New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Representative James W. Wadsworth has a con-
stituent who is probably the same individual who
still votes for Andrew Jackson Mr.. Wadsworth,
besides farming several thousand acres of land in
Western New-York. is the trustee OF the estate OF
his father. General Wadsworth- Two or three
weeks ago an old man entered the Office Of the
Congressman in Geneseo. end said to Mr.. Wads-
worth's secretary:
and have to collect a bill that have
against General wadsworth.'
Well Mr. Williams" said Secretary Gibson
General wadsworth is dead. and his estate has
been settled"
Yes" said the caller. "a feIler told about
ten days ago that General wadsworth Is dead
I thought I would come and zee if couldn't COL
lect my BILL
What is the amount, and how long has IT been
outstanding?'' was the next question.
We'll. SIR replied Mr. Williams. Il sold the
general pair of steers in 1s45 for $3.50 and should
like the money / don't ask no great interest but
will be satisfied with 500"
Mr. Gibson explained that General wadsworth
was killed in the battle OF the Wilderness in 1854
that Congressman wadsworth was away. and that
Mr. Williams might stay in Geneseo over night
and explain the affair the next day.
We'll. swami" exclaimed The old man, T.. Y never
was dead. I guess I won't wait, but will toddle
Honeoye Falls is twenty-five miles from Geneseo.
and the old man had walked the entire distance
summer and the autumn in Venice. has returned 10
Paris In robust health. His hair and beard have
become more distinctly gray. but his step Is active
and elastic and a daily bout OF fencing keeps his
figure 1.-THE and Juvenile Among the numerous
canvases that he has brought with him from
early morning haze. at noon. in the mellow after
noon. at sunset and at twilight
Henry c. Payne's appointment to a place in
President Roosevelt's Cabinet is the crowning re-
ward of life of activity in the cause OF Repuo-
Iicanism in Wisconsin. and as such II Is highly
pleasing to Mr.. Paynes friends throughout the
State He has been an active factor In pohtcS
ever since he came to Wisconsin. Immediately aIle'
the close of the Civil War When he arrived IN
Milwaukee he had only $50 in his possession but
in those DAYS abounding energy and an enthuSIdS
tic determination to succeed counted loI HUI
than mere cash. and he soon won PidC0
prominence in business circles. When Nj IdS"
entered the field of political workers the Guy -
Milwaukee was a Democratic strongholo' out NJ
soon reversed the conditions and made the city
Republican In 1872 he organized the young NeH
Republican Club OF Milwaukee. which &IteLMa.
became the Republican Central COMMITTEES OF 4l
waukee County, and served at di1erehI 'ilies
chairman of the organization He also ser'eu 80
chairman of the Republican State Central COM
n,ittAe In these positions Mr.. Payne became so
familiar. with the State and its vote oy dis'Tic''
and towns that on election nisfts. when the Ie
turns came in, he could in twinklins make
comparative comment on the votes OF the various
counties cities and towns. He was therefore dois
to hold up the weakened campaigners who some
t,nas became discouraged by early returns. ana
pron,Ise them a reversal OF dubious figuring Whsn
the back counties came in His estimates "eio
Mr. Payne is on terms of familiarity with the me
mass OF Republican workers in Wisconsin amen!
This relationship is one of the elements OF MS
strength as a political worker.