The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-26

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with C. b. Hart, of Wheeling. He is
minister to Colombia, and ere his entry
into diplomatic service was editor Of
the Wheeling Intelligcncer. BY long
service for the Republican, party Hart
surely earned his appointment. His
most Is one remote from home, and Bo-
rota, COO miles from the seacoast. To
reach /, means much travel on horse
back, with pack mules. Once there,
Minister Hart Is isolated. and 1t is no
easy matter to always send cableErams
and mail. Revolutions are frequent,
and the favorite diversion OF the insur-
gents Is to cut down and carry off tcle-
graph wires. Minister Hart likes the
country, however, and Will return by
January /. after resting some time here
and In Wheeling. s,a
Colombia is country of which lit
tie Is known" he said to me at the
Shoreham. yet 1t Is a land rich in min
erals. coffee, gums and other products.
Like all other Latin-American coun-
tries, 1t needs development. Many new
railway lines are, projected. One con-
tractor who came there to build big
road was well known in Wheeling, as
he built part OF our Ohio River road.
Poor fellow! After working years to
foa, his bonds for this Colombian road,
he succeeded, and the material began
coming in. Just as success was his he
caught yellow fever and diec His
death retarded the enterprise, but we
hope some one will take 1t up where he.
left off. Colombia, although regarded
rs an isolated region, has rich ltera-
ture. and I have enjoyed collecting
many rare volumes. which are unlike
any other literature In the world"
In the talk with Minister Hart mem
ton was made of an Ohio politician
who, though brilliant, lacks balance. q.
He reminds me-" said Hart. "of
famous warrior who ranks high In the
history OF Colombia One day this CO.
lOmbian warrior was standing before a
mirror. He looked at his own image
and began aloud u conversation with
himself like this:
"'YOu are remarkable man. You
have done much for your country: you
have aroused the admiration OF many
men and also OF mnny women: you are
fairly handsome. Of good face. figure.
Ind you are brave. and yet you lack
something. What is it?' I.
"a voice behind him exclaimed,
Iudgment! The warrior turned and
saw that the answer had been given by
one-6i his aids. In n minute the poor
aid had been run through by the war
rior's sword for simply telling the
truth" .S5-
Minister Hart is naturally elated
over Republican success In West Vir-
gin!a. He spent the best years OF his
life preparing the way for West vir-
Binla TO so permanently into the Re-
publican column. He expects the state
to remain loyal TO the Republican
cause II there is a happy absence OF
Republican quarreis. Our party was
always stronger than our vote. even In
the Democratic days" said Hart.
Only We could not, for long time,
persuade the Republicans that there
was any chance OF success. 1t means
days work 10 cast a single vote In many
West Virginia counties. A man must
often travel fifteen miles over noun
tain road TO polling place, and that Is
The rugged kind Of Republlcanism that
has made our state the safe state It Is
To-day Naturally the great develop
ment has made even Democrats realize
Inc bencNcence OF Republican rule"
Ii Is good to note that Minister Hart
10 one Republican diplomat who is con-
tent with his Job. So many others, once
IN Inc foreign service. learn OF some
tnlnS better, and keep naggIng the Pres
lGeht and state department. for change.
MOI so Hart. He goes back serenely
content, faithful and thankful. Later
ne may get some more substantial re-
ward. Indeed, when West Virginia
again elects u senator Il could not do
oetter than TO send C. B. Hart to WASH
''hgton. he Is young, n scholar, and
thoroughly In touch with all conditions,
political and otherwise.
newspaper paragraphs arc floating In
from Ohlo.T suggesting Congressman
walter Weaver. OF Springfield. MS the
successor Of Judge Bingham on the Dis
"et OF Columbia supreme bench. Such
suggestions are useless. Preslden. Nc
h'nley has made UP his mind as to who
WI succeed Bingham, and 1t will not
he Weaver.
while In Ohio did hear considerable
approval OF Hon. D. a. Hollingsworth.
'ne Cadl2 lawyer. as Il candidate for
h'S judGeship. Nrs
HollingSworth was state senator and
succeeded Nash as attorney general. All
our Ohio attorney generals have been
lucky In politics after leaving tho oIIlcc,
'"dSc West was the nominee for gov
e'hor In 1877; Nash has become COVER
"'r' watson has n good paying place
v" inc codifylng commission; kohlcr
nus long been on the bench In the Ak
ron judicial district; Richards is solicit
WI general of the United States at 1880
year; iiolllngsworth alone has had no
1''aheement. principally BECAUSE he
"SdCk TO home and hia lifaInnv nmhjiInn
" nc IN cIngrrss, II the President for
A"y reason should change his mind he
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