The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-19
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NEW YORK, Nov. il-The Sun has IN
dsrtaken 10 put the stamp Of fame on the
brow OF Edward T. Ncoran OF Chicago,
consressman-slsct from the fifth Illinois
district The sun has been robbed by the
defeat for reelection of James Hamilton
Lewis Of Washington. Lsmuel Eli ouigg Of
New York, Jerry Simpson of Medicine
Lodge and Rowland Bienna-hasseti Maha-
ny OF Buffalo anG the retirement Of Ed
ward SaGertiering Of Wisconsin. and Il
turns TO Noonan fer consolation Ii pre-
tends 10 have interviewed an unnamed chi
cagoan. who Introduces tire new Chicago
congressman 70 the east in the following
sat!rical fashion:
The defeat Of James Hamilton Lewis Of
Washington viii not rob the nexs COLI
gress. isa9, Of a picturesque member in the
lower branch. lie; me Introduce 10 the
Sun e. T. Noonan of that congressional
district in our city which is bounded by a
few miles OF the north branch Of the Chi
cago River. Goose Island, Sunnyssde and
the brickyards. and region OF the city
along the Lake Shore drive.
Mr. Noonan comes from the political
classification marked ID in the returns
This is the second time he has made the
dash. The first time he was defeated
But in the dictionary Of Ed Noonan as We
all know him. there is no such word as
quit politically or socially.
II never saw James Hamilton Lewis ex-
cept through the Suns camera. and that
was always joyous. But am satisfied
that when our Ed goes down 10 Washing
ton the Sun will have no reason 10 mourn
the absence OF its Jim Ham.
Mr.. Noonan, or. Ed Noonan. was state
senator in one OF the recent sessions OF an
Illinois legislature. The women Of Spring
field filled the galleries and the stairways
and the grounds of the capitol whenever
Ed Noonan was known Ia be down for a
speech. And when he STROBE with the
stride of Hamlet along the thoroughfare
leading 10 and from the hotel the window
shades along the route few up. and moth
ers elevated their young and pointed TO Ed.
While the bellies of the city looked longing
~ at the tailor made suits and patent
feathers Of the Chicago Beau Brummel
senator. His styles then. now. were
pronounced. although / would not have you
think Ed is a fob. Brummel wasn't. But
Eds clothes were right up TO the latest
fashion plate.
He is Of swarthy complexion. and his
eyes are several inches further back than
those Of most men. His brows are shaggy,
and his hair straight and long and black.
hanging over his collar. His neckwear and
stock of gloves would wear and tear any
ordinary valet II Ed had one. and l sup
pose he will have one when he goes down
ITO see Ed standing in the crowded lobby
or hotel. his chin In one hand In the atti-
tude of thought puts Quietus on the hum
OF human voices. and causes the inquiry.
Who is't:' or What is't?' You ought 10
see Ed at ali Italian opera, or any other
kind at the Auditorium. No matter
whether he is in a box or standing in the
foyer. the honors are split in two when ne
shows up half to the star and half TO Ed
His port is always such as to indicate
mood to chide the thunder IL at him ii
reared
If the Goose Island region in Eds dis
trict had rallied against him he would have
been lost in the shuttle this time. as he was
two years ago. but the geese must have
shad day off. or the lake shore salt OF the
earth must have increased its vote You
wait for the day when Ed Noonan strides
up Pennsylvania avenue for he is great
strider ard you Will forget that such a
person as James Hamilton Lewis ever
lived