Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
STATESMEN FOND OF CATS.

President Cleveland and Mat Quay
Among Them-Tom Platt's Cat julius.
From the New York Sun.
Several leading statesmen and politicians
have lately shown great fondness for
cats. Possibly the popular belief that cats
have nine lives, and cannot be downed, has
made them the mascot of the politicians,
whose fortunes are always at hazard. Any
how, it's fact that cats now reign in the
affections of some prominent people.
President Cleveland has six of them, and
no nook or corner of the White House is
sacred from them. Senator Hill, who has
been accused over and over again of hav-
ing no human affections, has lately sue
cumbed, and now rejoices in the possession
of two cats, known as Tom and Jerry, who
have the run of his beautiful home at VOL
fert's Roost. Whenever he is at home the
Senator has these pets about him, and he
appears to be very fond of them. Some Of
his Tammany friends have been disap-
pointed because he did not choose tiger
cats. but the Senator says they have the
proper spirit, and that, is all that is neces-
sets off to acknowledgement flashing eyes.
Friends CT Mr.. Thomas C. Platt know
that he has been sad since the loss of
Julius. his pet Julius was a large and
well-educated animal. who always had a
chair at the table with his master and mis-
tress, and had the privilege of touching the
Dell at the conclusion OF each course to
summon the butler. Although Julius saw
one dainty after another served at the
table, he never manifested the slightest de-
sire for any, but waited phiIosophically
until after the meal was finished, when he
was fed in the kitchen. Julius resided at
Mr.. Platts home at Highland Mills, Orange
county. Recently he contracted a cold, and,
| in spite Of the best medical attendance and
careful nursing, he died. In Mr. Platt's
apartment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel is a
beautiful oil painting, which cost him
$1,000. 1t represents Julius erect. with his
5ushy tail standing out behind him. 1t is
very natural portrait. Julius eyes are
particularly good. They seem to regard the
beholder quizzically. Friends of Mr. Plat
contend that Julius had good deal of his
masters spirit, and that the expression SO
pronounced in thei portrait has been seen
on Mr.. Platt's cou1tenance more than once
during the presenk5rampaign. They say
that when Mr.. PlaStstAnds in front of the
portrait looking at At there is very mark
ed resemblance between his eyes and the
painted eyes of JULIUS. Julius was a. tiger
cat.
Ex-Gov. Flowers various residences are
overrun with cats. He has two of the NAL
tese variety, which are extraordinarily in
tellgent. These he secured from friend
who runs hotel at Alexandria bay. The
ernor a number of clever tricks in the way
of lodging people. Senator Murphy has a
big cat to whom he co9fides all his secrets.
FIe is said to have re4parked that his cat
never betrayed him.,
Mat Quay. the nPenr sylvania boss is
another lover of cats. and has two of rare
pedigree in his home at Beaver. Being a
very secretive man.. Mr. Quay has never
told much about these pets, but it Is al
legged that every time the Goo Gapl papers
PRINT STORIES ABOUT, his being downed. the
Senator goes home and has jolly frolic
with his cats.