The Washington times., 1904-10-05

came "a geure of Importance in WiscaB-
I sin Republican circles
Became State Leader.
/ He organized the young voters of the
/ State in that campaign, exhibiting mo-
fHleaI ability OF the highest order and
comma udluE the attention of the oIder
party leaders In 1876 Grant appointed
ward for his political services. and 6s
+ was reapPointed by Presidents HAYES
I'm this ohice be had ample tioe-ir
was before the days OF civil service re-
farru-t1 devote 10 politics ana he
studied tine game until be mastered its
Bv sheer force of hls ability he made
himself leader uf his party IN the state.
Ills power as political leader brought
him To The attention or those Ia con-
troll of the great public service cOrpora-
lions of Milwaukee and the State of
Wisconsin. and from that moment his
Telephone and railroad interests en-
gagged mis- attention. and for several ses-
sious of lre Legislature, after his re-
tirement from the postmastership, he
the capital of Wisconsin.
ID mas been denied that he was lob
byist. but he certainly was active in
those DAYS. and a little later =. ID. Ar
m0ur sent him 90 Washington TO eugi-
ueer the defeat of the oieOmargariTe
Gla5Pcu UppoAt LA4L4cas
Thus he became identified with large
corporate interests He acquired
heavv interest in the stock of the Wis.
cousiu Telephone Company. and had
himself elected president of the con
Germ
While zlHI managing this CORPORATION
ne BEGAN to dabble with the Milwaukee
street railroads and iu the early eos
effected r. consolidation Of the four
lines financing the deal on liberal
basis. and won for himself a fortune OF
no mean prcportiol+s-
These business interests were retained
by Mr. Payne to the time Of his death
They formed the basis Of his wealth. al
aetive member Of the corporations.
For ten years Air. FaEue's business
Rad been almost exclusively politics.
After he became the boss OF Wisconsin
re acquired prominence IN national at
fairs ln lssS he helped Harrison. and
after the election sought 20 be made
His desires were not realized. and
from the time of their failure 10 the
adjournment Of the MINNEAPOLIS con-
veutiOu ot 1892 he fought Harrison bit
terl--
Attains Goal at Last.
In 1895 he supported Mckinley, and
was again a candidate for the Post
master Generalship. Again ne was UNI
successful, but he did not break with
Senator Hanna, who held him iu line
He had been made vice chairman OF
the national committee, and was In
charge of the Chicago headquarters, and
In 1900 he managed the Western cam
paiEn with singular ability.
After Rocseyelts accession and The re-
Lremeut Of Charles Emory Smith ATr
Payne was appointed Postmaster Cen
eralr thus realizing his greatest political
AZ the time Of his appointment it was
generally recognized that he had been
CHOSEN "the political member Of the
Cabinet and that his special duties
were To look after Mr.. Rooseyelt's nom
inatiOn this year.
AS politician, Mr. Payne was always
known as AN uncompr0mising Repub-
lican- In his eyes the things that Re-
puD-icauz did were always right and
those that the Democrats did always
wrong.
Tie was ever ready to condone ReDub-
.lcau Oueuses-a tendency which caused
him % bring unnecessary censure upon
himself when the postal frauds were
first discovered.
Because they bore against RepubIi- |