New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-24
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Washington, September a.
GENERAL LEE AND CAPTAIN WISE-A Wiz.
g.nian of prominence living near Washington said
to a representative OF Tho Tribune to-day: THE
reconciliation which has just taken place between
General Lee and John S. Wise was probably not q
difficult matter Their differences were purely
political. They opposed each other ten years
ago as candidates for Governor Of Virginia. and
CAPTAIN WISE who stumped the State In vigorous
fashion, stirred up the Democrats pretty thor.
oughly General Lee In turn made rousing cam.
pa,gn and in this way a good deal Of feeling was
ongenderod on both sides. Lee was elected and
shortly artcrward Wise went to New-York TO live
But since that time their families have frequently
exchanged courtesies A son OF Lee and son Of
Wise have met at West Point and been 'chummy,'
and the wives Of the two men have been thrown
together at social functions and manifested pleas
ure In each others society. So you see 1t was .
mere question OF the two men meeting TO make an
end TO any GOODNESS that existed between them
The trouble was never more than coolness."
What is the general feeling in Virginia toward
Captain Wise nOw?"
Cordial / think There has been change among
Democrats While he lived in the State and
active in politics the feeling against him In certain
localities was bitter. He is an aggressive man; who
the sort OF man who draws or repels men strongly.
But he has an and and This hepry pd DOWN readily o h
credit the people of Ergina are sad 10 know
political strength at home?"
his course in Cuba is heartily Endorsed. General
Leo is not in sympathy with his party. and hence
ar w ne r end % and
no at the vrams e 1s
Everybody rejolces in his success as Consul-Gen-
s eona p and I" his merits
Things will have TO change very much IN virginia
before he can ever hope to become political leader
again"
FORGOTTEN STATESMAN.-The intelligence
that ex-senator Clingnan. Of North Carolina, has
been admitted to the State Hospital at home is the
first news that has been heard In Washington Of
the venerable statesman for several years. He at
one time greatly enjoyed revisiting the glmpses
OF the political moon here. and was full Of an old
mans heartlness and remniscence He was then
innrm and quite deaf. which detracted somewhat
from his pleasure, but he managed TO get about
and 10 hear a good deal Of the gossip OF the day.
The Capitol building, as In his young days pos.
sessed strong attraction for him. He liked to
visit the houses OF Congress. where. as former
member. he had the privileges Of the floor. and TO
talk with the members and follow the debates.
Not a member Of either body, with the exception
OF Mr.. Sherman Mr.. Morrill, and Mr. Harris. was
in Congress in General Clinsma9,,s .a Day bq, the
6 as M as s scenes sa to h
29ss cauS d make yhs1 SSdfaas es
the best OF them. General Clingman Is baehelor
S S h h old . gs ~ s Of and Ss
regulation black cloth suit Of aty years ago and
OF women marked the mar. 4 story Is told Of
how the occupants of a sreetcar were amused on
Sr E'' and friend who met in the car on
trip uptown. The friend said, with pleasant defer'
General. you must be on your way to call on
How dlI you guess that?' demanded the old
Why you look 50 SPRUCE and your expression is
'..Yoi alrc right. l am on my way to call on Z
herd Of her presence IN town and have not S seen
PER for nary haif century shs row "n hsr ac
cornt. my call may set the gossipo 10 talking But
cant help that am not to nc denied tne P's s,
ure OF seeing hor simply because people VIII tax
The women in the car looked a, the old beau
with smiles their faces and the suggestion OF
mist in their eyes. They plainly were taken WIN
his Sa.lantry.
BREAD AND BUTTER CLCB"-Ths
Trbure's reference 10 the bread and butter POLL
tics OF Mr. Qu!gg and his cronies brings out story
here about small club OF colored men IN an Indiana
town. which occasion formally adopted thar
name. The organizer OF the club was shrewd
fellow who traded between the political lines openly
and delivered his goods at election times with resu'
llrity The club FOR while had borne no name, out
as Presidential election was approaching, out OF
which he was expecting handsome returns. the head
man concluded to call the club together and adopt
IA name. There was full attendance In public
han. and the question Of a name was brought up.
Numerous SUGGESTIONS followed when finally some:
Tho name was adopted without hesitation. and the
story IN the next mornings papers created nuch
sam: saiI PT0mnsnt white politician .s TO . ;ss
name fer your club? it gives you away. I'm
afraid some enemy was Al the meeting and perpe-
No. sir. No enemy didn't play no Joke on US
We knowed ,Tac,ly what we was dom; icy WASN'T
nS 9 "" we Know sSTybGy We bread and butte:
club, an II We 'fesses 10 he more, we lies
was too inacn even Tor ward politics ana as club
fl failed 10 make deal that year
THE TROUBLESOME M1ssIsSIPPI-General
Ca,chines OF Mississippi. the mos; promInen; rep
resenatiye in Congress OF Mississippi River inter-
ests. has arrived in this city from N.cksburg He Is
one OF sixty members OF a conference on water
ways; which meet. in Davenport, Iowa on October e
s,derng the general subject OF improving the water
ways or the Mississippi Valley. Il is intended 10
draw up a resolution expressing the OF the
people interested DO submitted to the next session
o. Congress The idea SAYS General Sacninss rs
for this purpose
THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEvADA.-Nevada
is so often gbed AT declining State that the
following statement by an intelligent citizen made
n Tribune correspondent seems worthy OF atten-
ton: After the playing out OF the Comstock Nine
other States got the increment OF population. Juss
now a new influx. due 10 increased gold mining as
we'll 70 the working of copper. has set H. and
Nevada seems to be steadily recovering herself.
The new copper mine is at Golconda. Eastern cap.
italsts are interested In gold developments in Elko
County on God Creek. where both placer ana
quartz mining are being extensively done. Last
year showed n great revival Of the mining !ndus'
tries. and II has been kept up the present yeSS'
More mining Is done than In twenty years pre-
vously. II is nearly all gold mining. too. Nevada
* not exclusively engaged In working mines Inc
eastern part of the state Is an immense cattle
range. The principal AGRICULTURAL product or inc
q IN ~
cisco market for six months IN the year with botn
beef and mutton. During the last TWO years the
State has begun to ship sheep and cattle To Omaha
and Chicago. Nor Is this all we do on the farms
On all the Nevada desert where there has been i,'
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