New-York tribune., 1895-12-29
CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT NEN.

r,.r,hor NJ Congress who seems to spend llttls
time in Washington is Henry c. Miner Mr.. Miner IL
more familiar 10 the Ralo than he is to Pennsylva-
nia-ave He has contest on hand for his seat IN
the House. made by Tim Campbell, who alleges
fraud and bribery Mr.. Campbell may be the cause
OF Congressman Miners being in New-York so mucn
of the time but the true reason, so IL is sao u 10
attend to his many theatrical ventures MI Miner
being interested In music halls In which peer ID
sold and which are now threatened by the police.
saws that he does no. think that the law VIII eve
be enforced, as to prevent the sale OF dThAs III
music halls
Thaddeus NJ. Mahon. member OF Congress from
Pennsylvania is ore OF the most enthusiastic sup
norters OF the Nicaragua Canal Speaking of the
report of the Commission. which. according 10 a
newspaper account based upon alleged trustwortnv
information is adverse to the project. said: wa
don't know as yet whether this information Is cor
rect or not There is use talking until the actua
report comes out. but contend that even II TINS
canal costs twice the amount estimated II VIII oe
one Of the cheapest acquisitions that the Govern
nent can secure. Patriotic ideas. II nothing else'
should push us to a completion Of the canal. Eng
la nd has prolted greatly by building the Suez canal
We shall cut off weeks In time and THOUSANDS Oh
miles In distances by building the canal ! navs
talked with some of the most eminent engineers IN
The world and they tell me that the canal Is pracu-
cable A canal bill will come up IN ms Sonsneiss' is
and think that we shall get the required app'op'a
ton
EUiyard kiplng was IN ire Guy Nre.".-'"F' ''''
Kpling wears glasses and dresses very tlaiuy
Something OF the fun that shines IN MS stories
twlnkss in his eye. but he is cod and f1roddng 20
strangers. Mr. I<iplng has beautiful home up N
Vermont and he spends most OF his tine mere ana
Is said 10 be busy writing another story, out hs
could not be induced 10 say anytnihs """'ee'
about his work his plans yesterday
Ex-senator John c. Spooner OF Wisconsin. was !"
the city yesterday. Mr.. Spooner s a small ran
with large eyeglasses and a busy air. He is ooSea
upon in his State the successor Of Senisor was
who will retire from the Senate In 1897 unless re-
elected and there is not much danger OF ,ha'. VS.
consn 10 now soldy Republican, and Nsass
Cuckoo tactics have not endeared him 10 his con-
stituency Mr.. Spooner yesterday, In speaking OF
President Clevelands Venezuelan message. dep'oied
the fact that the President had been so hasty era
while he said 1t all right TO be patriotic and
maintain ones rights. yet ne thought that the ma"
ter could have been settled amicably. and ccuo'
less would be- now that there had been some bus
ter Mr.. Spooner did much to stamp our the iree'
silver sentiment in his own State when the free'
silver feeling was strongest and recently. in sTesS'
ing Of him. Henry c. Payne. the National COMMIT,
teeman from Wisconsin, said that Mr. Spooa'r haa
not a single opponent in the contest Tor NilasS sea
and that strong he had bean before, lie fai
strengthened himself In his adherence 10 soCIo
money when others we're wavering.