Arizona republican., 1897-09-30
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

WASHlNG1ON NEWS NOIES.
 General Lee and Captain Wise.-A Virginian of prominence living near Washington said to representative of the Tribune today: "The reconcil- iation which has just taken place be- tween General Lee and John s. Wise was probably not a difficult matter Their differences were purely politi- cal. They opposed each other some ten years ago as candidates for gov ernor of Virginia, and Captain Wise, who stumped the state in vigorous fashion, stirred up the democrats pretty thoroughly. General Lee in turn made 6 rousing campaign, and in this way a good deal of feeling was engenaered on both sides. Lee was elected, and shortly afterward Wise went to New York to live. But since that time their families have ire quent1y exchanged courtesies. A son of Lee and son of Wise have met at West Point and been ichummy,' and the wives of the two men have been thrown together at social functions and manifested pleasure in each oth- ~ erA ociety. So you see it was a < mere question of the two men meet ing to make an end to any coolness that ayisted between them. The tro11bJs was never more than a cool ness"
 eeWpat is the general feeling in Virgj,lia toward Captain Wise now?'' .sC9rdial, I think. There has been 3, change among democrats. While he lived in the state and was active in politics the feeling against him in pk1tain localities was bitter. He is <an Aggressive man, whotaiks well and sisayS some very aggravating tks>ks-the sort of man who draws ,Il els men strongly But he has
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 'Has3 General Lees success in Gu ba addAf to his political strength at home?"
 Not in }he circumstances that ex- ist, although his course in Cuba is heartily endorsed General Lee is not friend of Cleveland, and witt such record no man at the present time could be a political leader among the Virginia democrats. Everybody reJoices in his success as consul gen eral at Havana, but only, as it relates to his personal fortunes and empha sizes his merits as a man. Thing will have to change very much in Vir ginia before he can ever hope to be come a political leader again.
 A Forgotten Statesman-The in telligence that ex-Senator Clingma1 of North Carolina has been admitted to the state hospital at home is tn first news that has been heard il ashington of the venerable states \p for several years He at on
 greatly enjoyed revisiting tn pses of the political moon here was full of an old mans hearti 1 ness and reminiscence He was thel infirm and quite deaf, which detract ed somewhat from his pleasure, bu he managed to get about and to hea a good deal of the gossip of the day The capitol building, as in his youn; days possessed a strong attractio, for him. He liked to visit the house Of congress, where, as a former mem Der, he had the privileges of the f1ool and to talk with the members and fol low the debates. Not a member 0 either body, with the exception of Mi sherman, MT. Harris, and MT. Morril was in congress in General Cling mans day, but the old statesma moved about as freely as if the face as well as the scenes were familiar t hdm. Once a politician, always a pol ltlcian- The veteran could still shak hands and crack jokes with the bes or them. General Clingman is bachelor, and then was a thin figur Of an old man. He kept to the oI style of dress and address. The reg ulation black cloth suit of fifty year ago and the ceremonious bow of ths day in the presence of women mark ed the man. A story is told of ho- the occupants of a street car Wer amused on one occasion by a convel jon between General Clingma a friend who met in the car o ? uptown. The friend said, wit
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