New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-08
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. seu.uh., /,

Washington September T.
SENATOR GORMAN KNOWS 80 LITTLE
Senator German called at the Treasury Depar,
rnent to-day and had a short talk with Secretary
Gage 1t the Senator's first visit t. the Re-
publican Secretary. OF course the Senator said
there nothing political in his visit, and tina,
on vacation and While enjoying so h men aW VA,
way bothered about reading newspapers
senator Wellington and Representative MSad w se1s
apparently on the eve Of break and fight
But will read the newspapers now, and see what
has been going throughout the country" Then
the Senator proceeded to ask questions himself.
THE OUTLOOK IN OHIO.-Representatiye "
s. Kerr. OF Ohio, in the city to-day and talked
Interestingly on the political situation In that State
"rhere is no doubt Of Republican victory In Ohio
this fall ne said. 80. C Democrats are very badly
demoralized and hard pressed TO find an issue
for the campaign. They have virtually abandoned
silver and before the campaign proceeds much
further expect to see them give II up altogether
and try their hands the tariff. They will not
Sc, much satisfaction out Of this however, and II
would be hard to tell where they could try II on
first. There ~ general revival OF manufacturing
industries throughout the State since the passage
OF the Dlngley Tariff bill. and business is picking
up In a Lively manner. Ny city is manufacturing
community. and we notice the advent OF prosperity
very quickly Just the other day one Of my
friends. stove manuidcturer, said he was getting
was for twcve carloads OF stoves This factory
has been practically idle for two years running
perhaps one day in the week at intervals OF weeks
fiding work and hose Who have work are getting
the political calamity bowler. The politicians Of th.
sss @ haS 70 S dry Up 'h rSg ~ cry
that the Republicans ought not TO get any credit
lists sTS to fuse with r the Democrats was Severe
blow TO the latter. You see Coxey, when he ran
f All eS dS OF S 9n tie p2a
ard this alone will be enough 10 defeat the Demo.
D Tos Mff s d G2TGy vas more M
the Democratic candidate received
QUITE MOUTHFUL.-"The Right Worthy
National Supreme Grand Lodge Of the Ancient and
Independent order of the Sons and Daughters and
Brothers and Sisters Of Moses in the United States
OF America and the World at Large" was incorpo-
rated in this city to-day
TALE WITH A MORAL-Patent Commits.
sioncr Butterworfh carries a long scar on the first
finger II his left hand which recalls an interesting
story of his juvenile career. Some years before the
young Ben Butterworth. the son OF good
Quaker who uncompromising Abolitionsi,
was going 10 school in Southern Ohio That part
OF Ohio one OF the hottest battlefelds for the
abolition of human slavery While there were no
slaves there, 1t only necessary 10 go across
the southern border TO find plenty Of them In Ken
lucky and Virginia. The prevailing sentiment was
averse To the doctrines of the Abolitionists, and
the father Of Ben Butterworth was looked upon
a dangerous element in the community standing
he did all occasions in condemnation OF the
institution O. slavery. He one Of those sturdy
Quakers who adhered TO the thee and thou" Of
the patriarch5, and dressed himself and his family
In the simple garb OF the sect TO which he be-
w at e is aS s IKE Of 'ne e had ag
decided views on the question OF slavery: ne came
In for his full share of ostracism ana social perse-
cutiOn that his fathers doctrines stirred up, IL
thoughtess moment OF Juvenile restlessness placed
his hand on the back OF the seat Immediately IN
front Of him. The occupant OF tnat seat mad no
use for niger lover as the Apo.otiSus ~ers
with his jackknife In Bens direction, cutting
long cash. which is father TO the scar the Com.
missioner now bears. Young Ben gave such yeu
a boy OF his age and healthy lungs might be
while the teacher and pupils were eager 70 see
what the trouble was there was little evidence test
had got what ne deserved in the opinion OF many.
and strong the feeling against him that ths
teacher declined 20 punish the boy VINO made uss
of his jlckknfe. Years after that incident found
working side by side in politics. both stanch Re-
publicans the user of the knife as uncompromis'
ngiy opposed TO the institution Of slavery as was
the victim OF its sharp blade. The incident Of TIA
youthful SOf Zoe H BUY now srsSd attsr You
made up my mind when ! grew up would hcx
''T wouldn't be surprised II you could DO i. Ben
replied his friend who was several years his senior
But the Two men made the incident subject 70,
tho Views o. others. They both concluded III,
most OF the differences Of political opinion are ,ia
results OF different training and different degree
OF information ard moral perception; Only I'M n
were enemies became friends men, and 1hs:5
are no better friends than they to-day