New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
CHAT ABOUT PUBLIC MEN.

Congressman fernando De Soto Money, who
gagged in a battle the other day at the Capitol with
Congressman Hall, OF Missouri. in which number
OF inkwels used weapons Is one OF the
mos; picturesque characters in the House. Mr.
Money has been elected to succeed Senator George
I'm the Senate He does not take lis seat until 1899
but as the Legislature In Missouri meets so seldom
time has to be taken by the foreock. and so the
selection OF a Senator Is made some years ahead
OF time. Mr. Money Is a typical Southern fire.
eater and many think that the last has not been
heard OF his battle with Mr. Hall He is afty-six
years OF age. but looks younger. shortly after MS
election to the Senate writer. in describing him
from personal acquaintance said he was a mkt
ure OF innocence and blood hunger-a blend or lamp
and tiger In Colonel Money one Is brought 10 pay
by this mixture Of gentleness and vaor He -
once This red and white streak-this slaughter
house taste with milk-pure gullelessness--comes
from environment
Colonel Money was one day seen to be In an I'M
usually quiet mool. and In apooglz'ng for II ne
explained that lie had heard bad news from home
He went on with the Information that his son
George had killed Populst editor and he some
what doubted the policy OF the deed As it turned
out the Colonies son. George. had entered into
fight with stotguns with the Third party editor
and wiped out both the editor and the horse ne
rode Colonel Money remarked he had word
that sentiment was entirely with his son. and that
Coloners family. would look after the boy m
ferests. When asked " the Tor Hst ieAf ".''
The Colonel said renectvely. that he believed he
in The majority. ard he ala not have much fear
for results The Coonels security over inc ou'
one who tells the story declares. owing 70 SUISSE
quent acton az nothing was ever zone IN the mat
ter.
Like many Southern Statesmen. Colonel Money Is
a believer In free coinage Congressman JOSIAH H.
Patterson. Of Tennessee. tells story concerning
,,. gp. eiul
ton Money was to preside at mass-meeting IN
hIs State and Patterson. who has been doing mis-
sonary work In the Interest OF sound money IN the
South was Invited to attend and speak lie did
and he declares he Will never enter me S,a, S
az MissIssippi again. He went to the meeting anu
made a speech that he thought was unanswerabIe
lie was listened to with dignhed silence Inen MI,
refute Patterson's argument. Instead OF making an
argument the gentle Colonel arose and p1 h er s
sentative from Tennessee TO answer one question
,ruhfuy and as gsnt,eman nre you oob h%o and
giving him 10000 to take her? Answer me that
The yT ss G MGnsS was APPARENTLY un
answerable and to use Mr.. Pattersons own words
declaring for the free coinage OF silver at the pre-
scribed ratio OF Is to added clause thanking me-
for coming down and taking 10 'he''' anu ''e" "u
In direct opposition to Mr.. Moneys money views
are those OF his enemy in the duel of inksands, MI
Hall Of Missouri. some time ago MI nan te'rN'"
a telegram from his State asking him II he would
accent a denomination upon free-sver platform
The one who sent him the message suggested that
II such a platform did not meet his IDEAS ne might
say but add that he would Yield 70 the wlsnes Oh
able TO free silver. Mr. Hall did not hesitate
moment and If report Is trye ms return li ne sa
stance: "Will not accept denomination nation, upon the
n ,ba psmocratc party win accept nomination
only upon sound-money PLATFORM
Since John chamberlIn went down to Fortress
Monroe looking after his hotel which was recently
opened there he has been missed around the hotels
In New-York He has turned up again. however.
smiling and happy as usual He has good news TO
tell about his new house Mr. chamberin says
that although the hotel hae been open only couple
of weeks people from all parts OF the country have
been attracted 70 his house which looks out over
Hampton Roads and that when ne ie,t Soo su' ~,
were staying In the house. win fair START, MI:
chamberiln saws that he has every confidence that
the house will be a success and become popular
place for tourists
John b. stanchheld the Democratic leader in III.
Assembly. was In the city yesterday. lie staid at
the Normandle Mr.. Stanchneld Is pretty busy the
closing days Of the session looking after legislation.
and Gays he has little time to think OF politics now.
Mr. Stanchneld has been named az possible can
dldate for Governor on the Democratic ticket. and
he says modestly that he would accept the honor II
1t was offered to him. Mr.. Stanchheld. however,
nation Of Perry belmont, although he has no au-
thOritatve knowledge OF the subject Mr.. stanch-
s ssy' b that A. 'es AIDING
passage OF the Raines bill and other legislation that
p ns JpSon ana a' hers be
sal OF last years elections While the Repu6ISa leans
will 20 Republican next t.Ae" When the Greater
says Wat t." 10 '''''' ''
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