Tram wS on al hat
| leave from foot OF Cortandt and Desbrosses SITS