New-York tribune., 1896-02-04

CHAT ABOUT PROMINENT HEN.

lhe politicians have found out where Cornelius
van Cott has been for the last two weeks MI Van
cott suddenly dropped out Of sight. and nobody
khe" where he went. Now he looms up in Alabama,
and s said 70 be getting delegates for Morton. Mr.
an cox IS looked upon as a smooth campagner,
out Alabama has hard reputation among North
eN politicians. Several astute politicians have swept
down upon the State confident OF carrying off every
thins in sight. and then LEFT the country in be-
ter informed condition. CHRISTOPHER L. Magee, of
Pittsburg, is politician ~ whom the mention OF
Alabama gives the shivers. Mr.. Magee went down
there four years intent upon carrying tho State
Tor The Republican party The newspapers became
cognizant o. his mission, and Mr. Magee has never
written book about how he carried the State.
From all politicians can learn. Mr.. Van Cott las
not met with any extraordinary success. The Ala
oama people seem inclined u hold OH, AMI say is
hat Major Mc2inley recently took trip throusa
that State and LEFT favorable impression.
Lawyers. as rule. like TO tell good stories upon
others. but are rot inclined 20 admit the truth Of
them wnen they themselves are the victims Ex-Sen-
ator John c. Spooner. however, tel,s funny story
upon himself in defending a accused OF issu-
Ing counterfeit, money. When the fellow was cap
tured he had A Bible In the hyleaf OF which
written: ITO my SON from his loving mother" This
impressed Mr.. Spooner favoraby. and he made rs
argument for the defence largely upon this Bib'e
He told the Jury in pal Ietic tones that a man Who
loved his mother that h- cluns TO her last gift,
utterly bad He % worked upon the sympathy OF
the jury that his client acquitted. Mr.. Spooner
at the time struggling young lawyer and he
Felt proud OF his victory His client came 10 him
after the trial and said Now you made good
talk about that Bible. want 70 show you some
neatly incased IN the Cove. was comp'ete set OF
client then continued: NOW. you have secured my
as m sbSHneI wasi to e make PropeT nr m M h m
had eXpeciedxbnt the ex-senator round later mat
every dollar OF his fee was counterfeit
Governor Morton is expected in the city to-day
70 attend the funeral of George Bliss his partner
Hs mas Withdrawn his invitations for the STATE
dinner. and cancelel all social engagements for
two weeks The fact WAS commented upon yestor-
LAY that George Bliss and Spencer ". Coe died
within few hours Of each other George BNss
and Spencer W. Coe We're az one time partners In
Bliss Co. Later Mr.. Bliss became the partner "
Mr.. Morton. Mr. Coe became the partner OF VIII
partnership only three years ago. on accoun; OF
declining health.
Location has a good deal to DO with the language
which politician uses. Chauncey NJ Depew has
often laughed over the fac, tha; after h. rei-cl
from the Presidential race IN the convention q
1855 at a dit ner held before a nomination hal
been made he was hailed as a leader % his party.
and how the tribute all faded avay a. soon
the delegates got back from Chicago Another
funny instance has been seen late.y. Ex-senator
Warner Miller in the West recently. poiu-
clans say. looking for delegates for Morton. lie
made address before the A.sar C,r5 IN Mica!-
gan in which he practically nominated General
Alger for the Presidency That took al right In
Michigan. but no" the location IS changed AT.
Miller Il now in New-York and 'oyaiy for Gov
ernor Morton. While strol.Ins through the coz
ridor OF the Fifta Avenue Hotel yesterday ne en-
couniered General Ager. Governor Rich. ot Mlchi-
gan was with General Aiger. Genera AiseT hac
a funny story 10 tell abou; Mr.. Milers speech in
Michigan When Genera Acer started East
newspaper met MIN the t'ain am asked nl'u
Il J.. was true thar Warner Miller had nomina'-4
him and was working for him FOR the P~c-ifenc,.
General Alger reiOrjed that M Miller va,
candidate in New ork. both fol IN oenai, ana
for Governor. and he naturally took every body
e.se 10 be candidate and his words mus. nl'
be taken literally. This amused Mr Miller sr raA'
deal. and he replied IN q complimentary Wif mat
ne had found that al the politicians IN Nch4san
were saving Up money 10 70 q - Louis an-
work for General Ager.