Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
That TRIO OF BOSSES"
;tronq Qualities of German, Quay
and Brice.
THEIR FIGHT FOR THE LEADERSHIP,
All Three Dissimiinr in Education,
Experience and Method, Hut All
Are Consummntc Politicians.

QuHti'
II Is remarkable that the three iaen
Who now command public attention have
been characterized and designated az
.,bosses" The general idea of "bvss'' \,
man unfair dishonest, in fact, and al
vays dlctatorlli. Here at headquarters.
where politics are better understood. the
eboss" is known to be the representative
of the majority Of his party. one who hos
Gained his position by rewarding faithful
party friends. whose word is absolutely
urlmpeachable, and whose honesty is be-
yond question.
Three men more dlsslmilar in training.
education and practice could hardly be
found than Quny, German and Irlce.
uuay's loyalty, his commanding influence
IN legislation for the interests OF mis- State.
his womanlike constpncy--often exhibited
IN spite OF ingratitude and betrayal-are
characteristics so wen known as not to be
rews In Pennsylvania His history Is one
nnbrokcn record Of faithfuluess to duty
and patriotic devotion TO principle. Quay
has the advantage OF Brlce and German
IN being better educated and in having
served as a soldier with rank of colonel
during the war OF the rebellion. His
political history began as private secre-
,ary to the governor of Pennsylvania
Then he was military secretary, member
OF the legislature. secretary of the COM
monwealth. recorder of Philadelphia
state treasurer. United States senator and
delegate and chairman in various State
and National conventions.
FROM PAGE BOY TO SENATOR.
Senator German, after IA brief period in
the public schools OF Howard county,
where he was born, was at the age OF
l. years appointed page in the senate
Of the United States, where he remained
until he was 90 years old. lie was then
postmaster of the senate. and afterward
was made collector OF Internal revenue
He served as a member OF the house OF
delegates, twice as State senator and in
is0 came to the United States senate.
From page boy to senator Is u tremen-
dolis stride within n few years, with every
advantage Of school life and college fin
ish denied by circumstances. II anything
was needed to stamp German as an ex-
traordlnary character. this part Of his life
would be sufficient. II is in politics, how
ever, that German has gained the most
renown. His methods are quiet Indirect
irslnuatfrg. but always successful. lie
gives but few orders. yet his wishes are
always executed. He advises the captains
and lleutenRnts what he thinks they
ought to do. and II is done.
HOSTILE TO CLEVELAND.
He has been charged with unscruplous-
ness, but no one has ever been able TO
provo OukHI Hbdlilst Nun except devotion
10 his party and to his State. His openly
expressed enmlty toward Cleveland has
made him more prominent than any DEM
perat In the senate. Cleveland's election,
4 Is admitted, was dye in a great measure
10 Germans aid during tho campaign.
Tho war between the administration ana
Gorman is not ended. and 1t may yet re-
suit In making German so prominent as to
push him for the democratic nomination
to the presidency. Cleveland's ingratitude
and bumptlousness are what Senator Cor
man objects to. Consequently all the
cleveland forces were turned against
German during the recent contest in
Maryland. That he whipped the army of
otieeholders out of their boots shows his
power and popularity.
THE RISE OF BRIcE.
Brice the third OF the leaders. is q. more
unique character than Quay or German.
HIS entrance into politics has been OF tile
tkyrockot order, and he Is still soaring in
brilllancy. Whether he Will drop like a
SUCK or burst into the refulgent glory Of
second term In the United States senate
remalns TO be seen. Brlce las the utmost
eonhuence In himself. If his talent were
,ot OF tho most extraordinary character
nc would DO concelted prit. Nv enty
;eArs ago Calvin Brice, an unemployed
MWyer from Lima, Ohio, was loaflng
.te Tor Job under John @. Thompson,
,neh democratic sergeant-at-arms Of the
nolse' Brlce was maize a deputy and given
s svme political commissions during the
iuuen campaign. He rapidly advanced In
,,hk az his personal fortunes improved.
nv az was taken into what Is known as the
NieSel PIate deal" by such shrewd men
~ 1-HoVernor Foster of Ohio Sam
tnoihas and others. Brice was employed
~ me oririnators OF the scheme to buy
" rights or way for the construction OF a
parallelIing road
Mrs. BRICE'S BROOCH.
Before long Brice had become one Of
snc partners, on account of his mental
si4sp or the situation and his suggestion
70 greater possibilities than had flrst
zen determined upon. At this time Briee
20 poor he had nothing but his salary.
~ ~. 70 please his wife one OF the leaders
me syndicate. who afterward told the
49, 10 your correspondent, sent TO Tif~
10y IN New York, by n woman mes
wr.ser, Tor brooch to be presented TO
. 80 brice. This was tho FIRST piece of
i,"eny she had ever owned. Brice was
800 70 MS employers as tho little red
as,.a lawyer" but he soon became not
q, ~, we equal, but a master. The profits
rars .nc Nickel Plate operation gave all
i,aeeteu with IT an Independent fortune.
!. taught young Brice the possibilities OF
'.uroad speculation.
AVERITABLE MONTE cRIsTo.
rom this time on Brice was the Ma
49, OF MS own finances and the Alex
NJ ~ OF new railroad worlds to conquer.
"a ,h nas oiten been in great jeopardy, even
40 verge OF bankruptcy. but his nerve
M uaring, as well as his intelligence,
,h'sv pulled him through several close
Ohin from being a schoolmaster in
llar. s n, from plodding mile after mile
Ms ohio's dusty roads TO buy rights of
val, rom farmers. Brice has become a
t,s. Monte Cristo in wealth. He hest
l. a. " no expense. and money to him
tal,. water. He squanders II In enter
wh,ah barbarlc in extravaganza, In
pe,sa., singular to say, he takes little
VA. u interest," All his thoughts are on
ana u means to get richer and richer
rte, swallow up more roads In order to
wa his bank account.
HIS WEALTH ENORMOUS.
na,en those most closely interested with
nrrs a business affairs do not know how
knb,s w Is worth. He probably does not
tionv snselt, as the value OF his possess
Ne pends entirely on the twist which |
scoisss uetermine to give them. He Is OF
pr,sh,,,ulsh descent. His father was |
.noss 'erian minister. and singularly
NJ ~, every member OF his fathers fam
81. u'ed OF consumption. Price. though |
tohaeco Tvs w. no signs of disease. He chews
r. Rss necessarily. but never drinks, II |
thoosA, boast that he can read the |