New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
THE PASSING THRONG.

James Hamilton Lewis formerly member Of
Congress from the State Of Washington. and one
OF the picturesque politicians Of the
LONG CHASE Pacific Coast after d long visit
AFTER home is in the East again
WRIT looking after some law business
Mr.. Lewis is the man who II
known as the dude Popullst" He one OF the
best dressed men IN Congress. and earned fame by
attacking the "gilded straps Of the Army. re was
lovingly described having carmine whiskers and
wearing pink trousers hut this is not actually
true. Mr.. Lewis has remarkable ideas on the war.
on the Philippine question. politics and a
great many other subjects. he is stll faithful TO
silver, however. and in discussing that subject he
said. "siv,. in the West is not passing opinion.
Il Is conviction" There was something remit
nescent E The remark that recalled similar phrase
once uttered by an eminent Democratic statesman.
This was IN answer 20 a request 10 know If the
the wane in the West lie continued:
The men who return from the West said Mr.
is waning. are simply the men who have talked
with none but those VINO agree with their own
n the West and thai Tben 6e % r ys barE no
they simply change the tale TO make things appear
as they would Ike 10 have them Mr.. Lewis mad
I'm Washington who seven years ago was Sent enced
70 be hanged for muruer out by one thing and
found it necessary 10 come to Washington to get
writ OF error from Justice McKenna. and hur-
ried East and went To Washington, only 10 find
that the Justice had gone to York Harbor. He
hurried off there. only 10 find that the object o.
Justice White He rushed on there got the writ
Of error hurried to Washington and had II entered
stay the execution which had been fixed for the
day after the date he finally got the writ
"Hinky Dink" is here. Broadway is ablaze. the
Bowery is waiting with bated breath. and Coney
Island shudders. "Hinky Dink."
"HINKY for the information Of those poor
DINK' AR men who grope in the darkness, is
RIVEs IN one Of Chicagos luminous states
TOWN men He was chrstensd Michael
kenna and later in life he acquired
the title OF Alderman by turning trick in his
ward. but far and wide he Is known simply as
'Hinky Dink." He is student OF Desarte. reads
Browning voraciously and is the only social rival
that Bath House" John Coughin has in the
Windy City. "Hinky Dnk" blew into town yes
terday and paralyzed the policeman at the Grand
Central Station by saying, Say, where's Main
admitted that all well regulated towns should nave
wild youse," said ''Hnky Dink'' elegantly Where's
de street me friend Corbett has his saloon on?
The policeman replied you mean Broadway don't
right he ambled off to look for adventure 'Hinky
Dink' has come over here to see the sights. He
brought a lot OF good clothes with him. he says
that they were made by the best tailor in Chicago
and he expects make a sensation when he
dresses up, but he will not do that until his friend
piiment to Withhold this until Mr. croker arrives
booming Mayor Harrison Say" ne said TO
Tammany man "dere's young fellow that never
was knowed 10 nm from de discard. He has ne
cards in his hand every trip, Say. what he wants
goin 20 git forum. He be Presdint II
he wants ter Hes DC limit and a stack on DE
bird Of Chicago. an he sings sweet tunes" While
doing the town, "Hnky Dink' hasn't forgot that
yesterday that he wouldn't do a thing that would
upset him so ne wouldn't ne in fine fettle 70 meet
Mr. Croker.