New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01

ceved by n man about some Of my composition, In
which the writer stated that it was the best letter
the man had ever written. From that time de-
termned to write nothing unless my name could
be attached TO 1t.
And let Say that wonder why so much Is
thought about telegraphic work. For my part. /
think it easy compared with letters OF comment
They require not only good Judgment and extern
slve knowledge of men and measures. but a spirit
OF prophecy also. / am far prouder OF my work In
letters than OF my Geographic reports have re-
ported legislation many times when / was COM
PEELED to anticipate results, basing my statements
entirely on my own observations Of the signs OF
the times. and never made mistake IN all the
years of my legislative work"
Mrs. Burkes campaigning began so far back
that she says she feels like Methuselah when she
tries to trace 1t. At first she only wrote songs
then she did personal letters for individual cand-
dates and finally she wrote on finance and tariff
In that line she has been very successful. as Is
shown by great number OF congratulatory notes
from leading politicians commencing her efforts
She furnished the Republicans with Campaign
Literature" and THE story of Hercules birds
eye view OF the financial legislation of the Repub-
leans from the birth of that party up 10 its re-
tirement four years ago. and II has been used by
various committees i'm their campaigns. and as the
facts were all gathered from the public records
speakers have found It especially useful. Her last
work Coinage or Tariff, Which, used by
and is a review from historical data Of the finan-
cia and economic conditions Of the last century,
and comparison of the periods Of the various
changes in the coinage and tariff laws with the
several of industrial depression during that
time.
MRS. BRIGGS'S CAREER.
Mrs. Emily Edison Briggs. whose pen name.
"Ollvia" was known to members of Congress and
readers of New-York and Philadelphia papers in
times, the first woman invited to the
press galleries of the House and Senate. When
young girl Emily Edison attended school
In Hiram, Ohio. and James A. Garfield was
he teacher; later she attended TIE Lake Erie Sem
mary. ut gainesville, Ohio. which founded by
graduates from Mount Holyoks. 1t is a plan OF
Mrs. Briggs 10 found just such schools at her
home. called the Naples. in Southeast Washington.
She was "a young married woman In the carry SIX.
ties and her husband clerk OF the House or
aThe Phiiadelpna Press" for each of which she
received SO. Later she earned 5000 a year She
VIA" as I oya 10 rhn PhaIephi% Press for when
she did her first work. When asked who were her
Briggs saws that John NJ carson Of The Philadel.
phia Ledger" very kind TO her. as was Ben:
Perlcy poore who was in the House at that time
reads: 1T is a splendid satire. olivia Is
earess writer TER and , curious snI runs a
byine, and her article was sparkling pen-picture
the kings Of the Fw , EeaTs ago
Office, and she did not spare the officials OF the
Government.
Were you ever a writer Of social events"
asked Of this interesting woman.
"Ony by request" she replied. Mrs. General
Sherman wished me 10 report the wedding of Min
ME Sherman. and | sat beside the telegraph oper-
ator and dictated what should appear In the Phila
dephia paper the next morning IL was Il remark
able wedding. the splendor of il dazzling. Mrs.
Ben Wade wife OF the Ohio Senator. whose daugh
ter married Vice President CofaX. also desired me
to describe their marriage, which did"
When asked: do you believe in woman suf-
frage?" Mrs. Briggs replied quickly: NO because
woman is stronger without the ballot. Her power
now directs men how to vote; we must not fight
the battle of life on a mans platform. There Is
work enough for woman in her sphere"
Mrs Briggs first president Of the Woman's
National Press Association. She has been widow
many years Her home reminds one of Spanish
residence. The house is situated on a knoll In the
centre of 4 square and has tWenty-SiX rooms, each
of which Is furnished completely and elegantly.
The title to tho property reaches back to 1875. In
the rooms pieces of furniture valuable
paintings and curtains and in the dining-room
quantity OF silverware Of unique pattern. fine china
and table linen. Everything about the place de-
notes refinement and elegance.
MRS. LOGANS NEWSPAPER WORK.