New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25

NE WAS A PREClSE MANI mink inc HiosN
precise and methodical man ever knew vas Ed
ward d. Cooke. whose sudden death this morning
so shocked us ALI remarked q friend Of the dead
Congressman In conversation to-day He con
tnued: II do not mean that method and precision
are not desirable especially in n lawyer-and ne
was good one-but his friends sometimes thought
he carried both TO excess. while those who were
unfriendly sometimes accused him CT old -maidish
ways. To such he always replied In perfect gooa
temper that old-mad.sh ways were excelieh,
ones Perhaps that he regarded them as 50 goo1
OF the reasons why nc never married and
lived TO become an old bachelor. but not 'crusty
one by any means
THEY FEEL INTENSE INTEREST. Chairman
Dngley and his Republican colleagues OF the ways
and Means Committee watching tho progress OF
the Tariff bill in the Senate with interest that i
eager, deep and intense. apparently. as that
felt by anybody whose business is to be affected
favoraby or injuriously in proportion to the ad-
vance or reduction OF a rate OF duty. They were
dsa ppointed for days after the amendments
proposed by the majority Of the Finance COMMITTEES
published. They soon discovered however
not only that the members Of the committee were
willing 10 modify or even recall amendments
whenever good reasons could be given for such &C
ton hut that other Influential Senators showed
like disposition. and their hopes began 10 rise
ne details of the original programme which have
been acceptable 20 them that the spirits OF the Re
publican members Of the Ways ana Means ON
rnittee have almost daily found grounds OF on,
couragernent MOREOVER while the daily rate OF
progress has been somewhat slow Of necessity. !,
has been much faster than some OF them feared
would be the case and they already begin 10 see
daylight ahead as one OF them expresSeu 49,, !, ,U
hope and belief that the bill would be sent TO con
ference by the latter part OF next week ana ,hd
the deliberations in conference would not be ether
so stormy or so protr1cted as was generally pre-
d.cted and believed two or three weeks ago
WADE HAMPTONs FRIENDSHIPS General
Wade Hamilton. Commissioner OF Railroads re-
Gently so III that his life despaired Of has en-
trey recovered and is looking better than for
several years past friend meeting MN on the
street the other day congratulated him on his vigor
and greatly improved appearance. General hanp-
tor is seventy-eight but carries himself well ana
walks with marked case for a man VINO wears 4
wooden foot He lost a foot in the hunting h".d
some years ago the result OF fall with MS
horse He has always been a great sportsman anu
since his misfortune barred him from the Tow
niece he has redoubled his attachment Tor the
fshing-rod The Commissioner OF RAILROADS MAKES
an annual tour over the roads OF which ne mas
official supervision and General Hampton Is ABOUT
IN start on what will he his last trip OF TINS char
acter This will take him across inc 4h.l,e it'll,
and then it understood herr he VII give give % Si!
for General ongsireet While Jhe 6eer infimato
m any time the having become RepuD9 doan
after the war rhi!e the otnep n h tbey are said 10
cherish a high regard for each other on pei ,o,,s
grounds Some Of Genera nasi a baye been Repu6
iaarg D,r,nr heir service in the Senate together
H. or" {Wuor,I of General Sheridan General Hampton
was an official palhearer !I~neLai n8 mon his
-orer,ent from Office viii return 10 South 'arohha
10 spend the remainder OF his days
co,oxrr uOsRy AND THE VIRGIN1hNs
Sid = Virginia politician today: Poetry may be
lr ire hold on some people. but II Is stu pretty
strong in Virginia. happy quotation from Byron
recently made capital for Colonel John > MoS"'
all over the State. When 1t was announced 'h''
Colonel Mosby would apply TO President Mchhley
for an office some OF his old opponents opened Ut"
on him again for going over TO the Republicans
after the war. and particularly for his always
cordially expressed admiration for General Grant.
II was rather poor business. and for time 'oloheI
Arosby paid no attention to II. But hnaHy' ""'n
+ he hope was expressed that II appointed ne woqIo
lard in reply and il appeared in the newspapers
He reviewed briefly his career as soldier ana ct-
nents that he was 40 loi,er a citizen OF the state
He would abde by the record ne saa. re bi in'
done his duty and II Virginia chose 10 reJeS, hirh
let her. said he quoting from Chide Harold
LII, the iAuIe.s n ,tisr brow
5G 1a be hath 'af msny Ps son than he
do you kr ow. the CoIone's grit and his poetry
caught the popular feeling ana the a'a S a on l
to Colonel Mosby Charlottesville. which cost
him an eye a9d yTbP e 3yrs Ms ike sentiment
and that BIZ from BYRON. grittily applied did the
Work Tor MOSpy eUeHlieo
A LOST GOVERNOR The Kentuckians IN |
have been in small furry for severo
davs past about the movements Of Governor Prad- |
ley The Governor left Frankfort for a trip West.
II was given out in search Of little rest but sn'"
then the impression has gained ground that he |
headed in this direction and mas been manpuyrng /
from some quiet retreat mere Cor recognition for /
some Of his friends from tho Administration. The |
President has taken up the Kentucky cases. and /
,horo is some lively contention between the Brad /
ey faction and the Hunter faction. Senator Deboo /
mas as . rule indOrsed the Hunter men. and ther" /
: feeling that his favor insures success. tn" /
Kentucky newspapers without information as /
10 whore Governor Brad ley is. and their represen-
atiVes here have been kept busy with the rumor |
~ the White House. nor has he been seen at any
u the resorts OF the politicians II is unusua! for
Governor 10 leave his capital In this way but no
delays 20 public business are occasoned by H.
lieutenant Governor WOrl nington - acting Gov
,rnOr in the Governors absence.
GEORGE WASHINGTON OF BRUSSELS
There is at the Shoreham young man who bears
he uIustrious name Of George Washington. He
rails from Brussels the capital OF Belgium He is
goodoo and Intelligent. and
5 Yet en- the sunny side OF thirty. Yes" said ne
o-day. my name is George Washington and I am
f the same stock and family tho iilustrious man
Who is looked up TO in the United States the
.reatest of all Americans. NJ great -gra ndfather
vas John Washington a half-brother OF General
Washington My grandfather and father were
orn in England. and my father married a Belgian
reat lover Of this country and hope some day to
ecome citisen of the United States. Mr. Wash
1gtOn will be here several days on private business
fairs He is an inventor Of some celebrity on
lis previous visit his stay was so brief that he had
arly opportunity Of making visit TO that sacred
pot