The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
Lavish Expenditure by wealthy Mem
berS of Congress.


bers of Congress.
Correspondence Hartford Times
There are probably a greater number of
rich men in the new Congress than have
been found in any previous edition of that
legislative body. Though by no means a
f'milliOnaires' club" the Senate has a large
minority of very wealthy members. while
even in the House of Representatives there
Is a sprinkling of undeniable plutocrats.
Scattered all over the fashionable north
west section of Washington are beautiful
residences owned and occupied by congress-
men-mostly senators, though a few of the
nnest belong to representatives, such as
Hit, OF Illinois, and DalZell, OF PennsyI-
wanna. They are veritable palaces, fur
nished in the height Of magnifcence and
usually with superb stables attached. Moth
ing more costly than these legislators man
sious indeed can he found anywhere in this
country outside of New York.
The most beautiful OF all the senatorial
palaces in the capital city is owned by
Eugene Hale, OF Maine, on the northeast
corner of Sixteenth and X streets. 1t is
built in the old colonial style, somewhat
modified TO meet modern requirements. The
senator obtained the bulk of his fortune
with his wife, who is a daughter Of Zach
Chandler. and it is probable that he is
worth 100000 or 100000 A bon vivant
Of the first water. he enjoys the good things
OF life in an unusual degree and does d
great deal of entertaining
Among the foremost in point Of wealth
comes James Mcmillan. OF Michigan, who
has fortune OF at least 50 900, coo, most OF
81 accumulated in the business OF building
railway cars. However. Mcmillan, who be-
70 inc rr.r.H L. Il
o. corporate enterprises. He gives much in
charity, Is conspicuous socially and owns a
very large and handsome dwelling on Yer
mont avenue near Thomas circle
The ablest business man in the upper
House. as most people admit, is Marcus A.
Hanna, who has more irons in the fire than
any other man in Congress Outside OF his
enormous iron and coal interests, he owns
lines OF lake steamboats,. hotels, an opera
house, and goodness knows what else. III il
be supposed thai he Is worth S15,O00. 600, the
guess viii certainly not overshOOt the
mark. When he came TO Washington he
rented Don Cameron's house. opposite La
Nice President Hobart up to the time OF
his death-and. being within a few rows OF
the White House. he Is able TO keep eye
upon his young friend and protege, Mr..
Roosevelt.
The President has another near neighbor
in Chauncey NJ. Depew, who lives directly
opposite the White House, across Lafayette
Square. He has rented the famous Cor
coran house, formerly the property OF Dan
Eel Webster, and IN more recent times ocCu-
pied by Calvin ;. Brice. OF Ohio. The
Peach IS having beautiful time in
Washington. IS he always does wherever
he happens 10 bc. and his establishment is
on a lavish scale. Guesses are frequently
hazarded as TO the amount OF his wealth;
but he never furnishes any data on the
subject. and nobody else is likely TO be able
10 contradict the statement that he is prob
ably worth at least 100000. Maybe his
fortune Is much greater inasmuch many
opportunities for making money by sure
things" IN speculation have been thrown
into his way during the long period OF his
connection with the NancerbiltS.
Another senatorial palace. at the north
east corner OF Sixteenth and l. streets. is
owned by Redheid Proctor, OF Vermont
who is probably worth 100000 or 500, 900
He began life poor boy. became an attor-
ney. and. being appointed receiver OF a
marble company IA his native State one
lucky day, brought the concern through in
such shape that the grateful stockholders
laade him president. So, at all events. the
story goes. Al the present time Proctor
practically controls the marble output OF
Vermont.
Joseph b. FORAKER. OF Ohio. has a fortune
Of $2000,000 or s., Oo0.0c0. gained chiefly from