Eureka Reporter | 1904-12-30 | Page 3 | Strange Political Friendships

strange pol t cal friendships the death of hugh mclaughlin ln for many years democratic boss of brock lyn recalls the tact fact that he and henry ward beecher were very warm friends though the paths in life of the two men were as widely apart as they could well be another curious friend ship was that which long lorg existed between president garfield and john morrissey the prize fighter gambler and congressman the late senator hoar had a warm place in his heart for senator ben tillman whom he regarded as a man whose great natural ability was overshadowed by frequent bursts of passion