The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08


ant locks must be shorn sometimes--ai
evidence of the pninstalAng attention to
detail TO which his success IL largely que
Should Governor Morton receive the
republican nomination New Workers think
that William c. whitney would he the
logical democratic nominee In that his
wonderful tact would seem adequate to
unto tho warning pnrty factions. not only
throughout the state. but throughout tho
country as well. In contrast TO tho tongue
tied presidential possibilities of the re-
publIcnn Marty Mr. Whitney cleverly
talks much and tactfuliy says little, mr..
Whitney Is n man of resourcetul MIND
and uses the tools that come to MS hand
social embryo nj the present moment
in process of evolution Is MT Iohn "
Crlinmins of Tammany fame. HIS social
sponsor " the diplomatic Mr.. whitney
MIR. Crimmins secured Mr.. Whitney's
turn In tho Broadway Street railway deal,
and In consequence Ii now making ms
trial trip upon the metropolitan social
sea From such elements Is formed the
exclusive circle known M tho -Four Hun
dred,
Hundred. War II raging between the
houses of Vanderbilt, and Wilson, involv-
Ing incidentally the Astors and Belmonts.
Some account of the protagonIsts In this
evolution may not prove amiss.
The founder of tho proud house Of Van
derbilt was a ferryman. inc ferrymnn.s
castle and yet there exist today be
nightcd souls who deem the theory Of
evolution untenablo!
Mr.. Richard !. Wilson II OF obGcure Fast
Tennessee origin. Hts mastery activity
In running the blockade during the civil
war gave him the means 10 depress ANA
then buy up Tennessee's rcpudiated bonds.
Thus tho cornerstone OF HIS fortune was
laid. The Wilson's are social diplomats.
Mrs Willie X, now II belmont, was the
only diplomatist among the Vgnder1its.
Mr. Wilson'S diplomacy Is evidenced Dy
the brilliant matrimonial alliances thht
his children have made with the house,,
of Aston and Goelet, and with Michael
Herbert Of the British legation, next but
one IN the succession to an carl1om. II
| Is said by ill-natuied, but presumably
wen Informed people. that the usual
| American dot OF millions WAS bestowed
| upon the bride of the Engiishman. Miss
| Grace Wilson. the youngest daughter, II
| is said has enthralied the fancy OF the
S1n Of The n9nss 81 wsnnel bn 81 and
| the VanderbIits object 10 the alliance In
| consequence. A sudden change In me
plans OF the Wilson's was made sitsr
and they too are winterlng In the gay
| French capital. The irate Mr.. Wander
| bit IL no match, for thu Macilaveiiian
| tactics OF Mr.. Wilson. and the announce
ment OF the engagement Is momentnrily
expected The discrepancy in age Is APP
| pare nifty the only casus BEN. me ques,
| lion OF social equality, at least, can not
| arise The families are equhiiy dlstins-
uished -. -,
Another Wall street magnate OF Easl
| Tennessee origin and a close competitor
Win his compafriot, Mr.. Wilson. for socia
honor and hnanciai prominence, Is Mr
| John H. Inman. whose hospltabie nor' ~
arc closed TO society this season. Mr. IN
mans name naturally suggests finance.
Forty million dollars OF gold DEPOSITED
against purchase Of the new government
| loan prove a happy sign In Wall street
Win sGn 800, 900 OF gold deposited against
purchase OF fhe government bonds. ne
| reserves of the New York associated banks
\ hive only decreased some seven or eight
| millions Of dollarE This gives some idea
| Of Tie extent 10 which boarding has Eonc
on. The Morgan syndicate, alone had. y
| is said. some forty odd millions OF gold
stored away. The wonderful financial
strength Of those people has astonishcd
every one The opinion has been hazarded
| that there Is close connection between
| PIerpont Morgan and the Rothschiihs'
| Mr.. Morgan IL a successful man In every
walk OF life-even at the dog show an evil