The National tribune., 1900-07-05

owner of a small plantation and few
slaves.
He was sent for: The "Globe" sprang
into life, and was the organ of Presi-
dent Jackson. On the establishment of
the Globe" it became power with the
Government: Every Federal officer was
forced to subscribe for it.
1t was owned by Blair and John G.
Rives: Amos Kendall, beside being
Fourth Auditor, was made a regular con-
tributor to this paper. These men COM
posed the Kitchen Cabinet"
When the "Globe" was fairly under
sail, in 1880, most of the patronage of the
Government, the printing and advertising,
slipped away from Green and came into
the hands of Blair and Rives. This emol-
ument continued for IL years.
The election of James K. Polk changed
the personnel of the Democratic party,
and new organ was the requirement,
and thus it came that on the 14th of April.
1915, the Globe" Office passed, with it's
appurtenances, into the hands of Richie
Heiss, and the name was changed to
Union" The Globe" printing Office had
been on the corner of 18th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue. The Union"
printing Office was on g Street, where
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office was To-
Gated for several years.
We find from records that Mr.. Blair in
1S45, the same year of the sale of the
Globe, bought the property on the Ave
nue. contained in Reservation No. 10. This
property was known as Jackson Hall,
built by Democratic club of Washing
ton.
The Congressional Globe" which had
been published since 1897, was continued
after the newspaper had passed into other
hands.
Congress had control of the "Congres-
sional Globe" and it was not subject to
the caprice of Administrations. A reso-
luton passed Congress March 8, 1873,
which provided that until a contract for
publishing the debates in Congress is
made, such debates shall be printed by the
Congressional Printer, under the direction
of the Joint Committee on Printing. From
that time the publication has been known
as the Congressional Record
A small building which was used as
a tailor shop occupied the lot bounded by
the alley, Reservation No. 10. This was
| supplanted by pretentious building for
those days, erected by the Democratic
J Club, and known as Jackson Hall. In
| this building were two of the finest halls
in the city, which were from time to time
| used for the Assemblies so much in vogue
in those days.
son Hall is in the Directory of 1916.
In March, 1S49, the Inaugural cere-
monies of Gen. Zachary Taylor, Presi-
dent, and Millard Fillmore, Vice Presi-
dent, were ended by three Inaugural balls
given in the evening.
One of these balls was given in an ex-
| tensiye saloon, which was built for the
purpose, in judiciary Square: another, at
Carusi's, a military ball; another, at the
large and handsome new Assembly Rooms
at Jackson Hall, the notices reading. ma
tional Inauguration Ball, without distinc-
! ton of party, TO be held Monday evening,
March 3, at the New Assembly Rooms,
! Jackson Hail."
The managers of this occasion were
Hon. George NJ. Dallas and Robert c.
Winthrop. Then followed committee of
| the members of Congress, the Army and
Navy, and citizens; in all, 25o distin-
guished citizens were on the list Of man
ayers.
The 4th coming upon Sunday, the In
augdration was Monday.
March 8, Thursday, the National In
telligencer' gave whole half column"
TO the three most brilliant balls" ever
1 given in the city.
ter visiting the military ball at Carusi's,
were conveyed to the large and handsome
saloon at Jackson Hall, where they were
| received with the most cordial demon
strations OF respect by the managers and
the brilliant company amid strains of the
Band of Philadelphia At this very hand
some assembly the President and Vice
President spent an hour most agreeably,
and partook of refreshments ut the ele-
J gantly-laid supper table. wher, every
| thing delicious and recherche wss amply
provided"
From here they proceeded to the third
ball, n Judiciary Square
By deed records Francis p Blair, the
May following the sale of the Globe"
newspaper, 1S45, purchased lots IA and
ID, Pennsylvania Avenue, who assigned
moiety TO John @. Riyes, in November,
| 1S47, to hold as tenants in common.
In October, 1S49, which was the Fall
after Gen. Tayior's Inaugural, Mr. Blair
sold his interest TO John G. Riyes.
IT is said that Mr.. Blair asked Mr..
RiSes, who was the business manager,
one day what he considered them worth
] Air. IiiYes named the figures. well"