The Washington times., 1895-01-13


have passed. go far as the Buckeye State was
concerned All OF those thrty-aye counties
which were looked upon as undoubtedly Re-
publican went Democratic. and great many
men were sent to the legislature who would
never have received the nomination had
their election for a moment been deemed
possibility. The man who eventually gave
his name to the legislature had served term
in the Michigan State penltentiary, and went
about minus three fingers as result OF one
of his e5capades in pursuing his worthy call
ing, which required him to blow open sale
in the early hours OF the morning.
''He was n burglar by profession, and a very
smart one, too. What were known as the
five administration measures passed by that
Legislature were enacted into law by O'Con-
nor's vote, for they had ma; ;ority OF but one.
Toward the latter part OF the life OF the legis-
lature its members took on yirtuous bear
ing and made up their minds that 0'Connor.
having teen burglar and resident OF the
pententiary, should not be allowed 10 retain
mis- seat. 0'Connor at first succeeded in
proving that he was not the OConnor OF
penitenuary fame, but the evidence finally
nxod his identity beyond question, and he
was turned out. Later on O'Connor was
again sent to the penitentlary Tor some act in
violation of the pension laws, but he Was
victim of consumption and had served but
/ little time uutil he died.
Il do not mean to say that there will be
! but tho enormous ma iority OF Republicans
who will take their seats after March has
I been secured by the same sort of landslide
as that which produced the remarkable body
4 OF men elected to make laws for Ohio
! in l87776. We reasonably expect to find
some eccentric characters among its MEM
bership, and they may cause considerable
embarrassment TO the party, which Will be
held responsible for their acts.
When Representative Amos J. Cummings
was in town the other day he met his old
| friend, Representative Coombs of Brooklyn,
I in the lobby OF the House. The former in
CURED how his ex-coleague was getting
! aiorg.
''Oh pretty well for couple OF months -
When an attempt was made 10 console the
ex-to-be member, he replied that he was
afraid that he would be very lonesome when
4 he no longer had the right to mingle in the
/ debate on the moor OF the House, and the two
locked arms and went 10 the lower floor
where refreshments OF u consoling nature are
dispensed.
A close friend OF Gen. Clarkson denies
absolutely that there is any truth in the story
! that he IS a candidate for secretary OF the
/ Senate or sergeant-at-armS OF the Senate, or,
! indeed, for any Office whatever
Gen. Clarkson is attending exclusively 10
his large interests in New York, Utah. Cali
fornia and Washington and, for the present
I at all events. takes no interest i'll politics.
Especially is it true by reason OF his large
investments that he seeks no office.
Representative Patterson, OF Tennessee Is
having n hard time. He is practically an
exile from the Southern branch OF his party,
with which he would naturally be allied. 1t
has been bad enough with him for a number
of months; in fact ever since the extra ses-
eli lad Afr Dats hou Inar
what il is to be ostracised as hereto and
now, no longer able to stand the pressure OF
this kind OF treatment he has left his old
/ home at the Metropolitan Hotel in this city
aud sought seclusion where there are fewer
Democrats with whom he disagreeS and
whose fingers OF scorn are constantly pointed
at him.
This unhappy predicameDt Of the gentle
man from Tennessee was brought about be-
cause of his position on the silver question.
Mr.. Patterson is one OF those gold bugs
who are supposed 10 make their nests chiefly
in Wall street, but although from the South
he has been none the less firm in his support
OF monometailism. or at least bimetaliism
with gold as q prominent feature. Mr. Patter-
son believes that were this country TO 20 on
silver basis the cotton planters OF the South
would come out nj the small end of the horn
in the exchange of their product with the
countries OF Europe. now on a gold basis.
politicians" has no sympathy withthis theory.
Metropolitan politician is one who makes
his headquarters al the Metropolitan Hotel,
where Speaker Crisp has rooms and where
the pure Democracy OF the South can always
be found in most orthodox form. So it is
that Mr.. Patterson has become target fol
the gibes and sneers of these. gentlemen He
could stand it no longer. lie has folded his
tent and moved 10 more pleasant pasture:
where his heresy does not hold him up to
contempt.
well-known correspondent nearly took
the breath away from Private Secretar,
Thurber the other day. He met this gentle
man ia the White House grounds, aud be
thinking himself that a little joke would no
be out Of place, approached the man Yhs
basks in the smiles OF the President every
day. es.szs
'Ah,'' be SAID, '.howd' do. Mr.-well. nov
I know your name. l met you somewhere
Oh, you are private secretary to Mr.-Mr.-
what's his name-you know whom / mean
Mr-Cleveiand. Your name is Thur er
How are you?''
This was little strong for Mr.. Thurber
and he almost fell PROSTATE at the though
that any American citizen should forget th
name oil the private secretary as well as ths
of the President of the United States. III,
eyed the correspondent with plying lool
that one man might give another who laboret
under the misfortune OF an exceedingly shor
memory. He is yet wondering whether tha
was joke or not.
But this little incident is paralleled by
story that is told on The private secretary. /
is said that few days after the present ad
ministration was installed Secretary Carlisle
went over 10 the White House TO see Mr.
Cleveland. At the inner door OF the sanctun
he met Mr.. Thurber aud inquired if the Presi
dent was in. Mr.. Thurber didn't propose t.
let everybody walk in and interview the Presi
dent, and he thought that here was an oppor
tunity for him to turn down caller with ex
ceeding poIiteness He proceeded TO do so
when the Secretary OF the Treasury remarke
that his name was Carlisle.
''Oh. Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky. Yes, II
glad to see you.
Then his face frightened, and he continued
; "You are Secretary OF the Treasury. How ar
the finances looking up today"
Mr., Carlisle murmured that the finance
, were looking up very well. although tn
general impression is that with maiden coy
ness they have taken occasion to look dow
, since that day. Still he passed the door, an
saw the President.
Suffrage Committee Meeting
The executive committee OF the Citize nj
Suffrage Association met at DR.. Reyburn