The herald., 1898-09-22
Not in the Routine Matter

Poor Hanley wishes that there had never
been any comparison made between him
and the Oregon and that Earl Rogers
would think before he essays a metaphor
next time. Hanley has found life a burden
replying to the joshes that are thrown at
him constantly about the turrets, and ar
tillery, and speed and other complicated
marine figures of speech which have been
inspired by Mr.. Rogers most striking
simile. Hdnley does not ordinarily blush
very easily, but there are some "details
about this matter that when spoken Of to
him causes his high forehead to become
encarnardined.
John T. GafHey was the most mysterious
man in the place. lie never took his seat
as a delegate. but stood in the sawdust-
sprlnkled lobby or outside the tent. yet
every move Of consequence that was made
was presaged by Gaffey's sauntering un-
concornedly about the tent. He was the
ana he was never too "bussssssy now to
talk.
Mr.. Black. the youth who only needed a
toSa, sandals, ard a makeup box to be q
Roman senator. got of a neat little met
aphor which, however, Is hardly to be men,
toned after Rogers struggle" with the
thirteen-inch guns of the Oregon. He was
speaking of the wonderful ability Of that
noble leader, the Honorable J. Noonan
Phillips" and added. "why We should all
rise like one voice and give him the nomi-
nation" It would be a most interesting
sight to see the conventions united voice
lko pv0fPovinO Mr.
Phillips the nomination he sought.
John W. Mitchell was not at the conven-
ton but he said yesterday that he hoped
Phillips would get the district attorney
ship nomination. This may mean this.
that or tho other. but It certainly means
something considering that Mr. Mitchell
ha a most warm and thorough dislike for
the big oratorical East Slider.
Attorney Adcock of East Los Angeles
was one Of the few who did not shy when
he heard the whistle of tho Southern Pa
cific engines.
Ariosto McCrimmon was a warm dele
gate, so much so that he carried his scarlet
lined camlet cloak on his arm most Of the
time.
"Izzy" Dockweiler was firm against re-
porters being admitted to the meeting OF
the committee on credentials. lie does not
think as much Of the men of the fourth es-
tate as he did before he went to the Sac
ramento convention.
Bobby Briggs cast the Clearwater vote.
which is the place where they raise the
largest families and crops In the state.
Bobby used to be reporter In this city but
wisely became a farmer and is sustaining
the reputation of Clearwater.
Tom Savage, having rested from MS Ia
bors at the recent Republican convention
showed up in a new suit of South-of-Main
street clothes and campaigned for Hutchi-
son. His interest in the candidacy OF the
latter is something remarkable. and not
altogether reassuring to Hutch.
As ]. Marion Brooks was not there tho
number and length of the speeches maze
were smaller than at any previous conVeh-
tion-attended by Brooks
Those badges we're the most startling
things of the occasion. They bore the pic
ture Of a Santa Monica girl dressed elao-
|oratcly In a winning smile, and the rope
she was swinging on over the breakers.
When the Populists saw this they wanted
to 20 home at once until Max barretto ex-
planned that 1t was only 1ancy design
and that the girls at the beach usually wore
more clothes.
"say, Norris" asked a reporter OF e. J.
norr,s "where is Tom McCaffery, want
to find him in a hurry
"McCaffery? McCaffery?' unused Morris.
..rhe name does sound familiar but cam
not Mace any such man now. Do you think
T ever knew him, or could have simply
heard something of him? No, don't think
know any such person. You must excuse
mo now. for I have to attend a meeting Of
the League for the Cultivation of Political